Navachab boosts half marathon to N$1.5m

QKR Namibia Navachab Gold Mine has increased its sponsorship of this year’s Navachab Half Marathon to N$1.5 million as it seeks to grow the event into an international competition.

Speaking at the official launch of the marathon’s 12th edition in Windhoek, Navachab spokesperson Mclyn Kasale says the amount allocated to medals, trophies and prize money increased from N$345 000 in 2025 to N$530 000 this year.

Kasale says athough they are the main sponsor of the race, the event belongs to the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture.

“We are simply there to develop the race. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is very passionate about sport and the sixth National Development Plan is very particular on sport as a focal area.”

Kasale says for the Navachab Half Marathon Race to grow, the mine will continue injecting money into the event.