Erasmus Shalihaxwe
Matias Simon won the men’s category of the 2025 Husab Mine Marathon, completing the 42.2 km Open category in 2 hours, 24 minutes, and 7 seconds.
Alina Armas claimed the women’s title with a time of 3 hours, 3 minutes, and 22 seconds.
The race took place over the weekend in the Namib Desert, located in the Erongo region.
A total of 1,311 participants from across Namibia and beyond took part and completed their races across all four categories.
The event featured distances of 5 km, 10 km, 21.1 km, and 42.2 km, offering options for different age groups and fitness levels.
Swakop Uranium executives, including chief executive officer Luo Wei, executive vice president Irvinne Simataa, vice president Patrick Chizabulyo, and chief financial officer Dong Hao, also took part in the marathon.
Their participation aimed to promote healthy living and demonstrate leadership through action.
Reflecting on the event, CEO Wei said the marathon symbolised resilience, togetherness, and the pursuit of excellence.
He reaffirmed the company’s commitment to national development and announced a contribution of over N$2 million in 2025 toward education and sports initiatives.
These include setting up computer laboratories in selected schools.
“We are dedicated to creating opportunities where young people can develop and thrive,” said Wei.
The event was attended by Chinese ambassador to Namibia Zhao Weiping and former Erongo governor Neville Andre, underscoring the growing importance of the Husab Marathon as a platform for collaboration and national pride.
“Swakop Uranium extends sincere appreciation to all participants, sponsors, staff, volunteers, and the organising committee for their outstanding contributions in ensuring a safe, well-coordinated, and highly successful event. As we reflect on this year’s achievements, we look forward to an even bigger and better Husab Marathon in 2026,” the organisers stated.
