Benoni's Kate van Jaarsveld celebrates as she crosses the finish line to win the women's 21.1km race of the Cross the Line Half Marathon. She finished the race in 1:25:56, dropping by a second from her previous performance.
The 2024 Cross The Line Half Marathon took place in Boksburg on Sunday morning with a total of 1500 participants, surpassing the 2023 turnout, which was just under a thousand runners.
The marathon course, which started at Food Lovers on North Rand Road, took the hundreds of runners through the streets of Beyers Park, Bartlett, Impala Park, Bardene and back to Food Lovers via North Rand Road.
Plenty of friends and families turned up to cheer the runners on, while the exhibition of different products, snack foods stalls and music created a buzzing atmosphere across the parking lot during the race.
Here is a selection of photos from the marathon at the weekend:
Elated runners take selfies as they cross the marathon finish line in Boksburg.
The Adel Kruger (right) and her daughter Lyla came to support Dewald at the marathon.
Boksburg A.C members pose for a group photo after completing the marathon together. They are seen with a few athletes from other local clubs.Athlete Chris Nude takes part in the challenge.Chris Naude and his wife Lizelle at the marathon.Benoni Northerns Athletic Club’s Claire Bryans and Amelia Simpson celebrate after crossing the finish line at the Cross the Line Half Marathon held in Boksburg.The elated crowd cheered on as this group of Boksburg Athletics Club members crossed the finish line.Runners stride down North Rand Road.Members of the Benoni Northerns Athletic Club’ celebrate after crossing the finish lineBenoni’s Kate van Jaarsveld became the winner of the women’s 21.1km race, finishing in 1:25:56, Athletes take on the challengeRunners take part in the marathon.Runners embark on the mission.
Exhausted BAC’s Peter Peyerl catches his breath after he completed the race.Runners taking part in the marathon.Runners taking part in the marathon.Runners taking part in the marathon.A runner taking part in the marathon.Runners taking part in the marathon.Runners taking part in the marathon.Runners stride down North Rand RoadBAC runner taking part in the marathon.BNAC members celebrate after crossing the finish line.Boksburg Athletics Club’s Brigitte O’Connor takes first place in the women’s (40-49 category) 10km race, finishing in 0:49:57. She is seen with the second and third place winners.
Runners celebrate as they about to cross the finish line.Two friends chat after completing the marathon.Women’s winners receive their medals and gifts.Women’s winners receive their medals and gifts.Winners collect their medals and gifts.Men’s winners receive their medals and gifts.Winners receive their medals and gifts.Winners receive their medals and gifts.Winners receive their medals and gifts.Winners receive their medals and gifts.Winners receive their medals and gifts.Winners receive their medals and gifts.Friends celebrate at the event.The Daveyton Hearts captain Edward Kodisang took part in the marathon.Benoni’s Kate van Jaarsveld celebrates after crossing the finish line.Caronn Harris, Frank da Ascencao, Peter Peyerl and Bernadette De Freitas Athletes catch their breath after crossing the finish line.These runners were all smiles as they tackle the terrain.Runners stride down North Rand Road.Runners stride down North Rand Road.Runners cross the finish line.
Crossing the finish line.Kate van Jaarsveld of Benoni crosses the finish line to win in the 21.1km women’s category.A runner participates in the Sunday marathon while pushing a baby in a stroller.A runner completes the route while pushing a baby in a stroller.
Runners stride down North Rand Road.
Athletes take on the challenge
