Somalia National 10km Race

[berberaboy66]

A race hosted by Abdi Nageeye (Dutch runner) and Ahmed Muhumed (US runner) to unite Somalis across the peninsula was held this weekend in Jigjiga. Somalis from all 5 points of the star came along to show off their running abilities across a 10km road race.

Fuad a man from Hargeysa won the event. Djibouti 2nd and Hargeysa again 3rd.




In the U20 race, Djibouti came out on top, with Jigjiga coming a close 2nd

 

[gasara]

Why does this bring me to tears. I need to go back home soon.

 

[Chaseyourdreamzz]

Reer waqooyi are the best runners it not even up for debate at this point @berberaboy66

 

[TheLand]

Reer waqooyi are the best runners it not even up for debate at this point @berberaboy66

I was convinced after summer 2023 Sool marathon where they swept the top 10 and all the running awards . We Reer PL couldn’t catch them except a few stragglers. Gobolka waqooyi galbeed especially have exceptional runners.

 

[Chaseyourdreamzz]

I was convinced after summer 2023 Sool marathon where they swept the top 10 and all the running awards . We Reer PL couldn’t catch them except a few stragglers. Gobolka waqooyi galbeed especially have exceptional runners.

I think it has to do with the ground elevation level in waqooyi it produces exceptional runners a similar phenomenon exits in Kenya and Ethiopia

PL should train reer gardafuu imo I think that area could produce running talent it’s very mountainous

 

[berberaboy66]

I think it has to do with the ground elevation level in waqooyi it produces exceptional runners a similar phenomenon exits in Kenya and Ethiopia

PL should train reer gardafuu imo I think that area could produce running talent it’s very mountainous

Yep every place above 1000m elevation level is up north. Ceerigaabo is the highest comfortably at like 1600m. Borama-Hargeisa strip has about 5 towns all of which have high elevation and they produce good long-distance runners if you check their diaspora. Badhan and Hadaaftimo are also pretty high in elevation so warsans might have some untapped potential there too.

Middle distance running (mile, 800) is pure geeljire genetics. The most nomadic areas are probably where the best talent is. Abdi Bile perfect example. 6’3 geeljire long-legged light on his feet all you have to do is coach the rest

 

[berberaboy66]

@Chaseyourdreamzz habash have the best cheat code they got loads of areas above 2000m elevation I mean even Addis is one of them. They got massive running culture massive talent pool, but they still get washed by geeljire Kalenjins.

Somalis got the best of both worlds alx due to Nilo-Saharan admixture. We need to properly prioritise this sport, scary to think about how many top class runners we’ve missed out on over the civil war

 

[Chaseyourdreamzz]

@Chaseyourdreamzz habash have the best cheat code they got loads of areas above 2000m elevation I mean even Addis is one of them. They got massive running culture massive talent pool, but they still get washed by geeljire Kalenjins.

Somalis got the best of both worlds alx due to Nilo-Saharan admixture. We need to properly prioritise this sport, scary to think about how many top class runners we’ve missed out on over the civil war

Mo farah needs to get to work and open a camp in gabiley or Hargeisa potential is there