Runners flock to Dis-Chem Half Marathon

Over 6 500 runners flocked to the streets of Bedfordview to take part in the annual Dis-Chem Half Marathon on January 14.

The half marathon is a seeding race for the Comrades Marathon.

The top five male runners for the half marathon were:

• David Manja with time of 1:08:43

• Phillimon Mathiba 1:08:52

• Frik Guys 1:09:35

• Lucky Mohale 1:12:55

• Vuyisile Tshoba 1:13:21

The top five female runners for the half marathon were:

• Irvette Van Zyl 1:18:36

• Rudo Mhonderwa 1:21:44

• Patience Murowe 1:22:55

• Yolande Maclean 1:24:28

• Renata Vosloo 1:27:24

Runners also took part in a 5km fun run on the day.