🏃‍♂️🌍 On May 23, Swakopmund will for the first time host the One Run International Half Marathon.

The race is an annual large-scale event bringing together 40,000 athletes from more than 35 countries. The event is organized by the Russian team “Hero League” in partnership with Namibian company GD Events and Promotions CC, authorized by the Namibia Sports Commission, Athletics Namibia and the Swakopmund Municipality. The event is supported by the Russian Embassy in Namibia.

A unique feature of the One Run International Half Marathon is the start on a single day around the world. The race will also take place in Moscow, Minsk, Cairo, Dushanbe, Dhaka, Abu Dhabi, Caracas, Bishkek, Amman, Kuala Lumpur, Kathmandu, Manama, Riyadh, Tashkent, Zanzibar and other cities.

📆 Date/Time: May 23, 2026, 6:00 AM
📍 Venue: Tennis Court Parking Area (near Strand Hotel), Swakopmund, Erongo Region

Runners can choose from four distances — 1 km, 5 km, 10 km and 21 km.

For registration, partnerships and media enquiries, contact:

Jackson Da Silva
Marketing and Corporate Events
MGD Events and Promotions CC
+264 81 298 8317
[dgepcc@gmail.com](mailto:dgepcc@gmail.com)

🎟️ Registration fees:
• N$250 for 1 km, 5 km and 10 km
• N$300 for 21 km

All registered participants will receive official race T-shirts, goodie bags and finisher medals.

📆 Registration closing dates:

• May 18, 2026 — Virtual Participants
• May 21, 2026 — In-person Participants

👉 Detailed information

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