Irvette Van Zyl and course records have one thing in common. They often go hand in hand, and this past weekend was nothing different.
What was an easy long training run with a fast last 8km finish according to Van Zyl’s program for the day, Van Zyl ended up smashing the previous race record of Yolande Maclean’s 2:50:40 by more than 6 minutes, finishing over 18 and a half minutes of fellow Green Dream Team club mate Cobie Smith who finished 2nd in 3:02:58.
“Nice and easy long run this am with a 8km fast finish,” tweeted Van Zyl after the race to her followers on social media. Ever since the birth of her 2nd son, Van Zyl has been in scintillating form which saw her also run a new personal best over 10km on the road, but also smash the course record in the Old Mutual Soweto Marathon. With talk of potential ultra marathon debut on the cards for Van Zyl this year at the Two Oceans Marathon, Van Zyl looks poised to do great things off her current form.
Over in George, the Nedbank Running Club SWD hosted their valentines 3 & 5km club time trial with great success. A whopping 189 runners took part in the time trial with honours going to Julius Korkee who crossed the line 1st in 18:19 and Mellissa Van Rensburg who was the first lady across the line in 19:45
Deloitte Pretoria Marathon, Half Marathon & 10 km
Marathon
MEN
2. Peter Muthubi (Nedbank RC) 2:28:34
4. Edward Mothibi (Nedbank RC) 2:29:50
G/g'masters:
1. Daniel Hlongwane (Nedbank RC) 3:49:54.
WOMEN
1. Irvette van Zyl (Nedbank) 2:44:27 NEW COURSE RECORD
2. Cobie Smith (Nedbank RC) 3:02:58
6. Ingrid Koster (Nedbank RC) 3:21:26
Veterans:
2. Ingrid Koster (Nedbank RC) 3:21:26
Half marathon
MEN
3. Sibusiso Nzima (Nedbank RC) 68:49
Veterans:
1. Philip Phakwayo (Nedbank RC) 75:31
2. Nicky Masumbuko (Nedbank RC) 76:45
3. Peter Medupe (Nedbank RC) 77:28
G/g'masters:
1. Pele Tshikundamalema (Nedbank RC) 1:48:10
WOMEN
1. Patience Murowe (Nedbank RC Zim) 83:50
10 km
MEN
Veterans:
1. Moses Njuguna (Nedbank RC Ken) 33:24
3. Philimon Manyaka (Nedbank RC) 34:37
WOMEN
1. Rutendo Nyahora (Nedbank RC Zim) 35:31
Veterans:
2. Thabita Tsatsa (Nedbank RC Zim) 41:52; 3
G'masters:
1. Francis van Blerk (Nedbank RC) 51:27.
The Witness Maritzburg City Marathon, Half Marathon & 10 km
Marathon
MEN
5. Temo Rampuku (Nedbank RC Les) 2:34:12
10 km
MEN
2. Thobane Cagwe (Nedbank RC) 31:00
Old Mutual 10 km
MEN
Veterans
2. Vakalisa Kopolo (Nedbank RC) 33:11
Masters:
1. Andrew Cooper (Nedbank RC) 35:31
WOMEN
Masters:
1. Obertina Kanyongo (Nedbank RC Zim) 41:29
G’masters: 1. Olga Howard (Nedbank RC) 44:19
Kromberg & Schubert 15 km
MEN
3. Andile Motwana (Nedbank RC) 47:10
WOMEN
1. Ndileka Mvakwendlu (Nedbank RC) 1:02:30
Veterans:
1. Toegeda Vyver (Nedbank RC) 1:11:21
Hippo Marathon & Half Marathon
Marathon
MEN
1. Nkosikhona Fihlela (Nedbank RC) 2:37:54
WOMEN
1. Ash Naidoo (Nedbank RC) 3:55:39
Township to Township Marathon, Half Marathon and 10km
10km
Men
1. Phillimon Mathiba (Nedbank RC) 30:30
2. Africa Mailola (Nedbank RC) 30:57
3. Joel Monne (Nedbank RC) 31:52
6. Jacob Malefo (Nedbank RC) 32:42
Juniors
2. Scelo Mashaba (Nedbank RC) 34: 43
Masters
3. Don Charles (Nedbank RC) 45:23
Women
2. Amely Chauke (Nedbank RC) 41:54 (Also 1st junior)
21 km
Men
2. Xolisa Tyali (Nedbank RC) 1:10:44
3. Coolboy Ngamole (Nedbank RC) 1:11:01
Veterans
1 Coolboy Ngamole (Nedbank RC) 1:11:01
Women
1. Mamorallo Tjoka (Nedbank RC Les) 1:20:12
3. Andronica Mokgotla (Nedbank RC) 1:27:50
42.2km
WOMEN
2. Chrizell Roberts (Nedbank RC) 3:29:00
Marula Festival Half Marathon
2. Jacob Malefo (Nedbank RC) 1:08:32
Cango Caves Marathon and Half Marathon
MEN
1. Malusi Dlomo (Nedbank RC) 2:23:50
Half Marathon
MEN
2. Lloyd Bosman (Nedbank RC) 1:05:22
WOMEN
1. Mellissa Van Rensburg (Nedbank RC) 1:25:50
2. Sharon Nel (Nedbank RC) 1:31:15
Walk:
1. Anel Oosthuizen (Nedbank RC) 1:42:32