49 Runners For Ultra Marathon
Forty-nine runners are ready for the first ever 200km Vodafone Lost Island Ultra Marathon race which starts in Yaqara near Togovere Village in Ra today.
Speaking to SUNsports yesterday, Ultra marathon spokeswoman Josephine Prasad said preparations are on track as participants are camped near the start line close to Togovere.
“While one runner from Denmark drops out due to flu, Kristina Madsen will be cheering her fellow athletes,” Prasad said.
“Kennol Narayan and Daniell Cowley tested the first part of Stage 1 yesterday and believe they are ready.
“Mana Sport Supplements have donated Whey protein and glutamine and many runners have put their hands up to try them over the next few days.
“Some of the tracks are inaccessible by vehicles and drinking water is being carted by guides from the communities, horses and tractors to checkpoints along the route. “Stage One starts at 7am today and will be 35km to Raviravi Village.
“The global village of runners are backed by a global village of volunteers who will be working hand in hand with villagers from across the Suncoast to Sigatoka when the ultramarathon ends on Sunday.
Speaking to SUNsports yesterday, Ultra marathon spokeswomen Josephine Prasad said preparations are on track as particiapnts are camped near the start line close to Togovere “And how can sevens rugby be left out from the whole Fijian experience when they are in the home town of the Olympic gold medal winners.
“We have Joji Tamani, former Japan’s sevens player who played at So Kon Po providing all the insights as well as Derrick Cleland one of Australian volunteers, shared the bestest ever brownies he baked from a two generation recipe.”