Barakarunner record at Gøteborgsvarvet

Sammy Kurui won the race breaking a long standing record

KiN Sports - Gotenburg (Sweden)
Saturday 23rd May 2010

Barakarunner's Sammy Kurui broke the 2010 Gotenburg race (Gøteborgsvarvet) finishing first with a record 1.01.10. Only twenty minutes after start, Sammy took off and started showing the best of Barakarunner as he cruised along the streets of Gotenburg to the amazement and joy of several supporters. Towards the end of the race at Slottskogsvallen, many supporters joined the race clapping for Sammy as he accelerated to the record finishing time which meant an average 2.54 minutes per kilometer!

Results
1 Sammy Kiprono Kirui (Barakarunner) Kenya 1.01.10
2 Wilson Kwambai Chebet Kenya 1.01.22
3 Joseph Kiprono Kiptum Kenya 1.01.40
4 Girma Assefa Etiopien 1.02.25
5 Evans Kipkosgei Ruto Kenya 1.02.52
6 Nicholas Manza Kamakya Kenya 1.02.55
7 Josphat Boit (Barakarunner) Kenya 1.03.25
8 Iaroslav Musinschi Moldavien 1.04.27
9 Charles Ndiritu Wanjohi Kenya 1.05.11
10 John Ndungu Kiarie Kenya 1.06.15
11 Lars Johansson Enhörna IF 1.06.48
12 José Moreira Portugal 1.07.47
13 Andrej Toptun Ukraina 1.08.05
14 Teweldeberhan Menigistab Shettleston Harriers 1.08.34
15 Tesegrab Woldemichael Shettleston Harriers 1.10.40

Barakarunner is a non-profit organization that aims to support and empower the Kenyan youth through sports, education, social and environmental consciousness. The mission of the organization is to empower and create opportunities for young people to develope their talents in sports and to avail possibilities for education and community development. The Board of Governers include Makosir, Kristian, Henrik, Abel, Sveinung and Josephat.