Windhoek
The annual Windhoek City Run will take place on Sunday, starting at the Zoo Park in Independence Avenue.
This year the Windhoek Harriers Running Club has teamed up with Nedbank to bring the capital an exhilarating running race on July 19 that everyone can participate in. With enthusiasm growing each year the race has become a prominent calendar event for runners all over Namibia.
Runners can sign up through the Windhoek Harriers Running Club, which has hosted the prestigious event for three consecutive years. This year the race will include running distances of 42.2 km, 21.1 km and 10 km and walking distances of 21.1 km and 10 km.
CEO of NedNamibia Life, Elaine Schlechter announced this week that, “Nedbank is very proud to be teaming up with the Windhoek Harriers Running Club and in coming years we aspire to bring Namibia a marathon event that can rival the prestige of the Nedbank Comrades Ultra Marathon [in South Africa].
“We encourage everyone to enter. The prizes for the Nedbank CitiRun total more than N$50,000 and everyone finishing before the cut-off time will be awarded a finisher’s medal. “
Susan Gordon from Windhoek Harriers Club encouraged runners to take part saying, “This is a very important running event for the club and through Nedbank’s support we are able to reach athletes and promote running in Namibia.”
Entries should be sent and paid to the Windhoek Harriers club. Late entries may be completed on Saturday 18 July from 14h00 -16h00 in front of the Old Mutual Towers.
For more information on the Nedbank CitiRun, contact Windhoek.harriers@gmail.com or Susan Gordon (081212 4421) or Charles Gordon (081124 9471).