Our third annual “Running for Lions” half marathon was a great success. Held on the 2nd of June in Westgate Community Conservancy, the run attracted 84 runners from all over the conservancy, including a few runners from as far as Wamba town. We had a 21 km run for the elders and warriors, and a 7 km run for women and children.
The Ewaso Lions team did great! Moses, our Ewaso Lions Scout, came in 3rd position in the Elders race; Letupukwa, our cook, finished in 3rd position in the Warriors race; AND Yesalai, our Assistant Community Officer, finished in 7th position in the Warriors run. The rest of the team were scattered at check-points on the half-marathon course.
Start of the Half Marathon
On the route through Westgate Conservancy
Moses passes a check-point
Winner of the Half Marathon, Lengures
Ladies line up to receive their prizes
Ewaso Lions Team: Letupukwa (left), Yesalai (middle) and Moses (right)
Jeneria presents Yesalai with his prize
The Running for Lions 2012 Group
The event was sponsored by Westgate Conservancy, Sasaab Lodge, Carter Safaris and Ewaso Lions. We are already looking forward to next year’s event!