Good representation from Springs at the Comrades
Thabo Thwala was the first Striders Athletics Club runner to cross the finish line at the 92nd Comrades Marathon on Sunday.
He completed the race in 8:25:51 in the men’s 50 to 59 category.
The Comrades started as a tribute to the South African soldiers who lost their lives during World War One.
Since then, it has become a South African legendary long-distance road race and its popularity as an ultra-marathon has spread around the world.
Three Striders novices finished the 86.73km race from Durban to Pietermaritzburg.
Ferdinand van Tonder did quite well for a novice and finished in 09:39:27 in the men’s 40 to 59 category. Two other novices also finished the race.
Petra Myburgh completed her 21st Comrades in the women’s 60 to 69 category in 11:29:07.
The club is proud to announce that Karin Smith has finished her 23rd Comrades.
Karin ran in the women’s 50 to 59 category and finished the race in 10:43:47.
The rest of the club results are as follows:
Men’s Open
• Ignatius Molawa 10:17:46
• Donavan Smith 10:23:17
• Jacques Smith 11:10:44
• Letshabo Pule 11:14:05
• Wayne Kavirayan 11:23:39
Men’s 50 – 59
• Johan Roos 10:43:47
• John Thoma 11:19:57
• Karl Hewig 11:54:24
Men’s 40 – 49
• Michael Tsholoba 9:40:16
• Mziwakhe Maseko 10:22:30
• Sazi Makhunga 10:37:27
Women’s Open
• Charmaine Botha 10:49:15
• Maritza Hartkopf 11:13:48
Women’s 50 -59
• Annetjie Nel 10:26:43
• Carol Wallace 11:45:08
Women’s 40 – 49
• Winnie Mbukwana 10:20:47
• Tanya Buitendach 11:44:14
The results for runners from Springs Platinum Refinery Athletic Club are as follows:
Men’s Open
• Elvis Mazibuko 7:00:21
• Hylton Dunn 7:05:51
• Mmeli Dubazana 8:58:40
• Moses Tshabalala 9:56:25
• Thabo Daniel Lekwana 11:23:10
Men 60 – 69
• Petrus Molefe 11:08:24
Men 50 – 59
• Themba Dube 8:40:21
• Moferefere Mochatsi 11:49:41
Men 40 – 49
• Ntlantla Zondo 9:51:28
• Bheki Mnisi 10:22:36
• Charles Sibiya 10:55:31
• Philemon Ngwenya 11:17:45
• Zweli Kunene 11:44:20
Women’s Open
• Mandisa Duze 11:21:48
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