The 2020 season has officially kicked off and the Nedbank running club has started off where it left in 2019 by fulling up podiums around the country. From Johannesburg to Durban and Cape Town, January may not be over yet but the team has already started to shine.
In Johannesburg at the popular Dischem Half Marathon, Nedbank running club athlete Chrizell Roberts took victory with teammate Deanne Horn in 4th. Roberts is an athlete to keep an eye on this year. Coached by national Nedbank running club team manager and former Comrades winner Nick Bester, Roberts has showed tremendous improvement over the past year and looks towards a great Comrades in June.
In the men’s race, Sibusiso Nzima finished 2nd with former winner Juan Van Deventer finishing 3rd. Other Nedbank running club athletes Phillimon Mathiba and David Manja were 4th and 5th respectively giving Nedbank running club 4 out of the first 5 cross the line.
All Nedbank running club members are advised to contact their local clubs and collect their 2020 license numbers which are now available. No races will be accepting 2019 license numbers and you could face disqualification on the day should you not be in your 2020 license number.
Go Beyond for a Child 15 km
MEN
3. Mziwenkosi Mjaja Nedbank A C 53:09
Dischem Half Marathon
MEN
2. Sibusiso Nzima (Nedbank RC) 1:08:43
3. Juan Van Deventer (Nedbank RC) 1:08:54
4. Phillimon Mathiba (Nedbank RC) 1:09:26
5. David Manja (Nedbank RC) 1:09:47
Veterans:
3. Ludwick Mamabolo (Nedbank RC) 1:15:26
WOMEN
1. Chrizell Roberts (Nedbank RC) 1:25:28
4. Deanne Horn (Nedbank RC) 1:26:59
Hohenort 15 km
MEN
Veterans:
1. Mthandazo Qhina (Ned) 49:25
3. Vakalisa Kopolo (Ned) 53:17
Masters
2. Andrew Cooper (Ned) 56:38
G/g'masters:
1. Henry Cleophas (Ned) 79:57
Juniors:
2. Justice Kanyongo (ZIM/Ned) 54:55
WOMEN
Masters:
1. Obertina Kanyongo (ZIM/Ned) 65:22
G’masters:
1. Olga Howard (Ned) 74:33
First Choice 15 km
MEN
2 Andile Motwana Nedbank RC EP 23 51:55
6 Anele Maliza Nedbank RC EP 41 53:43
7 George Ntshiliza Nedbank RC EP 40 54:08
8 Sityhilo Diko Nedbank RC WP 28 55:05
Veterans:
1 Anele Maliza Nedbank RC EP 41 53:43
2 George Ntshiliza Nedbank RC EP 40 54:08
Masters:
2. Mzukisi Klaas Nedbank RC EP 51 1:08:13
Great Grandmasters:
3 Eddie Eades Nedbank RC EP 70 1:25:13
WOMEN
3 Ntombesintu Mfunzi Nedbank RC EP 38 1:04:33
Veterans:
2 Carmen Schaefer Nedbank RC Border 41 1:20:24
Great Grandmasters :
1 Ronelle Steyn Nedbank RC EP 75 1:50:12
Oujaarsdraffie 10 km
MEN
1 Lloyd Bosman Nedbank 31:26
Masters:
1 Selwyn Losper Nedbank 38:30
WOMEN
Veterans:
1 Jeanetta Kohler Nedbank WP 41:34
Masters:
1 Laura Venter Nedbank CGA 54:21
G’masters:
1 Annatjies Botes Nedbank 45:02
G/g'masters:
1 Geraldine Loftie-Eaton Nedbank 1:31:04
Moordkuil 15 km
MEN
1 Lloyd Bosman Nedbank 52:32
Veterans:
2 Eddie Mouton Nedbank 1:10:55
Masters:
1 Selwyn Losper Nedbank 1:01:13
G’masters:
2 André Barnardo Nedbank 1:23:19
WOMEN
3 Annatjie Botes Nedbank 1:14:34
Masters:
1 Laura Venter Nedbank Gauteng 1:34:34
G’masters:
1 Annatjie Botes Nedbank 1:14:34