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Thousands take to Benoni’s streets

Thousands of runners took part (some of whom were still out on the road at 9.30am) in the annual Benoni Northerns Marathon.

April 24, 2016

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Runners making their way up Stokroos Street.

Young and old, fast and slow, as well as some dogs, walked and ran on the streets of Benoni this morning.

READ: The BCT brings you everything you need to know about the Benoni Northerns Marathon
Runners could enter a 5km, 10km, 21.1km, 42.2km and 50km route.

See below photos of some of the people on different routes.

Carol de Jager was full of energy at a crossing point on Miles Sharp Street.

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Benoni Northerns members Stephan Oosthuizen and Carol Barber marshalling

Michael Jansen van Vuuren (left) and Ryan Brown had a fire lit on Madeley Street just after 8am.

Catherine Griffin (left) and Lee-ann were assisting at a water table on Madeley Street

Jennifer Brown and her granddaughter Riquel Brown (4) on Madeley Street. Riquel was doing her best to convince runners to grab an orange on the go.

Mitchell Godwin and Mikayala Heunis did their utmost to quench the thirst of thousands of runners.

Benoni Northerns member Lettie Nkabinde was a marshal on Brodigan Street.

Pierre Coetzee gives the City Times the thumbs up on Stokroos Street.

Dogs were seen all along the 5km. Charles Thompson walked with his dachshund, Kabouter.

Neil Senneck happy to be out on the road.

Monica Williams directs traffic on Stokroos Street.

Andrew Pinto marshalling on Brodigan Street.

Paul Farrance with his huskey, Ruby.

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April 24, 2016

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