Celebrating the Founding Father: MTC launched the Dr. Sam Nujoma Half Marathon which will take place on the 12 May 2019. Photo Aili Iilonga<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThese were the sentiments of MTC\u2019s Corporate Affairs Manager, John Ekongo, during the launch of the Dr. Sam Nujoma Half Marathon that will see Namibian, as well as international marathon runners, competing in the 21km, 10km race category.<\/p>\n
MTC has sponsored a total N$197 000, of which N$140 000 is in cash prize.<\/p>\n
The half marathon will take place in Ausspannplatz on 12 May, which also happens to be the Founding Father\u2019s 90 years\u2019 birthday celebrations.<\/p>\n
Ekongo said that the marathon is a sport platform open for both Namibian and athletes across the border to participate, compete and prepare for other international marathons.<\/p>\n
He also said that other corporate companies should support the event despite the tough economic hardships.<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople should stop saying that MTC gets more profit and that\u2019s why we are always sponsoring. Every cent that goes towards sponsorship is appreciates. So do not be stingy and come on board and contribute to the success of this event,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Secretariat from the Office of the Founding Father, Julia Meutudhana, said that Nujoma has expressed his profound gratitude for the event and to MTC.<\/p>\n
\u201cYoung people must be prepared to come and support the initiative\u201d she said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Aili Iilonga \u201cTHE Founding Father, Sam Nujoma, lives a healthy and fit lifestyle, so it is only befitting that we launch the eight edition of the Dr. Sam Nujoma Half Marathon to celebrate the legacy of our beloved funding father.\u201d These were the sentiments of MTC\u2019s Corporate Affairs Manager, John Ekongo, during the launch of …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":264828,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24,28],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-264827","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news","category-sports"],"yoast_head":"\n
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