Florida runners participated in the Pirates 21km, known as Johannesburg’s toughest half-marathon, on Sunday, February 15.

The annual event, hosted by Pirates Road Running and sponsored by Medshield, saw 10 Florida members conquer the challenging hilly route in Greenside.

The early stages of the race wound through the picturesque suburbs of Greenside and Linden, offering a deceptively calm start. However, the calm was short-lived, as the notorious Northcliff hills soon came into view, testing the runners’ mettle.

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Despite this, the runners put their best foot forward, enduring the race, with 14-time Comrades runner Leon du Plessis being the first male member to cross the finish line in an impressive time of 1:48:37.

Melissa Tozer was the first female member in 2:06:57.

Other results:
• Chris Nursey: 1:54:07
• Gielie Nel: 1:59:11
• Michael Megannaon:2:01:52
• Edmund du Toit: 2:03:05
• Eben Kotze: 2:08:59
• Trudy Fredericks: 2:09:20
• Isabel Fourie-Goosen: 2:24:25