Giyani runner claims junior gold at Lenyenye 10km
Runners from Giyani and Phalaborwa impressed at the Lenyenye Half Marathon in Tzaneen, where a Giyani Gallopers athlete paced the one-hour group in the 10km.
LIMPOPO – Giyani Gallopers junior runner Xichavo Mdaka delivered an impressive performance at the Lenyenye Half Marathon in Tzaneen on Saturday, October 17, finishing third overall in the 10km open race and winning gold in the junior category.
Mdaka crossed the finish line in 45:30, adding to what has been a strong season for the young runner. In August, he won the 5km race at the Nedbank Spring Opener, finishing in 23:27 at an average pace of 4:42 per kilometre.
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Fellow Giyani Gallopers runner Tlangelani Shirinda also performed well, finishing sixth overall in the women’s 10km race in 59:52. She also served as the one-hour pacer, helping runners aiming to complete the distance within that time maintain their pace.
In the men’s 21km race, Phalaborwa runner Musa Thuketana of the Nedbank Limpopo Running Club claimed first place in 1:10:15. Present Mongwe of the SANDF finished second in 1:17:17.
The Lenyenye Half Marathon is becoming an increasingly popular fixture on the Mopani running calendar.
