Athletes show mettle in race
More than 500 athletes participated in the Run/Walk For Life road race on Saturday.
POLOKWANE – More than 500 athletes participated in the Run/Walk For Life road race on Saturday.
The race started at 07:00 in Schoeman Street in front of Aida Properties, who were the main sponsor of the event.
The athletes were divided into two groups; walkers and runners.
There were two categories for the walkers, 10km and 15km, while the runners had three ca-tegories, 5km, 10km and 15km.
Kobie Marais from Run/Walk For Life said it was the third year that the road race took place, and he thanked everyone who participated.
“There were 581 athletes who participated in the road race. Run/Walk For Life would like to thank all our sponsors: Aida Properties, who sponsored the medals, as well as Henstock Van den Heever, De Bruyn Oberholzer, Niland Pretorius, Trappers Trading, Standard Bank and Betterbond, who sponsored all the prizes.
“The water points were sponsored by Sportsmans Warehouse, Just Juice, Henstock van den Heever and Aida Properties.
“We would also like to thank Coca-Cola and Viljoen Beverages for the colddrinks and water at the water points, Luandré Jacobs for the music and Matsobane Ambulance Services.
“A special thanks to all the residents around Aida Properties for their patience, as well as everyone who came to support the athletes,” Marais said.
Results:
Winners of the men’s 10km race:
1. Emmanuel Ramuhale. He also won the junior category.
2. Alex Mokwale.
3. Jerry Lamola.
• Joseph Moloto – winner of the veteran’s category.
• Bobby Sacco – winner of the master’s category.
• Phuti Mabotha – winner of the grand master’s category.
Winners of the men’s 15km race:
1. Phuti Mohale.
2. Peo Tlou.
3. Ludwick Mamabolo.
• Thomas Tema – winner of the veteran’s category.
• Israel Madibane – winner of the master’s category.
• Wilson Mashalane – winner of the grand master category.
Winners of the women’s 10km race:
1. Linah Khatama. She also won the junior category.
2. Elizna Kotze. She also won the veteran’s category.
3. Nicole de Jong.
• Jeanne Owens – winner of the master’s category.
• Felicity Robertse – winner of the grand master’s category.
Winners of the women’s 15km race:
1. Martinique Potgieter.
2. Hilda Molokomme. She also won the junior category.
3. Elsabe Cronje. She also won the veteran’s category.
• Santa van Heerden – winner of the master’s category.
Top walker in the men’s 10km:
1. Emmanuel Mukondeleti.
Top walkers in the men’s 15km race:
1. Mpelo Thupana.
2. A.T. Nkoana.
3. Deon Gerber. He also won the veteran’s category.
• Jan Nkoana – winner of the master’s category.
Top walkers in the women’s 10km race:
1. Sandra Eloff. She also won the master’s category.
2. Sue Dryer.
3. Linette Gagiano.
Top walkers in the women’s 15km race:
1. Letithia Gerber. She also won the veteran category.
2. Linda Were. She also won the master’s category.
