Runners tackle festive challenge
There were also prizes for best team, water table and MiniBus at this annual Westville event.
HUNDREDS of runners, dressed in festive or over-the-top outfits, gathered at the Westville Athletic Club’s sports field to compete in the 26th Illovo Christmas Challenge.
There were 2 404 finishers in the 15km run and 96 competitors finished the 15km walk.
Open men (15km):
1. Ncedisani Phungula (Hollywood Bets) 50:45
2. Phalang Mosiea Hollywood Bets) 51:02
3. Mziwenkosi Mjaja (Nedbank AC) 51:49
Men 35 to 39:
1. Lindokuhle Ntuli (Hollywood Bets) 51:52
2. Siyabonga Ndlovu (Amaqhawe AC) 54:05
3. Innocent Nyawose (QBH) 55:22
Men 40 to 49:
1. Simphiwe Zulu (Hollywood Bets) 53:54
2. Cebo Mkhize (Nedbank AC) 55:51
3. Mdumiseni Zondi (Save Orion) 57:03
Men 50 to 59:
1. Allen Ndlovu (T and T AC) 59:27
2. Wayne Scott (PDAC) 59:48
3. Kwazi Zondi (Clermont St) 61:43
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Men 60 to 69:
1. Vernon Anley (DHSOB) 72:16
2. Daniel Swart (Toti AC) 74:27
3. Bongani Ndlovu (Zabalazi AC) 77:27
Men 70+:
1. Bernard Mosala (DAC) 84:42
Junior men:
1. Cebo Khathi (Phantane AC) 55:31
2. Jabulani Majombozi (Boxer AC) 57:50
3. Nhlanhla Linda (uBunye AC) 57:59
Open women (15km):
1. Tayla Kavanagh (M and R Jnr) 57:01 -record –
2. Nalicy Chirwa (Phantane AC) 57:23
3. Janene Carey (M and R) 63:52
Women 35 to 39:
1. Xoli Madida (Natal Carb) 69:53
2. Alison Uys (Get Fit AC) 71:58
3. Nothile Mthembu (Maxed Elite) 83:24
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Women 40 to 49:
1. Janene Carey (M and R) 63:52
2. Lieketseng Molefe (Chiltern AC) 68:00
3. Lisa Collett (Crusaders RC) 69:07
Women 50 to 59:
1. Roshini Natasen (Highway AC) 78:08
2. Mary Mwelase (Zakhele AC) 79:29
3, Veronica Mzobe (NRB Harr) 86:18
Women 60 to 69:
1. Debby De Koning (Eskom AK) 80:55
2. Blanche Moila (Savages AC) 82:47
3. Pam Rasmussen (YWP AC) 86:46
Women 70+:
1. Ivy Lottering (Wings AC) 125:58
Junior women:
1. Tayla Kavangh (M and R) 57:01
2. Carey Stanley (Chiltern AC) 82:45
3. Fazeka Hadebe (Ind) 94:34
Men 15km walk:
1. Oxley Africa (Boxer AC) 1:31:38
2. Jaap Willemse (Irene RRC) 1:37:01
3. Thembalihle Zondi (Chesterville AC) 1:40:00
Women’s 15km Walk:
1. Pam Corlett (Highway AC) 1:56:56
2. Licia Willemse (Irene RRC) 2:01:14
3. Colleen Mc Cann (PDAC) 2:05:03
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