Orapa RunBuddies Club

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🎙️ RB2 INTERVIEW

Catch our Marketing & Publicity Team on RB2 as they share exciting updates and the remarkable progress being made towards the highly anticipated 2026 GMs Walk! 🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️

From preparations behind the scenes to what participants can look forward to, this edition promises to be bigger, better, and more impactful than ever before. Stay informed, stay inspired, and be part of the journey as we count down to an unforgettable experience.

Today, we celebrate the strength, love, sacrifice, and endless support of mothers everywhere. ❤️🌸

To every mom, thank you for the lives you shape, the encouragement you give, and the love you pour into your families and communities every single day. You inspire more people than you know.

From all of us at Run Buddies, we wish every mother a beautiful and blessed Mother’s Day filled with love, joy, and appreciation. 🏃‍♀️💐

RunBuddies showed up and showed out today 🔥🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♂️

60km deep into Comrades Marathon preparation, and the energy at BW RUN60 was unmatched. From the start line vibes to the final kilometres, today was a reminder that endurance running is never just about the distance but about the people beside you pushing, encouraging, and believing with you.

Different goals, different paces, same mission: preparing our bodies and minds for Comrades Marathon.

Some chased strong times, some chased confidence, some simply fought to finish and every single effort mattered. That’s what makes this running community special.

Proud of the RunBuddies family for showing up with heart, discipline, and good vibes all the way through the hills of Southern Botswana. The work is being done, one long run at a time.

60km ✔️
Legs tired ✔️
Spirits high ✔️
Comrades loading… ⏳

Medal Monday🤩🤩🤩 amme retaa thola re bata medal o senang diamond😫😫🤭🤭 Congratulations once more team Botswana🤩🤩🥳🥳

Diacore Gaborone Marathon done and dusted🥳🥳💃🏽💃🏽rentse re atamela ntwa e kgolo🤭💃🏽 we left with one last hurdle 🤩 the Untamed 60K in preparation for the Comrades Marathon 🤩🥳 make sure you register 💃🏽💃🏽

Re tsamaela gone koo💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽

60KM. One goal. One rhythm. 🔥

BW RUN 60 is calling, lace up, show up, and level up.
This isn’t just a run, it’s your Comrades conditioning, your grit test, your moment.

📅 9th May 2026
📍 Kanye | Wena Camp

🎟 Register now: https://forms.gle/rZ7hyzFuXCa1PxSG6

Run together. Push harder. Finish stronger. 💪🏽🏃🏽‍♂️

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💧🚶‍♂️ ORAPA, ARE YOU READY?! 🚶‍♀️💧

Join us for an electrifying Orapa Activation tomorrow!!! 🌍💙

Let’s come together, step by step, to make a real difference in communities that need it most.

This Activation brings you a lot more;

✨ Meet & walk alongside some of Botswana’s elite athletes
🎟️ Stand a chance to WIN exciting ticket giveaways to the World Relays 2026 and exclusive T-shirts 👕🎶

Bring your crew, bring your vibe, and let’s make every step count! 🙌

📍 Itekeng Stadium, Orapa
📅 21 April 2026
⏰ 16:30 – 18:00

Medal Monday hits different when the sky tried to cancel the race but we said ‘not today’ 🌧️🏅

Ran through the rain, dodged puddles like pros, and still came out with PBs… guess we’re waterproof AND fast 😌💨

Proof that a little storm can’t slow down big goals 💪

Huge congratulations to our incredible RunBuddies who showed up strong at the 5th Francistown BTC Marathon 2026! 🏃‍♂️🔥

This wasn’t just a race but a statement of discipline, resilience, and consistency paying off.

👏 Special shoutout to:

Onkarabile Mantsane – 42.2km in 3:22:20

Goitsemodimo Nawa – 42.2km in 3:34:51

Bryan Ithuteng Makhwaje – 42.2km in 3:51:35

Fiona Shahna – 42.2km in 4:45:08

Lawrence Nthutang – 42.2km in 4:38:21

Moagi Ramantele - 21km in 1:28:03

Julius Motiwa – 21km in 1:56:21

Otlaadisa Selei - 21Km in 2:10:28

Boitumelo Maruping -21Km in 2:05:43

Onalenna Maruping -10km in 1:44:06

Different journeys, same determination. Every one of you showed what it means to commit, push through, and finish strong.

No shortcuts. No excuses. Just hard work crossing the finish line.

Keep building. This is only the beginning.