Clean sweep for Ikamva

IKAMVA Athletic Club made a clean sweep at the N2 City Bluewater Bay 15km Challenge on Saturday, filling the top four positions.

Roadrunning ace Melikhaya Frans, who won the EPA season-opener Woodlands 15km race in Jeffreys Bay last week, led the field home in the race, organised by Bluewater Bay Roadrunners.

However, he did not have it all his own way, with a mere three seconds separating the top three finishers.

Luyanda Tshangana, who finished second last week, ended fourth behind Adrian Gerwel and Zolani Mabongo.

His time of 48:44 was two minutes slower than his time last week.

In the women’s category, it was a walk in the park for Ndileka Mvakwendlu.

The Tinahra athlete, who was third in Jeffreys Bay last week, finished nearly five minutes ahead of Davera Magson, with Luthando Nxanisa a further minute behind.

In the junior category, it was a repeat of the Woodlands race as Anele Voorman (Nedbank) and Vicky Oelofse (St Albans) won the men’s and women’s category.

“With more than 1 000 participants in the 15km and 5km combined, we are thrilled with the turnout,” Bluewater Bay Roadrunners chairman Colin Parkins said.

“The weather played its part to make the event a huge success.

“It was warm but overcast and the gentle breeze helped the runners.

“We are grateful to our title sponsor Dazim Investments and N2 City and the other shops in the complex.

“In the lucky draw three participants won running shoes valued at R2 000 each donated by Sportsworld in Newton Park.

“A special mention must be made of the Bluewater Bay Neighbourhood Watch for keeping our runners safe along the route.”

Results: Senior men: Melikhaya Frans (Ikhamva) 48:44, Adrian Gerwel (Ikhamva) 48:46, Zolani Mabongo 48:47. Senior women: Ndileka Mvakwendlu (Tinhara) 1:00:03, Davera Magson (Nedbank) 1:05:34, Luthando Nxanisa (Madibaz) 1:06:34. Junior men: Anele Voorman (Nedbank) 55:52, Siphosethu Schout (Saps), 58:33, Elroy Claassen (Charlo) 1:14:29. Junior women: Vicky Oelofse (St Albans) 1:11:51, Lise de Villiers (Temp), Zene Gerber (Madibaz) 1:36:00.

A RECORD 1 141 participants turned up for the weekly 5km Hobie Beach parkrun on Saturday, eclipsing the previous mark by 10.

Travis Koekemoer was first home in 18:55 and visitor Channele Kruger, from KPMG, was the first woman.

Both the Sardinia Bay and Jeffreys Bay runs had more than 300 participants each.

In Jeffreys Bay, Brendon McSkimming was the first official finisher. An unregistered runner was the first to finish.

Results: Hobie Beach: Men - Travis Koekemoer 18:55, Women Channele Kruger 19:21. Sardinia Bay: Men - Matthys Wessels 22:10, Women Adri Wessels - 22:16. Jeffreys Bay: Men - Brendon McSkimming 20:45, Women - Nelia Jacobs 24:31