Runners and walkers get their weekly parkrun fix
The Roodepoort parkrun saw almost 400 runners, joggers, walkers and volunteers line up to complete the 5km course at Len Rutter Park.
The parkrun movement is gaining momentum as it offers an opportunity to anyone wanting to get fit while being able to have fun and make some friends.
On March 2 at 08:00, 375 walkers, joggers and runners lined up at the starting line of the Roodepoort parkrun excitedly waiting for the run director to set them off.
The first male runner to cross the finish line was Kgothatso Mailula, who did it in a blistering time of 20:34. This was also a personal best (PB) for him. Nikita Tessendorf was the first female finisher. She also managed to beat her PB with a finishing time of 25:47.
Sixteen first-timers were welcomed on Saturday, and a whopping 64 PBs were set. There was only one milestone with Cebi Hlatswayo completing her 50th parkrun.
To ensure the parkrun was completed without a hitch, 36 volunteers made themselves available, fulfilling roles ranging from tail walkers, park walkers, timekeepers, barcode scanners and marshals.
The Roodepoort parkrun takes place every Saturday at 08:00 at Len Rutter Park and is a free event. You only need to register once to receive your barcode, and you are set to go.
Visit https://www.parkrun.co.za/roodepoort/ for more information on how to register and become part of the parkrun movement.
