CommuTalk Reporter
GWERU: The Zimbabwe Republic Police has announced rescheduled dates for the Commissioner General of Police Road Race that was postponed earlier due to security threats.
In a communique, the police said they have set 3 May 2025 as the rescheduled date after a ‘careful consideration’.
The police also apologized for inconveniences.
“We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and appreciate the understanding and cooperation of all parties involved.
“The event aims to promote community engagement, health, and wellness, while fostering a stronger relationship between the police and the public,” the ZRP further said.
More than 1000 athletes are expected to take part in the 5km, 10km and 21km races. Categories also range from juniors, tertiary, veterans, open, masters, wheelchairs and grandmasters.
All top three contestant will receive an award and more to it, the first 800 winners from all categories will receive a medal.
Registration fee for participants will be USD25.
Meanwhile, last year’s event in Victoria Falls managed to draw athletes from Kenya which police say is “…an indication that the race is growing from strength to strength”.
During the 2025 event, Wayne Kabondo of Mr Pace Athletics Club won the 21km men’s open category race in a time of 1.04.31 while Ethel Pangiso of Zimbabwe Republic Police Athletics Club won in the 21km women’s open category in a time of 1.17.51.
In the 10km race category Tatenda Trust Hove of Black Rhinos athletics Club won the men’s open category race in a time 32.14 with Melody Chikonzi, a civilian member of the ZRP Athletics Club won scooping gold for the women’s open race in a time of 39.14.
Tulanye Mudenda of Binga also represented the juniors in the 10km distance where he scooped gold after finishing the race in a time of 39.26.
