On Friday, January 10th, over 180 middle schoolers from LFIDD laced up their running shoes for the highly anticipated Cross-Country Race at the stunning Ngong Forest Sanctuary. Students from 6ème to 3ème tackled two challenging courses: 2.8 km for 6ème-5ème and 5.3 km for 4ème-3ème.
The forest buzzed with energy and excitement as parents cheered on the runners and dedicated staff ensured everything ran smoothly. From the early morning, volunteers were hard at work marking the course and preparing for a seamless event.
Podium Results :
- 6ème Boys : Émile Menager (1st), Sevan Simoes Gil (2nd), Ewen Doledec (3rd)
- 6ème Girls : Lucie Gasc (1st), Keilah Kimpiatu (2nd), Maria El Youssefi (3rd)
- 5ème Boys : Hervé Barthe (1st), Ismail Belam (2nd), Joseph Ahana (3rd)
- 5ème Girls: Natania Komagazani (1st), Makeda Landais (2nd), Nyatichi Nyakundi (3rd)
- 4ème Boys : Eden Beauchamp (1st), Nathan Janssens (2nd), Nigel Kiampiatu (3rd)
- 4ème Girls : Lila Cousins (1st), Yasmine El Youssefi (2nd), Anna Anacoreta (3rd)
- 3ème Boys : Adrien Dumas (1st), Léon Pagès (2nd), Aden Aïnaché (3rd)
- 3èmes filles : Adèle Cauchon (1ère), Marie Malézieux (2ème), Prune Bayart (3ème)
✨ A heartfelt thank you : None of this would have been possible without the incredible support of parent volunteers, teachers, and the technical team. Their efforts made the event a flawless success, blending sportsmanship, teamwork, and resilience.
A huge congratulations to our young athletes ! You made this day an unforgettable celebration of sports and community.