Gyang, Jung lead Nigeria's challenge at Obudu

Danjuma Gyang, the erstwhile mens champion in the Nigerian category and Janet Dung, the womens reigning queen will again spearhead Nigerias challenge for the $50,000 top prize on Monday when the 7th Obudu International Mountain Race flags off at the Obudu Ranch Resort in Obudu, Cross River State.While Gyang will be hoping to return to the podium as the champion after relinquishing the title to Cletus Eyo last year, Dung will be aiming for a hat-trick of titles after winning in 2009 and 2010 as the best Nigerian woman at the prestigious one-day world-acclaimed event. A win for her on Monday will increase her total haul to four titles in seven editions.Interestingly, Gyangs first dream of landing the title and the cash was realised in 2009 when he outran Cletus Eyo and two-time winner, Danjuma Kopkudi, to the tape while Dungs first title came in the third edition of the competition in 2007 when she beat Nenpimmwa Alex to place first among the Nigerian runners and 14th in the overall standing with a 60.48 minutes run.The prize monies for best Nigerian finishers (men/women) in this years race remain unchanged with the top three finishers going home with $2,000, $1,500 and $1,000 respectively.The Obudu International Mountain Race is organised by the Cross River State Government, in conjunction with the Athletic Federation of Nigeria. It enjoys tremendous support from the African Athletics Confederation, the World Mountain Running Association, and the International Association of Athletics Federations.The race covers a distance of 11 kilometres uphill to an altitude of 1,575 metres above sea level.
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