Young, old gather for Grace Race

The AGS Groen Weivelde Grace Race, which was held at the Greenhills Stadium on Saturday, 27 August, was a huge success.

The day was kick-started earlier than expected by a total of 75 over-eager cyclists ready to start the race.

“The Grace Race is solely to thank God for His endless mercy and to make people aware of it,” said Enrico van Aswegen, a member of the executive board of the church. He said further they received a total of 138 entries, which resulted in a successful event.

The event featured a 21km cycle race, a 5km fun run and a kids’ race for the young ones.

The cyclists rode from the Greenhills Stadium along North Way Road to the Tarlton crossing and back to the stadium.

“It was a fun route, we ride it frequently, but it was a bit too short for us,” Alwyn Steenkamp, overall winner of the cycle race laughingly said.

The fun run took place in the vicinity of the stadium, while the kids’ race and games were held inside the stadium.

Helgard Wilkins and Darrell Viljoen, joint overall winners of the fun run, said it was great training for next year’s Comrades Marathon.

AGS Groen Weivelde would like to thank each and every sponsor for their support and cooperation.

Here are the winners of each category:

21km Cycle – Men

First prize: Alwyn Steenkamp

Second prize: Paul Kotze

Third prize: Poenie van Niekerk

21km Cycle – Women

First prize: Izel Geyser

Second prize: Marlene Geyser

Third prize: Annamarie Jacobs

5km Fun Run – Men

Joint first prize: Darrel Viljoen & Helgard Wilkens

Third prize: Emmanuel Ralicrehza

5km Fun Run – Women

First prize: Odé du Plessis

Second prize: Meané du Plessis

Third prize: Gerda Grundlingh

Kids’ Race winners

Six years: Charleny Douglas

Five years: Jomarie Lyons

Four years: Chante Lyons

Oldest male participant: Johan van Staden (80) – cycle challenge

Oldest female participant: Ansie Phyffer (69) – fun run

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