Swakop Striders

The Sunday sunrise crew.

🏃‍♂️ Ready, Set… Register!

The Rössing Marathon 2026 entries are now open.

Visit our website: www.rossing.com to register

Several marathons are coming up and serious training has started. We are so fortunate to have a runner's paradise on our doorstep.

Official qualifier for Two Oceans and Comrades.

🏃‍♂️ Important Race Notice 🏃‍♀️

Please note: you may only run the distance you are registered for.

❌ No distance changes will be allowed on race day.

If you need to change or upgrade your distance.

Send an email to: [email protected] or [email protected]

See you at the start line! 🏁

Great club run at Windpomp 14 with breakfast as reward.

Registration extended: register and pay before 24 January 2026 17:00. follow the link: https://forms.gle/UVpxGsvzQMCZ5XnN8

A great way to start 2026! See you there!

📣 New Year parkrun Reminder | 01.01 📣

Show up for yourself
— we’ll be waiting.

parkrun starts 08:00 sharp.

Wishing all runners an amazing start into the New Year. May you have many healthy and happy miles in 2026! See you on the road!

🎄✨ As we come to the end of an extraordinary year, we reflect with grateful and proud hearts.

This year was not only measured in kilometres, medals, or finish times — it was defined by the love, commitment, and memories we created together. From early-morning meet-ups and coastal long runs, to race days filled with nerves, cheers, and celebrations, every step — and every ride — reminded us that we are stronger together.

Together, we proudly represented our club across local races, parkruns, trail runs, triathlons, fun runs, festive events, and cycling challenges, and even beyond our borders. Our runners took on some of the world’s most iconic races — Comrades Marathon, Berlin Marathon, Two Oceans, and other international marathons — carrying our club spirit with pride wherever they ran and rode.

We celebrated first-time finishes, personal bests, age-category wins, podium places, milestone achievements, comeback stories, and quiet victories that may not always make headlines but mean everything to those who achieved them.
We also honour our members who ran and rode not just for themselves, but for a cause — supporting charities and making a difference, one kilometre at a time.
Beyond the events, we shared laughter, encouragement, support during tough moments, and joy in each other’s success. Through wind, sand, heat, hills, and fatigue, we moved forward together. These are the moments that turned a club into a family.

As we enter this festive season, we wish all our runners and riders near and far rest, joy, peace, and renewed strength.
✨ Looking ahead to the New Year, may it bring fresh goals, stronger legs, bold dreams, and many more shared roads, rides, races, and victories together.

🎄 Thank you for the love, the memories, and the journey we shared. Happy Festive Season and a successful New Year to our running and cycling family — see you on the roads! 🏃‍♀️🚴‍♂️✨