Alexander Tesfay (CA Belvaux) and Vera Bertemes-Hoffmann (Celtic Diekirch) claimed victory at the 34th edition of the cross-border Deulux race, which got underway on Saturday afternoon in Langsur, Germany.
The 10km course followed the Sûre River, guiding participants through Moersdorf, Mesenich, and Metzdorf.
In the men’s category, Tesfay secured first place with a time of 29 minutes and 43 seconds. The Eritrean athlete, representing CA Belvaux, finished nearly 50 seconds ahead of Tom Recht (CA Schifflange), who took second place as the highest-ranked Luxembourgish competitor.
Dorian Mogin rounded out the men’s podium in third with a time of 30:38. Tesfay’s winning time fell just shy of the race record set by Charel Grethen in 2024.
In the women’s category, Bertemes-Hoffmann came out on top, crossing the finish line in 35:01. She finished just ahead of Jenny Gloden (CA Fola), who clocked in at 35:07, while Anny Wolter (35:40), the winner of the previous two editions, took third place.
This marked Bertemes-Hoffmann’s fifth overall victory at the Deulux race, adding to her previous wins in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2024.
In the 2,000m youth race, Noah Kissen (CA Fola) and Lea Hayer claimed the top honours in their respective categories with times of 6:32 and 6:52. Overall, more than 1,800 runners participated in Saturday’s event.
