More
than 3500 runners dusted off the winter cobwebs to take on the annual RAM
Rockies Avis Van Rental Gerald Fox Memorial Half Marathon & 10km, which
started and finished at the Johannesburg Zoo, while the 5km fun run was held
within the world famous zoo grounds. The weather played along and a great time
was had by all!
21KM MEN
1
Sipho Ncube (Nedbank) 1:09:16
2
Isaac Mahlake (Gallopers) 1:16:53
3
Elias Mabane (Nedbank) 1:18:03
21KM WOMEN
1
Kim Laxton (Sunninghill) 1:21:57
2
Jodi Moss (Discovery) 1:31:53
3
Caery Lee Fournier (Temp) 1:34:22
10KM MEN
1
Vincent (Temp) 31:43
10KM WOMEN
1
Caroline Wostmann (Breakthru Midrand) 39:32
Race
Previews
Dis-Chem Sun City Swim, 20 October
October
heralds the start of the open water swimming season – and what better way to
kick off the season than with the Dis-Chem Sun City Swim. Held amongst the swaying
palms of the magnificent Sun City Resort, this event has a distance and event
to suit swimmers of all ages and levels. The day kicks off with a 3km swim (two
laps of the dam), followed by four 1.5km age group events, culminating in the 600m
fun swim. All entrants get free access to the resort as well as The Valley of
the Waves. More information at www.suncityswim.co.za – entries close 30
September, but late entries will be available on the day.
Dis-Chem Half Marathon, Bedfordview, 13 January
Preparations
are underway for the 12th annual Dis-Chem Half Marathon, one of the most
popular races in Gauteng, so be sure to diarise the date now, because entries
will open in November and you will want to get yours early! Modern Athlete will once again be
teaming up with the race to bring you in-depth previews, training programmes
and giveaways.
Peak
Timing is a Gauteng-based company using ChampionChip Timing technology to
manage and time events. For more information on having your event timed, please
contact Craig van der Westhuizen on 082 551 1487.