At the 31st Meiringspoort Race, Nedbank athletes dominated across distances. In the men’s 21.1km, Lloyd Bosman claimed victory in a time of 1:04:02

“The 31st Meiringspoort was awesome! Training has been going well, and I felt strong going into the race. My plan was to keep it relaxed and easy on pace, aiming for around 3:00–3:05 per kilometre over the 21km course. From the gun to the finish, I stayed in control and ran smoothly, holding that pace with ease.

I ended up taking the win comfortably in 1:04, averaging 3:00 per kilometre. The only downside is that I didn’t get elite status for the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon, but we keep the focus — the big goal is to chase a huge PR in Cape Town this Sunday.”

Bosman was followed by Selwyn Matthews in 2nd (1:05:31) and Francois Maquassa in 3rd (1:08:54). Kallie Burger added to the strong team showing with 5th place in 1:15:30. On the women’s side, Carla Spangenberg ran a strong race to finish 2nd in 1:23:39.

In the 12.5km, Rico van der Horst ran in a time of 38:28, taking the win, with Bruce Maboza behind in 2nd (39:59). Markus Viljoen placed 8th in 53:09. The women also featured on the podium, with Kezia Matthysen securing 3rd in 52:32 and Annatjie Botes 8th in 58:09.

In KwaZulu-Natal, the Ethekwini Township to Township Marathon saw Bonginkosi Mavuso run to the win in the men’s 21km, clocking 1:09:14, with teammate Mcedisani Phungula taking 4th in 1:13:01. Hleziphi Ncayiyana represented well in the women’s race, finishing 4th in 1:56:43.

Nedbank’s elite squad delivered more impressive results at the CAA Region 5 Marathon, where Daniel Paulus claimed victory in the half-marathon in 1:04:12, leading a strong race for the Green Dream Team. Onalenna Khonkhobe followed closely in 2nd with 1:04:25, while teammates Namakoe Nkhasi (5th, 1:05:13), Joel Mmone (6th, 1:05:13), Thabang Masihleho (7th, 1:05:27), and Lucky Mohale (10th, 1:06:28) all finished within the top 10. The women’s race was equally strong, with Mildred Chepkemei Kinyanja securing 2nd in 1:15:26, and teammates Florence Nyaingiri (5th, 1:17:41), Likeleli Majara (6th, 1:18:40), and Naomy Jerono (7th, 1:19:32) all adding to the club’s impressive showing.

At the Red Star Marathon on Track, Gladys Jepchirchir took top honours in the women’s 42.2km with a time of 3:05:39, while in the 10km, Kelly-Lynn Barkley finished 3rd in 44:14.

The Lenyenye Half Marathon saw Isaac Moshia claim another victory for Nedbank, crossing the line first in 1:09:05. Teammate Itumeleng Makgatho Mahlo finished 4th in 1:16:02, with Stephen Madiy following in 6th (1:19:24).

At the SAPS Race, it was a weekend of double podiums for the Green Dream Team. Anna Moeketsi took 2nd overall in the women’s 21km, while Thabang Mathosa won the men’s 10km and Omphile Letshabo placed 3rd. In the women’s 10km, Este van Tonder claimed the win with a great run.

Wrapping up the weekend, Bayanda Biyl stormed to victory at the SPCA 10km Trail Run, crossing the line first in an impressive 38 minutes.

From the road to the trails, Nedbank Running Club athletes once again showcased their class and consistency across every distance. Congratulations to all our runners for flying the #GreenDreamTeam flag high this past weekend.