#SPARWomensRace: Irvette van Zyl wins Joburg leg of 10km race
JOBURG - The vibe on the streets around Marks Park Sports Club is electric.
Irvette van Zyl (31) clinches the win in the Joburg leg of the SPAR Women’s Race.
She crossed the finish line of the 10km race in 00.34.07.
Gerda Steyn (28) placed second, finishing in 00.34.57 while Kesa Molotsane (26) finished in 00.34.59.
The media conference of the #SPARJoburgRace is beginning @SPARGrandPrix @SparJoburgRace @NewsNMT @RK_Gazette pic.twitter.com/eLVU3Ra5FM
— Nicholas Zaal (@NicholasZaal) October 7, 2018
Glenrose Xaba is provisionally the winner of the @SPARGrandPrix due to her taking an unassailable lead in points, although she will only be the official winner after ASA's council meeting on 13 Oct @RK_Gazette @NewsNMT @SparJoburgRace
— Nicholas Zaal (@NicholasZaal) October 7, 2018
The official times for the #SPARJoburgRace will be revealed later today @SPARGrandPrix @SparJoburgRace @RK_Gazette @NewsNMT
— Nicholas Zaal (@NicholasZaal) October 7, 2018
Earlier: #SPARWomensRace: Kimberley Swanepoel wins the 5km race
Kimberley Swanepoel (14) clinched first place in the 5km SPAR Women’s Race Joburg.
Swanepoel attends Hoerskool Randburg.
Earlier: #SPARWomensRace: Irvette van Zyl leads the pack
Star athlete, Irvette van Zyl is leading the SPAR Women’s Race Joburg, passing the 4km mark in good time.
This is in the 10km race.
Kesa Molotsane, last year’s winner of the Grand Prix, is closing in on Van Zyl.
And @irv87 has just passed the 4km mark with a huge lead! #SparJoburgRace 💚 pic.twitter.com/ZNNDRM2Cfr
— SPAR Women’s Challenge Jozi (@SPARWomensJozi) October 7, 2018
@irv87 leading at the 1km mark. Closely followed by @tendonyahora in second. @SparJoburgRace pic.twitter.com/D0ITwFEW3O
— Mosibudi Rachel M (@rachysuperstar) October 7, 2018
Earlier: #SPARWomensRace is underway
Joburg’s Most Beautiful Race has kicked off.
About 16 000 runners are taking part in this year’s #SPARWomensRace and the vibe on the streets around Marks Park Sports Club is electric.
ALSO READ: #SPARWomensRace: Joburg’s most beautiful race begins today
Participating in the race are the three Face of the SPAR Joburg Race winners and the winner, Thule Ngqokwe.
ALSO READ: #SPARWomensRace: Catch the Face of SPAR Women’s Race Joburg finalists in action
Check out our Facebook Live at the start of the race:
Just a few more minutes till the start of the #SPARJoburgRace @SparJoburgRace pic.twitter.com/T7pUe2cZtq
— Northcliff Melville Times (@NewsNMT) October 7, 2018
16 000 runners make their way to the start line of this year's #SPARJoburgRace @SparJoburgRace pic.twitter.com/W9T8ThbimC
— Northcliff Melville Times (@NewsNMT) October 7, 2018
#SPARWomensRace: Joburg’s most beautiful race begins today: https://t.co/ThknYKEVm5
— Midrand Reporter (@MidrandReporter) October 7, 2018
Ready to run #SPARWomensRace pic.twitter.com/29kK6gv3Pa
— Robyn 🧭 (@clarkformaths) October 7, 2018
