Tanith Maxwell continues to be on the comeback trail after an injury derailed 2019 with yet another victory, this time in the windy Elsie’s River 10km.
The multiple South African representative athlete had achillies issues earlier this year which saw her not able to run Comrades but has since bounced back, also representing South Africa in the World 50km championships. “It’s great to see my track sessions are paying off and I was able to hold on for the win,” said Maxwell. Her time was 37:10 and besides taking the win, was also the first veteran across the line.
Down in Durban, there was fast and furious action in the FNB Durban 10km. Our Nedbank running club athletes had a good showing in the ladies’ race, with 5 athletes in the top 10. Quickest of them was Beatrice Mutai from Nedbank RC Kenya who finished on the podium in 3rd in a world class 31:01. Behind her, Gerda Steyn continued to show great form heading into the upcoming New York Marathon, finishing 10th in 33:22. Conditions in the race were far from ideal with very strong winds for most of the first half of the race.
The Nedbank running club now focusses on the upcoming Soweto Marathon where a strong performance is expected by our green dream team
FNB Durban CitySurfRun 10 km
MEN
11. Benard Kipkemoi Bii (Nedbank RC Ken) 28:46 PB
18. Sibusiso Nzima (Nedbank RC) 29:02
19. Misheck Sithole (Nedbank RC Zim) 29:27
26. Namakoe Nkhasi (Nedbank RC Les) 30:08
Veterans:
3. Phillimon Manyaka (Nedbank RC) 34:34
WOMEN
3. Beatrice Mutai (Nedbank RC Ken) 31:01 PB
4. Tadu Teshome Nare (Nedbank RC Eth) 32:34 PB
7. Sarah Naibei (Nedbank RC Ken) 33:11 PB
9. Mary Ekiru (Nedbank RC Ken) 33:15
10. Gerda Steyn (Nedbank RC) 33:22
14. Irvette van Zyl (Nedbank RC) 33:49
Veterans:
3. Sibongile Ziqubu (Nedbank RC) 41:34
Juniors:
1. Tadu Teshome Nare (Nedbank RC Eth) 32:34
Chapman's Peak Half Marathon & 10 km
Half marathon
WOMEN
Masters:
1. Obertina Kanyongo (Nedbank RC Zim) 1:43:05
10 km
MEN
2. Justice Kanyongo (Nedbank RC Zim) 38:40 (1st jun)
3. Calvin Hammond (Nedbank RC) 38:55
Voet van Afrika Marathon & Half Marathon
Half marathon
MEN
2. Gershwill Jacobs (Nedbank RC) 1:14:59
3. Mthandazo Qhina (Nedbank RC) 1:15:09 (1st vet)
WOMEN
1. Obertina Kanyongo (Nedbank RC Zim) 1:42:57 (1st mast)
Jacaranda City Challenge Marathon, Half Marathon & 10 km
Half marathon
MEN
G/g'masters:
1. Pele Tshikundamalema (Nedbank RC)1:49:42
10 km
MEN
2. Juan van Deventer (Nedbank RC) 31:10
Veterans:
1. Lucas Nonyana (Nedbank RC) 34:54
2. Lympson Maifo (Nedbank RC) 36:01
WOMEN
Veterans:
1. Ingrid Koster (Nedbank RC) 43:40
Elsies River AC 10 km
MEN
1. Masande Ganyaza (Nedbank RC) 31:44
Veterans:
1. Vakalisa Kopolo (Nedbank RC) 33:53
Masters:
1. Andrew Cooper (Nedbank RC) 36:29
G/g'masters:
1. Henry Cleophas (Nedbank RC) 49:09
WOMEN
1. Tanith Maxwell (Nedbank RC) 37:10 (1st vet)
Veterans:
1. Tanith Maxwell (Nedbank RC) 37:10
3. Norooi Sikunana (Nedbank RC) 49:46
G’masters:
1. Olga Howard (Nedbank RC) 46:15
Avbob Silver Queen Runway Night Race
MEN
1. Masande Ganyaza (Nedbank RC) 31:57
Veterans:
1. Mthandazo Qhina (Nedbank RC) 33:24
3. Vakalisa Kopolo (Nedbank RC) 34:40
G/g'masters:
1. Henry Cleophas (Nedbank RC) 48:51
Juniors
3. Justice Kanyongo (Nedbank RC Zim) 36:41
WOMEN
1. Jeanetta Kohler (Nedbank RC) 39:36 (1st vet)
Masters:
1. Obertina Kanyongo (Nedbank RC Zim) 41:31
G’masters:
3. Charmaine Cupido (Nedbank RC) 51:24