SOUTH Coast Striders had a brilliant day at the Illovo Christmas 15km Challenge in Westville, winning first place in the mini bus competition.
This competition is to see who is the fastest team out of all the clubs contending. Buses are made up of a minimum of 10 runners, and they have to run together and finish within 30 seconds of each other.
The Striders ran in holding hands, making others very proud of them. They were streaks ahead of any other club. It was victory at last as in the last two years the club has lost out to Nedbank Running Club.
The runners worked hard this year and were led to victory by bus drivers, Michael Mzobe and Eric Ndovela.
Holidaymakers are welcome to join the locals for time trials at the club on Wednesday evenings. Runners start at 5.30pm with walkers starting at 5.15pm.
The clubhouse will be closed on December 25 and January 1.
In other exciting news, the club will be hosting a full marathon on June 29 next year.
The club held its prize-giving at St Michaels Sands Hotel last weekend. Thanks to Mary Morley and her helpers Ronel Viljoen and Ellene Barbadimos for the slick organisation.
Results:
10km runners men: Open – 1 Michael Mzobe, 2 Eric Ndovela, 3 Goodman Nqayi; Veteran – 1 Zenzele Dube; Master – 1 Isak Ludick.
10km runners women: Open – 1 Mignon Klusener, 2 Nonhlanhla Mqadi, 3 Bonita Janke, Hayley Nicholson; Master – 1 Hendriette Ludick.
21.1km runners men: Open – 1 Michael Mzobe, 2 Eric Ndovela, 3 Goodman Nqayi; Master – 1 Maxwell Mpiti; Junior – 1 Fred Goodhead.
21.1km runners women: Open – 1 Lucy Roberts, 2 Stephanie Markram, Corinne Parsons.
42.2km runners men: Open – 1 Innocent Cele, 2 Albert Nyembezi, 3 Mvundiso Mvunguse; Master – 1 Mvundiso Mvunguse; Grandmaster – 1 James Parsons.
42.2km runners women: Open – 1 Mignon Klusener, 2 Deborah Berridge, 3 Debrah Thomas; Veteran – 1 Deborah Berridge.
10km walkers men: Open – 1 Clayton Bekker, 2 Ian Millar, 3 Hannes Streuderst; Grandmaster – 1 Ian Millar.
10km walkers women: Open – 1 Ellene Barbadimos, 2 Pat Millar, 3 Margaret Duffield, Ronel Viljoen; Master – 1 Marcelle Ripley; Grandmaster – 1 Ellene Barbadimos.
21.1km walkers men: Open – 1 Don Osbourn, 2 Isak Ludick, 3 Clayton Bekker; Grandmaster – 1 Ian Millar.
21.1km walkers women: Open – 1 Ellene Barbadimos, 2 Pat Millar, 3 Marcelle Ripley; Master – 1 Marcelle Ripley; Grandmaster – 1 Ellene Barbadimos.
Time trials
Runners men: 4km – Michael Mzobe; 8km – Michael Mzobe.
Runners women: 4km – Mignon Klusener; 8km – Mignon Klusener.
Walkers: 4km – Hannes Streuderst.
Most improved – Hannes Streuderst.
Special awards
Walkers: Outstanding achievement – Lexley Lewis, Clayton Bekker, Don Osbourn.
Runners: Outstanding achievement – Andrew Spence, Isak Ludick, Eric Ndovela.
Most improved: Fred Goodhead.
Athlete of the year: Eric Ndovela.
