The Angolan Athletics Federation (FAA) is holding, this Friday, the second press conference of the 67th edition of the traditional end-of-year race called São Silvestre, which takes to the streets of the country’s capital, on December 31st next.
The information was provided to this newspaper, this Monday, by the vice-president of the sport’s governing body, Jorge Cruz, having highlighted the topics that will be on the table, such as the number of invited foreign athletes, a point of situation of sponsors, partners, athlete accommodation and athlete meals.
The leader highlighted that the event will take place at the Kilamba Building, in downtown Luanda, from 4:00 pm. The ten kilometer race, which is budgeted at 80 million Kwanzas, starts at 5pm, at Largo da Mutamba, passing through Serpa Pinto and Maianga squares, Avenida Revolución de Outubro, Prenda tunnel, Ho-Chi Minh and Largo das Heroínas.
Continue along Avenida Alameda Manuel Van-Dúnem, Avenida Comandante Valódia, Rua da Missão, Cirilo da Conceição, Avenida 4 de Fevereiro, Largo do Baleizão, Rua Manuel Fernando Caldeira and arrive at Estádio Municipal dos Coqueiros.
Remember that Kenyan Raphael Olekei won the last edition, while António Teko finished in second place. In the women’s class, Ernestina Paulino, who represents the colors of Interclube, was the fastest.
