Gutu Half-marathon off the blocks

The 2011 edition of the 21km Dr Simon Muzenda Memorial Gutu Half-marathon will focus on junior athletes who have been selected to take part in the IAAF World Junior Championships in Athletics to be held in Spain, in July next year.

Enias Nhoro, the National Athletics Association of Zimbabwe director of competitions, said a strong contingent of junior athletes will be part of the Gutu Half-marathon, which is on today at Mupandawana Growth Point in Masvingo.

“All of our junior top athletes — a very strong pack in the junior category — will be here tomorrow.

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