Vryheid Athletic Club rewards its runners at prize-giving
A new committee for 2025 was also elected
Vryheid Athletic Club (VAC) hosted their annual prize-giving on Saturday. Like all other previous events, it was once again enjoyed by the athletes and their families. The highlight of the evening was obviously announcing the winners in the different categories.
The following athletes received prizes:
Female Trail Athlete – Ronell Keeve
Midnight Runner – Hein Potgieter
Ladies’ Supporter – PJ du Toit
Club Supporter – Ingrid Klingenberg
Most Active Runner – Bongiwe Zulu
Comrades Surprise – Siyanda Mnube
Vasbyter of the Year – Ruzelle Grobbelaar
Nienaber Trophy – Mcebeseni Msezane
Most Improved Female Runner – Andrea de Beer
Most Improved Male Runner – Vlam de Beer
Novice Runner – Bianca Vosloo
Female Grandmaster (60+ age) – Cathy de Beer
Male Grandmaster (60+ age) – Mandla Mnisi
Female Master (50-59) – Paula Small
Male Master (50-59) – Jabulani Ndwandwe
Female Veteran (40-49) – Tholiwe Hlope
Male Veteran (40-49) – Simphiwe Buthelezi
Female Athlete of the Year – Jeanine Theron
Male Athlete of the Year – Mandla Mnisi
Worker of the Year – Paula Small
Chairman’s Award – Amanda Vergotinni
A new committee for 2025 was also elected, as follows: chairperson – Divan Grobbelaar; secretary – Adele Richter; treasurer – PJ du Toit; club captain – Amanda Vergottini; additional members – Simone Potgieter, Ane Theunissen, Carle Booyens, Simphewe Maseko and Christa Lombard.
The 2024 Ulundi Striders Half-Marathon took place on Sunday at the Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Regional Stadium in Ulundi. The distances included 10km and 21km races. A few VAC runners took part in the event and the results are as follows:
10km:
Simangele Mnguni – 45:30
Bongiwe Zulu – 01:03:34
Silindile Zungu – 01:19:31
Lindelwe Shongwe – 01:19:29
21km:
Mandla Mnisi – 01:39:44 (first place in his age category)
Michael Bhengu – 02:15:40
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