Runners spread cheer at festive challenge
Runners donned bright and colourful Christmas outfits to spread cheer ahead of the festive season.
THOUSANDS of runners joined in on the festive spirit at the annual Illovo Christmas Challenge hosted by the Westville Athletics Club in Westville. There were 1 547 finishers in the run and 82 finishers in the walk.
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The 28th Illovo Christmas Challenge was held at the Westville Athletics Club on Sunday, December 11.
Open Men 15km:
1. Tebello Ramakongoana (X-Cel AC) 45:40
2. Mathanga Mbuleli (Phantane AC) 45:48
3. Afrika Nene (Phantane AC_ 49:24
Men 35 to 39:
1. Siyabulela Mqwebi (Hollywood Bets) 56:38
Men 40 to 49:
1. Simphiwe Zulu (Hollywood Bets) 51:15
2. Cebo Mkhize (Nedbank AC) 57:24
3. Sigcobie Feni (Zakhele AC) 58:59
Men 50 to 59:
1. Bhekizizwe Bhengu (Hollywood Bets) 1:03:37
2. David Lamont (YWP AC) 1:04:21
3. Willie Majombozi (Boxer AC) 1:07:33
Men 60 to 69:
1. Gert Veldman (SCS) 1:15:51
2. Jan Koegelenberg (Maxed Elite) 1:16:10
3. Ivan Charles (IND) 1:20:06
Men 70+:
1. Gopaul Chetty (Chatsworth) A C 1:24:40
Junior Man:
1. Joshua Steyler (Maties) 52:01
Open Ladies 15km:
1. Jenet Mbhele (X-Cel AC) 56:33
2. Andisiwe Njunguza (X-Cel AC) 1:00:10
3. Nokuthula Ntshangase (Savages AC) 1:05:16
Ladies 35 to 39:
1. Thokomele Dlamini (Ugu AC) 1:23:58
Ladies 40 to 49:
1. Lieketseng Molefe (Chiltern AC) 1:09:32
2. Simone Verster (M and R) 1:18:57
3. Iris Ndlovu (NRB Harriers) 1:21:37
Ladies 50 to 59:
1. Janene Carey (M and R) 1:08:02
2. Dawn James (IND) 1:12:16
3. Roshini Natasen (PDAC) 1:18:14
Ladies 60 to 69:
1. Sarita Gericke (DHSOB) 1:18:23
2. Debby de Koning (Save Orion) 1:19:19
3. Maria Wareing (Team Vitality) 1:25:57
Ladies 70+:
1. Pat Fisher (Stella AC) 1:33:32
Men 15km Walk:
1. Aaron Mahlangu (Savages AC) 1:21:39
2. Jaap Willemse (Irene AC) 1:38:36
3. Oxley Africa (Boxer AC) 1:42:37
Ladies 15km Walk:
1. Belinda Padbury (Kearsney Striders) 1:41:04
2. Lucia Willemse (Irene AC) 2:04:25
3. Cecily Fraser (Highway AC) 2:05:31
