Local runners on high pace for 2020 running season

The 2020 running season took off at a high pace with many of Parys’ local runners competing at popular road running events. Athletes from all walks of life and fitness levels took to the streets, trails and tracks to prepare, train, and compete in their various running disciplines.

Great Brick Run
On 18 January, runners from Parys participated in the Great Brick Run presented by The Berts Bricks Marathon Club in Potchefstroom.
This race is not called the Great Brick Run for nothing. Athletes competing in the 21,1 km distance have the option of completing the second half of the race by running to the finish line with a clay brick in hand. Lauwrence Mohale, Abraham Khoali, Hendrik Scheepers and Lisa De Speville were some of the brave runners who accomplished the task, to receive their payment in beer at the finish line. Parys Multisport congratulates the following Parys Multisport runners for their achievements at the Great Brick Run:
10 km:
Wida De Klerk (second senior woman 39:48), Lorette Pretorius (first 40-49 woman 42:22) Boikanyo Likhethe (first junior male 41:35), Rossouw Muller (52:28), Marcelle Alborough (first 50–59 woman 53:04), Koos de la Rey (first 70+ male 58:35), John Lempe (01:00), Belinda Stroh (01:09), Pierre Fourie (first 40–-49 male 01:09).
21,1 km:
Lauwrence Mohale (01:35), Abraham Khoali (01:44), Hendrik Scheepers (02:04) and Ferdi van der Westhuizen (02:28)

Sasol Marathon
On 1 February our runners competed again at the Sasol Marathon presented by the Sasolburg Athletics Club at DP De Villiers Stadium in Sasolburg.
Lauwrence Mohale and Abraham Khoali already qualified for the Comrades at the Soweto Marathon in November 2019, but managed to improve their placement for the Comrades starting grid at the Sasol Marathon.
Lauwrence completed the 42,2 km distance in a time of 03:13, with Abraham finishing the same distance in a time of 03:55.
Lorette Pretorius completed the 21,1 km in a time of 01:34, securing an overall third place in the women’s division, and the first place in her age category (women 40–49). Koos De La Rey also achieved the first position for his age category (men 70+) in the 21,1 km distance with a time of 02:02.
Congratulations to the following runners:
10 km:
Jaco Marais (00:55), Jean Gauche (00:57), Ferdi van der Westhuizen (01:01), Anna-Marie Ferreira (01:12), Mamokete Sekete (01:14), Franzelle Zabielski (01:15).
21,1 km:
Johan De Klerk (01:46), Charles Schuman (01:54), Hendrik Scheepers (01:55), Rossouw Muller (02:00), Krysta Heathcote (02:16), Belinda Stroh (02:33). Parys Multisport invites anyone with an interest in running, regardless of your fitness level, to contact Parys Multisport and become part of a running community that share a common love and passion for running and promoting a healthy lifestyle. Visit their website at www.parysmultisport.co.za or send e-mail to info@parysmultisport.co.za You can also phone 056 817 1465.