Toti AC’s top Comrades runners blaze a trail
Note that reflective belts are mandatory for time trials.
AMANZIMTOTI Athletics Club’s (AAC) Jabulani Shishani and Karen Sobrino took the lead as the first Toti man and woman runners home at this year’s Comrades Marathon.
The feedback from AAC’s athletes this year was that the start was heartwarming with the singing of the national anthem, the playing of Chariots of Fire, as well as the sound of the cannon to start the 91st Comrades Marathon with 20,000 runners setting off to make the epic journey to Durban.
The weather was good but it did get hotter in the latter stages of the day. Once again the crowds and supporters were placed along the route to cheer on the athletes.
Karen Sobrino, the club’s first woman home, was the 37th woman home overall and 12th in her age category. Well done to her.
Congratulations to Steven Yelseth and Mark McCalgan on completing their 10th Comrades and welcome to the green club.
To everyone who finished and achieved their personal goals, well done. To those few who never finished, come back strong next year and learn from your mistakes.
Results 89km: J Shishani 6.53, S Dlamini 6.55, K Sobrino 7.47, R Gcaba 8.15, T Ndlovu 8.30, B Mkhize 8.36, R Leech 8.37, N Khathi 8.45, T Gumede 8.46, S Finn 8.52, S Yelseth 8.55, M McCalgan 9.16, S Razak 9.44, T Mdanda 9.44, S Khomo 9.49, C Warren 9.50, N Hlengwa 9.52, M Radebe 9.53, S Msomi 9.54, R Schubach 9.59, D Venter 9.59, W Gibson 9.59, M Ndlovu 10.13, T Mntungwa 10.22, W Mtungwa 10.25, E Luiz 10.32, I Khoza 10.36, M Greyling 10.41, M Coetsee 10.56, J Msezane 10.58, J Yelseth 11.03, M Yokwe 11.16, L Botha 11.18, G Dann 11.23, B Mutanga 11.24, J Momberg 11.25, B Mlanduli 11.28, T Zama 11.33, J Duma 11.36, J D’Oliveira 11.37, D Ozorio 11.40, E Toerien 11.45, L Martin 11.46, R Hair 11.49, M Mzimela 11.50, G Mnisi 11.50, G Mkhize 11.52, R Warren 11.53, S Gumede 11.53, S Macfarlane 11.55, K Herbst 11.57, B Zeiler 11.57, L Zeiler 11.57, T Mayvis 12.06.
Comrades prize-giving will be this Saturday, 4 June at the clubhouse at 11am. Friends and family are welcome to attend a bring and braai. The club will supply rolls, salads and pap.
Special thanks to Jodine for organising the pasta evening which was enjoyed by all. Also thanks to Mike, Belinda, Chris and chef Brendan van der Merwe for the excellent food.
Time trial results 4km walk: D van der Merwe 33.15, C Brown 33.22, B Wagner 39.55, S Coulter 39.55, S van der Merwe 39.55, J Williams 39.55.
4km run: E Luiz 18.29, M Radebe 18.29, H Venter 20.45, R Sayer 21.38, M Wynn 21.46, S Alexander 22:04, L Ndlela 23:48, R Stewart 24:18, T Mrwetyana 24:38, A Payne 24:39, T Zama 24.50, M Mzimela 24.50, C Clarke 24.50, N Luthuli 28.23, T Mntungwa 28.23.
8km run: E Grobler 38.14, D Swart 41.40.
Note that reflective belts are mandatory for time trials.
Weekly time trials are on Wednesday with walkers setting off at 5.30pm and runners at 6pm, both over 4kms and 8kms. Visitors are welcome and should 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 will be served afterwards. Contact club chairman Des van der Merwe on 082-806-0348 or club captain Chris Stange on 083-301-3632.
