Rössing Uranium and Swakop Striders running club are ready to host the popular Rössing National Marathon championship and 5km Fun Walk on Saturday, 11 March in Swakopmund at the Tennis Court Parking area in Strand Street.
The organisers of the event, which went virtual in 2021 and 2022 due to the Covid-19 pandemic are excited to host road runners in Swakopmund for a physical run.
Rössing Uranium’s Manager Corporate Communication Daylight Ekandjo said, this year’s event will be one of the biggest events in terms of participation, especially after going virtual for two years.
“The Rössing marathon is one of the events that road runners always look forward to. We are excited to host the event live from Swakopmund,” she said.
Ekandjo said, they have received more entries this year than ever beforein the history of the Rössing marathon, with over 1000 entries received.
The popular 5km Fun Walk is also scheduled to take place in aid of Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) for the fight against cancer.
The event is open to all members of the public, friends, families, and pets. Entries for the Fun Walk can be made on the venue on Friday 10 March 2023 at 16:00 - 20:00 and again on Saturday 11 March 2023 at 06:00 – 08: 45. Registration fee is N$20 per walker.
Walkers stand a chance to win various “fun prizes” in different categories such as: best themed/ most original costume, funniest hat, youngest walker, (excluding toddlers in prams and pets), oldest walker and cutest pet walker.
Starting Times: Marathon and Half Marathon starts at 07:00, 10km run starts at 07:30 and the Fun Walk starts at 09:00.
Cut-off times: Marathon – 12.00 (5 hours) * Half Marathon – 10.00 (3 hours) * 10km Run – 9.30 (2 hours).
Prize monies (N$) for the marathon are:
| Prize monies for 2023 |
| Description |
Marathon |
21km |
10km |
| Open Men 1 |
20000,00 |
6000,00 |
2000,00 |
| Open Men 2 |
8000,00 |
4000,00 |
1500,00 |
| Open Men 3 |
5000,00 |
2000,00 |
1000,00 |
| Open Ladies 1 |
20000,00 |
6000,00 |
2000,00 |
| Open Ladies 2 |
8000,00 |
4000,00 |
1500,00 |
| Open Ladies 3 |
5000,00 |
2000,00 |
1000,00 |
| Junior Men 1 |
0,00 |
1500,00 |
1000,00 |
| Junior Men 2 |
0,00 |
1000,00 |
750,00 |
| Junior Men 3 |
0,00 |
500,00 |
500,00 |
| Junior Ladies 1 |
0,00 |
1500,00 |
1000,00 |
| Junior Ladies 2 |
0,00 |
1000,00 |
750,00 |
| Junior Ladies 3 |
0,00 |
500,00 |
500,00 |
| Veteran Men 1 |
2000,00 |
1500,00 |
1000,00 |
| Veteran Men 2 |
1000,00 |
1000,00 |
750,00 |
| Veteran Men 3 |
500,00 |
500,00 |
500,00 |
| Veteran Ladies 1 |
2000,00 |
1500,00 |
1000,00 |
| Veteran Ladies 2 |
1000,00 |
1000,00 |
750,00 |
| Veteran Ladies 3 |
500,00 |
500,00 |
500,00 |
| Masters 1 |
2000,00 |
1500,00 |
1000,00 |
| Masters 2 |
1000,00 |
1000,00 |
750,00 |
| Masters 3 |
500,00 |
500,00 |
500,00 |
| Lady Masters 1 |
2000,00 |
1500,00 |
1000,00 |
| Lady Masters 2 |
1000,00 |
1000,00 |
750,00 |
| Lady Masters 3 |
500,00 |
500,00 |
500,00 |
| Grand Master 1 |
2000,00 |
1500,00 |
1000,00 |
| Grand Master 2 |
1000,00 |
1000,00 |
750,00 |
| Grand Master 3 |
500,00 |
500,00 |
500,00 |
| Lady Grand Master 1 |
2000,00 |
1500,00 |
1000,00 |
| Lady Grand Master 2 |
1000,00 |
1000,00 |
750,00 |
| Lady Grand Master 3 |
500,00 |
500,00 |
500,00 |
Issued by:
Daylight Ekandjo
Manager: Corporate Communications
Rössing Uranium Limited
Enquiries:
Kaino Ilovu
Advisor: Corporate Communication
Tel: +264 520 2436
Fax: +264 520 1506
Cell: 081 316 2885
Email: Kaino.Ilovu@rossing.com.na