Runners enjoy the Iron Crown Trail Run in Haenertsburg
The Iron Crown Trail Run took place in Haenertsburg on Saturday morning with more than 300 runners taking on the meandering trails to the view from the Iron Crown. Photos: Liesl Pohl.
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Crispen Muchemwa was the overall winner of the 22km race followed by Jacques Buys and Simphiwe Ngeva in second and third place, respectively. Leon Roode took fourth place overall and Sibongile Ngeva took fifth place. Shannon Young was the first woman to cross the finish line in the 22km race. Carla Fullard and Eden O’Neill took second and third place followed by Tary-Maie Kuhn in fourth place.
Olivia Scarborough won the junior division and George Machaka took first place in the men’s junior division. In the 10km race, Ella Wienk and Miné Meyer took first and second place respectively in die junior division and Yusha Khan Patel and Caylimm Bosman took first and second place in the junior men’s division. In the 10km open division, Chantal Tattersall was the first woman to cross the finish line. In second place was Caitlin Leslie and third place went to Catherin Claassen.
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Lebo Mohale won the men’s open 10km race with Francois Nothnagel in second place and Schalk Kole in third place. The organisers from the Haenertsburg Rotary Club thanked Talisman Hire Polokwane, Magoebaskloof Hotel, Rodney Cooper Estates, ZZ2, Premjee Cash & Carry Tzaneen, The Art Gallery, Iron Crown Pub & Bistro, Memory Hold the Door, T-Mart, Johan Ellis, Pot & Plow, Blueberry Heights, The Eatery, The Village Grocer, Safari Liquor & Deli and Stella’s for sponsoring the event.
See the podium results below.
22km results:
Junior women
1. Olivia Scarborough
Junior men
1. George Machaka
2. Jack Stewart
3. Tristan Brett
Open women
1. Shannon Young
2. Carla Fullard
3. Eden O’Niell
4. Taryn Marie Kuhn
Open men
1. Crispen Muchemwa
2. Jacques Buys
3. Simphiwe Ngeva
4. Leon Roode
5. Sibongile Ngeva
40’s women
1. Annalise Brink
2. Zelda van Rooyen
3. Mientjie Els
40’s men
1. Mark Alcock
2. Richard Noel
3. Barry Baragwanath
50’s women
1. Nolene Maré
2. Fiona Watt
3. Natasha van Wyngaardt
50’s men
1. Bradley Oakley-Brown
2. Emile Gerber
3. Neil Pollock
60’s women
1. Sarie Coetsee
2. Shirley Oakley-Brown
60’s men
1. Jose de Sousa
10km results
Junior women
1. Ella Wienk
2. Miné Meyer
Junior men
1. Yusha Khan Patel
2. Caylimm Bosman
Open women
1. Chantal Tattersall
2. Caitlin Leslie
3. Catherine Claassen
4. Tamsin Victor
5. Shelley Swatz
Open men
1. Lebo Mohale
2. Francois Nothnagel
3. Schalk Kole
4. Ruben Histermann
5. Gavin Waites
40’s women
1. Toanette Botha
2. Helen Fernes
3. Louise Agenbag
40’s men
1. Lebo Mohale
2. Hennie van Niekerk
3. Matthew Nell
50’s women
1. Tammy Makgatho
2. Annah van Schalkwyk
3. Lizl van der Merwe
50’s men
1. Johan du Toit
2. Mashiane Mohale
3. Malcolm Meintjies
60’s women
1. Liz Popich
2. Shirley Oakley-Brown
60’s men
1. Roko Popich
2. Okkie van Niekerk