Neo Mohlala and
Owethu Mabaso who participated in the Middelburg College Night Race. Photo: Supplied.
The Middelburg College and Middelburg Marathon Club hosted the school’s yearly Night Race last week.
The winners were as follows: 4.9km Fun Run: Thomas Prinsloo (Rooies) 17:32 and Tipsio Mokwena (Midack) 20:50. 10km Men: (all the winners were from Nkangala Athletics Academy): Hope Metshya 32:52; Nkosinathi Skosana 32:58; Lucky Tsoketsi 33:02 40+: Graham Malinga (Eskom) 35:31 50+: Cornelius Pretorius (MMK) 46:21 60+: James Faber (Midack) 49:32 70+: Piet Britton (Eskom) 57:28 Junior: Neni Ndlovu (Nkangala) 34:05 Walker: Phumalani Ndlela (Eskom): 1:09:46 Women: Eunice Nhlapo (Eskom) 47:32; Jolani Rautenbach (Midack) 48:47; Martie van Staden (Run/Walk for Life) 54:41 40+: Eunice Nhlapo 50+: Martie van Staden Junior: Jolani Rautenbach.
The women’s winners. Jolani Rautenbach (second), Eunice Nhlapo (first) and Martie van Staden. Photo’s: Supplied.The athletes from Run Walk for Life who participated. Photo’s: Supplied.Sannie Uys (MMK) congratulating James Faber as the winner of the 60+ category.Eileen Labuschagné (MMK) with Cornelius Pretorius (winner 50+).Sannie Uys (MMK) with Tipsio Mokwena who won the girl’s category at the 4.9 Fun Run.
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