THIS past weekend saw many Amanzimtoti Athletics Club athletes take part in one of the hardest ultra marathons in KZN – the Chatsworth 52km ultra marathon.
Many said it was all about time on your feet in preparation for Comrades, while others did the 25km which also is a good tester with many hills and a good challenge to test your fitness.
In the 25km run, Thabani Ngcobo was first in a time of 1.30 – an excellent time to help him finish in fourthposition overall. Other results: T Gumede 1.57, W Gibson 2.00, R Schubach 2.02, S Msomi 2.11, B Mafuleka 2.16, JD Oliveira 2.20, I Khoza 2.26, T Zama 2.31, M Mzimela 2.39, A Schubach 2.43, L Botha 2.43, J Momberg 2.53, L Martin 2.54, N Mrwetyana 3.05.
In the 25km walk, Des van der Merwe finished in a time of 3.11, to be first in the grandmaster age category and 14th overall.
52km run: J Shishani 3.38, S Dlamini 3.43, N Khethi 4.14, S Mtungwa 4.16, B Mkhize 4.19, S Finn 4.27, B Mlanduli 4.44, R Gcaba 4.59, S Khomo 5.11, T Mntungwa 5.17, T Mdanda 5.18, K Gasa 5.24, M Ndlovu 5.25, M Yokwe 5.31, W Mtungwa 5.36, N Dlamini 5.54, B Mutanga 6.06, G Mkhize 6.09, M Greyling 6.29, M Coetsee 6.29, J Wright 6.29, T Mayvis 6.32. Well done to everyone, the club is proud of you.
In the Richards Bay Mondi 10km, I Bohmer was first in her age category (grandmaster) and fifth overall. Well done.
Help is still needed in the beer tent at Highland Gathering this weekend. Call Martyn Clark on 082-876-3751 or Des van der Merwe 082-806-0348.
Upcoming races: 1 May The Deloitte Challenge 42km/run, 21km/10km/5km run/ walk; 8 May Durban City Marathon 42km run, 21km run/walk and 10km run/walk.
Time trial results:
4km run: F Sibisi 23.40, L Ndlela 24.08, R Stewart 25.10, A Payne 25.42, Z Sithole 28.03, M Mzimela 28.03, L Els 28.49, B Botes 28.49, A Olivier 34.47.
8km run: V Mdungadi 28.09, Thami 30.55, J Marshede 32.55, T Mtungwa 35.30, N Rossouw 36.04, E Luiz 36.30, J Botha 42.57, S Msomi 43.10, A Smith 45.00, R Sayer 45.00, C Clarke 45.00, R Sc N Saville 45.47, T Zama 54.53, T Mrwetyana 54.53.
4km walk: C Brown 42.10, F Paxton 42.10.
8km walk: A Kretzmann 71.53, M Weyer 71.53, J Williams 74.22, A Wilson 74.22.
Cross country this past week end at Queensburgh results:
Grandmasters: De Villiers Oberholzer, Cecil Clarke and Ron Sayer.
Master men: Lawrence Heron.
Weekly time trials are on Wednesday with walkers starting at 5.30pm and runners at 6pm (both over 4km and 8km). Visitors are always welcome to join in. 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. Tea, coffee and biscuits are served afterwards.
Call club chairman Des van der Merwe on 082-806-0348 or club captain Chris Stange on 083-301-3632.
