Athletic Anna (68) caps Africa’s highest peak

WHAT a brilliant racing week it was for the Run Walk For Life (RWFL) clan starting with Anna Kapp, who at the age of 68 got to the top of Kilimanjaro.

She is a true inspiration. She said she wanted to do it and trained very hard, which paid off. Well done.

On Sunday two group of athletes went off to race, one to do the 5km Sunflower walk and the other group did the SAPS 21.1/10km walk /run.

All the athletes did extremely well. Annemarie Snyman and Antoinette Russouw did their first 21.1km walk. Well done. Msomi ran with an injury but still managed to finish in good time.

The team for the 100 Miler are ready and will be tapering their training this week as the race starts on Friday, 20 September 7pm. It finishes on Saturday, 22 September at 7pm. Athletes have 24 hours to complete the 161km (50 laps of 3.2km). Some might even attempt to do the 175km (55 laps of 3.2km) in the same time frame, to earn a special medal celebrating Pietermaritzburg's 175th year anniversary.

Pledges and sponsorship in aid of Faron-Mae Fisher amouns to about R1,650 and anyone who wants to still support is welcome to call Debbie Ellish on 084-402-5800 or Jan Botha on 082-290-4005.

The club appreciates the support from various clubs, athletes and walkers who support RWFL events. For your own safety, wear bright-coloured clothing as well as reflective wear in order for motorists to see you.

RWFL will man a water table pit stop at the halfway mark of the 100 Miler on Friday, 20 September at 5pm as they will be running a 3.2km loop.

On Saturday there will be no training run due to the 100 Miler.

Members are reminded of the upcoming South Coast Marathon. This is a pre-entry event. Go to Amanzimtoti AC's website to enter. Call Des van der Merwe on 082-806-0348 or Chris Stange on 083-301-3632 for more details.

For RWFL details, call Jan on 082-290-4025.