Seconds between top two in ultra marathon

segadavanm@tisoblackstar.co.za

THERE was a close finish in the 41st running of the Bruintjieshoogte 50km Ultra Marathon, which started and ended at Gill Primary School in Somerset East on Saturday.

Charles Ndlumbini (Vukani) was the overall winner in 3:12:01, with Charles Segalo (Charlo, 3:12:48) beaten into second and Sandile Ngunuza (Nedbank) in third.

Stephanie Smith (Born To Run) was an easy winner in the women’s category.

The EPA event also included a 25km, 15km and 5km run.

The ultra was an EPA Prestige League event and carried full points, the 25km race carried full points and the 15km race was a one-pointer.

Andre Ketchem (X-Cel) was the overall winner of the 25km in 1:24:39, with George Ntshiliza second and Xavier Adams third.

Christene Claasen (Achilles) won the women’s category in 1:56:28.

Devernito du Plessis (Albany) finished first in the 15km in 55:25. He was followed home by Andre Prins and Lesley Koesba.

Madibaz athlete Kaylin Beach won the women’s category.

Results : 50km Ultra Senior men: Charles Ndlumbini (Vukani) 3:12:01, Charles Segalo (Charlo) 3:12:48, Sandile Ngunuza (Nedbank) 3:29:09. Senior women: Stephanie Smith (Born To Run) 3:44:29, Candice Pitsiladi (Achilles) 4:24:29, Terray Newcombe (Elite) 4:38:45. 25km Senior men: Andre Ketchem (X-Cel) 1:24:39, George Ntshiliza (Nedbank) 1:25: 39, Xavier Adams (Kovsies) 1:26:13. Senior women: Christene Claasen (Achilles) 1:56:28, Anche Schubart (Achilles) 2:08:01, Claire McCann (Rhodes University) 12:10:04. Junior men: Malan Ferreira (Temp) 2:22:40. Junior women: Kayla Barnard (Temp) 2:54:14. 15km Senior men: Devernito du Plessis (Albany) 55:25, Andre Prins (Temp) 56:19, Lesley Koesba (Nedbank) 57:16. Senior women: Kaylin Beach (Madibaz), 1:17:35, Julita Puren (Somerset East) 1:19:46, Marcia Schulpfort (Somerset East)1:25:33.