A run through the mist
Haenertsburg Rotary Club organised yet another successful Iron Crown Trail Run on Saturday. The race began at 07:30.
HAENERTSBURG – The five and 10 km trail started and finished near the Village Hall as did the main event, the 21,1 km race.
The 21,1 km route took its runners to the top of the Iron Crown, the highest point in Limpopo, measuring up to 2, 126 m.
The track wound along village streets, muddy roads, firebreaks as well as single lane footpaths that connect the surrounding mountains.
Before sunrise, Rotarian Deneys Barry, joined by Steven Wilson from Stanford Lake College and volunteers, drove up the Iron Crown in their four by fours to set up the water tables for the runners. By 07:00 the red tape, arrows and the sherry was set up and ready. It was a freezing cold day as mist hovered over the mountain circling the runners with an icy cold wind.
The runners pushed themselves up the final stretch to the pylons where Deneys awaited their arrival.
Eighteen runners took part in the 21,1 km race. First place in the men’s was Koketjo Grumbo, second was Johan Canters and third was Liam Roode.
Donna Greyling was first in the women’s 21,1 km race, second was Minkie Els and Ella Venter sprinted in third.
