By Hennie Lacock This is a story that starts way after the story actually played out. This story starts when I saw a photo of myself where in an instant, I was filled with the most overwhelming emotions, reliving exactly what I was going through at that time and seeing the photo – it just hit me that the photo looks exactly the way it felt. Earlier in the year, the legendary Johan Bronkhorst informed me that there is some sort of special Backyard Ultra on the horizon and that it may be held in Swakopmund. Without knowing any details whatsoever – I immediately knew that I wanted to be…

Namibia Secures Golden Ticket to the Backyard Ultra World Championships in Tennessee, USA 19 October 2024 Team Namibia has officially claimed a coveted Golden Ticket to the Backyard Ultra World Championships in Tennessee, USA, following their impressive performance at the Backyard Ultra World Team Championships hosted at Gecko Ridge Lodge. Competing alongside 63 countries in real-time, Namibia’s top endurance athletes displayed immense grit, teamwork, and dedication to secure a place among the top 50 teams worldwide. The Backyard Ultra is a unique format where runners must complete a 6.7 km loop on the hour, everyhour until only one runner remains. The event, which began at 2 pm in Namibia to…