Two in a row for Kauanivi

The second edition of the Sanlam Coastal Marathon took place on Saturday in Swakopmund.Local runner Mynhard Kauanivi won the men's 42.2km marathon race for the second time in a row in a time of 2:28:20. Paulus Iyambo finished second in a time of 2:30:25, while Frans Hosea was third in a time of 2:34:36.Kauanivi's victory earned him N$15 000 in prize money, as well as an all-expenses paid trip to South Africa for the IAAF Gold Label Status Sanlam Cape Town Marathon in September.Kauanivi expressed his delight, saying the race was perfect practice for the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon.“I feel proud of myself because I worked hard to come and defend my title, but I was not happy because today my aunt was buried at the village and I did not go because of this race.“I want to go and run my personal best (in Cape Town) … then I will train hard for more marathons,” said Kauanivi.He urged youngsters to work hard and maintain their disciplined.Iyambo was rewarded with N$7 000 in prize money, while Hosea won N$5 000 for his efforts.The women's marathon was won by Ndeshimona Ekandjo, who crossed the finish line in a time of 2:55:30. She beat Alina Armas, who claimed second place with a time of 2:58:41. Stephanie Smith finished in third place with a time of 3:12:51.Ekandjo also walked away with N$15 000 in prize money, as well as an all-expenses paid trip to the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon.“I feel good for winning this race. The race was fine; there was just too much wind. I will make sure that I will be fit for the Sanlam Marathon in South Africa by training hard for it,” said Ekandjo.Armas and Smith won N$7 000 and N$5 000, respectively. The course required participants to run along the Swakopmund/Henties Bay route and then head back to Pro-Ed Academy in Swakopmund, where the race started.The event also saw shorter races taking place, like the 21km half-marathon and the 10km and 5km fun runs.Over 600 participants took part in this year's edition of the Sanlam Coastal Marathon, which tripled its participants from last year.Adolf Kaure

Two in a row for Kauanivi

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