Ladysmith runners’ perseverance pays off in the Comrades Marathon
This year was Naresh’s third finish and Salesh’s second finish
Runners from Ladysmith were actively involved in the Comrades Marathon which was run from Pietermaritzburg to Durban last Sunday.
Speaking to local runners Naresh and Salesh Parthab, they said they arrived at 3am at the City Hall in Pietermaritzburg, with the temperature being around four degrees.
They added that the race was challenging, but perseverance saw them finishing the distance in a time of 11 hours and 14 minutes.
Naresh and Salesh exclaimed that the spectacular Moses Mabhida Stadium was exhilarating with the cheers from spectators.
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This year was Naresh’s third Comrades finish and Salesh’s second finish.
They thank their family and friends for all the support and encouragement, and also say well done to all the Emnambithi Striders athletes and other runners from Ladysmith for tackling this year’s Comrades.
Naresh says he hopes the dedication and spirit shown by Luvuno, an amputee who completed the race, will inspire many more runners to experience the “Ultimate Human Race”.
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