Breaking News _Race Report Stage 5 - Sao Tome

From beach to beach - we show our runners the best in the south of São Tomé. We are moving closer to the equator. The 27,5km second last stage of GlobalLimits São Tomé - The Hemisphere Crossing - starts today with the celebration of the birthday of our runner Kevin Webber. We also have a new joiner for today - Miguel from Spain. His charity promotes sports activities for disadvantaged youth on the island and today he runs the stage with us to lead by example. You can learn more of his charity and supports his cause at www.filhosstp.org

Another scenic route today focus entirely in the south of the island and we also run across the island through local villages, plantations, pasding the famous turtle watching and protected beach of Jale and finishing at the scenic beach of Praia Picina. Some of our runners already found themselves swimming with the little turtles in their after race dip. But we dont disturb them and it is important that we follow the local conservation rules.

The male winner is again Ismael Tavarez from São Tomé, followed by Spainush runner Xavi Marina and by another São Tomean Julio Pereira. Xavi Marina now regained his second overall position. At the lady side Vero Messina set another impressive pace to win the 5th stage now. Second today was British runner Kirsty Oliver ahead of Dutch runner Lisenka Beenders. The overall female ranking has stayed the same with Veronique Messina from France staying at the lead spot followed by Christina Khinast and Julia Ramanova.

Tonight we camp at the beautiful swimming pool beach - Praia Piscina. Our runners now preparing themselves for the last 16,5km final stage tomorrow.

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