Félicien Muhitira, Rwanda's finest middle and long distance runner, has resumed training as he gears up for the 16th Kigali International Peace Marathon.

A fortnight ago, the Ministry of Sports allowed athletes in non-contact sports - including athletics - to restart individual outdoor training after nearly three months of the Covid-19 lockdown and total ban on all sports activities in the country.

Speaking to Times Sport on Wednesday, Muhitira said that he was progressively picking up the pace again and his ultimate target is to win gold in this year's Kigali Peace Marathon.

The local athletics governing body (RAF) announced last month that the Kigali Peace Marathon had been moved to October but the date of the event was yet to be determined.

The 2021 Tokyo Olympics, originally scheduled to take place this year but postponed due to Covid-19, will mark Rwanda's 10th consecutive appearance in the world's biggest sports event.