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10 km de Port-Gentil
The 10 kilomètres de Port-Gentil (also known as the 10KM POG[4]) is an annual road-based 10K run hosted by Port-Gentil, Gabon, since 2017.[4][5][1] The race is a World Athletics Elite Label Road Race.[6] During the race weekend, a competitive 3K race is also offered for runners between the ages of 12 and 15.[7] HistoryThe inaugural race was held on 24 June 2017, and was started by President Ali Bongo Ondimba, who had travelled to Port-Gentil especially for the occasion.[1] A total of 5,446 people participated in the event, which was won by Kenyan runners Alex Korio and Ruth Chepng'etich, with finish times of 27:48 and 31:36, respectively.[8][1] Chepng'etich's performance was an African 10K all-comers record.[2] In 2019, Kenyan runner Sheila Chelangat set a new African 10K all-comers record with a finish time of 30:55, beating Chepng'etich's 2017 record by 41 seconds.[2][a] The 2020 edition of the race was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.[10] It was eventually held on 25 June 2022.[11] Course
The race is a clockwise loop that begins and ends on boulevard Léon Mba in front of the Foire Municipale.[12] Runners first head north from the start before running south along the coast on boulevard du Gouverneur Chavannes during the race's first half.[12] During the last few kilometres, the course eventually heads back up north via avenue de la Balise before turning onto boulevard Léon Mba for the finish.[12] WinnersKey: Course record (in bold)
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