Irene notches up podium finish in Gaterite Challenge
Upcoming races: 9 April, Arthur Cresswell Ultra 52km Marathon in Bergville and 10 April, Crescent Challenge Kings Park 21km run and 10km run/walk.
AMANZIMTOTI Athletics Club members participated this past weekend in the Gaterite Challenge Marathon and half marathon run/walk.
Once again one of the club’s walkers took a podium finish.
Congratulations to Irene.
Results:
42.2km: T Gumede 3.35, B Mlanduli 3.36, S Finn 3.37, E Luiz 3.48, T Mdanda 4.06, S Razak 4.09, T Mtungwa 4.09, W Gibson 4.11, J D’Oliveira 4.11, J Yelseth 4.34, G Mkhize 4.41, E Toerien 4.57, D Mtungwa 4.50, R Legg 5.19.
21km: S Yelseth 1.46, T Zama 2.11, M Mzimela 2.11, P Radebe 2.35.
21km walk: I Bohmer 2.41 (third woman and seventh overall), P Yelseth 3:08.
10km run: K Baralam 60.00, well done to all who took part.
The helpers run for the Goss and Balfe Clean Dick King half marathon and 15km walk will take place on Saturday, 2 April starting at 5.30am opposite the Thirsty Whale. The club calls for volunteers to help with the seconding. Give your names to Chris Stange. Club members will not be allowed to run on race day as the club is hosting the race and will need all the help it can get from its members.
The Clean Dick King half marathon and 15km walk takes place in 10 days’ time on 3 April. Entries are now open on www.totiac.co.za. Volunteers are needed to assist with marshalling. Call Martyn on 082-876-3751. Helpers will receive a free T-shirt for their effort. All club members are asked to put their names down for help on the race day or call Des on 082-806-0348 after hours.
Upcoming races: 9 April, Arthur Cresswell Ultra 52km Marathon in Bergville and 10 April, Crescent Challenge Kings Park 21km run and 10km run/walk.
Weekly time trials are on Wednesday with walkers starting at 5.30pm (4km and 8km) and runners at 6pm (4km and 8km). Visitors are welcome and should meet at the clubhouse at Hutchison Park. On Saturdays there is an 11km run and walk from the clubhouse at 5.30am for walkers and 6am for runners. Tea, coffee and biscuits are served afterwards.
Call club chairman Des van der Merwe on 082-806-0348 or club captain Chris Stange on 083-301-3632.
