The 2018 Comrades Marathon saw some of Potch’s finest perform in the gruelling, legendary run of 90.18 kilometres on Sunday, 10 June.
Jaco Barnard finished his tenth Comrades as the first Potchefstromer and athlete from Bert’s Bricks Athletics Club across the line in a time of 6:58.13. The first woman from Potchefstroom across the finish line was Deanné Horn from Nedbank Running Club in a time of 07:06:54, finishing in a brilliant 15th place. In total, 32 athletes from Bert’s Bricks Athletics Club finished the 2018 Comrades Marathon.
The well-known Potchefstromer, Chris Hattingh also finished his 16th Comrades at the remarkable age of 70, showing he has a lot of strength left in his experienced legs. Hattingh, who won his first medal in 1978, now has 7 silver, 7 bronze, 1 Bill Rowan and 1 Vic Clapham medal to his name.
Results:
Bert’s Bricks Athletics Club
Jaco Barnard: 6:58:13
Jikase Kolote: 8:16:54
Shadrack Monageng Mokorwane: 8:32:57
Joshua Golayamang Kgaratsi: 8:51:14
Tseko John Mathabela: 9:21:17
Matshidiso Mochobo: 9:36:06
Lekhu Molefe: 9:51:37
Johannes Masike: 9:53:20
Willem Frans Van Rooyen: 9:53:20
Theodora Mathobisa-Manyokole: 9:58:28
Anneke Barnard: 10:15:22
Lee Kurten: 10:17:12
Jacob van Rensburg: 10:22:08
Joline Bibbey: 10:44:03
Johan Bibbey: 10:44:04
Erine Heyns: 10:51:43
Ronel Du Toit: 10:56:30
Rudolf De Wet: 11:22:52
Theo Malan: 11:40:41
Christa Palm: 11:46:03
Simlindile Msayi: 11:47:33
Risimati Hobyane: 11:48:27
Daniël Düring: 11:50:37
Antonie Pat: 11:51:20
Chantelle Pat: 11:51:21
Ben Mokotedi: 11:51:40
Willem Jacobus Van Zyl: 11:52:37
Tiaan Pieterse: 11:53:25
Rhea Koch: 11:53:50
Melanie Willemse: 11:53:50
Derek Boshoff: 11:56:43
Reece Alberts: 11:57:10
Other clubs:
Deanné Horn – Nedbank Running Club Central North West: 7:06:54
Hendrik Naude – Infinity Sport: 8:27:52
Moemedi Masiga – Tlokwe Athletics Club: 8:55:22
Nico Deerling – Promosa Athletics Club: 9:13:52
Seonyatseng Moses Sereo – Tlokwe Athletics Club: 9:21:31
Matake Matake – Tlokwe Athletics Club: 10:02:53
Shadrack Khali – Peak Performance Athletics Club: 10:22:30
Jacobus Philippus Swart Ellis – McArthur Marathon Club: 10:27:30
Somandla Dlamini – SANDF Athletics Club – NWC: 10:41:54
Modise Molahloe – SANDF Athletics Club: 10:44:12
Chris Hattingh – McArthur Marathon Club: 10:52:22
Ramosesane Nombeu – Tlokwe Athletics Club: 11:22:44
Madelein Stafford: 11:24:02
Marna Naude – Infinity Sport: 11:24:03
Ncedane Vumendlini – Greater Potch High Performance Development: 11:26:37
Nimrod Finger – Correctional Service AC: 11:29:51
Solomon Tueng – Promosa Athletics Club: 11:37:53
