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Namibia: Haitope Storms to Region 5 Marathon Victory

Namibia: Haitope Storms to Region 5 Marathon Victory

Namibia’s marathon runner Lavinia Haitope delivered a commanding performance to win the women’s 21.1-kilometre (km) race at the 2026 AUSC Region 5 Marathon in Pretoria, South Africa, yesterday.

Haitope clocked 1:14:41 to cross the finish line ahead of South Africa’s experienced distance runner Irvette van Zyl, who settled for second place, as the Namibian claimed the regional title.

The event attracted close to 5 200 runners across its various race categories, bringing together athletes from…

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