Toti athletes lace up to compete in races

AMANZIMTOTI Athletics Club participated in several races recently.

At the Om die Dam Marathon, which was held on Saturday, 18 March at the Schoemansville Oewer Club, North West, the following results were achieved:

• 50km: C Stange 4.00.04, J D’Oliviera 5.09.59, L Botha 6.16.25, C Botha 6.14.23. 21.1km: B Stange 3.08.19.

Toti AC’s results from the Stella Royal race which was held on Sunday, 19 March at Stella Sports Club:

• 25km: T Pletinckx 1.45.34, L Herron 2.04.26, W Gibson 2.15.25, R Legg 2.16.46, M Yokwe 2.18.12, B Mhlongo 2.20.23, M Kapp 2.23.20, M Radebe 2.26.07, J Momberg 2.40.07, R Gilpin 2.56.45, M Diamond 3.27.00.
• 10km run: N James 1.03.59, L Swanepoel 1.10.15, S Ford 1.11.17, C Clarisse 1.11.20, G Mulders 1.24.57.
• 10km walk: I Bohmer 1.12.06 (eighth overall position), C Brown 1.28.55.

At the Gaterite Challenge Marathon held on Sunday, 26 March at the Verulam recreational grounds, the following Toti results were recorded:

• 42.2km: S Finn 3.22.42, B Mlanduli 3.35.23, M Mhlongo 3.40.13, W Gibson 3.55.50, S Razak 3.58.46, N Jensen 4.07.36, M Kapp 4.11.08, L Symmands 4.12.02, C Botha 4.18.06, G Mkhize 4.20.56, S Mbatha 4.21.07, T Rudman 4.25.55, K Nichols 4.25.56, T Machado 4.31.41, J Momberg 4.31.42, E Luckfiel 4.31.46, E Toerien 4.35.00, S Pratt 4.52.03.
• 21.1km S Msomi 1.48.25, T Zama 2.05.24, B Mathe 2.13.32, M Mzimela 2.14.57, N James 2.22.00, C Clarisse 2.27.00.
• 10km: A Payne 1.03.34, B Payne 1.22.30.

Upcoming races include:

• 2 April: Checkout Challenge (21.1km run/walk and 10km run/walk) at Kings Park Athletics Stadium, starting at 6am.
• 9 April: Durban City Marathon (42.2km run, 21.1km run/walk and 10km run/walk) held at Kings Park Athletics Stadium, starting at 5.30am.

Time trial results

Thirty two athletes took part in time trials on Wednesday, 15 March:

• 4km walk: C Clark 30.50, D van der Merwe 30.50, R Sayer 30.50, S van der Merwe 30.50, A Waterson 32.20, B Wagner 39.18, J Williams 39.18, R Stewart 39.18, S Coulter 39.18, A Olivier 39.48 E Grobler 39.48, S Grobler 39.48.
• 4km run: M Khumalo 16.40, E Luiz 19.17, J Duvenhage 19.49, S Msomi 21.59, T Machado 21.59, N Carrol 24.37, S Gumede 24.37, T Usswald 24.50, C v Solms 25.53, N Mazibuko 26.35, O Sonqishe 28.25, A Harris 29.36, T Ngcobo 36.36, L Gumede 36.43, H Dercksen 38.32.
• 8km run: N Jensen 33.14, S Ngcobo 34.01, T Gumede 35.06, L Bees 38.12, S Mthembu 38.48.

Results from 42 athletes that took part in the time trials on Wednesday, 22 March:

• 4km walk: I Bohmer 28.58, J Duvenhage 28.58, S van der Merwe 30.42, A Kretzmann 32.12, S Coulter 34.18, J Williams 34.19, T Ngcobo 34.40, N Msiya 36.02, L Gumede 36.07, R Stewart 36.28, B Wagner 37.42, A Olivier 40.12.
• 4km run: V Mdunde 14.23, M Khumalo 14.32, S Msomi 20.00, K Nichols 21.47, T Rudman 21.47, S Gumede 23.48, T Usswald 25.01, G Mulders 26.16, N Dlamini 26.52, S Foord, 27.16, O Sonqishe 27.26, A Myeza 28.02, J Kruger 30.38.
• 8km run: M Hlongwa 29.14, S Ngexe 30.51, T Dlamini 31.33, S Sibangu 34.38, T Gumede 34.38, S Mthembu 35.49, S Mkhwanazi 35.49, E Luiz 37.23, L Bees 38.17, V Mngadi 42.39, M Mkhize 42.41, L Nompula 43.52, N Saville 46.38, R Sayer 46.39, B Masters 54.40, N Ndamane 1.01.03, S Ndamane 1.01.52.

The club is still accepting membership applications for 2017. To become a member of the club, visit the clubhouse on Wednesday evenings between 6pm and 7pm. Alternatively, email Jodine at toti.ac.secretary@gmail.com or visit www.totiac.co.za for more details and membership forms.

Reflective belts are mandatory for time trials.

Weekly time trials are on Wednesday at 5.30pm for walkers and 6pm for runners (both over 4km and 8km). Visitors are welcome to join 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.

Contact club chairman Alan Payne on 083-463-4533, captain Warren Gibson on 082-713-0305 or for junior track and field queries, call Riaan Vosloo on 078-457-1936.

New membership queries can be directed to Jodine on 082-450-0683 or email toti.ac.secretary@gmail.com

ENTER to run the Dick King half marathon and 15km walk, which graces Toti’s streets on Sunday, 16 April at 6am.

The start and finish will be at Amanzimtoti main beach. Enter online at www.eventtiming.co.za before the entry deadline of midnight on Thursday, 13 April.

Manual entries will be accepted on 15 April at Amanzimtoti main beach with cash is the only form of payment accepted. Entry fees are R150 for the 21.1km event, R120 for the 15km walk and a temporary license costs R30.