Okaku to host Peter Shambo Marathon

Shambo, who is the sponsor of the event, said his family set aside N$150 000 for the Shokonawa Academy of Namibian marathon runner Gabriel Simon Shokonawa to organise the championship for this year and the next two years. The businessman made the announcement of his sponsorship at his Okaku-based homestead, where the deputy minister of safety and security, Daniel Kashikola, officially launched the race on Saturday. Shambo said his family decided to sponsor the race after Shokonawa approached him a few weeks ago to contribute to the development of marathon running. “I decided the running should be held here in Okaku, my home constituency, and it should be open to runners across the nation,” said Shambo. Kashikola applauded the Shambo family for contributing to sport development in the country. “Whoever contributes to sport is contributing to our health services, as sport keeps a person mentally and physically healthy,” Kashikola told those present. He said sports help people to be healthy and fit, and therefore result in less work for health personnel.Kashikola encouraged young people to take up the challenge by participating in the marathon in numbers.Distances of 5, 10 and 21.1 km will be ran during the Peter Shambo Marathon, said Shokonawa whilst speaking at the same event. The presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia (ELCIN), Dr Shekutaamba Nambala, and ambassador Hadino Hishongwa also attended the launch.NAMPA

Okaku to host Peter Shambo Marathon

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Namibian Sun 2026-06-10

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Okaku to host Peter Shambo Marathon

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