Samuel Mathabatha of Bella’s Athletics Club outpaced rival Abednico Mashaba of Uniwisp to win the Supporting a Healthy Lifestyle 10km Road Race on Saturday October 7.

The race started and finished at the TUT Mbombela Campus.

Mathabatha clocked 00:30:43, while Mashaba came in at 00:31:37.

In third place was Uniwisp’s Daniel Kipchumba. The Kenyan finished in 00:31:37.

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LowMed’s Nomvula Sithole added another victory to her impressive résumé by winning the women’s 10km race in 00:39:46.

Rudo Mhonderwa of Nedbank LVCC was second in 00:40:00, and the City of Mbombela Marathon Club’s Samkelisiwe Thwala was third in 00:41:55.

A well-supported 4.9km fun run was also held, with competitors ranging in age from eight to 81.

10km category winners:
• Junior men: Sibusiso Malapane (Legogote Villagers) – 00:34:07
• Men 40+: Morris Maiga (Bella’s) – 00:35:07
• Men 50+: Alpheus Motlaung (Nelspruit Marathon Club) – 00:41:47
• Men 60+: Johannes Nyalunga (Ngodwana Marathon Club) – 00:46:56
• Men 70+: Matthews Ngwenya (Barberton Mines) – 01:19:31
• Junior women: Rebekah Braack (Barberton Mines) – 00:50:27
• Women 40+: Shelley Parnell (Run/Walk for Life) – 01:00:51
• Women 50+: Kate Hulett (Run/Walk for Life) – 00:51:34
• Women 60+: Veronica Dobell (Legogote Villagers) – 01:05:45
• Women 70+: Sibongile Qwabe (Nelspruit Marathon Club) – 01:28:37.