Striders back with a bang in 2022
Deborah Berridge was also one of the day's top performers, winning the 50-59 age group, and finishing in the top 10 amongst the women who competed.
After almost two years of no athletics due to Covid-19, the South Coast Striders Athletics Club (SCSAC) participated in the first official race on the KZN Athletics (KZNA) calendar in Scottburgh last Sunday.
The event started and finished at the local golf course with entries open to 500 participants, and offered a 21km and 10km course which was hosted by the Scottburgh Athletics Club.
Thirty runners from SCSAC participated in both events.
The club did very well and it was evident when Brino ‘Peter’ Chidzungu finished first in the 40-49 year age group, and second overall, behind Mathanga Mbuleli who is ranked third in the country in half marathons.
Deborah Berridge was also one of the day’s top performers, winning the 50-59 age group, and finishing in the top 10 amongst the women who competed.
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Other placings:
21km: 2nd Sanele Wayise (1:09:31); 3rd Asanda Mtshiki (1:36:35); 4th Bongani Mbhele (1:39:34); 5th Riaan van der Wath (1:40:36); 6th. (Heinrich Lotz 1:51:40); 7th. Deborah Berridge (1:53:13); 8th Lennox Mntengwane (1:57:00); 9th Sigi Engelbreht (1:59:45); 10th Ziyanda Matandabuzo (02:03:38); 11th Mawong Cita (02:03:47); 12th Emmanuel Mufamadi 2:05:33); 13th Phatheka Manyala (02:05:43); 14th Mary Lou Schoeman (02:05:05); 15th Adeline Jacobs (02:12:34); 16th Lynn van der Merwe (02:12:34); 17th Mark Smith (02:20:09); 18th.Vuyokazi Mbhele (02:25:03); 19th Moira Jones (02:29:46); 20th Nomfezeko Mhatu (02:30:29);
21st Sarah-Lee Clements (03:13:12).
10km: 1st Nangomso Mlilo (00:40:36); 2nd Ryan Steyn (1:08:05); 3rd Amelia Ebel (01:24:13); 4th Penelope Khawula (1:27:26).
The club’s next race is Kearsney Striders 21km and 10km and will be held in Botha’s Hill this Sunday (23rd).
The community is welcome to join time trials every Wednesday at the clubhouse in Edward Avenue, Uvongo. If interested in joining the club, contact the secretary, Deborah Berridge on 072 1322006 or the running captain, Emmanuel Mufamdi on 071 7918989.
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