This is Hill country!

Great weather and a huge turnout at the Last Chance Big Hill Run event which kicked-off at Sugar Rush Park on Sunday saw more than 600 runners nearly brought to their knees in the grueling event.

Hosted by the Dolphin Coast Striders, the Last Chance Big Hill Run event offered runners a 5km, 10km and 21km challenge.

Taking gold in the 21.1km men and women’s category were Mholi Mholi (Nedbank AC) and Emma Pallant (IND).

Mholi narrowly took first place finishing with a time of one hour, 15 minutes and two seconds followed closely by Hollywood Bets club member, Simphiwe Zulu in second place. Emma, who hails from the United Kingdom, took gold with a time of one hour, 23 minutes and 40 seconds.

Coming in second was Crusaders’ Lisa Collett, some 12 minutes behind.

Bonginkosi Zwane from Phantane AC took first place in the men’s 10km event, while IND’s Asta Ganasen aced the women’s 10km category.

Jaryd Browne and Kitty Ribbink both took first place in the men and women’s 5km events.

Dolphin Coast Striders thanked everyone for their support and the great feedback received and wished everyone well for the Festive Season.

“We are so pleased to have hosted 627 runners this year in their charge up the famous Esenembi Hill. The event has generated a great reputation and following. All proceeds are ring fenced for our sponsored runner programme, where dedicated athletes who would otherwise be financially limited from taking part in our sport are provided kit, shoes, licences and entries into various races throughout the year. Thank you to our sponsors aQuelle and Remax Dolphin for their continued support of the club,” said Arthur Bertram, Dolphin Coast Striders vice chair.

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