Nedbank Running Club Gauteng North hosted their year-end function at CBC Old Boys Club on Saturday 10 November. With a theme set of ‘colour’ there were some great scenes such as Edward Mothibi looking very much the fashionista in his bright suit. With a host of awards up on offer, some of the Country’s best athletes were in attendance to be honoured for their achievements throughout the year.
Thanks to Biogen, Futurelife and Nike, the athletes who walked away with trophies also were spoilt for choice from our sponsors. From the track all the way through to the last man home at Comrades, a total of 20 trophies were handed out. Edward Mothibi and Gerda Steyn were standout athletes of the day each walking away with 3 trophies.
NRC Gauteng North athletes who were honoured:
Best sub-marathon female athlete
Irvette Van Zyl – FNB Durban 10km 32:06
Best sub-marathon male athlete
Edward Mothibi – FNB Jhb 10km 30:50
Best Marathon female athlete
Gerda Steyn – New York Marathon 2:31:04
Best Marathon male athlete
Edward Mothibi – Soweto Marathon 2:24:10
Best Veteran female athlete
Charne Bosman
Best Veteran male athlete
Peter Medupe
Best Master female athlete
Ansa Strydom
Best Master male athlete
Dan Mothibe
Best Grandmaster female athlete
Frances Van Blerk
Best Grandmaster male athlete
Daniel Hlongwane
Best Ultra female athlete
Gerda Steyn – Two Oceans Marathon
Best Ultra male athlete
Peter Medupe – Om Die Dam 50km
Best Comrades female athlete
Gerda Steyn – 2nd
Best Comrades male athlete
Edward Mothibi – 4th
Last Comrades athlete home
Mesuli Mbanjwa 11:58:56
Best Junior female athlete
Busisiwe Skosana
Best Junior male athlete
Khaya Papaya
Best improved junior female athlete
Osiame Mositwane
Best improved junior male athlete
Tebogo Segalagala
Most motivated junior athlete
Nyiko Mashakeni
A big congratulations to all the athletes who received awards. May you all enjoy a well-deserved rest of 2018 and come back in 2019 fully motivated to keep striving towards excellence