The
second place runner, Bonifatius Lazarus (Individual), came in 10 minutes
later in a time of 2:39:31.
In
the third place was Swakop Striders' Danny Muukua in just over
three hours (3:02:59) closely followed by Jeff Bodner (3:03:16) in
fourth place in the Mens Open.
The
Ladies Open winner was Racher Akukothela of the Welwitschia 77 Athletic
Club (2:59:48) with Cordula Möller (3:03:39) in second place.
In last year's event Cordula recorded a dead heat first place
(3:13:45) with Bobby-Jo Bassingthwaighte, who did not participate this
year.
The
fastest time of 2:11:23 set by Luketz Swartbooi in 1992 is still the
Namibia Marathon Championship record. The running times of the 59 athletes
in this year's marathon are good despite the event starting off
in cool-misty weather with sunshine but still cool conditions towards
the end of the event. The race was run from the SFC Sport Club out
onto the Henties Bay road and back.
First
in the 10km Run was Walter Akafingo in a time of 32:27 while last year's
Namibia Marathon Champion Robert Kaxaxuena was short on his heels in
a time of 32:33.
Sophia
Swiegers was first in the Open Ladies event in 47:22. Julia Shimondi
of Swakop Striders, still a junior, was the first lady to finish the
10km Run in 43:46.
For
the first time a 10km Walk was presented with Matheas Mutota (59:11)
in first place in the Men category and Tersia Visser (1:10:42) taking
first in the Ladies category.
In
total 114 athletes participated in the 10 km Run – Walk event.
Rössing's
Managing Director, David Salisbury, congratulated all the participants. “I
sincerely hope to see you all and many new runners again next year,
as Rössing is committed to continue our sponsorship of this important
event on the Namibia athletics calendar.”
David
Salisbury, along with other Rössing employees, again participated
in the 10km race this year.
For
the second year a 5km Charity Walk was hosted which attracted 58 participants.
The entry fees along with small donations, totalling N$1 640 was donated
to the Cancer Association of Namibia. This event will again be hosted
next year and it is expected to draw an increasing number of young
and old entrants in support of the Cancer Association of Namibia.
Putting
a bit of fun in the event gift voucher prizes were awarded for the
tallest walker, shortest walker, oldest walker, best dressed walker,
walker with most original hat, biggest family group participating and
the most promising walker.
The
Rössing Team event over 10km for Rössing employees attracted
three teams.
The
Rössing sponsored Namibia Marathon Championship and 10km race
were organised by the Swakop Striders for the 13th year and continues
to be a very popular event with a good number of entrants this year.
The
runners came from the Windhoek Harriers, Swakop Striders, Welwitschia
77, Gobabis Front Runners, Hidengwa Sport Club, Walvis Bay Athletic
Club, Sunshine Athletic Club, UNAM, Swakop Tri-Club and a number of
individual unattached runners.
For
further information please contact Frank Slabbert at tel. 064 405788
(h) / cell 081 240 3383 or Alwyn Lubbe at tel. 081 122 5201.
The
following are the results of the event:
Marathon:
Open Men:
| 1 |
Salomo
David |
2:29:04 |
| 2 |
Bonifatius
Lazarus |
2:39:31 |
| 3 |
Danny
Muukua |
3:02:59 |
| 4 |
Jeff
Bodner |
3:03:16 |
| |
|
|
Open
Ladies:
| 1 |
Racher
Akukothela
|
2:59:48 |
| 2 |
Cordula
Moller |
3:03:39 |
| 3 |
Lola
de Meyer |
3:28:32 |
| |
|
|
Veteran
Ladies:
| 1 |
Adri
Coetzee
|
3:42:13 |
| 2 |
Mandy
Huysamen |
3:59:52 |
| 3 |
Jane
Liebenberg |
4:07:10 |
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
Veteran
Men:
| 1 |
Johannes
Gawaxamab
|
2:45:15 |
| 2 |
Frank
Fielding |
3:00:17 |
| 3 |
Achim
Herma |
3:06:12 |
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
Masters
Men:
| 1 |
Graeme
Dyason
|
|
4:04:12 |
| 2 |
Sam
Myburgh |
|
4:11:18 |
| 3 |
Sakkie
von Plato |
|
4:11:19 |
| |
Master
Lady:
| 1 |
Antoinette
Fourie
|
|
4:11:19 |
| |
Grand Masters:
| 1 |
Gerry
Lynch
|
3:38:53 |
| 2 |
James
Gallagher |
3:50:14 |
| 3 |
Bill
Jooste |
3:54:12 |
| |
10km
Walk:
Ladies:
| 1 |
Tersia
Visser
|
1:10:42 |
| 2 |
Erika
Dien |
1:12:01 |
| 3 |
Cheryl
Snyman |
1:12:01 |
| |
|
|
Walkers
Men :
| 1 |
Mathias
Mutota
|
0:59:11 |
| 2 |
Willem
Katana |
0:59:27 |
| 3 |
Venasius
Nuembo |
1:02:05 |
| |
|
|
10km
Run:
Open
Men :
| 1 |
Walter
Akafingo
|
0:32:27 |
| 2 |
Robert
Kaxuxuena |
0:32:33 |
| 3 |
Isaskar
Boois |
0:33:07 |
| 4 |
Abner
Kanime |
0:34:10 |
Open
Ladies :
| 1 |
1
Sophia Swiegers
|
0:47:22 |
| 2 |
Marcelle
van Rensburg
|
0:59:07 |
| 3 |
Maryam
Moghaddas |
1:00:30 |
| |
|
|
Junior
Men :
| 1 |
Jason
Jonas
|
0:34:13 |
| 2 |
Ellen
Katambo |
0:34:38 |
| 3 |
Raphael
Fillemon |
0:36:57 |
| |
|
|
Junior
Ladies :
| 1 |
Julia
Shimondi
|
0:43:46 |
| 2 |
Therese
Shikongo |
0:43:52 |
| 3 |
Wirhermina
Mweshinga |
0:47:28 |
| |
|
|
Veteran
Men :
| 1 |
Pineas
Haufiku
|
0:40:11 |
| 2 |
David
Boyer |
0:46:26 |
| 3 |
Norbert
Fleidl |
0:47:07 |
| |
|
|
Veteran
Ladies :
| 1 |
Laurensia
Elago
|
0:43:57 |
| 2 |
Gerda
Ochse |
0:48:18 |
| 3 |
Carola
Kirchner |
0:53:27 |
| |
|
|
Masters Men:
| 1 |
Bob
Tangeni
|
0:38:22 |
| 2 |
Hennie
van Niekerk |
0:40:34 |
| 3 |
Willie
Greeff |
0:42:53 |
| |
|
|
Master
Lady :
| 1 |
Roxanne
Salisbury |
1:05:53 |
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
Grand
Master :