THE qualifying time for this year’s Comrades Marathon has arrived.
Many first-timers to will be lining up at the start of this year’s Maritzburg City Marathon and most of the novice runners will be among them to cross the finish line in under five hours, giving them the right to line up at the start of the ultimate human race in May.
One such person from South Coast Striders is Kerry Farren. Her best time for any previous marathon has always been just outside the five-hour qualifying time.
But with a far more determined approach to this year’s event and better training I have no doubt she will be one of many standing at the finish of this Sunday’s race with a big smile on her face and clutching onto her deserved medal and Comrades qualifying spot.
Kerry informs me that her son Morgan will be celebrating his 8th birthday on Sunday and she will be dedicating her race to him.
I believe there are about 80 South Coast Striders taking part in the 10km, 21.1km and 42.2km events this year and would like to wish them a strong race. Make every stride count.
This Friday evening, February 26, the club will host its monthly 5/10km fun run/walk.
It starts at the Uvongo clubhouse in Edward Avenue at 5.30pm and finishes back there. Cost is R20 per person.
Please bring your friends and family to support the club. For any queries you can contact Michelle at 073 3727947 or Muzi at 083 4255848.
Weekly time trials are held at the club every Wednesday at 5.30pm for the runners and 5.15pm for the walkers. Run or walk a 4km or 8km route.
For running queries contact Lucky Rambally at 083 7791151 and for walking queries contact Ronel Viljoen at 082 3318996.
Licences and kit are available at the club on Wednesday evenings from 5pm to 7pm.
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