Willem Boshoff Race, running in remembrance
Natal Spa was the place to be on Saturday, March 22. Runners gathered to pay tribute to the late Willem Boshoff, at a well organised marathon in his memory.
SATURDAY, March 22, was a great day for the Vryheid Athletics Club, as the Willem Boshoff race was run from Natal Spa.
The committee set everything up on Friday, with the assistance of Natal Spa employees.
The whole event turned out very well, from the sponsors, the water tables and marshalls, the weather and, of course, the participants.
There were just over 150 entries. Many out of towners commented on a well organized race in splendid surroundings.
Bongani was the first male in the 21km and Armstrong came in second. Ingrid was the first lady in the 42km and Elmarie was the first 10km walker.
Well done VAC members.
The committee worked well together to get this race off the ground, but there is always help and support needed from the community and surrounding community for which we, as a club, are very grateful.
The winning water table was Paulpietersburg Spar.
Thank you to all the others for offering your help in making our race a success: At Moolman Insurance Brokers (who cooked a potjie while helping out); AGS Youth; Tango Foxtrot; Romans Pizza; Natal Spa; Ironstone Construction and Helen (who received many good remarks on her fruity water table).
To all our sponsors a very big thank you – in no particular order: Ryan Smith from Natal Spa; JJ from Ironstone Construction; Van Heusden Properties; Stefan from Banana World; Eugene from Ernst Cloete and Associates; Glasfit; Dietmar from Select Service Station; Alida Boshoff; Jan Daniel and Izette Kruger; Smuts from Van Der Nest Apteek; Lucille from Distell Trade Xpress; Pick n Pay; Ingrid from Remedia Pharmacy; Riaan from Topsports, Cilliers Optometrist; Mauritz from Cash and Carry; ABI; Vryheid Gearbox Centre; Afrimat; Televox; Debonairs; Fishaways; Steers; Michelle from Beauty Basics; Empire Dairy; Eddy’s Butchery, Cara from Skin Deep Day Spa, Siyaxhasana Construction, Foti’s Hair Salon; Plumber Boyz and Oh My Goodness.
Welcome back, Ina and Carol and the Paulpietersburg members who did the Otter Trail.
VAC – Keep the flag flying high, success is built on not just one person but as a team working together with the same end result in mind.
