Posted on April 26, 2008 by Mark Hannaford
Namibia Ultra Marathon Race
Following is an account as seen from the eyes of a guide/marshal, during this epic event in Namibia organised by Across the Divide Expeditions to find out more about the race visit adventure-racing.org here.
About the author. Kobus Alberts is a former park ranger and guide, a director of Wild at Heart Safaris an instructor [...]
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Posted on April 11, 2008 by Mark Hannaford
The Namibia 24 hour Ultra Race has just finished and we are delighted to announce the winners:
Picture: Tom Maguire winner of the Namibia Ultra Race, coming into checkpoint 3, just over halfway at 62km
1. Tom Maguire, 17 hours, 15 minutes
2. Andrew McMenemy, 21 hours, 40 minutes
3. Joakim (Rolf) Jonsson, 22 hours, 24 minutes – who [...]
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Posted on April 9, 2008 by Mark Hannaford
120 kilometres from Namibia’s highest peak Brandberg to its desolate Skeleton Coast crossing some of Namibia most dramatic and unforgiving landscapes.
The first Namibia Desert Marathon finished with a winning time of 17 hours and 15 minutes set by Tom Maguire- an incredible time and a course record to beat.
‘It’s one of the world’s most incredible [...]
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