Local marathoners in action across KZN
Special mention was made of Bongani Msimango for winning the 42,2 kilometre event in an excellent time of two hours, 44 minutes
It was a superb weekend, with athletes taking part in marathons and events all over KwaZulu-Natal.
Congratulations to all the athletes who took part in the TWK Assegaai Marathon in Piet Retief in very hot conditions.
Congratulations also to all athletes who took podium positions and those who took age category podium places.
Special mention was made of Bongani Msimango for winning the 42,2 kilometre event in an excellent time of two hours, 44 minutes and Msezane Mcebisi, who took fifth place (2:53:00).
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Marlene Bean took first place in the 21,1km race in a very fast 1:39:00 and Amanda Bothma made a great comeback in the 10km event, taking first place for the women in 50 minutes flat!
Congratulations to the ‘champagne couple’, Jeanine Theron (3:33:00) and Carla Muller (4:08:00) for completing the KZN Capital City Marathon (42,2km) in Pietermaritzburg on Sunday, in such excellent times and as a result, qualifying for the Comrades Marathon.
Race results for TWK Assegaai Marathon:
10km
Amanda – 00:50 (first female finisher)
21km
Marlene – 1:39:00 (first female finisher)
Lizelle – 1:56:00 (third female finisher)
Tholiwe Hlope – 2:07:00
Samu – official time not yet received
Nocky – 2:26:00
Daan Kotze – 2:44:00
Johann Coetzee – 2:43:00
Lorainne van der Nest -2:43:00 (second in her age category)
Nana Mfaba – 2:25:00
Georgie Tasseron – 2:39:00 (first in age category 60+)
Sakkie Spangenberg – 2:20:00 (first in his age category)
Carin Birkenstock – 3:05:00
42,2km (all qualifying for the Comrades Marathon)
Bongani Msimango – 2:44:00 (first place)
Msezane Mcebisi – 2:53:00 (fifth place)
Michael Tasseron – 4:09:00
Sabelo Ndluvo – 4:43:00
Thulani Nkosi – 4:42:00
Jabulani Ndwandwe – 4:52:00
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