KOWIE STRIDERS
Well done to all the Striders runners who competed in the Border Masters 21km race on Sunday. Jean Nepgen won the over 75 age group, Sticks Stiglingh the men’s 65 to 69 category and AvrilBeyleveld came 3rd in the ladies’ 65 to 69 age group. Marianne Stiglingh ran it in 2 hours 16 minutes, AJScheepers in 2:23 and MarietjieRobb in 2:39.
This coming weekend will see a whole lot of us doing the Buffs Marathon and half Marathon in East London. Good luck to you all.
The Herald Classic cycle was held in Port Elizabeth on Sunday. Dudley Emslie and Lyn Harbrecht both competed. Unfortunately Dudley had to pull out after a collision with a fellow cyclist but Lyn went on to finish comfortably. Lyn also competed in the Mountain Bike race in Addo last week.
On March 17 our time trial will be in aid of the Port Alfred Soup Kitchen. It is a 5km run. Please come and support it. Any donations to this good cause will be appreciated. Food will be on sale after the run.
Don’t forget the Amanzi Easter Festival. The trail run is on April 10. We need as many helpers as possible.
Jean Nepgen continues to pound the tarmac. He recently completed the Peninsula half marathon in 3:11 and the Galaxy Bingo Cordwood 15km in 2:13.
Wishing Rick Betts and Richard Legg everything of the best as they tackle the mighty Dusi canoe marathon this weekend. It is three days of tough paddling and portaging. Here’s hoping it is an incident free exciting paddle. We are looking forward to hearing the war stories next week.
Time trial: February 18
8km Run
1. Xolandi Mbeki 31:45
2. ZamileXanti 33:17
3. Sticks Stiglingh 38:23
4. Marianne Stiglingh 47:47
5km Run
1. Xabiso Mazantsi 21:38
2. Mike Wilcock 23:36
3. Oliver Momberg 25:40
4. Kevin Lee 26:10
5. Ian Robertson 26:35
6. Sheena Fergussen 27:27
7. Chris Roberts 27:43
8. Francois Klopper 27:43
9. Lulu Mceka 32:13
5km Walk
1. Dinky Davenport 42:15
2. Carol Evans 42:15
3. Sue Robertson 45:26
4. Lesley Futter 51:56
5. Sean Harper 51:56
6. Marietjie Robb 51:56
3km Run 1. Zukisa Potwana 11:55
2. Siyabonga
3. Akhanya
4. Nelly
5. Kimberley
6. Sinovuyo
7. Claire
8. Anastasia
9. Asiphesona
Petsa 13:30 Ngesi 16:45 Phiri 17:25 Mpala 17:55 Klaas 19:25 Wood 19:37 Aricksamy 24:18 Xanti 24:18 3km Walk
1. Lyn
2. Nomonde
3. Colleen
4. Sally
5. Alistair
6. Billy
Bekker 21:05 Hendele 27:37 Pansegrouw 29:04 1. Blake 32:30 Blake 32:30 Futter 41:51