Runners make great strides
Just over a thousand runners participated in the Kearsney Striders race on Sunday, January 23.
HUNDREDS of runners gathered at the Kearsney College sports field to compete in the Kearsney Striders race.
There were 510 participants in the 21km run, 418 competitors in the 10 km run and 44 walkers. Stephen Owen, an honorary Kearsney Striders member, said they were excited to host the biggest road race in KwaZulu-Natal since April 2020.
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“We had just over a thousand entrants, more than we, and most people in KZN running, envisaged. Thank you to everyone who entered, it was a fantastic morning,” he said.
He also conveyed a huge thank you to everyone who assisted on the day.
“An extra special thanks must go out to our sponsors, BA Builders, Key Delta, EuroSteel, Kearsney College and, of course, ND Engineering. I certainly think we have given road running a kick start, post pandemic,” he said.
Open men (21,1km):
1. Jobo Khatoane (Maxed Elite) 1:08:51
2. Fikinkosi Zondi (Hillcrest Villagers) 1:14:33
3. Sphesihle Nene (Maxed Elite) 1:14:48
Men 35 to 39:
1. Mncedisi Mtshali (Orca’s Academy) 1:30:05
Men 40 to 49:
1. Siphelele Zondi (Maritzburg City) 1:21:59
2. Thamsanqa Dlamini (Hollywood Bets) 1:28:31
Men 50 to 59:
1. Hope Hlabe (Westville AC) 1:38:07
2. Willie Majombozi (Boxer AC) 1:38:08
Men 60+:
1. Malungisa Mntengwana Ind 1:48:15
Open women (21,1)km:
1. Lisa Collett (DHSOB) 1:32:36
2. Kim Anderson (Toti AC) 1:37:34
3. Ange Muller (Bluff AC) 1:44:25
Women 35 to 39:
1. Marissa Groenewald (PDAC) 1:50:12
Women 40 to 49:
1. Lisa Collett (DHSOB) 1:32:36
2. Melody Olivier (PDAC) 1:47:34
Women 50 to 59:
1. Roshini Natasen (PDAC) 1:57:12
1. Lise Muchna (PDAC) 1:58:52
Women 60+
1. Mandy Marincowitz (DHSOB) 2:06:14
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