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Breakthru strides to victory
MIDRAND - Breakthru Midrand Striders are showing that their hard work in training is paying off.
The club’s Judy Bird was the first person in her age category to cross the finish line in the half marathon of the SA Pork Kwai challenge.
Bird completed the 21km race in 1:39:40, which was the fasted time for women 50 and over.
The event consisted of four races designed to accommodate the whole family, with the main race of 21km doubling up as the Central Gauteng Athletics championships.
At the Central Gauteng Athletics and Rand Athletics Club’s 10km road race held at the Parktonian Sports Club in Randburg, the club’s Sontage Mabale placed third in the 50 and over category.
Mabale completed the race, which saw 3 000 runners competing, in 0:39:09.
The club’s runners are now looking forward to the Comrades Marathon in June.
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