On-form Mfunzi romps to win in 15km race

NTOMBESINTU Mfunzi, who won the 30km Human Race in Uitenhage a month ago, was an easy winner of the Sportsman’s Warehouse 15km women’s race on Saturday.

Mfunzi beat Ndileka Mvakwendlu by three minutes.

Melikhaya Frans, who set a new national record at the Human Race, finished fourth in the men’s category.

In a tight finish, Amos Nyongo was the overall winner in 45:48, beating Mariano Essou by five seconds.

Zolani Ngqaqa was third. Results: Senior men: Amos Nyongo (Iamva) 45:48, Mariano Essou (Madibaz) 45:53, Zolani Ngqaqa (Ikamva) 46:06 Senior women: Ntombesintu Mfunzi (Nedbank) 56:01, Ndileka Mvakwendlu (Tinarha) 59:22, Siphokazi Nojoko (Motherwell) Junior men: Sivulile Selani (Tinarha) 49:31, Sinethemba Merele 50:13, Anele Voorman (Nedbank) 57:36. Junior women: Nomakhosi Ntliziyo (Madibaz) 1:11:50, Ayoboga Mandidi (BRAC) 1:14:00, Hanneli Oliver (Madibaz) 1:33:22. ý MORE than 800 participants completed the Parkrun at three venues across the metro on Saturday.

The bulk of the runners were at the Hobie Beach parkrun.

A total of 111 participants turned up for the Sardinia Bay parkrun which was launched by Comrades legend Bruce Fordyce last week.

Paul Quinn, who took part in the Hobie Beach run, joined the 100 club at the event.

Results:

Sardinia Bay: Men: Sean Pooley 24:21, Braam van der Schyff 25:09, Jason Every 26:58. Lady Slipper: Men: Bennie Stadler 24:21, Cameron de Waal 29:18, Gerard Mopp 30:03. Women: Wendy vd Merwe 32:34, Bernadette Rouw 33:11, Kimberly Anderson 37:15. Hobie Beach: Men: Elgie Susha 18:43, Unknown, Peter Myburg 19:07. Women: Noma Nogaga 22:11, Bev Macdonald 22:26, Johanne Hayle 24:01.