SA Run 4 Cancer a first for Polokwane

The first annual Run 4 Cancer Ultra Marathon held in Polokwane went off very well and will definitely be back again next year.
This is according to Tom Sedibe, Chairperson of SA Run 4 Cancer, who said although there were a few minor hiccups, everything went very well. “Overall it was a great success. By next year we will have ironed out the few challenges we had,” Sedibe said.
He further thanked everyone involved for their participation and urged them to take part again next year.
Sedibe explained that the Run 4 Cancer Ultra Marathon is a health and fitness awareness and support programme that aims to support different cancer awareness programmes and support different victims: affected, infected and survivors.
The race was held in aid of the Pietersburg Provincial Hospital’s Paediatric Oncology (TLC) Ward.
Race organiser, Roelf Coetzee, said the event was a joint venture between Polokwane Athletics Club (PAC) and Run/Walk for Life Polokwane.
The race also served as a Comrades Marathon and Two Oceans qualifier. Fanyane Sonyane from Apex Athletics Club in Pretoria was the last person to finish in time to qualify for these two marathons. “I ran hard and I am very grateful that I made it within the qualifying time,” an exhausted Sonyane said minutes after completing the race.
Results:
In the 48 km for men Kebede Dinke from Nedbank Running Club (Nedbank) won the open category. Shadrack Hoff running for Maxed Elite Athletics Club won the veteran category and Nekukula Rickson from Vhembe Athletic Club the master’s category. Thompson Mbombe from Greater Elim Athletics Club was the first grand master home and Johannes Mosehla from PAC the first great grand master.
The 48 km for women was won by Loveness Madziva from Nedbank. Moyo Samukeliso, also from from Nedbank, won the veteran category while PAC runner Santa van Heerden was the first master home.

Story and photos: KAREN VENTER
>>karen@observer.co.za

Full results of Run 4 Cancer 2017

48 km

Men
Open
K Dinke (2:52.49)
B Mapoto
P Mutwira

40 – 49
S Hoff (3:04.13)
J Kekana
P Meduna

50 – 59
R Nemukula (3:40.40)
A Mpshane
P Mabena

60 – 69
T Mbomi (4:09.38)
S Nkemeleng

70+
J Mosehla (4:33.00)

Women
Open
L Madziva (3:23.59)
J Koech
C Chokoke

40 – 49
S Moyo (4:12.48)
L Mhlongo

E Cronje

50 – 59
S van Heerden (4:56.04)

60 – 69
A Matotoka (6:08.04)

32 km
Men
Open
S Nzima (1:43.56)
S Mokoka
L Mailola

40 – 49
J Mabapa (1:58.08)
P Manyaka
L Mamabolo

50 – 59

I Madibana (2:23.01)
S Munyai
E Maphanga

60 – 69
R Sacco (3:12.01)
S Mokgohloa

Women
Open
R Nyahoiza (2:06.57)
C Skosana
R Isaiah

40 – 49
S Kumalo (2:46.37)
P Nkosi
M Mokgoshing

50 – 59
S Mahlangu (2:41.12)
M Manago

60 – 69
S Maponya (3:30.03)

21 km
Men
Open
R Kamar (1:09.10)
T Peu
B Mavusi

40 – 49
M Rasekgala (1:29.14)
M Mufamadi
R Ramoswane

50 – 59
G Spurgeon (1:33.23)
T Sekete
W Maphalala

60 – 69
J Sacco (1:46.13)
L Mphela

70+
P Tshikondamalema (1:52.24)

Walker
J du Plessis (2:29.27)

Women
Open
B Chikanga (1:22.16)
R Mulaudzi
M Mooki

Junior
R Mulaudzi (1:41.28)

40 – 49
D Dimakatso (1:45.49)
C Potgieter
M Sibea

50 – 59
A Kruger (1:58.25)
S Madlala
F Ratshilingana

70+
F Roberts (2:22.17)

Walker
H Myburg (2:30.15)
J du Plessis
L Nkosi

10 km
Men
Open
C Mulaudzi (26:54)
B Chidzivu
W Nomane

Junior
K Matlala (29:05)
G Mukhevhu

40 – 49
B Netshifhefhe (31:00)
C Selowa
P Maswia

50 – 59
M Baloyi (39:16)
A Magigwane
R Baloyi

60 – 69
J Phago (38:30)
M Makwena

70+
H Omar (1:18.49)

Walker
M Halbich (1:03.44)
H Omar (1:18.49)

Women
Open
C Mthandu (33:37)
H Phanyane
C Schoeman

Juniors
K Ndou (41:25)
P Netshifhefhe

40 – 49
M Melville (43:18)
H Viviers
A Joubert

50 – 59
C Schoeman (38:42)
M Reis
S Selemela

60 – 69
P van der Merwe (1:16.31)

70+
E Klopper (1:07.39)
A van Wyk

Walker
E Klopper (1:16.31)
B Mathobela
R Koen