Smara (Sahrawi Refugee Camps), Feb 24, 2015 (SPS) - The Spanish runner, Vicente Grande Duque , won the medal of 42-km-long in the 16th of Sahara Marathon.
In relevant context, the Algerian runner Thabit Wadih won the semi-Marathon (21 km), which started from the Wilaya of Auserd onwards Smara.
Whereas, the Sahrawi athletes Salahdin Amedan won (10 km), and Manana Abba Chej won (05 km) race.
The Sahara Marathon starts from El-Aaiun refugee camps and the finish line is in Smara camps.
A total of 500 foreign runners are taking part in this sporting and solidarity event, coming from Spain, Italy, France, China, Sweden, United States, Belgium, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Latvia, Portugal, Tunisia, Switzerland, Austria, Croatia, the Netherlands and Cuba.
It worth mentioning here that, for the first time, the participants from occupied Saharawi territories and others from the community abroad took part.SPS
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