Toti AC trail runners get lost in multi series 15km run

This Saturday, cross country takes place at the University of KZN Durban and the club hopes to see a big turn-out from all members.

July 23, 2014

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Toti AC members, Cecil Clakre, Judy tancrel, ron Sayer, Jolanda Broodryk and ChrisStange at the start of the 15km trail run.

THIS weekend a group of Amanzimtoti Athletics Club athletes took part in the Varisty College multi sport 15km trail run held at Giba Gorge.

This is a great venue for both trail runners and mountain bike enthusiasts.

The venue offers a trail of up to 40km or shorter courses, a restaurant, BMX track, walking trails and secure parking area in a central location in Durban. The trail run comprised of dirt road single track, river crossings and lots of climbing. Unfortunately the markings for the run were not the best and the Toti AC athletes ended up getting lost and doing a extra 5km. A fun day was had by all with great weather

This Saturday, cross country takes place at the University of KZN Durban and the club hopes to see a big turn-out from all members. This is a great opportunity to improve speed and endurance so give it a bash. Cost is R20 per athlete. The club’s new running vests and crop tops have arrived at a cost of R150. Contact Belinda. The club welcomes all new members who have joined and encourage them to make use of the following training times:

Tuesdays 5pm with coach Cecil; Wednesday 4km or 8km time trial; Saturday 6am 11km run with tea afterwards; Sunday 5.30am club long run.

The club is organising a Quantum to take members to the start of the Mandela Marathon at a cost of R50 per person. Give your name and money to Chris. Pre-entry for the Mandela Marathon close on 31 July. No late entries are permitted.

Club members are reminded that the 10km club champs takes place on 3 August at the Merewent 10km race at 7am.

The club and committee are hard at working preparing for this year’s South Coast Marathon on 19 October.

This includes a 42km run and a 21km run/walk.

Entry for the 21km is R110 and the 42km R150. This is a pre-entry only event, so enter online at www.eventtiming.co.za/gossbalfe. Pre-entries close on 9 October. This is the 10th year that Goss and Balfe have sponsored the race. A long sleeve T-shirt for all marathon runners and short sleeve for all 21km runner and walkers, as well as a medal will also be handed out to all finishers.

The club has received confirmation from the Comrades Association that next year’s up run takes place on 31 May 2015.

Four junior girls from Amanzimtoti Athletics Club competed in the annual Totalsports women’s race on 20 July and all collected prizes. Lee-anne Blake repeated her performance of last year when she was the overall winner of the 5km fun run event, this time at 13 years of age, winning with a margin of 2min 48seconds over second position. Lisha van Onselen, Hlengiwe Zuma and Storm Alexander competed in the 10km event and excelled by all finishing within the prizes awarded to the top eight finishers in the junior category (under 19). Hlengiwe ran her first 10km race, and all three still have two to three years of competition left in the junior category.

The Totalsports women’s 10km walk was a lovely day for walking and all enjoyed themselves. Everyone just saw the long line of pink T-shirts, as it was a pink drive for breast cancer.

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