Spar treats the north
History will be made this coming weekend, as the Spar 10km national championship heads to the north.
Senior sport officer Berthold Karumendu says all logistics are in place for the Spar 10km national championship.
The event is set to take place between Oshakati and Ongwediva on Saturday.
“I can assure you right now that everything is in place and this promises to be a very high-profile event.
“All logistics are in place and we are just excited that we are only a few days away from setting another millstone in Namibia's sporting history.
“We have certain things that we brought in from South Africa to make sure that the event is a success,” Karumendu said.
He added that the route is accredited by the IAAF, and is flat, making it easy for athletes to set records.
It is still unclear whether Namibia's superstar athlete Helalia Johannes will compete on Saturday.
She returned yesterday from the Military World Games in China.
Over the past couple of years, there has not been a 10km national championship.
Spar Namibia has committed N$100 000 towards the event, which will be run on an annual basis.
The event is expected to attract people from Oshana, Omusati, Oshikoto, Ohangwena and the rest of Namibia. Athletes will be competing over a 10km route from Oshakati to Ongwediva.
The winners of the men and women's senior 10km races will walk away with N$5 000 each, while the junior race winners will receive N$3 000 each.
Veterans will be compensated with N$3 000 for a victory, while the masters' winners get N$1 500.
Registered athletes are required to pay an entry fee of N$40, while non-registered senior athletes will pay a N$50 fee.
Primary school boys and girls enter free of charge.
The prize-money is as follows:
Senior men and women (20-39 years)
Gold - N$5 000
Silver - N$3 000
Bronze - N$2 000
Fourth place - N$1 000
Junior men and women (14-19 years)
Gold - N$3 000
Silver - N$2 000
Bronze - N$1 000
Fourth place - N$700
Veteran men and women (40-49 years)
Gold - N$3 000
Silver - N$2 000
Bronze - N$1 000
Masters' men and women (50+ years)
Gold - N$1 500
Silver - N$1 000
Bronze - N$700
Primary school boys and girls (10-13 years)
Gold - N$1 000
Silver - N$700
Bronze - N$500
Jesse Jackson Kauraisa
The event is set to take place between Oshakati and Ongwediva on Saturday.
“I can assure you right now that everything is in place and this promises to be a very high-profile event.
“All logistics are in place and we are just excited that we are only a few days away from setting another millstone in Namibia's sporting history.
“We have certain things that we brought in from South Africa to make sure that the event is a success,” Karumendu said.
He added that the route is accredited by the IAAF, and is flat, making it easy for athletes to set records.
It is still unclear whether Namibia's superstar athlete Helalia Johannes will compete on Saturday.
She returned yesterday from the Military World Games in China.
Over the past couple of years, there has not been a 10km national championship.
Spar Namibia has committed N$100 000 towards the event, which will be run on an annual basis.
The event is expected to attract people from Oshana, Omusati, Oshikoto, Ohangwena and the rest of Namibia. Athletes will be competing over a 10km route from Oshakati to Ongwediva.
The winners of the men and women's senior 10km races will walk away with N$5 000 each, while the junior race winners will receive N$3 000 each.
Veterans will be compensated with N$3 000 for a victory, while the masters' winners get N$1 500.
Registered athletes are required to pay an entry fee of N$40, while non-registered senior athletes will pay a N$50 fee.
Primary school boys and girls enter free of charge.
The prize-money is as follows:
Senior men and women (20-39 years)
Gold - N$5 000
Silver - N$3 000
Bronze - N$2 000
Fourth place - N$1 000
Junior men and women (14-19 years)
Gold - N$3 000
Silver - N$2 000
Bronze - N$1 000
Fourth place - N$700
Veteran men and women (40-49 years)
Gold - N$3 000
Silver - N$2 000
Bronze - N$1 000
Masters' men and women (50+ years)
Gold - N$1 500
Silver - N$1 000
Bronze - N$700
Primary school boys and girls (10-13 years)
Gold - N$1 000
Silver - N$700
Bronze - N$500
Jesse Jackson Kauraisa
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