The Tuffy 4 in 1 marathon was a huge success with the most runners ever to participate
The Tuffy 4 in 1 marathon on Saturday was yet again a huge success with 640 participants running the race.
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The winner of the very tough 42.2km race was Timothy Manzhelele.
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It is a unique race that starts and ends at the Coach House Hotel and Spa.
Last year there were 450 participants.
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Tuffy 4 in 1 comprises a 42.2km, 21.2km, 12km and 5km fun run.
The Tzaneen Marathon Club would like to thank the following people for their support during the very successful Tzaneen Tuffy 4 in 1 marathon:
Aida Properties and ClemenGold for their sponsorship and assistance at the event. Without them the event would not be possible.
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Coach House for their great food, warm hospitality and for the use of their fantastic facilities.
Zandvliet Wines for the sponsorhip of bottles of wine which were handed out to the participants who pre-entered at Aida Properties.
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Francois Vorster and Ettiene de Lange for the bananas they sponsored.
Herbalife for the water bottels and caps they sponsored.
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The following companies which did such an excellent job in manning water stations along the route: Aida Properties, Selati Roof Trusses, Compendium Accountants, Capespan, Herbalife, Smit Garrun Brokers, Gubitz Boerdery, Stols Houtwerke, Round Table, Northern Security, SPCA and Mahela Boerdery.
They would like to thank the residents of Agatha for allowing them to disrupt their daily lives for one day to host the marathon. We believe that the setting is very special in the running world.
They would like to thank every participant in the event. The Tzaneen community supported them in a big way and they hope to see all of them next year for another Tuffy.
Lastly they would like to thank every club member who helped them to make this event such a huge success.