David, Aimwata triumph

The 2019 edition of the Hangana Hake Run and Ride, which featured a 42km marathon race, a 21km half-marathon, a 10km run, as well as 90km and 21km mountain bike races and a 5km kiddies ride, took place between Swakopmund and Walvis Bay at the weekend.

Salomo David won the men's 42km marathon. He finished in a time of 2:31:07, a few minutes ahead of Kristof Ndunga, who ran 2:39:33. Martin Ntina clocked 2:40:39 and finished third.

“It was a surprise and I did not expect it. I did not expect it, because to be a veteran and beating the runners in the open category is not an easy thing. I am proud of the hard work I put in. Thank you God, I did it,” David said.

The women's marathon was won by Ottilie Aimwata in a time of 2:56:23. She finished ahead of Risa Dreyer (2:57:06) in second and Rakela Akukothela (3:19:00) in third.

“I feel very good for winning the race twice in a row. I'm happy with my time, because this year I finished the race under three hours, compared to last year when my time was over three hours,” said Aimwata.



The rest of the results were as follows:

Men's 21km masters half-marathon

1. Jackson Hamwele (1:29:28)

2. Manfred Vorback (1:29:32)

3. Joseph Amon (1:34:13)

Women's masters half-marathon

1. Ansie Breytenbach (1:50:56)

2. Karin Brockmann (1:58:38)

3. Linda Calore (2:03:23)

Men's 10km run

1. Annanias Simon (32:58)

2. Albertus Goeieman (36:09)

3. Ananias Ambunda (39:56)

Women's 10km run

1. Victoria Shapwa (30:16)

2. Ndinelao Shiweda (46:18)

3. Monika Lasarus (48:26)

Men's 90km road cycling

1. Drikus Coetzee (2:15:39)

2. Andre Vermeulen (2:15:40)

3. Ingram Cuff (2:16:19)

Women's 90 road cycling

1. Courtney Liebenberg (2:34:39)

2. Jeanne Heunis (2:34:40)

3. Lelani Swart (2:35:10)

Men's 21km mountain bike race

1. Julian Nel (41:56)

2. Justus Beulker (45:44)

3. Phillip Binneman (52:16)

Women's 21km mountain bike race

1. Zanti Hansen (48:28)

2. Yolandi Kittler (52:59)

5km kiddies ride (boys)

1. Dominik Silver (16:34)

2. Franslo Wiese (17:37

3. Wietz van Niekerk (19:04)

5km kiddies ride (girls)

1. Tamlin Leech (17:36)

2. Clarissa Strauss (22:23)

3. Ashley Martins (25:42)

Adolf Kaure