Toti AC lauds top Comrades finishers

AMANZIMTOTI Athletics Club had its Comrades prize-giving last Saturday.

Congratulations go to the first male runner home Jabulani Shishani and first woman home Karen Sobrino, who was the 37th woman overall and 12th in her age category.

Well done to both of them on their on excellent results.

The top two runners – Jabulani Shishani and Stoki Dlamini – both received silver medals for their under seven hour performance.Well done.

To all the club’s novices, well done and you can be proud of completing your first Comrades.

Thanks to Belinda and Chris for organising prize-giving and the bring and braai, also to the committee for the first round to toast the winners.

First male runner J Shishani 6.53.36; second runner home S Dlamini 6.55.33; third runner home R Gaba 8.15.37; first woman runner K Sobrino 7.47.15; second woman R Warren 9.50.31; third woman J Yelseth 11.03.59; first veteran male R Gaba 8.15.37; first veteran female K Sobrino 7.47.15; first novice Nkisinathu Khathi 8.45.52; first silver 6 hours J Shishani 6.53.4; first Bill Rowan 7.30 hours K Sobrino 7.47.47; first bronze medal 9 hours M McCalgan 9.16.04; first Vic Clapham 11 hours J Yelseth 11.03.59; Blowers Trophy Ralph Schubach 9.59; last runner home L Zeiler and B Zeiler 11.57.

Congratulations to Steven Yelseth and Mark McCalgan on finishing their 10th Comrades and receiving their green numbers.

Well done to all the women who took part in the Durban Spar Women’s 10km challenge.

Upcoming races:

16 June: Ntenge Foundation Charity race at Ushaka Marine World 10km run/walk and a 5km run/walk starting at 8am.

The club needs volunteers to assist in marshalling for the cycling club with the annual 69er race which takes place on 10 July. Forward names to Johnette on 082-964-9999 or email toti.ac.secretary@gmail.com

The club is planning a spit braai and fun day for members’ children on 16 July in celebration of Mandela Day at the clubhouse. Diarise this date in your calendar.

Time trial results 4km walk: Des van der Merwe 39.09, Aimee 39.09.

4km run: B Radebe 19.56, S Alexander 21.16, S Msomi 21.16, L Ndlela 23.24, L Gumede 23.47, R Stewart 24.54, A Payne 24.54, A Visagie 28.52, J Brett 29.09, M Deame 32.21, S Swan 32.21.

Note that reflective belts are mandatory for time trials.

Weekly time trials are held on Wednesdays, with the walkers starting at 5.30pm and runners at 6pm (both over 4km and 8km). Visitors are welcome to join. 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 will be served afterwards.

Call club chairman Des van der Merwe on 082-806-0348 or club captain Chris Stange on 083-301-3632.