WINDHOEK - The decisive final leg of the annual Old Mutual Victory Race series was concluded in Windhoek on Saturday, with a total of 512 road-runners arriving ready to compete for the prizes at stake.

This year, Old Mutual has made available N$510 000 for the popular race series. Included in this sponsorship are two sports development bursaries for learners which are worth N$12 000 each.

These bursaries will be awarded upon completion of the series.

Julian Fryman, junior category winner for 2011, utilised his bursary for his tertiary studies at the Polytechnic of Namibia while the remaining funds will cover his sports training expenses.

Speaking at the prize-giving ceremony, Sakaria Nghikembua, CEO: Operations, Old Mutual Namibia reiterated that all the athletes can stand proud this year as the organisers roped in an international professional route measurer who ensured that both the Windhoek and Swakopmund routes are officially recognised as qualifying heats for regional and other events.

“This is indeed a great value contribution to athletics in Namibia and we are proud to offer it as a useful innovation to the annual race series.”

Namibia Beverages has once again committed to be the official soft drink sponsor for 2012.  

Part of the sponsorship will go towards monetary prizes for the winners, and will be shared per series leg as follows:

Race results for the Windhoek leg are as follows:

5km
Under 15: Female Category
Position    Name and Surname
1st     Maria Uushona
2nd     Hosi Hanganeni
3rd     Theresia Hausiku


Under15: Male Category
Position    Name and Surname
1st     Johannes Muyenga
2nd     Johannes Likuwa
3rd     Joram Muuondjo


15 – 19: Female Category
Position    Name and Surname
1st     Faustina Mingeli
2nd     Taimi Nghimwiiki
3rd     Frieda Mingeli


15 - 19: Male Category
Position    Name and Surname
1st     F Kamati
2nd     Andreas Elago
3rd     Sam Shimanda


20 – 39: Female Category
Position    Name and Surname
1st     N. L. Ekandjo
2nd     Rauna Kaanankoto
3rd     Claudia Inghangwa


20 – 39: Male Category
Position    Name and Surname
1st     Daniel Nglipandulwa
2nd     Mynharde Kuaanivi
3rd     Johannes Skrywer


40 plus: Female Category
Position    Name and Surname
1st     Laurencia Elago
2nd     A Martins
3rd     M du Plessis


40 plus: Male Category
Position    Name and Surname
1st     Ndunga Kristof
2nd     Josef Goeieman
3rd     Mannie Ross


21km
15-19: Female Category
Position    Name and Surname    Time
1st Place    Ndapandula Nghinuye    1:35:24
2nd Place    Johanna Shiweda    1:39:57
3rd Place    Claudia Moses    1:41:32


15-19: Male Category
Position    Name and Surname    Time
1st Place    Julian Fryman    1:12:48
2nd Place    Hikaiman Indongo    1:14:31
3rd Place    Eliphus Nghilyeadele    1:15:57


20-39: Female Category
Position    Name and Surname    Time
1st Place    Lavinia Haitope    1:19:50
2nd Place    Anna Amukoto    1:21:58
3rd Place    Sofia Nambambi    1:23:19


20-39: Male Category
Position    Name and Surname    Time
1st Place    Kristof Shaanika    1:08:11
2nd Place    Simon Shipanga    1:08:25
3rd Place    Uvenini Kuugongelwa    1:08:41


40 Plus: Female Category
Position    Name and Surname    Time
1st Place    Nadine Agnew    1:41:32
2nd Place    Sieglinde Gontes    1:46:22
3rd Place    Mariela Engelbrecht    1:56:13


40 Plus: Male Category
Position    Name and Surname    Time
1st Place    Mathias Motota    1:22:29
2nd Place    Frans Erasmus    1:23:21
3rd Place    Suzuki Daniels    1:25:36