THE Sapphire Coast Marathon hosted athletes from far and wide when it was run under good weather conditions in Amanzimtoti on October 26. KZN Athletics (KZNA) also hosted the KZNA Championship Marathon as part of the event.

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The races were divided into 10km, 21.1km, and 42.2km categories. KZNA had also announced that it was a Comrades and Two Oceans marathon qualifier.

Sapphire Coast Tourism, which played a big part in promoting the event, said while it was tough at times, the runners gave it their all and conquered it.

“A huge thank you to the Amanzimtoti Athletics Club for hosting yet another fantastic event, and to all the marshals, volunteers, water table teams, motorcyclists, KZNA and supporters who made the day possible,” it said.

Sapphire Coast Tourism’s Romy Wenzel comfortably won the women’s 21.1km race with a 10-minute gap between her and the second-placed athlete.

Results:

42.2km
• Men
1. Brino Kumalile Chidzungu – 02:28:04
2. Siyabonga Maguleka – 02:30:11
3. Thabani Ngcobo – 02:41:05

• Women
1. Erika Bondesio – 03:38:49
2. Megan Chettleburgh – 03:47:25
3. Robyn Maree – 03:51:52

•21.1km
• Men
1. Victor Lapit – 01:08:28
2. Lindokuhle Zakhele Chiliza – 01:08:38
3. Mziwenkosi Mjaja – 01:09:33

• Women
1. Romy Wenzel – 01:34:10
2. Tayla van Rooyen – 01:44:21
3. Nontobeko Simamane – 01:50:21

10km
• Men
1. Lindelani Mjwara – 00:29:18
2. Mdumiseni Moto – 00:29:56
3. Simphiwe Innocent Zulu – 00:30:13

• Women
1. Courtney van Wyngaard – 00:43:31
2. Precious Duma – 00:48:52
3. Talitha Schuch – 00:54:00

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