Ledet 3 in 1 lures brave athletes

Hundreds of keen runners braved a chilly winter morning to participate in the annual Limpopo Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (Ledet) 3 in 1 Road Race hosted between the old and new Peter Mokaba stadiums on Saturday.
The race was contested over 21,1 km and 10 km with a 5 km fun run for amateurs and those looking for an early morning stroll.
Limpopo’s female star athlete Jane Mudau from Pietersburg Road Runners (PRR) won the 21,1 km women’s open category in a time of 1:39.04. She was also the first female master home in her category. UJ Athletics Club’s Jacob Malefo triumphed in the men’s open category over 21,1 km in a time of 1:07.55.
Results
21,1 km
Men’s open
1. Jacob Malefo (1:07.55)
2. Tebogo Pulusa
3. Timothy Munzhelele
Veterans
1. Pieter Pretorius (1:26.53)
2. Sipho Maluleke
Masters
1. David Kubjana (1:30.38)
2. David Nkuna
3. Gavin Spurgeon
Grandmasters
1. Bobby Sacco (1:37.43)
2. Johannes Motsela
3. Wilson Mashobane
Women’s open
1. Jane Mudau (1:39.04)
2. Estelle Geerkens
3. Poppie Netsifhefhe
Veterans
1. Estelle Geerkens (1:48.44)
2. Roelien Schoeman
Masters
1. Jane Mudau (1:39.04)
Junior
1. Joyce Netsifhefhe (1:51.10)
10 km
Men’s Open
1. Tlou Peu (31:19)
2. Khanenio Thamasanga
3. Bethuel Netshifhefhe
Veterans
1. Bethuel Netshifhefhe (33:10)
2. Thomas Tlema
3. Andries Makhafolo
Masters
1. Theo Sekhete (41:54)
2. Petrus Kgopa
Grandmasters
1. Jannie Sacco (48:03)
2. David Mokwele
3. Philip Mokoena
Junior
1. Khanenio Thomasanga (32:36)
Women’s open
1. Joyce Netsifhefhe (40:25)
2. W Bophela
3. Carmen Schoeman
Veterans
1. Ninette Roos (54:26)
2. Carin Smit
3. Analise Joubert
Masters
1. Carmen Schoeman
Grandmasters
1. Felicity Roberts (1:00)
Junior
1. Ndou Khodani (48:49)

Strory & Photo by: RC Myburgh
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Featured Photo: Hundreds of athletes braving the cold and misty morning to participate in the Ledet 3 in 1 Road Race on Saturday.