Mozma runners do their best in aid of nature reserve
Abednico Mashaba walked away with the first prize in the 21,1-kilometre race of the Mozma’s two-in-one event hosted by Legogote Villagers in White River on July 13.
The member of the Born to Win club won the men’s category of the race in 01:08:04.
He was followed by Samuel Mathabatha of Lowmed in 01:12:12 and Lovers Hlatswayo of LVCC in 01:16:47.
The first woman home was Angeline Molaba, also of Born to Win, in 01:36:44. Second was Madeleine Whitehair of Run Walk for Life in 01:41:39 and third was Tembe Cussa of Lowmed in 01:46:58. Whitehair was also first in the 40+ category. Cussa was the first junior too.
The 50+ category was won by Irene Hatch and the 60+ by Estelle Bullen.
Ronny Mabotja (SAPS) won the men’s
40+ category, Philip van Rooyen the 50+ and Johan Hoogeweegen the 60+ category.
The ten-kilometre men’s race was won by Motlalepula Mothosola of Lowmed in 00:33:04, followed by Sibonginosi Maseko in 00:33:05 and Glen Mhlongo in 00:36:00. Both are from Ngodwana.
First in the female race was Zanele Sehohle from Rob Ferreira High School in 00:46:11, second Nontokozo Dlamini (Nedbank) in 00:47:11 and third Sibongile Mlombo from Legogote Villagers in 00:50:46.
Glen Mhlongo was also the winner in the junior category with Elvis Chirwa first of the 40+ men, Pat Brenchley of the 50+ men and Trevor Smith the first in the 60+ group.
Junior woman winner is Zanele Sehohle, the 40+ winner Sibongile Mlombo, the 50+ winner Linda Brenchley, the 60+ winner Veronica Doubell and the 70+ champion Elza Olivier. Mlombo and Doubell are from the local club, Legogote Villagers.
Mathale Mojapelo and Elmarie Swanepoel were the first walkers home.
A total of 267 athletes finished the 10 kilometres and 162 the half marathon.
Altogether 62 completed the fun run that was held in aid of the White River Nature Reserve.
Altogether 62 completed the fun run that was held in aid of the White River
Nature Reserve