Omaruru Street Mile a success

STAFF REPORTER Lavinia Haitope and Kepas Kondjashili won the female and male category at the Omaruru Street Mile at the weekend.Haitope clocked 5:00 minutes while Kondjashili ran an impressive 04:11.Alina Armas took second place in the female category with a time of 5:08, while Leena Ekandjo had to settle for third with a time of 5:15. Sylvester Koko was second in the male category and was followed by David Dam in third. Erongo regional sport officer Berthold Karumendu said the annual Omaruru Street mile was a success.“The seventh edition of the Erongo Powersave Street Mile was again something of the past with 1 086 participants yesterday.“I think in general it is a good number due to the economic situation in the country,” Karumendu said.The event was made possible with support by Namibia/Powersave Wholesale, Pasta Polana, FNB - Omaruru Branch and Coca-Cola Namibia Bottling Company as the official drinks sponsor.“Also thanks those one who were involved - the ministry of health and social services, Omaruru hospital for the ambulance, the Namibian Police traffic department, the officials and marshal and technical team as well - they contributed towards the event success,” Karumendu said. Karumendu is optimistic that the event will be successful again next year.

Omaruru Street Mile a success

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Namibian Sun 2025-07-16

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