Rössing on the horizon
Rössing Uranium is collaborating with Swakop Striders Athletics Club to make this year's event an even more spectacular success.
Marathon runners are gearing up for the annual Rössing Marathon, which is slated for 9 February at Swakopmund.
The event will see Namibia's elite athletes stretching their legs in order to win top prizes.
Athletics Namibia has given the uranium mine the go ahead to once again stage this important athletics event on the country's sporting calendar.
The event will consist of various distances, including a 42.2km full marathon race.
The other distances include a 21km half-marathon and a 10km relay race.
A 10km run has also been organised, while those willing to walk for fun can participate in the 5km walking category.
Mathews Mutanya of Zambia won last year's race in a time of 2 hours, 16 minutes and 52 seconds.
The first Namibian athlete over the line was Tomas Rainhold from the Namibian Defence Force (NDF) sport club. Anna Amutoko won the female category in an astonishing finish at the coastal town.
The total prize money for the event in 2019 amounted to more than N$100 000.
The first prize for the marathon is N$10 000 each for the men's and ladies open winners.
Namibian winners (male and female) will each receive an N$20 000 in-kind as a development bonus, in support of their sporting careers throughout the year.
Anyone breaking the current records in the male and female open categories will earn an extra
N$1 000.
The men's record of 2:11:23 was set by Luketz Swartbooi in 1992.
The mine is inviting the general public join a scenic 5km fun walk to the beach on the day, with all proceeds going to the Cancer Association of Namibia.
“The 5km fun walk follows a new, scenic route from the Pro-Ed Akademie sports fields to the beach this year.
“The coastal community is invited to come out and support the event, which has become popular with social athletes, families and corporate entities for teambuilding and a bit of light exercise in support of a good cause,” the organisers said.
The fun walk includes a competition for best themed/most original costume, funniest hat, youngest walker (excluding toddlers in prams and pets), oldest walker, tallest walker and cutest pet walker.
Invited uranium companies in the region will once again compete in a 10km uranium relay event, which is aimed at building friendships among the industry's employees.
Early entry fees up to 6 February for the marathon and half-marathon are N$80 and N$60 for the 10km run.
The uranium relay event entry fee is N$100 (per team of two runners).
Late registration will take place on 8 February 2019 at the venue, from 16:00 to 20:00.
Jess Jackson Kauraisa
The event will see Namibia's elite athletes stretching their legs in order to win top prizes.
Athletics Namibia has given the uranium mine the go ahead to once again stage this important athletics event on the country's sporting calendar.
The event will consist of various distances, including a 42.2km full marathon race.
The other distances include a 21km half-marathon and a 10km relay race.
A 10km run has also been organised, while those willing to walk for fun can participate in the 5km walking category.
Mathews Mutanya of Zambia won last year's race in a time of 2 hours, 16 minutes and 52 seconds.
The first Namibian athlete over the line was Tomas Rainhold from the Namibian Defence Force (NDF) sport club. Anna Amutoko won the female category in an astonishing finish at the coastal town.
The total prize money for the event in 2019 amounted to more than N$100 000.
The first prize for the marathon is N$10 000 each for the men's and ladies open winners.
Namibian winners (male and female) will each receive an N$20 000 in-kind as a development bonus, in support of their sporting careers throughout the year.
Anyone breaking the current records in the male and female open categories will earn an extra
N$1 000.
The men's record of 2:11:23 was set by Luketz Swartbooi in 1992.
The mine is inviting the general public join a scenic 5km fun walk to the beach on the day, with all proceeds going to the Cancer Association of Namibia.
“The 5km fun walk follows a new, scenic route from the Pro-Ed Akademie sports fields to the beach this year.
“The coastal community is invited to come out and support the event, which has become popular with social athletes, families and corporate entities for teambuilding and a bit of light exercise in support of a good cause,” the organisers said.
The fun walk includes a competition for best themed/most original costume, funniest hat, youngest walker (excluding toddlers in prams and pets), oldest walker, tallest walker and cutest pet walker.
Invited uranium companies in the region will once again compete in a 10km uranium relay event, which is aimed at building friendships among the industry's employees.
Early entry fees up to 6 February for the marathon and half-marathon are N$80 and N$60 for the 10km run.
The uranium relay event entry fee is N$100 (per team of two runners).
Late registration will take place on 8 February 2019 at the venue, from 16:00 to 20:00.
Jess Jackson Kauraisa
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