Mumbi, Ndiba rule Dusk2Dawn Walk-Run challenge

From left- Christine Shambi clinched position 2 after covering 92.69kms in 9:40:0, Nancy Mumbi (took 1st position)- 93.6km in 10:00.0 and third place Aminetta Elianda - 88.65km in 10:30.0 during the 2nd Edition of the Dusk2Dawn Walk-Run Festival at Parklands Sports club. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Nancy Mumbi has expressed her excitement after winning the women’s category of second edition of the Dusk 2 Dawn (12 Hour Night Run Challenge) at Parklands Sports club, Nairobi, over the weekend

The night-long event, whose main purpose is to bring people together and embrace the running culture in the community, attracted over 380 athletes and 200 spectators.

Mumbi covered 93.06km in 10 hours compared to last year’s edition when she covered 81.02km.

William Ndiba claimed the men’s title after covering 120km in 11 hours and 40 minutes in the event organised by Bucketlist Adventures. 

In the elders’ category, John Chege,54, covered 88.3km in 10 hours and 54 minutes, followed by John Ole Taiswa,50, who covered 70km in 11 hours and 27.0 minutes.

“It was a good event, and I really enjoyed the race. I’m looking forward to improving the kilometers covered in the next edition,” said Mumbi.

Bucketlist Adventures Director and founder of Dusk 2 Dawn - 12 Hour Night Run Challenge Munyaka Njiru said they are planning to make the festival a quarterly event.

“The turnout was good and we are now planning to make it a quarterly event. We host it at Parklands because our partner Parklands Sports Club is close to where people live and the uptake is good. Parklands Sports Club is also a hub for growth of talents led by the General Manager Lorna Kiema. She is big on supporting the community,” said Njiru.

“The number of women participants was surprisingly high. This is in true spirit of the International women’s day celebrations that took place yesterday and it proves the point that we are creating a safe space for them to exercise.”

Bucketlist Adventures Key Accounts and Project Manager Moreen Njoki said: “This run involves pushing yourself for the longest distance around the track.  You are allowed to stop, relax and get back on track. you still have a 12-hour gap to cover whatever distance you want.”