Nyirarukundo, Hitimana strike gold in Kigali Peace Marathon

Rwanda’s gold medalists Nyirarukundo and Hitimana pose with their medals after winning half marathon. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda’s gold medalists Nyirarukundo and Hitimana pose with their medals after winning half marathon. Sam Ngendahimana.
Gold Winner in Half Marathon Noel Hitimana in action during the race
Gold Winner in Half Marathon Noel Hitimana in action during the race
Gold medal winner in Half Marathon Salome Nyirarukundo during Kigali Peace Marathon yesterday (Sam Ngendahimana)
Gold medal winner in Half Marathon Salome Nyirarukundo during Kigali Peace Marathon yesterday (Sam Ngendahimana)
Winners in Full Marathon  pose with their cheques
Winners in Full Marathon pose with their cheques
Kigali Peace Marathon participants run for fun a 10 km race in Kigali yesterday (Sam Ngendahimana)
Kigali Peace Marathon participants run for fun a 10 km race in Kigali yesterday (Sam Ngendahimana)
Long distance runner Thomas Dushimumukiza celebrates as he was awarded a brand new Motobike by RMC. He was selected to be the best youngest performer in Full Marathon
Long distance runner Thomas Dushimumukiza celebrates as he was awarded a brand new Motobike by RMC. He was selected to be the best youngest performer in Full Marathon
Team Rwanda's star Jean Marie Vianney Myasiro(c) with other athletes at Kisimenti in Kigali
Team Rwanda's star Jean Marie Vianney Myasiro(c) with other athletes at Kisimenti in Kigali
Team Rwanda's star Jean Marie Vianney Myasiro(c) with other athletes at Kisimenti in Kigali
Team Rwanda's star Jean Marie Vianney Myasiro(c) with other athletes at Kisimenti in Kigali
Run for fun
Run for fun
Run for Fun participants during Kigali International Peace Marathon
Run for Fun participants during Kigali International Peace Marathon
Kigali Peace Marathon participants run for fun a 10 km race in Kigali yesterday
Kigali Peace Marathon participants run for fun a 10 km race in Kigali yesterday
More than 8,000 athletes from around the world took to the streets of Kigali for this year’s edition.
More than 8,000 athletes from around the world took to the streets of Kigali for this year’s edition.
Geoffrey Asiimwe