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Bulgaria and Uganda grab the gold in Lukovit Run

Photo: atletikabg.com​

Runners from three continents – Europe, Asia and Africa - took part in the 3rd edition of Lukovit Run which took place on 16 August, atletikabg.com reports.

More than 60 runners from Bulgaria, India, Uganda, Germany, Eire, Great Britain, Bangladesh and Portugal took part in the 8.8 km. road run from the town of Lukovit in Northwestern Bulgaria to Prohodna cave.

The men’s competition was won by Ismail Senangi, Uganda who clocked 29:39 minutes, and the women’s race – by Militsa Mircheva, Bulgaria who ran the distance in 32:54 minutes. 



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