Old Mutual Victory Race ready for take-off

The 19th Old Mutual Victory Race will take place on 17 August at the Tony Rust Race Track on the outskirts of Windhoek. The route runs along the Sam Nujoma/Daan Viljoen roadblock, offering mesmerising out-of-city-views at the break of day, while the mountainous terrain provides a variety of challenges for both serious and novice runners. There will be plenty of food and drinks for sale by local vendors, a children's fun area and exciting cash prizes for individuals, corporates and sports clubs are up for grabs. The Victory Race series is an important event on Namibia's sport calendar and has been hosted as a series of races in five towns around the country for the past 18 years, including a category for paralympic athletes and school participants. This year, the race will only take place in Windhoek, while the organisers will conduct a full impact assessment to inform the way forward.The series has also played a central role in identifying athletics talent and promoting athletics in Namibia. A notable figure is Namibia's Commonwealth champion Helalia Johannes, who participated in the race in 2003 and has since thrived as a runner both nationally and internationally, with the proud support from Old Mutual. The registration fees for the event are as follows: 5 km runners (N$30, race starts at 08:00), N$50 – 10 km runners (race starts at 07:30), N$100 – 21 km runners (race starts at 07:00) and individuals under 18 can enter for free. Registration for the race is open until 13 August. Entry tickets are available with EventsToday online (www.eventstoday.com.na), on PayToday and on Airtime City vending machines. Corporates should register with Ndatala Angula (andatala@oldmutual.com). No registration will take place on number collection day or on the day of the race. Number collection will take place at the new Old Mutual Wernhil branch on Friday, 16 August from 13:00 to 19:00 in Windhoek. For more information on the event, contact Ndatala Angula at andtala@oldmutual.com or +264 61 299 3247.

Old Mutual Victory Race ready for take-off

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Namibian Sun 2025-09-18

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Old Mutual Victory Race ready for take-off

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