On the crisp morning of 4 November 2023, over 140 participants eagerly laced up their running shoes to embark on the third Trail Run hosted at the Moonraker Outdoor Adventure Restcamp. The day began with a spirited start as the 20km runners of the Gondwana Moonraker Ridge Trail Run took off at 6:30 AM, quickly followed by the 10 and 5 km participants.
The winner of the ladies 20km race, Risa Dreyer (r.), ran part of the route with Pierre van Rensburg (l.), who finished second in the men’s category.
Under the lively theme 'Gondwana goes bananas,' a bountiful supply of bananas added to the familial fun and conviviality of the event. Following the race, runners, many joined by their families and friends, savored live music and relished a delectable Spitbraai lunch. For our younger visitors, the animals at Moonraker Farm became a day's highlight.
Thomas Miller won the 20km race in an amazing time of 1:31:33.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the unwavering support of our event sponsors, with special thanks to King Price Insurance, Nova 103.5, StaminoGro, Norflex Gel, and OSH-Med International, along with the generous contributions from Checkers, Namibia Breweries, and Coca Cola.
This 10km hiking group was happy to reach the finish line.
The Gondwana Moonraker Ridge Trail Run is part of the larger Gondwana Adventure event series, which includes the Moon Valley Marathon scheduled for 30 March 2024.
The Gondwana HR team goes ‘bananas’.
Gondwana Moonraker Ridge Trail Run | Results
20km Trail Run
|
Rank |
Men |
Women |
|
1 |
Thomas Miller |
Risa Dreyer |
|
2 |
Pierre van Rensburg |
Marietjie de Chavonnes-Vrugt |
|
3 |
Everhardy Loubser |
Jamie Vinson |
10 km Trail Run
|
Rank |
Men |
Women |
|
1 |
Josia Kalwenya |
Helena iipinge |
|
2 |
Martin Kalwenya |
Anne Scharrenbroich |
|
3 |
Olavi Uushona |
Francesca Annese-Mouton |