Gugu completes gruelling marathon that twists and turns
To fit one full marathon lap into Secunda, the runners have to just about go down every residential street
Gugu Nkosi from Vryheid Athletic Club competed in the gruelling Kosmos 3-in-1 Marathon in Secunda over the weekend.
The Kosmos 3-in-1 Marathon is dubbed as one of the fiercest on the ultra-marathon circuit. This race is unique since it is a 73.3km race, taking place at Lake Umuzi in Secunda. The total distance is broken into three races, as follows: 42.2km, starting at 06:00; then the runners line up again for the 21.1m, starting at 13:00; and line up once more at 17:00 for the 10km race. You can also build your own distance during the course of the day.
Gugu completed the 73.3km in a time of 08:42.21. Her different times for each leg are as follows:
42.2km – 04:43.30;
21.1km – 02:35.47; and
10km – 01:23.03.
To fit one full marathon lap into Secunda, the runners have to just about go down every residential street, which means there is constant twisting and turning. This makes for a challenging run, since it may feel as if a runner never runs more than 500m in one direction before making a turn. The race was organised by the Secunda Marathon Club.
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