Mountain bike riders and trail runners enjoyed an epic time of racing at the Potchefstroom Chamber of Commerce/Pro Potch Gaan Wild MTB and Run that took place from October 10-11 at Lekwena Wildlife Estate.

296 mountain bikers from various age groups competed in the 90, 60, 45 and 20km races on Saturday, whilst 75 trail runners took on the 15km and 24km run.

This event is one of the most picturesque events on the calendar and showed once again why the locals are fond of competing in nature.

Here are the winners:

20km MTB Race

• Overall / Male / Sub JNR Boys XCM: Henrey Jacobs – 43:53.5
• Female / Sub JNR Girls XCM: Liani Myburgh – 51:52.1
• Nipper Girls XCM: Alizabeth Theunissen – 56:08.2
• Open Men (1): Penny Van Der Westhuizen – 1:41:17.8
• Open Women: Le-Sheil Erasmus – 1:06:37.7
• Sprog Girls XCM: Rebecca Venter – 53:30.1
• Nipper Boys XCM: Juandre Fouche – 49:01.2
• Open Men (2): Dirk Steyn – 49:06.2
• Open Women (2): Jo-Andri Vd Walt – 2:15:56.6
• Sprog Boys XCM: Ruan Steyn – 44:55.8

40km MTB Race

• Overall / Male / E-BIKE: George De Kock – 1:36:21.1
• Female / E-BIKE: Alida Wilson – 2:08:20.9
• Grand Master Women XCM (North West): Sanet Basson – 3:05:21.2
• Master Women XCM (Gauteng): Ankia Swart – 3:00:41.1
• Master Women XCM (North West): Marianna Van Der Merwe – 2:34:08.3
• Open Women: Elna Moodie – 2:16:45.4
• Youth Ladies XCM (North West): Mikke Jooste – 2:22:00.9
• Grand Master Men XCM (North West): Joe Visser – 2:11:02.9
• Open Men: Donald Moodie – 1:50:02.0
• Youth Men XCM (Gauteng): Tyler Tapuch – 1:43:00.4
• Youth Men XCM (North West): Philip Moodie – 1:43:00.3

60km MTB Race

• Overall / Male / Junior Men XCM: Lian Louw – 2:14:59.3
• Female / Vet Women XCM (Gauteng): Marisa Van Der Linde – 2:45:32.5
• E-BIKE (Female): Michelle Venter – 2:57:52.2
• Open Women: Lucy Jonker – 3:03:03.9
• Sub Vet Women XCM (North West): Amorine Olivier – 2:54:54.9
• E-BIKE (Male): Heinrich Venter – 2:57:51.9
• Master Men XCM (Gauteng): James Muller – 2:28:52.1
• Master Men XCM (North West): Darryn Ridgway – 2:28:14.6
• Open Men: Christiaan Kapp – 2:33:00.0

90km MTB Race

• Overall / Male / Elite Men XCM (North West): Ernie Roets – 3:03:56.5
• Female / Open Women: Engela Conradie – 4:15:37.5
• Elite Women XCM (North West): Ashley Coetzer – 5:24:01.5
• Elite Men XCM (Gauteng): Henre Myburgh – 3:08:36.3
• Open Men: Graham Brooks – 3:55:41.9
• Sub Vet Men XCM (Gauteng): Wesley Boshoff – 3:35:09.5
• Sub Vet Men XCM (North West): Barend Swanepoel – 3:23:36.9
• Vet Men XCM (Gauteng): Etian Louw – 3:33:57.7
• Vet Men XCM (North West): Egon Firth Campbell – 3:25:24.8

Trail run: Winners

15km Trail Run

• Overall / Men: Mogomotsi Segomelo – 1:15:08.5
• Boys: Quewen Fourie – 1:32:50.3
• Girls: Luché Van Der Berg – 1:18:38.4
• Ladies: Ompilege Motrogelwa – 1:17:45.9
• Masters Men 40+: Peace Mogatle – 1:18:11.9
• Masters Women 40+: Miranda Huisamen – 1:42:07.1

24km Trail Run

• Overall / Men: Dikotsi Lekopa – 1:33:33.0
• Girls: Shalandi Grobler – 3:31:59.4
• Ladies: Elana Steyn – 1:54:17.9
• Masters Men 40+: Joseph Sebolai – 1:36:00.7
• Masters Women 40+: Christelle Wiggins – 2:02:42.0