Ikhaya Athletics Club has not been stopped by the Covid-19 pandemic since its establishment to fulfil their mission.
Some members of the club run the Great Train Race Virtual Run.
Four members run the 5 km race on Monday, August 10 and again on Sunday, August 16.
According to the president of the club, Nel Nodindwa Mtsweni, the race was a great success for the team.
“We were joined by individual participants as we started the run from Landau Mine for the 5km race. We followed the Covid-19 rules and regulations set out by the National Command Council. We also sanitized, had mass temperature checks and complied to social distancing,” explained Mtsweni.
Mtsweni said the team also had a second training camp recently.
The first training camp was held in May for 10 athletes for basic and advance training.
He said the results of the camp showed during the virtual train race.
They believed that they used the time fruitfully due to the closure of schools as most young and up and coming athletics benefitted and had something to do during the period. They had something positive to do according to Mtsweni.
“Ikhaya Athletics Club is growing every day; I am over the moon about the progress of the team. In our camp, we have athletes from as far as Malelane and former KwaNdebele areas plus the local athletes. The future of the club looks bright,” added Mtsweni.
