Runners conquer Boulders
The unstoppable runner from Nedbank LVCC, Abednico Mashaba, who won the Skukuza Castle Lager Half-marathon earlier this year, once again showed that he is a force to be reckoned with after winning the 10-kilometre race.
Runners from across the Lowveld enjoyed breathtaking views of the Onderberg during the 10th annual Boulders 2-in-1 Road Race at Kaapmuiden last Saturday.
Teammate, Nontokozo Dlamini who was victorious at the annual Van Wettens Nite Race, claimed the womens’ title.
The route followed the Boulders Road over the mountain and through Crocodile Gorge Nature Conservancy, with several up- and downhill stretches making it quite challenging.
The 10-kilometre route started at Kaapmuiden Primary School and both races’ finishers were greeted with enthusiastic cheers from spectators at the finish line on the school sport grounds.
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A total of 223 competitors participated in the 10 kilometre and 167 in the 25 kilometre, a large increase from the previous two years.
The race was hosted by Onderberg Marathon Club and The United Church Christ the King, with main sponsors RCL Foods Sugar and Milling, Laeveld Trekkers and Malalane Toyota.
Results
10km – men
First: Abednico Mashaba from Nedbank LVCC in 32:29
Second: Prince Ndlovu from Run/Walk for Life in 33:04
Third: Bheki Nkosi from Born to Win in 33:24
Women
First: Nontokozo Dlamini from Nedbank LVCC in 39:46
Second: Belinda Potgieter from Nedbank LVCC in 50:15
Third: Manda Gomez from Nedbank LVCC in 50:44
First walker men: Welcome Mabuzi from Nkomazi in 1:03:44
First walker women: Eunice Lebyane from Legogote Villagers in 1:20:06
25km – men
First: Ntutuku Maseko from Nedbank LVCC in 1:26:32
Second: Albert Zikode from Nkomazi in 1:31:39
Third: Rodney Manyise from Nedbank LVCC in 1:35:32
Women
First: Tlangelani Mthimkhulu from Legogote Villagers in 2:05:14
Second: Alexis Badenhorst from Nelspruit in 2:10:00
Third: Cathy Cunninham from Boxer in 2:00:51.
For more results, visit www.protime.co.za.
