James and Chris win Sarens 42km race

The annual Sarens Edenvale Marathon hit the streets on Sunday morning, March 13.

The event supports a number of local charities and was attended by over 3 000 runners and walkers.

Runners and walkers use the marathon as a qualifier for the Two Oceans as well as the Comrades marathons.

The Sarens Group is recognised as a worldwide leader in heavy lifting and engineered transport.

The proceeds of the 10km run will be donated to the Kidneybeanz Trust, while proceeds for the 5km fun run will be donated to Tiles 4 Change.

The Kidneybeanz Trust is a non-profit organisation, supporting children with life-threatening kidney disease, and their families.

These children and their families are bolstered financially, emotionally and psycho-socially by Kidneybeanz during such devastating times.

Tiles 4 Change is a community-based anti-drug and abuse campaign concentrating in the Edenvale area.

Sarens and Rand Road Warriors will also donate proceeds from the event to Tannah’s Gift of Smiles.

Felex Cheruiyot Rop won the men’s section of the 10km race in a time of 32;13, while Liziwe Mabona won the women’s 10km race in a time of 38;02.

Jeffrey Gwebu was the winner of the men’s 21km race in a time of 1:07;53 and Keneilwe Sesing won the women’s 21km race in a time of 1:21;36.

James Thapelo Leseyane was the winner of the men’s 42km race with a time of 2:32;55, while Chris Walter was the first women to cross the finish line in the 42km race in a time of 3:30;06.

•  Winners of the men’s 10km

Felex Cheruiyot Rop – 32;13

Jacov Lalou – 37;56

Tsepo Mahlatsi – 37;58

First veteran: Jonathan Fox – 44;34

First master: Michael Taylor – 45; 58

First grand master: Robin Williams -54;00

First junior: Keegan Driver – 55;56

•  Winners of the women’s 10km

Liziwe Mobona – 38;02

Tebogo Makame – 44;11

Roelien Henry – 49;47

First veteran: Christine Williams – 49;47

First master: Sonja van de Vyver – 50;25

First grand master: Sonja Laxton – 52;08

•  Winners of the men’s 21km

Jeffrey Gwebu – 1:07;53

Donald Mashamaite – 1:09;49

Lucky Mtshali – 1:11;17

First veteran: Justin Chitake – 1:13;30

First master: Andre Bekker – 1:27;42

First grand master: Brian Chamberlain – 1:41;36

• Winners of the women’s 21km

Keneilwe Sesing – 1:21;36

Caroline Wostmann – 1:23;54

Kefilwe Philda Molefe – 1:30;28

First veteran: Heather Walden – 1:35;11

First master: Julie Soicher – 1:38;14

First grand master: virginia Augustine – 2:00;28

•  Winners of the men’s 42km

James Thapelo Leseyane – 2:32;55

Thulane Magagula – 2:33;15

Ndabili Bashingili – 2:35;13

First veteran : Kwena Mantji – 2:56;43

First master: Solomon Khumalo – 2:46;47

First grand master: Almon Zibuse – 3:36;19

•  Winners of the women’s 42km

Chris Walter – 3:30;06

Linda Smart – 3:34;30

Belinda Waghorn – 3:35;45

First veteran: Linda Smart – 3:34;30

First master: Chris Walter – 3:30;06