Toti runners make strides at Umgeni Water Marathon
Weekly time trials are on Wednesday with walkers starting at 5.30pm with 4km and 8km distances, and runners starting at 6pm, also covering 4km and 8km.
AMANZIMTOTI Athletics Club members took part in the Umgeni Water Marathon this past weekend and some made a weekend of it by camping at Midmar Dam.
Results: 42.2km: M Mccalgan 3.39, M Coetsee 4.19, N Dlamini 4.34, G Mkhize 5.23.
32km: T Zama 3.02, C Warren 3.09, M Mzimela 3.29, J Momberg 3.40.
15km walk: S Coulter 2.26, A Kretzmann 2.26, B Wagner 2.26, B Bamber 2.26.
Well done to all who took part.
The helpers run for the Goss and Balfe Dick King half marathon and 15km walk will take place on Saturday, 2 April starting at 5.30am opposite the Thirsty Whale. The club is calling for volunteers to help with the seconding. Give your names to Chris Stange. Club members will not be allowed to run on race day as the club is hosting the race and it needs all the help it can get from members.
The Clean Dick King half marathon and 15km walk takes place in in under three weeks on 3 April. Entries are now open on www.totiac.co.za. To help with marshalling, contact Martyn on 082-876-3751. Helpers will receive a free T-shirt for their help. All club members are asked to put their names down at the club for help on the race day or call Des on 082-806-0348 after hours.
Upcoming races: 20 March Gaterite Challenge 42.2km run and 21.1km run/walk and 10km run/walk; 20 March Harry Gwala District Marathon and half marathon run/walk and 10km run/walk; 21 March Mariannhill half marathon run/walk and 10km run/walk.
Weekly time trials are on Wednesday with walkers starting at 5.30pm with 4km and 8km distances, and runners starting at 6pm, also covering 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 clubhouse at 5.30am for walkers and 6am for runners. Call club chairman Des van der Merwe on 082-806-0348 or captain Chris Stange on 083-301-3632.
Time trial results:
4km walk: S van der Merwe 37.32, J Williams 37.41, D van der Merwe 37.45, A Waterson 37.49, S Coulter 37.49, B Wagner 37.49.
4km run: P Cele 15.46, M Mnotho 18.47, S Msomi 18.48, T Mntuntwa 19.28, T Zama 22.22, M Mzimela 23.50, R Stewart 23.56, N Mbhele 23.50, T Mrwetyana, S Blom 26.37, N Saville 26.40, R Sayer 26.40, A Myeza 27.16, Z Sithole 27.24, N Sabelo 29.48, A Olivier 34.48, L Els 34.48.
8km run: T Ngcobo 27.35, P Mngadi 31.16, B Ngcobo 31.44, R Schubach 34.48, K Cele 34.48, T Gumede 35.58, E Grobler 36.43, V Mngani 40.28, J Botha 40.59, C Herbst 40.59, M Coetzee 46.11, S Campbell 46.11.
