Three times mount Cameroon Guinness Race of Hope winner Eric Mbacha Mangeh has won the 2021 Helsinki Marathon in Finland.
The 37-year-old professional athlete, who hails from Nkambe, in the North West region of Cameroon won the competition with a super tough time of 02.24.00 thereby improving on his 2020 finishing time of 02.24.40.
The two hours race took place this Saturday 21 August 2021, covering a distance of 42 kilometers. The Helsinki Marathon is an annual event that takes place in the Finnish capital city Helsinki.
Eric who is seeking asylum in Finland is very happy to win the race for the second time in a row.
The Helsinki Marathon saw the lamp-light in 1980 and is normally held in August. So far it has succeeded in drawing about 6000 participants and 50,000 spectators. The Marathon starts near the Statue of Paavo Nurmi and finishes at the Olympic Stadium. Various parks, miles of Baltic Sea coastline, and the Helsinki city center are all located along the route.
