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Africa-Press – Seychelles. <\/strong><\/span>Are you a track and field athlete, or do you practice any sport or are you a regular runner who runs to keep fit? Here is an opportunity to test your fitness level and perhaps challenge the medals and cash prizes.<\/b><\/p>\n

The Seychelles Athletics Federation is organising the first races of the cross-country series on Saturday January 24 at the fitness trail, Roche Cai\u0308man, starting at 3pm.<\/p>\n

The categories include: male and female under-16 = 2km (1 lap), male and female under-18 = 4km (2 laps), female under-20 and female masters \u2013 35 years and over = 6km (3 laps), male under-20 and male masters \u2013 40 years and over = 8km (4 laps), senior male and female = 10km (5 laps).<\/p>\n

The races are open for individuals, groups, companies, secondary schools and post-secondary institutions. All those who would like to take part are asked to register with Fabien Belle on 2517406, the SAF office at Stad Popiler by calling 4225958 or any athletics coach after 3pm at Stad Popiler.<\/p>\n

Deadline for registration is tomorrow, Friday January 13, 2023 at 4pm.<\/p>\n

The top three finishers in each category will receive prize money at the end of each race of the series and athletes accumulate points awarded according to their finishing positions over the three races and they are rewarded for their efforts with cash prizes.<\/p>\n

Competitors in the female and male under-16 category will cover 2km (1 lap) and the cash prizes in this category are R150 (winners), R100 (runners-up) and R50 (third place finishers).<\/p>\n

The distance to be covered by competitors in the female and male youth (under-18) division is 4km (2 laps) and the top three finishers in this category get R250, R150 and R100.<\/p>\n

Although the distances covered by female (6km) and male (8km) runners in the junior (under-20) division differ, the prizes are the same with the winners getting R400, runners-up R300 and third place finishers R200.<\/p>\n

The cash prizes in the senior (over-20) division are R500 (winners), R400 (runners-up) and R300 (third place finishers). While the female competitors cover 8km, the male runners have to race over a distance of 10km.<\/p>\n

As for competitors in the female (over 35) and male master (over-40) divisions, they will be gunning for the cash prizes of R400 (winners), R300 (runners-up) and R200 (third place getters).<\/p>\n

Athletes will be awarded points according to their final placings in each of the three races of the series and those with the top-three best scores will be ranked first, second and third. In circumstances where there is a tie on points, the organisers will use the best times to decide the final placings.<\/p>\n

Athletes have to take part in at least two of the three races to qualify for the overall prizes.<\/p>\n

Record breakers are also paid extra \u2013 R1,000 (senior), R600 (junior), R300 (youth and master) and R200 (boy and girl) \u2013 for their efforts.<\/p>\n

The female record holders:<\/b><\/p>\n

Victoria Alice, colt (U14) 2km \u2012 7:26.4 on 31.01.2009 at Roche Cai\u0308man<\/p>\n

Chloe Joubert, girl (U16) 2km \u2012 8:11.9 on 27.11.2021 at Roche Cai\u0308man<\/p>\n

Anisha Rabat, girl (U16) 4km \u2012 16:28.6 on 03.02.2018 at Roche Cai\u0308man<\/p>\n

Meryle Rabat, youth (U18) 4km \u2012 15:32.4 on 07.02.2016 at Roche Cai\u0308man<\/p>\n

Phylis Labonne, youth (U18)) 6km \u2012 24:48.5 on 10.02.2006 at Roche Cai\u0308man<\/p>\n

Phylis Labonne, junior (U20) 4km \u2012 15:35.2 on 16.02.2006 at Roche Cai\u0308man<\/p>\n

Phylis Labonne, junior (U20) 6km \u2012 24:48.5 on 10.02.2006 at Roche Cai\u0308man<\/p>\n

Simone Zapha, senior (O20) 4km \u2012 14:44.7 on 25.01.2002 at Roche Cai\u0308man<\/p>\n

Phylis Labonne, senior (O20) 6km \u2012 24:48.5 on 10.02.2006 at Roche Cai\u0308man<\/p>\n

Simone Zapha, senior (O20) 8km \u2012 32:53.8 on 14.02.2009 at Roche Cai\u0308man<\/p>\n

Ana Barra, senior (O20) 10km \u2012 48:41.5 on 27.01.2018 at Roche Cai\u0308man<\/p>\n

Maggy Harray, veteran (O35) 6km \u2012 27:50.0 on 27.11.2021 at Roche Cai\u0308man<\/p>\n

Rachel Confait, veteran (O35) 4km \u2012 17:41.1 on 10.01.2004 at Roche Cai\u0308man<\/p>\n

The male record holders:<\/b><\/p>\n

Ryan Govinden, colt (U14) 2km \u2012 6:39.7 on 31.01.2009 at Roche Cai\u0308man<\/p>\n

Kevin Harryba, boy (U16) 2km \u2012 6:26.4 on 08.04.2011 at Roche Cai\u0308man<\/p>\n

Mervin Monthy, youth (U18) 4km \u2012 13:24.5 on 07.02.2016 at Roche Cai\u0308man<\/p>\n

Andrew Florentine, youth (U18) 6km \u2012 22:28.6 on 10.02.2006 at Roche Cai\u0308man<\/p>\n

Ronny Marie junior (U20) 4km \u2012 12:33.0 on 20.02.2000 at Roche Cai\u0308man<\/p>\n

Andrew Florentine, junior (U20) 6km \u2012 22:28.6 on 10.02.2006 at Roche Cai\u0308man<\/p>\n

Yannick Magnan, junior (U20) 8km \u201227:32.3 on 15.02.2014 at Roche Cai\u0308man<\/p>\n

Ronny Marie, senior (O20) 4km \u2012 11:31.9 on 15.01.2005 at Roche Cai\u0308man<\/p>\n

Simon Labiche, senior (O20) 8km \u2012 26:28.5 on 13.01.2007 at Roche Cai\u0308man<\/p>\n

Iven Moi\u0308se, senior (O20) 10km \u2012 31:45.6 on 22.12.2018 at Roche Cai\u0308man<\/p>\n

Simon Labiche, senior (O20) 12km \u2012 38:57.5 on 24.01.2009 at Roche Cai\u0308man<\/p>\n

Simon Labiche, veteran (O40) 4km \u2012 12:25.0 on 28.01.2006 at Roche Cai\u0308man<\/p>\n

Michel Dixie, veteran (O40) 8km \u2012 26:14.3 on 12.12.2015 at Roche Cai\u0308man<\/p>\n

Simon Labiche, veteran (O40) 10km \u2012 33:09.9 on 27.01.2007 at Roche Cai\u0308man<\/p>\n

Simon Labiche, veteran (O40) 12km \u2012 38:57.5 on 24.01.2009 at Roche Cai\u0308man<\/p>\n

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