David, Aimwata triumph

The 2019 edition of the Hangana Hake Run and Ride, which featured a 42km marathon race, a 21km half-marathon, a 10km run, as well as 90km and 21km mountain bike races and a 5km kiddies ride, took place between Swakopmund and Walvis Bay at the weekend.Salomo David won the men's 42km marathon. He finished in a time of 2:31:07, a few minutes ahead of Kristof Ndunga, who ran 2:39:33. Martin Ntina clocked 2:40:39 and finished third.“It was a surprise and I did not expect it. I did not expect it, because to be a veteran and beating the runners in the open category is not an easy thing. I am proud of the hard work I put in. Thank you God, I did it,” David said.The women's marathon was won by Ottilie Aimwata in a time of 2:56:23. She finished ahead of Risa Dreyer (2:57:06) in second and Rakela Akukothela (3:19:00) in third.“I feel very good for winning the race twice in a row. I'm happy with my time, because this year I finished the race under three hours, compared to last year when my time was over three hours,” said Aimwata.The rest of the results were as follows:Men's 21km masters half-marathon 1. Jackson Hamwele (1:29:28)2. Manfred Vorback (1:29:32)3. Joseph Amon (1:34:13)Women's masters half-marathon1. Ansie Breytenbach (1:50:56)2. Karin Brockmann (1:58:38)3. Linda Calore (2:03:23)Men's 10km run1. Annanias Simon (32:58)2. Albertus Goeieman (36:09)3. Ananias Ambunda (39:56)Women's 10km run1. Victoria Shapwa (30:16)2. Ndinelao Shiweda (46:18)3. Monika Lasarus (48:26) Men's 90km road cycling 1. Drikus Coetzee (2:15:39)2. Andre Vermeulen (2:15:40)3. Ingram Cuff (2:16:19) Women's 90 road cycling1. Courtney Liebenberg (2:34:39)2. Jeanne Heunis (2:34:40)3. Lelani Swart (2:35:10) Men's 21km mountain bike race1. Julian Nel (41:56)2. Justus Beulker (45:44)3. Phillip Binneman (52:16) Women's 21km mountain bike race1. Zanti Hansen (48:28)2. Yolandi Kittler (52:59) 5km kiddies ride (boys)1. Dominik Silver (16:34)2. Franslo Wiese (17:373. Wietz van Niekerk (19:04) 5km kiddies ride (girls)1. Tamlin Leech (17:36)2. Clarissa Strauss (22:23)3. Ashley Martins (25:42)Adolf Kaure

David, Aimwata triumph

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