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Standerton athletes set to go for Comrades
All participants had to qualify by running a standard marathon over 42km in under 4:50, which in itself is quite an achievement.
Standerton Marathon Club’s members who will take part in the Comrades Marathon lined up for a photo on Sunday, 2 June.
The Comrades will take place on 9 June from Durban to Pietermaritzburg over a distance of 88km.
All participants had to qualify by running a standard marathon over 42km in under 4:50, which in itself is quite an achievement.
Runners in the race will be hoping for the following medals:
Under 7:30 a silver medal, under 9:00 a Robert Mtsali medal (half silver, bronze), between nine to 11 hours a bronze medal, between 11 to 12 hours a copper or Vic Clapham medal.
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