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Runners beat personal bests at parkrun in Standerton

The 5km Riverpark parkrun sets off every Saturday at 08:00.

The Standerton Riverpark parkrun celebrated its 319th event on October 11, with over 80 runners and a day full of milestones.

Anniama Jose celebrated her 50th milestone run, while 14 parkrunners gained new personal best times.The first three finishers all set new times. They were Bongane Mpokane (17:25), Lehlohonolo Nyombane (20:20) and Pieter Jansen van Vuuren (20:29).

The others were Elihle Zikalala (23:16) , Pieter Ignatius Jansen van Vuuren (24:30), Puseletso Dladla (27:21), Juandre du Plessis (29:26), Ivan Kent (42:01), Charmain Kleynhans (43:29), Judith Magda Kruger (44:54), Eligna Lotter (49:46), Busi Maseko (49:46), Shameema Essak (50:45) and Sphiwekuhle Mtshali (51:44)

The volunteers who made this event possible were Frans Vermaak, Gwendoline Fourie, Hugh Robbertson, Johannes Vosloo, Lizette Jansen van Rensburg, Lydia Roets, Marjorie Uys, Nienke Swart, Momkhonkhosi Ramonotsi, Richard Mabaso, Zeldine Strydom.


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Zell-Mari de Jager

Zell-Mari de Jager is a young and upcoming journalist. She has been working as the sole journalist for the Standerton Advertiser since May 2024. She covers a large variety of stories within her community and is an excellent photographer.

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