Moses Tarakinyu crossed the finish line first at the Run for Hope Half Marathon on Saturday. The veteran runner from Black Rhinos team finished the 21-kilometer race at Beitbridge. His winning time was 1 hour, 7 minutes and 45 seconds. Teammate Tatenda Hove came second just one second behind him. Jonathan Chinyoka from ZPCS grabbed third place with a time of 1 hour and 48 seconds.
The race honored Vice President Kembo Mohadi and drew runners from across Zimbabwe. People of all ages and abilities joined the event. Runners with disabilities, elderly participants, young people and children all took part. Many said the race meant more than just competition. They viewed it as a way to fight drug problems among young people.
Tarakinyu felt...