Photos: Runners take on Laerskool President Pretorius road race
The first ever Laerskool President Pretorius road race took place on Saturday, 14 October with runners from all corners taking on the 5km and 10km challenge.
Runners of all ages taking part in the Laerskool President Pretorius road race on Saturday, 14 October. Photo: Wouter Pienaar.
The first ever Laerskool President Pretorius road race took place on Saturday, 14 October with runners from all corners taking on the 5km and 10km challenge.
It was a perfect morning as runners started at finished at the school on a route that also included a lap at the NWU Kenneth McArthur athletics track.
See the photos here:
Melvin Mogomotsi took third place in the 10km race.
Paseka Ngcana took first in the 10km race.
Jacob Motlhoare of Tlokwe Athletics Club.
Mariette Hitge.
Matake Matake.
Hansie Kruger finished in 53:17.
Rekgonne Finiza
Isak Hitge took second in the 5km race.
Chantelle Harmse of Berts Bricks Athletics Club..
Runners of all ages taking part in the Laerskool President Pretorius road race on Saturday, 14 October. Photo: Wouter Pienaar.
Hein Papenfus took on the 10km race.
Ayanda Nzo
Petro van Aarde.
Vanessa Stewart, principal of Laerskool President Pretorius hands out a medal to one of the finishers.
Christopher Terblanche and Portia Botha.
Paseka Ngcana took first in the 10km race in a time of 37:37. Gift Phetoane took second in 19:04 with Melvin Mogomotsi (Boxer) took third in 39:59. Mogomotsi was also late for the race, and still managed to take third.
Helen Makalakala was the first women across the line in the 10km race in a time of 47:33.
Jansen Bell took a first place in the 5km race in 17:20. Isak Hitge took second in 18:59 and Pheko Reitumetse third in 19:44.
Elme Minnie was the first women across the line in 22:21.
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