Comrades quest complete

Thousands of runners lined up in Pietermaritzburg on Sunday morning for the 89th Comrades Marathon.
This year’s down run attracted 18 000 participants from around the world, with local athletes also taking on this ultra marathon.
The course is approximately 90 km between the capital city KwaZulu-Natal Pietermaritzburg, and the coastal city of Durban.
Bongmusa Mthembu from Nedbank Running Club won this year’s marathon, finishing the distance in a time of 5.28.34.
In the women’s race Eleanor Greenwood from Nedbank International finished the Comrades in a time of 6.18.15.
Known for its gruelling but addictive course, the Comrades Marathon has earned the title of being the ‘Ultimate Human Race’
Estcourt Athletic Club results
09:41:33 Stefan Boshoff – second finish and back to back medal.
10:31:38 Mark Winter – fourth finish.
10:39:35 Siyabonga Mbatha – 15th finish.
11:11:17 Julita Van Zuydam – ninth finish.
11:21:26 France Radebe – 11th finish.
11:35:23 Richard Tarr – 21st finish.
11:43:40 Brian Taylor – 20th finish.
11:43:40 Jenny Taylor – 18th finish.
11:43:40 Bradley Taylor – second finish and back to back medal.
11:43:41 Greg Taylor – second finish.
11:50:22 Robert Wyatt-Minter – sixth finish.
11:51:51 Ariena Shepherd – eighth finish.
11:55:29 Murray Taylor – third finish.
Brian Taylor completed his 20th consecutive Comrades Marathon and received his double green number.
All five of the Taylor family members finished the race within the 12-hour cut off time, a remarkable achievement.
Forderville Athletic Club results
Sharmilla Rajcoomar 11.46.
Naveen Rajcoomar 11.53
Nishal Mahadow 11.53.
Vijen Rammayas 11.55.
Amri Sewnun 11.57.
Sunjai Sewlal 12.05.