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The Trail Queen, Marietjie de Chavonnes Vrugt, yet again flew the Namibian and WSRC flag high when she not only completed the UTCT (her first 100 mile race) but also finished 5th in the female open category!
The WSRC represented at the Ultra Trail Cape Town 2023 with the majority of the Namibians who raced part of the Crew. We are truly becoming Namibia's premier trail running crew!
Marietjie Du Plessis successfully completed the 100km race in May 2023, finishing 30th overall, 7th female overall and 4th in her category.
This route boasts everything from big climbs, rocky trails, technical downhills, some run-able sections and views of the Outeniqua Mountain Range, secret indigenous forests that will keep your endorphins going on this 100km mountain ultra-trail.
Russ Cook successfully completed his amazing journey to become the first person to run the whole length of Africa - WSRC joined him on his stretch through Windhoek
On his 35th birthday weekend in February 2023 PC Visser ran 100 miles (161km) in and around Windhoek, becoming the 1st Namibian to complete a 100 miler.
cappadocia
cappadocia
Marietjie Du Plessis came 2nd at the Cappadocia Ultra Trail 120km in 2022.
run 496
run 496
Windhoek chiropractor Les Trollope and landscaper Luan Reinders ran an amazing 496km over 31 days in January 2022.
Marietjie Du Plessis and PC Visser took on the daunting Cederberg Traverse in South Africa in October 2021 and represented Namibia admirably. Listen to this interview to find out more about what it took, why they did it, and whether or not they needed to drink their own pee.
AUAS MOUNTAIN TRAVERSE
AUAS MOUNTAIN TRAVERSE
Lockdown CHALLENGE
Lockdown CHALLENGE
During Lockdown, runners across Namibia competed to complete Comrades, Ultra and Marathon distances as well as the most kms run and the most consistent runner.
In October 2020, FKTs (Fastest Known Times) were set by running the Khomas Hochland Hiking Trail.
BOSTON MARATHON
BOSTON MARATHON
Our resident road runner, Les Trollope, smashed the Boston Marathon and lost a couple of toenails in the process
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