Enthusiasm for the Standerton parkrun does not wane
Tshiamo Lephoto registered a time of 16:10, followed by Bongane Mpokane who recorded 18:44 and Thapelo Mahlangu who crossed the finish line in 20:12.
Preyanka Dorasamy, run director, did the honours of counting down the seconds for 81 participants on October 14 at 08:00.
The parkrun at the Standerton River Park is free of charge and offers runners, joggers and walkers the chance to complete a distance of 5km.
Altogether three athletes improved their times and seven new faces were seen.
A round of applause followed for a participant who was ready to take on his 100th event at different locations.
Tshiamo Lephoto registered a time of 16:10, followed by Bongane Mpokane who recorded 18:44 and Thapelo Mahlangu who crossed the finish line in 20:12.
Andiswamahlubi Hadebe completed the 5km in 24:02, followed by the first woman athlete, Chrizell Roberts who registered 24:20 in her 50th event.
Johan Ferreira came in at 25:05, Theo Schönfeldt at 26:45 and Leann Moll at 26:57, a new personal best.
Daleney Grobbelaar completed the distance in 26:58, Pieter Grobbelaar in 27:50 and Mbuso Mazibuko in 29:16.
Antoinette Herbst, Charl van Wyk, Johannes Vosloo, Leandri van Wyk, Lizette Jansen van Rensburg, Lydia Roets, Lynda van der Lith, Marjorie Uys, Renette de Sousa, Ruwan Vermaak, Séan Jansen van Rensburg and Wessel Herbst took up positions to ensure a smooth and safe event.
Saturday mornings are an enjoyable moment for both young and old and runners continued to show commitment and enthusiasm on October 7.
Some athletes improved their times, with the new kid on the block Master Nyakane crossing the finish line in his first-ever parkrun in a time of 25:22.
Janke Wessels crossed the finish line in 26:27, followed by Zakkai Wessels with a new personal best of 26:53, Deleney Grobbelaar registered 26:57 while Parth Jayram came in at 27:47 and Pieter Grobbelaar at 28:20.
Janko van der Linden completed his race in 29:26.
The parkrun had 32 first-timers, eight personal bests and 96 participants.
Catherine le Roux, Charl van Wyk, Conrie Roets, Fadeela Omar, Fanus Gerber, Frans Vermaak, Gerhardus le Roux, Jennifer Naidoo, Leandri van Wyk, Lizette Jansen van Rensburg, Lorinda Smith, Lydia Roets, Marius van Meygaarden, Marjorie Uys, Ruwan Vermaak and Sonja Fouche took up positions to ensure a smooth and safe event.
