Saturday May 21, 2022
By DAVID ISABIRYE
Mohamed Diriye, the winner of the 2022 Buuhoodle Marathon Tartanka took home $500
Muhammed Diriye crosses the finishing line (Credit: Khaatoum Media office)
Mohamed Diriye won the 2022 Buuhoodle Marathon Tartanka in Khaatoum state, Somalia on Friday, 20th May.
Diriye beat a field of about 40 runners during the charity run organized by the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Khaatoum state.
The victor smiled home with $500 after the well attended race.
Jama Deek Abdiaziz was first runners up as Ahmed Hussein Abdiweli took third place.
Besides the Khaatoum state hand in the organization of this colourful run, a couple of youth organizations within Khaatoum and elite athlete Abdi Bille also played a part.
According to Khaatoum media office, the 2022 Buuhoodle Marathon Tartanka was targeted at helping to promote good activities amongst the youth and steer them from ill mannerism, motivate the local youth to take up sports and discover their talents and well as discover the next Abdi Bille, a famous Somali running ace in Somali.
For starters, His Excellency Mohamud Cananug is the president for the Government of Khaatumo state of State.