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Namibian athletes to fly flag high at Nelson Mandela Bay Half Marathon

Three Namibian runners will carry the nation’s hopes and ambitions when they line up against some of Africa’s finest athletes at the prestigious Nelson Mandela Bay Half-Marathon in Gqeberha, South Africa this weekend. Defending women’s champion Lavinia Haitope, along with Simon Mathias and Elton Hiskia, winners of their respective categories at the 2025 QKR Navachab […] The post Namibian athletes to fly flag high at Nelson Mandela Bay Half Marathon appeared first on The Namibian .

The Namibian25 Jun 2026, 07:34 am
Namibian athletes to fly flag high at Nelson Mandela Bay Half Marathon

Three Namibian runners will carry the nation’s hopes and ambitions when they line up against some of Africa’s finest athletes at the prestigious Nelson Mandela Bay Half-Marathon in Gqeberha, South Africa this weekend.

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Defending women’s champion Lavinia Haitope, along with Simon Mathias and Elton Hiskia, winners of their respective categories at the 2025 QKR Navachab Half-Marathon, were officially sent off on Tuesday to Gqeberha, where they will compete in the Nelson Mandela Bay Half-Marathon on Saturday.

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Originally published by The Namibian on 25 Jun 2026, 07:34 am. View original article
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