Runners from Klip River Striders, Ladysmith Athletic Club and Emnambithi Striders participated in the Mandela Day Marathon yesterday (Sunday). The marathon included a variety of events, such as a 10km race, a half-marathon (21.1km) and the highly-anticipated 42km marathon. The day involves great iconic appeal, as the race ends at the Nelson Mandela Capture Site on the outskirts of Howick.
The marathon serves to commemorate the ‘long walk to freedom’ that effectively began when Madiba was captured in this area on August 5, 1962. He spent the next 27 years in prison.
Chaman Ramphal, an enthusiastic and regular 42km participant of the event since its inception, said the marathon was “quite a good experience” yet again. “I enjoyed a comfortable finish and thankfully did not have any problems while running. It is always nice seeing people supporting and encouraging us runners along the way,” he said.
Well done to all the runners for their participation. You can be proud of your success!
Finishing times:
(Source: Mandela Day Marathon Website https://live.ultimate.dk/desktop/front/index.php?eventid=2274&ignoreuseragent=true)
42km Marathon:
Siphiwe Richman Zwane (Ladysmith Athletic Club) – 3:06.30, Mbekezeli Duma (Klip River Striders) – 3:12.10, Elbard Mfana Mbatha (Ladysmith Athletic Club) – 3:28.59, Menzi Mswane (Ladysmith Atheltic Club) – 3:41.22, Sihle Hlatshwayo (Klip River Striders) – 3:47.09, Mandlenkosi Lincoln Sibiya (Ladysmith Athletic Club) – 3:50.46, Anandh Ramdhayal (Emnambithi Striders) – 3:59.52, Desmond Ngubane (Klip River Striders) – 4:07.04, Nhlanhla Coka (Emnambithi Striders) – 4:28.23, Bongani Nsundwane (Emnambithi Striders) – 4:28.55, Bongani Kubheka (Klip River Striders) – 4:30.26, Sfiso Mvelase (Emnambithi Striders) – 4:35.40, Sibusiso Sotsaka (Klip River Striders) – 4:48.42, Dumisani Shabalala (Klip River Striders) – 4:52.53, Jabulani Langa (Klip River Striders) – 4:52.54, Mbongiseni Absolom Ntshingila (Emnambithi Striders) – 4:53.01, Zakhele Shabalala (Klip River Striders) – 4:54.23, Neville Stephen (Emnambithi Striders) – 5:03.11, Chaman Ramphal (Emnambithi Striders) – 5:16.45, Fikile Khumalo (Klip River Striders) – 5:18.11, Mandlenkosi Mlotshwa (Emnambithi Striders) – 5:18.22, Yvonne Thiebaut (Emnambithi Striders) – 5:19.37, Pradeep Datadin (Emnambithi Striders) – 5:21.46, Nomusa Sikhosana (Klip River Striders) – 5:22.01, Scott Hanlon (Emnambithi Striders) – 5:23.44, Gopalkrishnan Govender (Emnambithi Striders) – 5:24.21, Nonhalanhca Molefe (Klip River Striders) – 5:24.40, Collert Muzikayifani Hlubi (Emnambithi Striders) – 5:34.31, Celempilo Mabaso (Klip River Striders) – 5:36.55, Gamelihle George Hlatshwayo (Emnambithi Striders) – 5:39.39, Mndeni Ngwenya (Emnambithi Striders) – 5:39.39, Nikiwe Ngubane (Klip River Striders) – 5:59.22.
21km Half-Marathon:
Sebenzile Shabalala (Emnambithi Striders) – 1:52.03, Giovanna Cocciante (Ladysmith Athletic Club) – 2:13.11, Farhad Akoo (Emnambithi Striders) – 2:17.11, Nkosiyephane Wilfred Msomi (Ladysmith Athletic Club) – 2:27.01, Danie Du Preez (Ladysmith Athletic Club) – 2:29.15, Landile Maduna (Klip River Striders) – 2:30.06, Amrithlal Basdew (Emnambithi Striders) – 2:31.06, Jean Spargo (Ladysmith Athletic Club) – 2:33.58, Mohamed Mulla (Emnambithi Striders) – 2:41.18, Zaheera Mulla – 2:41.18, Thabile Mtambo (Ladysmith Athletic Club) – 2:42.03, Thulasizwe Derrick Xaba (Ladysmith Athletic Club) – 2:44.55, Lindelani Mthonti (Klip River Striders) – 2:51.52, Nkungazana Lentjie Radebe (Emnambithi Striders) – 3:35.14.
10km race:
Siphesihle Ndaba (Klip River Striders) – 37.34.
