Slippery trails, tropical plantations, and newfound friendships defined the 5th GlobalLimits São Tomé – The Hemisphere Crossing, a 6-day, 200km/120km challenge across São Tomé Island. Runners completed the race at Rolas Island, crossing the Equator four times in the final 5km of their journey. We are proud of all participants!

GlobalLimits São Tomé - The Hemisphere Crossing -

Overall Results: Men’s 200km:

First: Yuya Takizawa, Japan. 20:40hrs Second: Bjorn Van Camp, Belgium. 21:43hrs Third: Jackson Clementino, São Tomé e Prìncipe. 22:32hrs

Women’s 200km: First: Teresa Lam, Hongkong. 24:48hrs Second: Claire Thevenet, France. 25:52hrs Third: Carmen Tyler, UK. 28:24hrs

Men’s 120km: First: Deisuke Sato, Japan. 21:11hrs Second: Jun Ohmori, Japan. 22:43hrs Third: Nick Siebert, Germany. 30:27hrs

Women’s 120km: First: Roma Puisiene, Lithuania 15:17hrs Second: Aki Takami, Japan. 21:38hrs Third: Claudia Christ, Germany 25:07hrs

Special congratulations to Joachim Cigan (Germany) and Claire Thevenet (France) for completing three GlobalLimits races and are now members of the GlobalLimits Heritage Site Runners Series Award Club.

We sincerely thank our local teams for their tireless efforts ensuring the race ran smoothly. Our gratitude also goes to Minister of Sports Mrs. Semedo Medeiros and local businesses: Mucumbli Explore, CST Telecommunications, Bom Sucesso water, Roça Vale dos Prazeres, Váludo coconut oil and Pestana. GlobalLimits is grateful for all the support and hopes the event leaves our finishers and supporters with lasting memories of the beautiful island of São Tomé.

Race result, photos, and daily race report available at www.global-Limits.com; Instagram @globallimits_running; and Facebook @GlobalLimits. #cst_stp #valudo.st #rocavaledosprazeres #agua.bomsucesso #ama_stp