Loskop Marathon 2023 results
The overall results for the Loskop Marathon and Wild Challenge are in.
The following the list of winners of all categories of the 2023 Loskop Marathon, a special mention to the following Middelburg Residents, Lika Oliver, who placed 6th in the 21km Ultimate Wild Challenge; Frik Smith, who placed third in the men’s 70 plus 21km Ultimate Wild Challenge; Elsa van Wyk, who placed 7th in women 60–69 21km Ultimate Wild Challenge and Kayla Coetzee who placed third in the junior category of the 21km Ultimate Wild Challenge.
Men 50km Ultra Marathon – 1st: Collin Kanyimo, Salomon, 2:54:04; 2nd: Pulle Hlabahlaba, Sibanye Stillwater AC, 2:54:30; 3rd: Charles Soza, Nedbank Running Club, 2:56:10.
Women 50km Ultra Marathon – 1st: Melissa Jansen van Vuuren, Hollywood AC, 3:40:20; 2nd: Natalie Ann Sterk, Sterk Span Athletics Club, 3:42:01; 3rd: Charné Bosman, Murray & Roberts, 3:45:49.
Men 40–49 50km Ultra Marathon – 1st: Pule Hiabahlaba, Sibanye Stillwater AC, 2:54:30; 2nd: Charles Soza, Nedbank Running Club, 2:56:10; 3rd: Thulane Magagula, Murray & Roberts, 2:56:11.
Women 40–49 50km Ultra Marathon – 1st: Charné Bosman, Murray & Roberts, 3:45:49; 2nd: Yolande Maclean, Murray & Roberts, 3:47:57; 3rd: Gina Pocock, Ubora Athletics Club, 3:48:48.

Men 50–59 50km Ultra Marathon – 1st: Elias Mabane, Nedbank Running Club, 3:16:56; 2nd: Nkhetheri Masupe, Team Vitality, 3:22:17; 3rd: Meshack Lucky Soad, Hollywood Bets AC, 3:35:14.
Women 50–59 50km Ultra Marathon – 1st: Jenni Kruse, Ubora Athletics Club, 4:08:19; 2nd: Anastelle Solomon, Runzone, 4:13:56; 3rd: Rinaldi Botes, Sterkspan, 4:24:19.Men 60–69 50km
Ultra Marathon – 1st: Gideon Radebe, Thungela Athletics Club, 3:47:26; 2nd: Pienas Magashule, Polokwane Athletics Club, 3:52:26; 3rd: Thopane George Mokolo, Polokwane Athletics Club, 3:56:42.
Women 60–69 50km Ultra Marathon – 1st: Grace Masango, City of Tshwane Athletics Club, 4:13:41; 2nd: Lynn Da Silva, Jeppe Quandam, 4:51:00; 3rd: Sarie Coetzee, Potties Athletics Club, 5:25:01.
Men 70 plus 50km Ultra Marathon – 1st: Theo Swanepoel, Nedbank Central Gauteng, 4:41:59; 2nd: Maros Moshela, Polokwane Athletics Club, 4:59:29; 3rd: Robin Williams, Team Vitality CG, 5:06:48.
Women 70 plus 50km Ultra Marathon – 1st: Mahlooi Anna Mokwena, 6:40:21.
Men 21km Ultimate Wild Challenge – 1st: Tebogo Oulusa, Mr Price, 1:11:45; 2nd: Kamogelo Mnisi, Dwarsivier Athletic Club, 1:16:56; 3rd: Ntuthuko Maseko, Nedbank, 1:17:35.
Women 21km Ultimate Wild Challenge – 1st: Nomvula Sithole, Lowmed, 1:35:53; 2nd: Christine Kalmer, Murray & Roberts, 1:35:53; 3rd: Michelle Parkes, Secunda Marathon Club; 1:38:14.
Men Junior 21km Ultimate Wild Challenge – 1st: Hope Matshiya, Nkangala Athletic Academy, 1:21:48; 2nd: Luck Tsotetsi, Nkangala Athletic Academy, 1:24:37; 3rd: Sanele Nkosi, Assegaai Marathon Club, 1:28:22.
Women Junior 21km Ultimate Wild Challenge – 1st: Michelle Parkes, Secunda Marathon Club, 1:38:14; 2nd: Lika Olivier, HTS Middelburg, 1:43:01; 3rd: Kayla Coetzee, Rooies Atletiek Klub, 1:51:11.
Men 40–49 21km Ultimate Wild Challenge – 1st: Ntuthuko Maseko, Nedbank Running Club, 1:17:35; 2nd: Frans Talane, Marula Platinum, 1:34:17; 3rd: Aaron Maredi, Sibanye Stillwater AC, 1:35:55.
Women 40–49 21km Ultimate Wild Challenge – 1st: Lesley Train-Austin, Krugersdorp Road Runners, 1:45:35; 2nd: Lizzy Dlhiwayo, Run Walk for Life NWN, 1:49:22; 3rd: Candice Kane-Berman, 1:53:53.

Men 50–59 21km Ultimate Wild Challenge – 1st: Ezekiel Kgododimetse, Secunda Marathon Club, 1:37:42, 2nd: Jabulani Bilankulu, Giyani Gallopers, 1:39:49; 3rd: Majoro Makhotla, Exxaro AC, 1:47:19.
Women 50–59 21km Ultimate Wild Challenge – 1st: Florence Molawa, Acerlor Mittal, 2:02:34; 2nd: Wendy Dippenaar, 2:05:30; 3rd: Ansie Steenkamp, 2:05:42.
Men 60–69 21km Ultimate Wild Challenge – 1st: Hennie Naude, Midack, 1:57:14; 2nd: Alan Smith, Mercury, 2:00:14; 3rd: Willem Franck, Fortis Pretoria North, 2:09:44.
Women 60–69 21km Ultimate Wild Challenge – 1st: Natalie Sanders, Fourways RR, 2:06:56; 2nd: Leonie Gililand, Solidaritiet, 2:19:43; 3rd: Ronel Fourie Oos Moot Atletiek Klub, 2:20:56.
Men 70 plus 21km Ultimate Wild Challenge – 1st: Piet Britton Medihelp Multisports, 2:21:23; 2nd: Willie Pieters, Loskop Valley Marathon Club, 2:52:39; 3rd: Frik Smith, Middelburg Marathon Club, 2:59:28.
Women 70 plus 21km Ultimate Wild Challenge – 1st: Gina Hughes, Agape, 2:59:59; 2nd: Elize Kempen, Arcelormittal, 3:00:28; 3rd: Anna Louise Botha, Loskop Valley Marathon Club, 3:46:11.
