10 km de Port-Gentil
| 10 km de Port-Gentil | |
|---|---|
| Date | June |
| Location | Port-Gentil, Gabon |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | 10K |
| Established | 2017[1] |
| Course records |
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| Official site | Official website |
| Participants | 7,140 (2018)[3] 5,446 (2017)[1] |
The 10 kilomètres de Port-Gentil (also known as the 10KM POG[4]) is an annual road-based 10K run hosted by Port-Gentil, Gabon, since 2017.[4][5][1] The race is a World Athletics Elite Label Road Race.[6] During the race weekend, a competitive 3K race is also offered for runners between the ages of 12 and 15.[7]
History
[edit]The inaugural race was held on 24 June 2017, and was started by President Ali Bongo Ondimba, who had travelled to Port-Gentil especially for the occasion.[1] A total of 5,446 people participated in the event, which was won by Kenyan runners Alex Korio and Ruth Chepng'etich, with finish times of 27:48 and 31:36, respectively.[8][1] Chepng'etich's performance was an African 10K all-comers record.[2]
In 2019, Kenyan runner Sheila Chelangat set a new African 10K all-comers record with a finish time of 30:55, beating Chepng'etich's 2017 record by 41 seconds.[2][a]
The 2020 edition of the race was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.[10] It was eventually held on 25 June 2022.[11]
Course
[edit]| External images | |
|---|---|
 Course map of 10K in 2019[12] | |
| Course map of 3K in 2022[7] |
The race is a clockwise loop that begins and ends on boulevard Léon Mba in front of the Foire Municipale.[12] Runners first head north from the start before running south along the coast on boulevard du Gouverneur Chavannes during the race's first half.[12] During the last few kilometres, the course eventually heads back up north via avenue de la Balise before turning onto boulevard Léon Mba for the finish.[12]
Winners
[edit]Key: Course record (in bold)
| Ed. | Date | Male Winner | Time | Female Winner | Time | Rf. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2017.06.24 |  Alex Korio (KEN)
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27:48 | Ruth Chepng'etich (KEN)
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31:36 | [8][1] |
| 2 | 2018.06.24 |  Maxwell Rotich (UGA)
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28:03 | Caroline Kipkirui (KEN)
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31:24 | [9][3] |
| 3 | 2019.06.30 | Abdallah Kibet Mande (UGA)
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27:35 | Sheila Chelangat (KEN)
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30:55 | [13][2] |
| — | — | postponed in 2020 and 2021 due to coronavirus pandemic | [10] | |||
| 4 | 2022.06.25 | Emmanuel Bor (KEN)
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27:50 |  Alemaz Samuel (ETH)
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31:51 | [14][15] |
| 5 | 2023.04.08 | Vincent Kipkemoi (KEN)
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28:11 | Beatrice Chepkoech (KEN)
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32:13 | [16] |
| 6 | 2024.06.23 | Peter Aila (KEN)
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28:32 | Loice Chemnung (KEN)
|
30:40 | [17] |
Notes
[edit]- ^ Kenyan runner Caroline Kipkirui had also beaten Chepng'etich's record with a finish time of 31:24 in the 2018 race.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Le Kenyan Alex Korio remporte la 1ère édition de la course de Port-Gentil -". 24 June 2017. Archived from the original on 24 July 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Chelangat breaks African 10km all-comers record in Port Gentil | REPORT". Worldathletics.org. Archived from the original on 24 July 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ a b Mounombou, Stevie (24 June 2018). "10 km de POG : Maxwell Kortek plus rapide". Gabon Review. Archived from the original on 2022-07-25. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ a b "10KM de Port-Gentil - FAQ". Archived from the original on 24 July 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ "10km de Port-Gentil". Archived from the original on 24 July 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ "World Athletics Label Road Races Archive of Past Events". Worldathletics.org. Archived from the original on 2 June 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Kids run course 3km - 10km POG". Archived from the original on 2022-07-24. Retrieved 2022-07-26.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ a b "ARRS - Race: n/a". More.arrs.run. Archived from the original on 24 July 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Un Ougandais roi de Port-Gentil ! - 10km POG". Archived from the original on 2022-07-25. Retrieved 2022-07-26.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ a b "LES INSCRIPTIONS SONT OUVERTES !". 8 April 2020. Archived from the original on 24 July 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ "10 KM de Port-Gentil - Le 10 KM le plus rapide d'Afrique". 10kpog.com. Archived from the original on 24 July 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ a b c d "10KM de Port-Gentil - la course". Archived from the original on 2021-05-07. Retrieved 2022-07-26.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Les résultats du 10KM de Port-Gentil". Archived from the original on 2022-07-25. Retrieved 2022-07-26.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "10 km de Port Gentil". raceresult.com. 25 June 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-07-25. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "10 km de Port-Gentil 2022 : Victoire du trio Kenyan -". 26 June 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-07-25. Retrieved 2022-07-26.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "10 km de Port-Gentil : le Kenya rafle tout, Mo Farah 7e" (in French). 9 April 2023.
- ^ "2024 10 km de Port-Gentil results". 28 June 2024.