Munro Leys Namosi Marathon 2022: Barefoot runner wins marathon

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Christopher Iowane after winning the Namosi Marathon 10km race on Saturday, July 2, 2022. Picture: ROHIT DEO

Munro Leys Namosi Marathon 2022:
Barefoot runner wins marathon

The Fiji Times


Christopher Iowane stormed down the last 50 metres at a frantic pace to win the 10 kilometres race in the Namosi Marathon yesterday.

It was when he crossed the finish line that spectators realised he was not wearing any running shoes. It came as a shock to many as the tracks and route at the Namosi Marathon mostly consist of gravel and especially sharp stones.

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It was when he crossed the finish line that spectators realised he was not wearing any running shoes. It came as a shock to many as the tracks and ...
 
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So cool!!!

“I have shoes, but I have always run without shoes,” he said after the race.

“I prefer it that way. I don’t feel the sharp stones because they do not affect me.”

I am far from being able to not care for sharp stones :(:mad: Anywho, it is inspirational:happy::barefoot:
 
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