Motorists’ patience asked ahead of Sunday’s Dick King race

AMANZIMTOTI Athletics Club congratulates all the members who took part in the Two Oceans 56km ultra marathon and half marathon this past week-end.

Bronze medal: Ralph Schuback 5.14, Catharina Warren 5.42, Shane Farrimond 5.46.

Blue medal: Lauren Symmonds 6.09, Lynette Botha 6.09, Tyron Castle 6.22, Charles Botha 6.26, Laurie Martin 6.27, Raymond Hair 6.40, Anita Schubach 6.44, Brett Zeiler 6.45, Leigh Zeiler 6.45, Bethal Mutanga 6.45.

21km: Amy Naidoo 2.43, Antoinette Wasserman 2.46, Willem Wasserman 2.46.

The Dick King 21km run and 15km walk takes place this coming Sunday. The club asks all motorists to obey the marshals and look out for athletes on the road. The race starts at 6am and finishes at 9.30am at the main beachfront. The aim is the safety of every athlete taking part and should help be needed in an emergency, every marshal will have the emergency services contact numbers.

The club plans to keep this race a litter-free zone and appeals to all to make use of the bins provided for water sachets and not throw them on the verges but rather drop them on the road if no box is available, for the ease of staff who will rake them up.

The helpers run for the Goss and Balfe Clean Dick King half marathon and 15km walk will take place on Saturday, 2 April starting at 5.30am opposite the Thirsty Whale. The club still needs volunteers to help with the seconding. Give names to Chris Stange. Club members will not be allowed to run on the main race day as the club is hosting the race and will need all the help from its members.

If you can assist with marshalling, call Martyn on 082-876-3751. Helpers will receive a free T-shirt. All club members are asked to put their names down to help on race day or call Des on 082-806-0348 after hours.

Upcoming races: 9 April, Arthur Cresswell Ultra 52km Marathon in Bergville and 10 April Crescent Challenge Kings Park 21km run and 10km run/walk.

Weekly time trials are on Wednesdays with walkers starting at 5.30pm (4km and 8km) and runners at 6pm (4km and 8km). Visitors are welcome to join. Meet at the clubhouse at Hutchison Park. On Saturdays there is an 11km run and walk from the clubhouse at 5.30am for walkers and 6am for runners. Refreshments are served afterwards.

Call club chairman Des van der Merwe on 082-806-0348 or captain Chris Stange on 083-301-3632.

Time trial results 4km: M Mpungose 17.31, E Luiz 18.31, S Alezander 23.43, S Khumalo 26.39, M Mzimela 27.28, A Myeza 27.29, K Herbst 28.32, A Olivier 39.40, J Smith 39.40, B Botes 39.56.

8km: P Mngadi 31.29, M Mnguni 32.18, M Hlongwa 33.13, S Mthembu 34.29, B Mkhize 35.53, T Gumede 37.43, S Ngcobo 38.21, V Mngadi 42.24, B Mafuleka 42.25, R Sayer 44.39, R Stewart 49.01, N Saville 50.36, F Burley 50.36.

Walkers 4km: S Brown 39.32, A Wilson 39.32.

8km: S van der Merwe 75.00, I Bohmer 75.00, J Williams 75.00.