Tag Archives: St Helena Festival of Running

Nandeli, aged 11, beats the adults in 3K race (including Dad)

Posted on 27 June, 2012 by

He’s only just passed his 11th birthday, but already Nandeli Pelembe is proving a force to be reckoned with when it comes to running on St Helena. He won the 2012 Festival of Running 3-kilometre race in 20 mins and … Continue reading →

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New women’s record in St Helena marathon

Posted on 26 June, 2012 by

A new women’s record has been set in the world’s most remote marathon race, on the opening weekend of the 2012 St Helena Festival of Running. Henrietta Timms won the race round the 42-kilometre circuit of St Helena’s mountain roads … Continue reading →

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St Helena’s just not horrible enough for marathon runners

Posted on 22 March, 2012 by

A few days ago, this website pondered the reasons why the world’s most southerly marathon (Falkland Islands) was so much more popular than the world’s most remote marathon (St Helena). Perhaps it’s political: one wouldn’t want to make too much … Continue reading →

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Governor crosses line in Falklands marathon: your turn, Mr Capes?

Posted on 19 March, 2012 by

Falklands Radio reports that the Falkland Islands’ governor, Nigel Haywood, has crossed the finishing line in the the world’s most southerly marathon “with the governor’s flag in his hand”. Which begs the question: will his counterpart on St Helena, Mark … Continue reading →

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