Enthusiastic athletes ‘take it easy’ in weekly Park Run
The Rooipoint Park Run is a free weekly 5km event for everyone and takes place every Saturday from 8:00 starting at Rooipoint
A large crowd of enthusiastic runners gathered at the Rooipoint farm for their weekly 5km Park Run event this past Saturday (June 22).
Runners took it easy this Saturday, with no one who finished in the top ten beating their personal best record.
Experienced runner, Jo Classen, came home first, with Pierre Janse van Vuuren third.
Results were as follows:
- Jo Claassen: 24:01
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- Pierre Janse van Vuuren: 25:45
- Ralph Vasbender: 26:21
- Rishi Nanan: 26:51
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- Lace du Preez: 28:14
- Kaveer Singh: 28:35
- Tom Singh: 28:45
- David Malan: 29:10
About Park Run:
The Rooipoint Park Run is a free weekly 5km event for everyone and takes place every Saturday from 8:00 starting at Rooipoint (Snips Bird Farm).
It allows the entire local community, regardless of age or gender, to regularly gather to enjoy the lovely outdoors while also engaging in physical activity.
To participate, please register at https://www.parkrun.co.za/, set your alarm for 8:00 and get there!
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