Swartbooi wins first Victory Race

Namibian long distance legend Luketz Swartbooi won the first of the three half marathons comprising the Old Mutual Victory Races series in Oshakati on August 13.
Swartbooi finished in a time of 01:03:48 and was closely followed home by Willem Rooi who finished in 01:06:48. Tomas David came third in 01:07:26.
In the women?s senior category, Hilaria Johannes dominated her competitors and finished well clear of the field in a time of 01:16:36. Helena Iipinge finished a full five minutes behind Johannes with a time of 01:21:11. Racher Akukuthela came third in 01:21:20.
Although Swartbooi finished well outside his personal best time, the 39 year-old showed that he was still a force to be reckoned with in local marathon circles.
Fifty athletes took part in the race over 21kms while 300 athletes finished the 5km race.
The full results of the races were as follows:
21km 20-39 years
1) Luketz Swartbooi 1:03:48
2) Willem Rooi 1:06:48
3) Robert Kaxuxuena 1:08:28
Women:
1) Hilaria Johannes 1:16:36
2) Helena Iipinge 1:21:11
3) Racher Akukuthela 1:21:20
21km 15-19 years
1) Tomas David 1:07:26
2) Leonard Namupala 1:07:26
3) M. Kalola 1:10:21
Girls:
1) M. Angula 1:32:33
2) Aina Shitingona 1:32:33
3) M Shilongo 02:02:36
21km 40+
1) Eliaser Tobias 1:14:26
2) Johannes Gawaxamab 1:18:59
3) Paul Dausab 1:50:07
5km 20-39
1) Frans Hosea
2) Levi Komeya
3) S. Shigweda
Women:
1) Pailina Indombo
2) B. Shilumba
3) Lea Shambwila
5km 15-19
1) Joseph Iipinge
2) Kristof Shaanika
3) Ernesto Fikunowa
Girls:
1) Paulina Engombe
2) Leena Matthew
3) Josephina Enkono
5km Under 15
1) Salom Titos
2) Gabriel Haidula
3) Moses Boas
Girls:
1) Marta Shitaleni
2) Ventina Shiningayamwe
3) Emilia Kadhila
5km 40+
1) Mbahama Abraham
2) Fololian Shilongo