Hundreds cross the finish line

The men’s winner, Seun Maleshioa of Midack, registered a remarkable time of 2:22:46 and the first female runner, Martinique Potgieter (Pietersburg)
finished in 3:03:07.
A total of 350 participants competed in the 10km, 260 in the 21km and 500 in the 42km from the starting line in Nelspruit. The routes followed the the Sabie/Lydenburg Road towards town and finished at Mbombela Stadium.
The race, organised by Nelspruit Marathon Club, was a great success
once again.

Thousands take on PWC
42km – men
Open
1. Seun Maleshioa (Midack) 2:22:46
2. Lovers Hlatswayo (Nedbank) 2:29:32
3. Fanie Matshipa (Samancor) 2:31:53
Veterans
December Mashaba (Nelspruit) 2:45:37
Masters
Johannes Nyalunga (Ngodwana) 3:13:47
Grand masters
Bennie Bouwer (Nelspruit) 3:34:54

Women
Open
1. Martinique Potgieter (Pietersburg) 3:03:07
2. Kelly Thompson (RAC) 3:27:36
3. Liame van der Westhuizen (Akasia) 3:37:54
Veterans
Colinda Potgieter (Pietersburg) 3:43:44
Masters
Connie Blom (New Balance) 3:37:55
Grand masters
Barbara Tladinyane (RAC) 4:58:08.

21km – men
Open
1. Abednego Mashaba (Born 2 Win) 66:08
2. Amos Thanjekwayo (Midack) 66:54
3. Doen Machete (Klaserie) 69:08
Veterans
Charles Mavutana (Foskor) 80:23
Masters
Enoch Cilo (Assegaai) 94:42
Grand masters
John Mashaba (Definition AC) 94:43

Women
Open
1. Alison Hay (Nelspruit) 94:44
2. Marinda Surridge (ACRW) 99:29
3. Madeleine Whitehair (Nelspruit) 1:41:06
Veterans
Marinda Surridge (ACRW) 99:29
Masters
Alison Hay (Nelspruit) 94:44
Grand masters
Hettie Booysen (Magnolia) 2:43:58
Walker
Beau Lovell (RWFL) 3:30:39

10km – men
Open
1. Folavio Sehohle (Temp) 30:51
2. William Mothosola (Temp) 31:41
3. Thabo Ndlovu (Temp) 31:46
Veterans
Colbert Mohlala (Definition AC) 38:26
Masters
Egbert de Bruyn (Barberton) 48:21
Grand masters
Andre Pistorius (Nelspruit) 67:54
Juniors
Letago Lebjane (Klaserie) 37:29
Walkers
Raymond vd Merwe (Midack) 84:24

Women
Open
1. Sindy-Ann Esterhuizen (Temp) 44:03
2. Kathryn Thomas (New Balance) 44:10
3. Thabisile Khumalo (Definition AC) 46:03
Veterans
Michelle van Tonder (Lowveld Canoe Club) 52:57
Masters
Karen Heunis (Barberton) 63:34
Grand masters
Laura Hofer (Randburg Harriers) 63:49
Juniors
Zanele Mculo (Temp) 47;19
Walkers
Lauren Phillips (RWFL) 72:11.