Okanguindi marathon announced
The vice-chairperson of the Okanguindi marathon, Seven Kamundu, has urged more participants to sign up for the annual 10km run next month.
People of Okanguindi village in the Otjozondjupa Region are in for a special sport treat as the village's mini-marathon will be staged on 23 December.
The village is situated about 65km east of Okakarara and is expected to come alive with a fine 10km race.
“The marathon has always been special to the people of this area and we hope for more participants this year.
“Last year the turnout was not so good and we hope that more people can come this year.
“We also invite any corporate sponsors to come on board in order to help us make this event a success,” Seven Kamundu said.
Participants will start gathering at 06:00 for final registration in the morning and the actual running starts at 07:00.
This will be the sixth consecutive event (from 2012) to be organised over the festive season by the community of this village.
Participants can chose either to walk or to run the course in various age categories.
The event is open to everybody. The age categories are: under-10; 11-15 years; 16-39 years; 40-49 years and over 50 years. All categories consist of male and female sections.
The aim of the race is to revive the spirit of exercise and fitness among the residents and visitors, with the long-term aim of producing future long-distance runners.
The organisers are inviting everybody, from nearby villages and farther afield, to be part of the event.
The running record is 35 minutes and 9 seconds, set by Tjeja Tjejamba in the senior men's category (16-39 years) last year.
The walking record for men is held by Perinai Kamundu at 58:28.
The running record for the senior women is 1:7:30, set by Tjipenandjambi Hirongua in 2013.
The veteran men's running category is the only one that has produced the same winner since the beginning of the event - Katuri Katjivikua.
The organisers are therefore calling all men over 50 to challenge the leader.
The registration fee for all the age categories above 16 years is N$20, while children under 15 years will participate for free.
Prizes will be handed out for the first three places in all the categories.
Although small donations are being made by the working people of Okanguindi village, the organisers would welcome more assistance, monetary or in kind, to add to the prizes.
JESSE JACKSON KAURAISA
The village is situated about 65km east of Okakarara and is expected to come alive with a fine 10km race.
“The marathon has always been special to the people of this area and we hope for more participants this year.
“Last year the turnout was not so good and we hope that more people can come this year.
“We also invite any corporate sponsors to come on board in order to help us make this event a success,” Seven Kamundu said.
Participants will start gathering at 06:00 for final registration in the morning and the actual running starts at 07:00.
This will be the sixth consecutive event (from 2012) to be organised over the festive season by the community of this village.
Participants can chose either to walk or to run the course in various age categories.
The event is open to everybody. The age categories are: under-10; 11-15 years; 16-39 years; 40-49 years and over 50 years. All categories consist of male and female sections.
The aim of the race is to revive the spirit of exercise and fitness among the residents and visitors, with the long-term aim of producing future long-distance runners.
The organisers are inviting everybody, from nearby villages and farther afield, to be part of the event.
The running record is 35 minutes and 9 seconds, set by Tjeja Tjejamba in the senior men's category (16-39 years) last year.
The walking record for men is held by Perinai Kamundu at 58:28.
The running record for the senior women is 1:7:30, set by Tjipenandjambi Hirongua in 2013.
The veteran men's running category is the only one that has produced the same winner since the beginning of the event - Katuri Katjivikua.
The organisers are therefore calling all men over 50 to challenge the leader.
The registration fee for all the age categories above 16 years is N$20, while children under 15 years will participate for free.
Prizes will be handed out for the first three places in all the categories.
Although small donations are being made by the working people of Okanguindi village, the organisers would welcome more assistance, monetary or in kind, to add to the prizes.
JESSE JACKSON KAURAISA
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