Nine parkrunners set new times in Standerton

Event 372 was also a milestone celebration, with Pieter Swart completing his 250th parkrun and Gerhard and Rienie le Roux their 25th parkruns as volunteers.

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Arisja Misselhorn 1 minute read

man with a green banner — Pieter Swart celebrates his milestone of 250 parkruns. Photo; Facebook

Of the 77 finishers in Saturday’s parkrun, nine improved their personal best times.

They are youngster Snethemba Khumalo (20:08) who was also the first to finish the 5km course at the Riverpark, Nontokozo Tshabalala (32:53), Malehlohonolo Serame (36:50), Suzette Brits (39:39), Pre Sithole (40:46), Lorencia Urrena (42:16), Vusani Carol Vhangani (44:16), Elaine Bezuidenhout (45:22) and Shameema Essak (48:22).

people jogging with a green banner and a dog — Pieter Swart is being honoured as he walks to the finish line of his 250th parkrun. Photo: Fabebook

Event 372 was also a milestone celebration, with Pieter Swart completing his 250th parkrun and Gerhard and Rienie le Roux their 25th parkruns as volunteers.

Several parkrunners donned tutus on Saturday to celebrate parkrun’s 22nd year. Khumalo was the first to pass by the finish line.

people running the park — This parkrunner stands out in her colourful tutu on Saturday. Photo: Facebook

He was followed by Pieter Jansen van Vuuren (20:20), Parth Jayram (25:02), Gengan Govender (25:31, Wassie Rossouw (25:47), Nadia Pattullo (26:09), Pieter Grobbelaar (27:40), Daleney Grobbelaar (29:27) and Frans Vermaak (30:12).

The volunteers who made the event possible are Séan Jansen van Rensburg, Susan Laufs, Lizette Jansen van Rensburg, Sylvia le Roux, Lydia Roets, Catherine (Rienie) le Roux, Gerhard le Roux, Jan Lombaard, Jennifer Naidoo, Nienke Swart, Petra van der Linde, Johannes Vosloo, Daniel Wright, and Renette de Sousa.

couple with a purple banner — Rienie and Gerhard le Roux celebrate a milestone of 25 parkruns in Standerton where they were volunteers. Photo: Facebook

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Arisja Misselhorn 1 minute read

Arisja Misselhorn

I have been a journalist for more than 30 years. I worked for Caxton and Beeld and also for my own publication. I returned to Ridge Times in 2018. I became editor for Ridge Times, Standerton Advertiser and Streeknuus in 2023. I completed numerous courses throughout the years, and I have won several awards.