Springs Striders represents at the Comrades
This year's marathon has been the most attended thus far.
Twenty-one Springs Striders members lined up to run in the 97th Comrades Marathon on Sunday.
The race, which was 85.91km, was the shortest distance in Comrades history, starting from Durban City Hall and ending at the Scottsville Race Course in Pietermaritzburg.
Road runners know this race for its challenging course, camaraderie, and the spirit of perseverance.
The gruelling up-run was a test of body and mind, and all the runners had to work hard to overcome the big five hills, and all the other unnamed hills, to get to the finish line before the gun went off at 17h30.
All the Springs Striders members who lined up for the event finished the race. They set an example to aspirant runners; if you train hard and put your mind to it, you can overcome the Comrades route.
Their families and fellow club members at the side of the road supported our members, providing physical and psychological support.
“The committee of Springs Striders congratulates the members that completed the race and thanks our supporters on the side of the road.
The members’ race results are:
Dinekhi Buti 07:22:02
Charmaine Botha 09:06:15
Clement Westley 09:14:14
Carla Strauss 09:21:48
Malinda du Plessis 09:24:38
Darrin Ferguson 09:44:41
Mziwakhe Maseko 10:13:55
Ferdi van Tonder 10:31:55
Ignatius Molawa 10:32:48
Larissa Donker 10:39:53
Nico de Nysschen 10:46:09
Annetjie Nel 10:48:44
Karin Smith 11:07:48
Desmond Beasley 11:07:49
Wimpie Schoultz 11:13:18
Thandeka Chili 11:26:12
Phumlane Masondo 11:39:10
Richardt Lubbe 11:43:06
Alwyn Wiid 11:49:28
Annie Arbuckle 11:55:54
Ravi Moodley 11:58:23
“We will celebrate their achievements at our ‘aches and pains’ party in two weeks.”
