THE Amanzimtoti Athletic Club (AAC) held a successful cross-country league programme at Hutchison Park on July 19, hosting athletes from around the province. Young and old runners participated in distances ranging from 1km to 10km.

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AAC captain Warren Gibson said 315 athletes participated in eight races. There had been concerns that the weather might be unfavourable on race day, as it had been raining and cold the previous day.

“The weather played its part, and it didn’t rain. Coach Riaan Vosloo and Tronel Nel put together an awesome route for the runners, fast and flat with some soft sand in places. The route was a real tester,” said Gibson.

Results:

1km
1. Louis Tesnaar – 04:53
2. Jeremy Smerdan – 05:02
3. Sean Maich – 05:18

2km
1. Jamie Levine – 08:08
2. Myles Mbugua-Mwaura – 08:13
3. Justin Bandey – 08:18

3km
1. Lubanzi Buthelezi – 12:21
2. Andile Ngcobo – 12:23
3. Bailey Swan – 12:34

4km (1)
1. Modupe Tladi – 12:54
2. Lindokhule – Chiliza 13:01
3 Corne de Fouw – 13:13

4km (2)
1. Londeka Ngcobo – 16:02
2. Ayabonga Hlanga – 16:19
3. Florence Chipara – 16:26

6km
1. Menzi Matli – 20:54
2. Siphesihle Thabethe – 20:56
3. Thubalethu Phaku – 21:17

8km
1. Luyanda Mkhize – 28:30:00
2. Mahlomola Sekhonyana – 28:31:00
3. Lucky Madlala – 29:08:00

10km
1. Thapelo Ramokhoase – 32:24:00
2. Lesley Mokogna – 32:50:00
3 Matwebu Ngconde – 33:28:00.

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