Jakarta 10K runners begin arriving

Jakarta 10K runners begin arriving

JAKARTA: Ten of the 21 international runners scheduled to take
part in the Jakarta International 10K on Sunday have arrived in
the capital to begin their preparations for the competition.

Kenyans Leah Mallot and Sammy Kipruto, runners-up at last
year's Bali International 10K, said they liked their chances in
Sunday's race.

Australian Olympic hopeful Sizey Bezebeh is in Jakarta and is
one of the race favorites after recording the best time at this
distance this year -- 27 minutes and 49 seconds.

Other runners who have already arrived are Darius R.
Kruczkowski (Poland), Martin Sulle (Tanzania), Eduardo Buenavista
(the Philippines), Susan J. Kurui (Kenya), Merima Denbora
(Ethiopia), Haley McGregor (Australia) and Nina Rillstone (New
Zealand).

About 21,000 runners are expected to take part in the race,
which is offering a total of Rp 541 million (US$60,000) in cash
prizes. -- JP