Pictured in the first frame: (from left) Windhoek City Police Traffic Department Assistant Sergeant, Esther Kangueehi; President of the Namibia Cycling Federation, Axel Theissen; Nedbank Namibia Chief Financial Officer, JG van Graan; Minister of Sport, Youth and National Service, Hon. Agnes Tjongarero; NHP Marketing and Communication Manager, Kwedhi Amagulu; Windhoek Pedal Power Cycling Club representative, Brian Key; and Nedbank Namibia Communication and PR Manager, Selma Kaulinge

The 18th edition of the Nedbank Desert Dash was launched at the Nedbank Sky Garden in Windhoek on Tuesday.

Organisers announced that the event will take place on the 9th of December in the form of a race that spans 393 kilometres between Windhoek and Swakopmund.

Nearly one-thousand entries had been received ahead of the launch of the Nedbank Desert Dash this morning, with international participants also set to compete in the event.