Jeremy Curran and Lisa Van Gisbergen win the Solo 72km races, in event which sees Reebok re-enter the running market
Once again the stunning mountains of Oman’s Dibba provided a gruelling but beautiful backdrop for the 2018 Reebok Wadi Bih Run.
A highlight in the Middle East’s running calendar, the event saw 781 runners of all fitness levels and ages runup to 72km and climb extensively in beautiful conditions, all in pursuit of the coveted finish line.
Jeremy Curran and Lisa Van Gisbergen claimed first place in the men’s and women’s 72km solo with times of 5.30.43 and 8.44.25 respectively, in a race which also welcomed Reebok as the title sponsor this year. The global fitness brand powered runners along a newly configurated race path, with a dedicated Reebok hydration zones on route and a chill out area at the end bringing extra energy to tired legs when it was needed most.
Taking part alongside the solo runners were 132 teams of five runners, who took it in turns to take on legs across the 50km or 72km route. One of those was ‘Team Coach Mike’, appropriately named after the well-known French fitness coach living in the UAE. Speaking after the race he said:
“That was an epic run! A true and very real challenge for all of us. The road is a long one, filled with brutal hills, twists and turns and the only way we got through was to work together and push other limits. It was the camaraderie between us that made this day so memorable.”
For most runners, the gravel tracks of Musandam represented a journey of achievement and an opportunity to test limits to the maximum and make friends along the way.
One of those taking part in the 30km solo was Lisa Welsh who said:
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