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Nedbank Running Clubs in full swing for the 2010 running season.

The thirteen Nedbank Running Clubs countrywide are gearing themselves up to be ready for the throngs of runners that are expected to join the club for the 2010 running season.

With the 2010 Comrades Marathon entries closed and capped at the 20 000 mark already and many runners left without entries, the club expect that all the road races in the new year will have record entries as runners prepare themselves for various events and get in their mandatory qualifiers or training runs for the Comrades Marathon to be held on 30 May 2010. To support this, South Africa's main backer of road running; Nedbank, remain committed to the sport in South Africa, and are especially pleased that their partnership with the Nedbank Running Clubs are cemented for 2010. "Nedbank wish to assure you the runners, joggers and walkers that plans are already afoot to bolster the Nedbank Running Club experience. Members and committees can look forward to our continued support and Nedbank are pleased to say that a fresh new vest design is due out in January," says Patrick Baransky; Sponsorship Portfolio Manager for Nedbank. Nedbank have been especially pleased with the growth and collaboration of the Nedbank Running Clubs over the last 22 months for the benefit of thousands of participants across the country, many who depend on their greater involvement. Nedbank is also a proud major sponsor of the Comrades Marathon. Regards Nick Bester - National Manager Nedbank Running Club.

Nedbank Athlete wins the IAU 50K World Trophy Final in Gibraltar.

Lucas Nonyana, of the Nedbank Running Club in Gauteng, has won the International Association of Ultrarunners' 50km Trophy Final, in a time of 2:58:04. Club mate Lesley Train was third in the women's competition. The race was held on 31 October 2009 in Gibraltar.

The Trophy Final is the culmination of a series of qualifying 50km races around the world, with the best 50km runners in the world being invited to the final race. The Old Mutual Om die Dam was the only South African qualifying race in 2009. Despite struggling with visa and other logistical obstacles, the small South African contingent, which also included Butiki Jantjies, Steven Molepo and Hermans Mokgadi, performed exceptionally well at their first IAU event. Nonyana, who won the Old Mutual Om die Dam 50km race in March this year to qualify for the final, ran shoulder to shoulder with Michael Wardian (USA), before breaking away on the last lap. Mokgadi (7th) and Molepo (26th) were close to the leaders for much of the race. Nonyana has 2 gold medals in the Comrades marathon in his two previous down run outings and is gearing himself up for a top 3 finish in next years 85th running of the Comrades. Lesley Train, this years runner-up at the Old Mutual Om die Dam, was in second place in the IAU final with 8km to go, but was passed by Monica Carlin (Italy) to finish third. The women's race was won by Kami Semich (USA), in 3:29:47. Semich, like Nonyana, headed the world 50km rankings going into the race. Regards-Nick Bester National Manager of the Nedbank Running Club.

ATHLETICS SOUTH AFRICA ANNOUNCES PROVISIONAL TEAM TO THE IAAF WORLD CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

Johannesburg, Wednesday, 11 November 2009: Athletics South Africa (ASA) today announced a provisional team of 36 athletes to the IAAF World Cross Country Championships which will be held early next year, 28 March in Bydgoszcz, Poland.

The team, comprising nine athletes each in the senior men, senior women, junior men and junior women categories, was selected after the highly successful South African Cross Country Championships held in September in Pretoria. The provisional team members will compete in a final Cross Country trials event at Potchefstroom on 16 January 2010 where after the final a team of six athletes in each of the categories will be selected. The final team will then proceed to compete in the Southern Region Cross Country Championships due to be held in Victoria, Seychelles on 27 February 2010. The final team will also be drafted into a month long training camp to fine tune them for the World Championships where after they will depart for Poland. The strategy of taking athletes into a training camp was introduced by ASA before last year's World Cross Country Championships and continued with the World Championships marathon and World half marathon teams. In all instances there were a marked improvement in the athletes performances compared to previous competitions. The team: (Athletes in Green from Nedbank Running Club) Senior men: Sibusiso Nzima (CGA), Stephen Mokoka (AGN), Jeffrey Gwebu (CGA), Tsosane Kgosi (AFS), Xolisa Tyali (CGA), Lungisa Mdedelwa (ATRA), Samuel Segoaba (AFS), Lucky Miya (CGA) and Coolboy Ngamole (CGA). Senior women: Tebogo Masehla (CGA), Lebogang Phalula (CGA), Annerien van Schalkwyk (AGN), Poppy Mlambo (CGA), Marelise Retief (AGN), Ntombesintu Ntshiliza (EPA), Jenna Challenor (KZN) Thozama April (WPA) and Lebo Phalula (CGA). Junior men: Joel Mmonne (ACNW), Vuyisile Tshoba (CGA), Reuben Magengenene (CGA), Adoonsie Mohlakoana (AVT), Sityile Diko (CGA), Joel Madiba (AGN), Lucas Bothobutle (ACNW), Anele Faku (ATRA) and Teadi Khoza (AFS). Junior women: Sylvia Tshetlanyane (CGA), Letitia Saayman (AGN), Juan-Marie Cooper (CGA), Amukelani Baloyi (CGA), Ellen Mynhardt (AGN), Lusanda Bomvana (ATRA), Ashleigh Schnetler (CGA), Avela Nkweba, (ATRA) and Nandipha Dywili (ATRA). For More Information Contact ASA offices on 011 880 5800

ENTRIES FOR TOP CAPE EVENT NOW OPEN

Online entries are open for the country's biggest road running event, the 2010 Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon, which takes place on Easter Saturday 3 April.

Old Mutual recently confirmed that it has committed to sponsoring the event for a further three years. Sponsorship manager for Old Mutual, Frank Brooks said: "This is definitely a flagship event on the South African road-running calendar and over the years it has become a national institution and firm favourite with local, upcountry and international athletes." He added that the fact that the event is open to everyone, with no barriers to entry, is a major reason for the financial services company choosing to support the world's most beautiful marathon. "We invest a significant amount of thought, time and money into this event to ensure a truly memorable race day experience for all involved." Due to a renewed interest amongst the ultra marathon running fraternity, participants are encouraged to get their qualifying marathon done as soon as they can and to submit their entry to avoid possible disappointment. The qualifying window is 1 September 2009 to 3 March 2010. Entries close on 3 March 2010 or when 11 000 entries for each distance are reached - whichever comes first. Participants are encouraged to enter online at www.twooceansmarathon.org.za but can also pick up entry forms from leading sports shops and running clubs countrywide towards the end of November. The race office is excited to announce that runners will be able to downgrade, upgrade, substitute or do seeding changes but that this will only be permitted during the week of 4 to 10 March 2010 and cost implications plus other conditions will be applicable. Participants should visit www.twooceansmarathon.org.za for more details. According to race director Rowyn James, the 2010 event will see the introduction of additional seeding pens with generous time batches for the half marathon. "We have also introduced extra prize money for the grand and great grand masters, as well as the veteran and masters' team prizes." South African entrants wanting to run the ultra marathon must belong to a running club and have a valid provincial licence number, as no temporary licences will be issued for the 56km event. Title sponsor Old Mutual has once again put together a festival of events leading up to the main event on Easter Saturday. These activities include a comedy festival featuring top local comedians, a family day of fun runs and activities at UCT on Good Friday and the Summer Sunset Concerts at Kirstenbosch. The final concert will take place on Sunday 4 April and will feature a collaboration between Tidal Waves and Tumi Molekane. To find out more visit www.oldmutual.co.za.

Gauteng Summer Trail Series 2009 - race #4

The Gauteng Summer Trail Series 2009, partnered by Montrail and CAPESTORM is not over yet!

We have one more race to go and not only is it the last race in the series, with evermore fantastic prizes, plus prize money for category winners, but it is the last Trail Series race for 2009! Entries are still open online and will be until mid-day Thursday 12th, so get in there if you haven't already. We plan to end this year's races off with a bang at an ever popular venue - the historic Preller House in Pelindaba (directions are on the Trail Series website). Also take a look at the current race results to see where you might stand and who is in the running for top prizes. Pelindaba Nature Reserve is bordered by the Crocodile river, which you will snake past from time to time during your run. Food and drinks will again be available at the venue, and a run-though at the venue promises spectators a sneak-peak of who's where and what's going on in the race! So bring the family along for a great morning of running, playing and general frivolity with good friends! SIGN UP FOR A FREE LIVE TRACKING TEST! Yes you better believe it! Welcome to MapMyTracks - as simple as loading a small application on your phone, selecting the Trail Series as the event you want to track, and click 'Start tracking' on your cellphone. What is truly amazing you can see all the recorded data afterwards on the incredible MapMyTracks software. We will have this live on the screens at the finish for your loved ones to watch, and simply because we can! To register and download the application click on www.mapmytracks.com Free for the one hour per month, so simply use it for fun this Sunday, or sign up on a monthly subscription and track yourself wherever you go! So for the usual, please don't forget: Your race number Water/hydration pack if you think you will need water while running - there is no water on the route Directions to the venue on the website And a few reminders: Powerade will be there in force again, to replenish you when you finish jumping castle No Dogs Please! No Littering on the course!! The photographs from races 2 and 3 are up so make sure you take a look at those. Follow the link on the website www.trailseries.co.za and take you're pic (no pun intended)! With your ongoing support, we will be back in 2010 with EXCITING NEW VENUES for the Gauteng Winter Trail Series in May, so spread the word and keep an eye on the Trail Series website www.trailseries.co.za for updates. The Gauteng Winter Trail Series launches on the 20 February '09 at midday! From all of us at the Trail Series, we hope to see you at the fourth and final race in the Series this weekend and that you have a fantastic ending to your Trail racing in 2009! Kind regards, Owen, Tam and the Trail Series team.

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