Great conditions contributed to the hugely successful Verizon Off-Road Triathlon that took place on Sunday at the Friedenau Dam.
Over 120 participants took part in the Off-Road Triathlon – making it the biggest triathlon in Namibia. Paddy Murphy was the overall male winner of the tough Full Event which consisted of a one mile swim, 21km off-road cycle and a gruelling 8,4km off-road and often off-path run afforded breathtaking views of the dam.Zoe Mitchell who is in top form, and will be participating in the Iron Man Triathlon in Port Elizabeth later this month, was the overall female winner.The team of Otb Sport, consisting of swimmer Quinton Delie and runner Frans Hosea won the Male Team category, while the Prowealth team won the Mixed Team category.Their team consisted of swimmer Cordula Moller, who will also participate in the Iron Man event in Port Elizabeth, and cyclist Heiko Redecker.The Rookie Male event was won by Pierre van Rensburg, while Charmaine Shannon won the Female Rookie event.The event organisers, Otb Sport, attributed the success of the triathlon to the growing popularity of off-road events both at local and international level.They believe that Namibians are excited by off-roading and Namibia as a country lends itself to this type of sport.The Verizon Off- Road had a lot of triathletes participating for the first time and many social teams that added a new dimension to the sport.Paddy Murphy was the overall male winner of the tough Full Event which consisted of a one mile swim, 21km off-road cycle and a gruelling 8,4km off-road and often off-path run afforded breathtaking views of the dam.Zoe Mitchell who is in top form, and will be participating in the Iron Man Triathlon in Port Elizabeth later this month, was the overall female winner.The team of Otb Sport, consisting of swimmer Quinton Delie and runner Frans Hosea won the Male Team category, while the Prowealth team won the Mixed Team category.Their team consisted of swimmer Cordula Moller, who will also participate in the Iron Man event in Port Elizabeth, and cyclist Heiko Redecker.The Rookie Male event was won by Pierre van Rensburg, while Charmaine Shannon won the Female Rookie event.The event organisers, Otb Sport, attributed the success of the triathlon to the growing popularity of off-road events both at local and international level.They believe that Namibians are excited by off-roading and Namibia as a country lends itself to this type of sport.The Verizon Off- Road had a lot of triathletes participating for the first time and many social teams that added a new dimension to the sport.
