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I Came LAST at the Molepolole Half Marathon
Race Recap

I Came LAST at the Molepolole Half Marathon

Shathiso @thegaboronerunner.com25 Comments

Molepolole is an urban village about 50km from Gaborone with significant historical, cultural and religious relevance to Botswana. I ran in Molepolole for the first time last year. Starting at Scottish Livingstone Hospital, we ran towards the village centre, continuing all the way to the main kgotla before heading back to the hospital again and were amazed by… Continue reading I Came LAST at the Molepolole Half Marathon

I Finally Ran In Molepolole!
On The Run

I Finally Ran In Molepolole!

Shathiso @thegaboronerunner.com39 Comments

Given its proximity to Gaborone as well as its significant historical, cultural and religious relevance to Botswana, I’ve long wanted to run in Molepolole, an urban village about 50km from the city and the official gateway to the Kgalagadi Desert. Named after the Molepolole River, Molepolole is the capital of the Bakwena tribe who were forced… Continue reading I Finally Ran In Molepolole!