Runners race against the clock in Shalom Half Marathon

The Shalom Half Marathon featured a 5k fun run, 10k, and 21k race, with participants of all ages.

February 4, 2025

Wayne van der Walt 1 minute read

Runners coming up in Border Street. Photo: Wayne van der Walt

Under what many would call ideal running conditions – not too hot, not too cold, with overcast skies throughout the day – runners gathered at the AJ Swanepoel Stadium on February 1 for the annual Shalom Half Marathon.

With a 5km fun run, 10km or 21km to choose from, young and old were represented in the different distances.

Chivonne Deacon. Photo: Wayne van der Walt

The top three results for the 10km were as follows:
• Men
1. Gift Nhlanhla (Sasol Marathon Club) – 00:34:58
2. Tebogo Molefe (Shalom Marathon Club) – 00:35:01
3. Samukelo Sekhoyo (Harambe 2040) – 00:35:18

Prince Malomane. Photo: Wayne van der Walt

• Women
1. Wendy Msizane (SAPS Mpumalanga) – 00:45:33
2. Simoné Ferreira (Ermelo Athletic Club) – 00:54:04
3. Khomotso Mabokela (Sasol Marathon Club) – 00:55:17

Simoné Ferreira finished second in the 10km. Photo | Wayne van der Walt

• The top three results for the 21km were as follows:
• Men
1. Sbusiso Kubheka (XCEL Running Club) – 01:10:10
2. Derrick Masango (Harambe 2040) – 01:11:53
3. Eric Nkosi (Shalom Marathon Club) – 01:19:44

Eric Nkosi of Shalom Marathon Club placed third in the 21km race. Photo: Wayne van der Walt

• Women
1. Ziphindile Dhlamini (Correctional Services) – 01:44:07
2. Geraldine van Dyk (Ermelo Athletic Club) – 01:45:38
3. Meintjie Jansen (Sasol Marathon Club) – 01:50:05.

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February 4, 2025

Wayne van der Walt 1 minute read

Wayne van der Walt

Wayne van der Walt, with around 15 years in the media industry, is editor of Highvelder Newspaper. His accolades include Frewin Awards for Newspaper of the Year and Front Page of the Year, and FCJ Photographer of the Year, among other honours.