67 participants line up at Standerton River Park

Thato Mashiloane, a first-timer, completed the 5km in a time of 20:53, while Tshiamo Lephoto crossed the finish line in 20:54.

October 7, 2023

Marina Schoombee 1 minute read

When nature calls, this woman has to wait.

A lovely spring day, or should we say summer day, heralded the start of the parkrun on September 30 at 08:00 for 67 participants.

Thato Mashiloane, a first-timer, completed the 5km in a time of 20:53, while Tshiamo Lephoto crossed the finish line in 20:54.

Andiswamahlubli Hadebe came in at 22:31, a new personal best.

Chrizell Roberts was the first woman athlete at the finish line, ending with 23:32 in her 50th event, followed by Theo Schönfeldt’s 26:08 and Daleney Grobbelar’s 26:52.

Priscilla Ramdharee has volunteered 50 times at the parkrun.

Zakkai Wessels recorded 28:08, Pieter Grobbelaar 29:02, Janke Wessels 29:03 and Pomesan Govender 31:32, in his 50th event.

Nitin Daya completed the distance in 32:13 and Brendan Archer in 33:12, in his 50th event. Altogether 10 athletes improved their times and four first-timers joined the exercise.

Charl van Wyk, Frans Vermaak, Johannes Vosloo, Krishnalal Ramdharee, Leandri van Wyk, Lizette Jansen van Rensburg, Lorinda Smith, Marjorie Uys,

Priscilla Ramdharee, Renette de Sousa, Ruwan Vermaak, Séan Jansen van Rensburg, Sonja Fouche, Sylvy Moodley and Willy Smith contributed to a safe and smooth event.

Thinasiyabangu Radebe has done 25 parkruns.

The parkrun on September 23 attracted 85 participants of which two first-timers were seen at the Standerton River Park.

Altogether 11 athletes improved their times.

Tshiamo Lephoto crossed the finish line in a time of 16:03, a new personal best, while Bongane Mpokane recorded 22:02 and Chrizell Roberts 22:03 in her 50th event.

Andiswamahlubi Hadebe registered 25:04, followed by Johan Ferreira’s 25:05 and Daleney Grobbelaar’s 26:09, a new personal best.

Theo Schönfeldt clocked in at 28:01, Parth Jayram at 28:36 and Zakkai Wessels at 29:08. Janke Wessels completed the distance in 29:28 and Johann van Staden in 29:32, a new personal best.

The parkrun is free of charge and offers opportunities to run, jog or walk with the emphasis om competing against yourself.

Antoinette Herbst, Elmien Vermaak, Frans Vermaak, Johannes Vosloo, Krishnalalal Ramdharee, Marjorie Uys, Priscilla Ramdharee, Renette de Sousa, Ronnie Moodley, Ruan van Zyl, Ruwan Vermaak, Sylvy Moodley, Vanita Moodley, Wessel Herbst and Willy Smith volunteered to ensure a smooth and safe event.

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