Nthuthuko Maseko powered to victory in the Da Mongoose Dash Half Marathon near White River on Saturday, September 27. The Nedbank LVCC athlete clocked a time of 01:16:40 to win the open and 40+ categories.

Ismael Phiri of City of Mbombela Marathon Club was second in 01:19:45, and Ricardo Ngonema of Gijimas Nkomazi third in 01:29:00.

Da Mongoose Dash was hosted by Legogote Villagers.

Wendy Bosch of City of Mbombela dominated the open and 40+ categories of the women’s half-marathon, winning in 01:40:42.

Lizanne de Villiers was second in 01:52:59, and Alison Hay third in 01:56:19. Both ran in the colours of Lowmed. Hay was also the 50+ winner.

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Other 21.1km category winners:
• 50+ male: Marius Schoeman (SAPS) – 01:38:41
• 60+ male: Johannes Nyalunga (Ngodwana) – 01:54:34
• 70+ male: Bennie Burger (UniWisp) – 02:24:20
• Junior female: Princess Mnisi (Ngodwana) – 02:54:53.
10km category winners:
• Open male: Thulani Lukheleni (Bellas) – 00:35:10
• Junior male: Bonginkosi Mathose (Ngodwana) – 00:43:45
• 40+ male: Sabelo Makwananzi (Ngodwana) – 01:30:26
• 50+ male: TV Makhabela (City of Mbombela) – 00:54:09
• 60+ male: Hannes van Wyk (UniWisp) – 00:55:10
• 70+ male: John Mkhonto (Legogote Villagers) – 01:09:12
• Open and junior female: Supplement Gwanga (Barberton Mines) – 00:46:55
• 40+ female: Rina de Kock (Run Walk for Life) – 01:03:52
• 50+ female: Linda de Bruyn (Lowmed) – 01:04:35
• 60+ female: Almarie de Lange (UniWisp) – 01:06:45
• Walker female: Magda Koekemoer (UniWisp) – 01:27:42.