The Standerton Riverpark parkrun celebrated Valentine’s Day with a special event, with runners encouraged to wear red to the 338th run on February 14.

Thabo Patrick Tsotetsi was the first known finisher of the 5km route in 20:26. Chraeten Lategan followed with a new personal best (PB) of 21:05.

Eight others also achieved PBs at this event: Marie van Zyl (30:08), Mikayla Havenaar (38:30), Carika Havenaar (39:19), Benjamin Beyneveldt (40:08), Ilana Beyneveldt (40:09), Marks Gwangwa (47:54), Zamahlubi Tshabalala (54:42) and Portia Khuthala Mwelase (1:02:24).

The volunteers on the day: Daniel Wright, Ishara Pillay, Jennifer Naidoo, Kay Pillay, Lizette Jansen van Rensburg, Lydia Roets, Marietjie Wolmarans, Noluthando Zweni, Séan Jansen van Rensburg, Strini Naidoo, and Susan Laufs. The Standerton Riverpark parkrun takes place every Saturday at 08:00 in the Riverpark.