Italian runner Alex Oberbacher secured first place in the men’s elite category at the 33rd Mount Kinabalu International Climbathon in Ranau. The 32-year-old completed the demanding 24.5-kilometre mountain course in three hours, 20 minutes, and 54 seconds. His compatriot Daniel Antonioli took second place, while Japan’s Shoma Otagiri rounded out the top three. In the women’s elite division, Spain’s June Villaroel finished first with a time of 4:09:14, followed by Svetlana Nurmukhametova and Vanja Cnops. The veteran men’s category was won by Russia’s Evegenii Markov, with Ivan Vlasenko and Malaysian runner Daved Simpat completing the podium. This year’s edition of the race featured competitors from 26 different nations navigating the difficult terrain within Kinabalu Park.
Source : Malay Mail
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