The annual Rowlin Glow Race, hosted by Benoni Northerns Athletics Club (BNAC) on October 30, is growing in popularity and attracted a record entry this year, as runners engaged the route through the streets of the city.
BNAC chairman John Ansell confirmed to the City Times that it had attracted a record entry of 2543 runners across the three races – a 15km, 10km and 5km fun run.
A total of 510 runners crossed the finish line in the 10km race, 215 in the 15km, while the family-orientated fun run drew a sizeable entry of 1818 runners.
Results:
Men:
15km – 1 Kwanda Longoza (East AC) 49:03, 2 Thabu Shabangu (Rocky Road Runners) 49:22, 3 Enoch Tshabalala (Benoni Harriers) 50:06.
10km – 1 Isaac Khoza (Benoni Harriers) 37:18, 2 Cayde de Waal (JAC), 37:19, 3 Danny Toko (JAC) 38:11.
Women:
15km – 1 Nomsa Cossa (Rocky Road Runners) 1:01:53, 2 Simone’ Weitsz (UP/Tuks) 1:02:36, 3 Salome Cooper (Murray & Roberts) 1:02:53.
10km – 1 Chante Dixon (Murray & Roberts) 40:53, 2 Chane’ de Meyer (Benoni High) 41:45, 3 Shalan Kruger (EC Active) 41:45.