Mjaja strides to half marathon victory

MORE than 1 000 athletes laced up to compete in the Kearsney Striders’ half marathon and 10km road race on Sunday. There were 1057 finishers in sub 3.40.00 in the 21,1km and 666 finishers in sub 2.50.00 in the 10km run and walk.

Open men:
1. Mziwenkosi Mjaja (Nedbank AC) – 1:11:45
2. Brian S Sikhakhane (Phantane AC) – 1:12:54
3. Mandisa Kubheka (Chillie RC) – 1:14:51

Men 35 to 39:
1. Sibonelo Mashimane (Hollywood Bets) – 1:30:16
2. Derek Wasserfall (HV) – 1:31:07

Men 40 to 49:
1. Simphiwe Zulu (Hollywood Bets) – 1:18:10
2. Alassair Leslie (Stella AC) – 1:21:30

Men 50 to 59:
1. Wayne Scott (PDAC) – 1:28:06
2. Bheki Bhengu (Boxer AC) – 1:29:58

Men 60+:

1. Andy Daly (West AC) – 1:35:25

Junior:
1. Jabulani Majombozi (Boxer AC) – 1:26:32

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Open women:
1. Shelley Young (Chiltern AC) – 1:33:02
2. Michelle De Montille (HV) – 1:35:47
3. Kerry Muddiman (Riverside Harr) – 1:38:39

Women 35 to 39:
1. Danielle Adlam (Nedbank AC) – 1:39:11
2. Sarah Wilson (West AC) – 1:49:44

Women 40 to 49:
1. Michelle De Montille (HV) – 1:35:47
2. Tholakele Ngcobo (SAPS Ngwenya) – 1:53:37

Women 50 to 59:
1. Irene Wisdom (Coll Harr) – 1:52:46
2. Sam Gould (Get Fit KZN) – 1:56:48

Women 60+:
1. Silvia Burton (HV) – 2:14:41

Men’s 10km run:

1. Bhekani Yalo (Wild Coast AC) – 34:57
2. Lindokuhle Sithole (Phantane AC) – 35:42
3. Bongmusa Ngcobo (HV) – 38:51

Women’s 10km run:
1. Tayla Kavanagh (HV) – 41:51
2. Lelethu Nzimalwe (Wild Coast AC) – 48:37
3. Robyn Greyling (Get Fit KZN) – 48:55

Junior boys:
1. Luke Matthews (WBHS) – 49:57

Junior girls:
1. Tayla Kavanagh (HV) – 41:51

Male walker 10km:
1. Nick Barrie Smith (DHSOB) – 1:14:47

Women walker 10km:
1. Layle Rose Catley (PDAC) – 1:16:42

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