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Iakosi dominates Downtown 10,000
A SMALL and committed group of POM Road Runners competed in
the annual “Downtown 10,000” through the streets of Port Moresby CBD.
Runners were favoured by a mild conditions and no wind to speak of.
Milton Iakosi set an early fast pace from the Deloitte Tower, closely
trailed by a dozen other runners.
However, the pack soon strung out as the runners had to climb frequent hills
and turn sharp corners around five laps of the city streets.
The constant climbing of hills and surging down the other side took its toll
as two runners pulled out.
Iakosi lapped half the field in the last two laps to win comfortably and set
a new record winning time of 39 mins 13 seconds.
Not too far behind was Joe Kaikai edging out James Gurumi for second and
third place, respectively.
Next Saturday at 5pm POM Road Runners continue the “Spring into Summer
Series” with round 3 starting Holiday Inn.
10,000m: Milton Iakosi 39 mins 13 secs; Joe Kaikai 41:11; James Gurumi (MV)
41:13; Swans Pinampio 43:06; Steven Aivenzie 48:01; Josek Bomida 49:00;
Henry Horou 49:55; JohnUlelu 51:18; Dominic Armbrust 52:02; Paulus Opus
63:30; David Cannings 67:00; Kesa Nathan (DNF); Akis Ivia (DNF).
2.5km: Milton Iakosi 8:22 (new record); Akis Ivia 8:57; Kesa Nathan 9:14.
6km: Joe Kaikai 22:16 (new record); Swans Pinampio 23:20; Andrew Tully
24:02.
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