On your marks, get set, go for Nguni Grill 3-in1 race
Young and old competed in the Nguni Grill 3-in-1 Road Race took place on Saturday 29 October.
POLOKWANE – The annual race kicked-off at Nguni Grill and included a 5 km fun run, 10 km and 21,1 km races respectively.
The winners of the 10 km and 21,1 km races were awarded with cash prizes and medals for their hard work. The categories included the Open, Junior, Senior, Veteran, Master and Grandmaster.
“We organise the event because this is our way of assisting the community in their quest for healthier lifestyles, said organiser Kobie Marais.
Many people nowadays are getting more health-conscious and are participating in various races,” Marais said.
Some of Polokwane and Limpopo’s elite athletes also joined in the race.
Lutendo Mapoto was the winner of the 10 km race finishing in a time of 34 minutes. “I thought my performance was good and I enjoyed the open road. I think overall I performed pretty well,” he said.
In the 21,1 km race, professional athlete, Emmanuel Ramohlale, finished in second place in a time of 1:18:20. He says along the way the weather conditions became too extreme for him. “I didn’t perform the way I wanted to. The sun was too hot for me and that affected my overall performance.
But second place is not that bad,” he said.
Race results will be published in the Review Weekend
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