Third Comrades success for senior citizen
Since moving to the South Coast in 2022 with his wife Barbara, Juergen Baumann has rekindled his passion for running, participating in his latest Comrades Marathon this year.
At 69 years young, Juergen Baumann, a Scottburgh resident, recently completed his third Comrades Marathon, clocking an impressive time of 11:14:34.
Originally from Germany, Baumann found his perfect retirement haven in Renishaw Hills.
Since moving to the South Coast in 2022 with his wife Barbara, Baumann has rekindled his passion for running, participating in the latest Ultimate Human Race.
Speaking of the marathon, he said: “I have been running ultra marathons for many years, but never before has my hobby created so much attention in the community. Comrades 2024 was a test to see whether I can cope with such an effort at almost 70 years. This run was not a competition for me, but a happening. The joy of life along the route made the run relatively easy for me, and I now know my performance level and can prepare for the next Comrades.”
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