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