Biggarsberg Athletes conquer Volksrust

Biggarsberg Athletes once again proved why they are among the cream of the crop when they took part in the Volksrust 5-in-1.
500 runners took part in the event, and the team of about 30 from Biggarsberg put on a show, despite being soaking wet before they even left the starting line.
Biggarsberg Athletics Club’s Lani van der Mescht said that she was super proud of the team.
“All our runners that set out to qualify for Comrades 2018 in June were successful. Sabelo put the cherry on top by being the third male to finish in the 42km in a wonderful time of under 3 hours!”
The Biggarsberg Athletes finished as follows:
Men 42km (overall position in brackets)
Bongani Sabelo 02:52:54 (3); Lindani Sangweni 03:10:29 (5); Joel Khumalo 03:10:57 (6); Mxinephi Zondi 03:45:38 (25); Khethokuhle Mchunu 03:47:33 (26); Shane Hilliar 03:48:14 (28); Zwelihle Duma 04:02:51 (37); Fanifani Mthembu 04:15:12 (44); Neville Griffiths 04:15:28 (45); Petros Ngcobo 04:25:48 (49); Sikhumbuso Moloi 04:42:28 (66); Pat Sibisi 04:43:55 (68) and Clement Nelson 04:54:42 (73).
Ladies 42km: Thobeka Mbatha 04:21:53 (8)
Male 21km: Cosmos Bongani Myeni 02:02:32 (17) and Sandile Lamula 02:41:26 (51).
Ladies 21km: Melanie Guelpa 02:37:51 (41); Lidia de Waal 02:43:15 (43); Debbie Eloff 03:26:29 (56); Luzanne van der Mescht 04:29:25 (57); Dorea Coetzee 04:29:27 (58) and Nobuhle Mbatha 04:29:29 (59).
10km: It was great to have Alixe Fraser back in the field. Also finishing was Martie Hunlun and Lani van der Mescht.
4km Fun Run: Neville Griffiths’ sons are also following in dad’s footsteps: Tristein Griffiths 00:20:10 (1) and Tyrell Griffiths 00:21:14 (3).
Mom Renitha Griffiths also competed in support of her husband and sons.