Runners take 2024 Fast Race 3-in-1 by storm
The 2024 Nelspruit Marathon Club Fast Race 3-in-1 marathon was a raging success once more, with hordes of runners crossing the finish line at Mbombela Stadium on Saturday March 23, with Msawenkosi Buthelezi crowned the winner.
Msawenkosi Buthelezi of Volksrust Marathon Club won the 2024 Nelspruit Marathon Club Fast Race 3-in-1 marathon on Saturday March 23.
The 10km, 21.1km and 42.2km races all finished at Mbombela Stadium. Amos Kemboi from Kenya held a 21-second lead over Buthelezi and Stimos Ntuli of Middelburg Marathon Club at the halfway mark.
Ntuli fell off his pace, and at 32km, Kemboi had increased his lead over Buthelezi to 71 seconds. But Buthelezi was the stronger of the two and took the lead on the home stretch to claim first place in 02:21:57. Kemboi was second in 02:22:19, and Ntuli third in 02:22:35.
The women’s race was won by Monicah Mengich of Nedbank in 02:53:39. Second place went to Marelize Retief of Impala Marathon Club in 02:54:31, and third to Chrizell Roberts of Nedbank Gauteng North in 03:10:50.
The other 42.2km category winners were:
• Men 40-49: Lovers Hlatshwayo (Nedbank LVCC) – 02:32:14
• Men 50-59: Sibusiso Vilane (Born to Win) – 03:02:14
• Men 60-69: Jerry Maseko (Nedbank LVCC) – 03:19:00
• Women 40-49: Wendy Bosch (City of Mbombela Marathon Club) – 03:36:50
• Women 50-59: Madeleine Whitehair (Nedbank LVCC) – 03:36:46
• Women 60-69: Sandy McLagan (Nedbank LVCC) – 04:16:18.
21.1km category winners:
• Senior men: Abednico Mashaba – 01:05:45
• Men 40-49: Albert Kangor (Nedbank) – 01:06:18
• Men 50-59: PT Sefike (Pushing Limits) – 01:30:36
• Men 60-69: Deon Cronjé (Nedbank LVCC) – 01:4:40
• Men 70-79: Bennie Burger (Uniwisp) – 02:04:54
• Senior women: Zanele Sithole (Uniwiso) – 01:22:48
• Women 40-49: Annelie Dollenberg (Nedbank LVCC) – 01:43:55
• Women 50-59: Maria Bendana (Team Vitality Central Gauteng) – 01:40:04
• Women 60-69: Estelle Bullen (Middelburg Marathon Club) – 02:18:55
• Women 70-79: Jenny Robertshaw (Rocky Road Runners) – 02:38:08.
10km category winners:
• Junior men: Sifiso Manana – 00:36:03
• Senior men: Prince Ndlovu (Bella’s Athletics Club) – 00:30:16
• Men 40-49: Deane Mortlock (Uniwisp) – 0:37:23
• Men 50-59: Moris Maiga (City of Mbombela) – 00:33:41
• Men 60-69: Frank Erasmus (Uniwisp) – 00:50:38
• Men 70-79: John Mkhonto (Legogote Villagers) – 00:59:51
• Junior women: Janke Steenkamp (Legogote Villagers) – 00:49:54
• Senior women: Fransuné du Toit (Nedbank) – 00:41:46
• Women 40-49: Chantal Middel-Bovée (Definition Athletics Club) – 00:45:04
• Women 50-59: Fransie du Toit (Ballito Dolphin Stryders) – 00:49:09
• Women 60-69: Allison Hay (LowMed) – 00:48:23
• Women 70-79: Isabel Pienaar – 01:03:59.
