Nepembe, Elago bag silver at Comrades Marathon
Namibia long-distance runners Eliander Nepembe and Titus Elago delivered standout performances at the 99th Comrades Marathon in South Africa, securing silver medals after completing the gruelling 85.7-kilometre Up Run between Durban and Pietermaritzburg in under seven hours and 30 minutes. Nepembe was the fastest of the pair, finishing in seven hours, seven minutes and 16 […] The post Nepembe, Elago bag silver at Comrades Marathon appeared first on The Namibian .
Namibia long-distance runners Eliander Nepembe and Titus Elago delivered standout performances at the 99th Comrades Marathon in South Africa, securing silver medals after completing the gruelling 85.7-kilometre Up Run between Durban and Pietermaritzburg in under seven hours and 30 minutes.
Nepembe was the fastest of the pair, finishing in seven hours, seven minutes and 16 seconds, while Elago crossed the line in seven hours, 24 minutes and 57 seconds.
Their achievements formed part of a strong showing by Namibian runners at what is widely regarded as the world’s premier ultramarathon.
Speaking to Desert FM, Nepembe described the mixture of excitement and nerves he felt at the start of the race.
“When you hear the bell ring and the national anthem has been sung, you realise there is no turning back. It was very nerve-racking because you are facing such a long distance and you can never say you are fully ready for Comrades,” he says.
