At the Westrand Marathon, the men’s 21.1km saw a stellar performance by George Kusche, who claimed victory in 01:06:35, with Xolisa Tyali taking third and Ayanda Yebe finishing ninth. Helene Van Rooyen represented the ladies with a strong fourth-place finish in the half-marathon, while Kate Van Jaarsveld secured third in the 10km event. Meanwhile, at the NMC Fast One, Chrizell Roberts demonstrated elite endurance to win the women's 42.2km marathon in a swift 02:57:13.

The Makoro Village Marathon saw Gladys Jepchirchir lead the charge, taking first place in the women's marathon in 03:09:13, followed closely by Keganneng Mokgosinyane in third and Rebecca Nakuwa in fourth. The men’s marathon squad showed immense strength in numbers, with Samuel Ndaire Njuguna leading five Nedbank finishers in the top ten with his third-place podium. In the shorter distances at Makoro, Makgoba Given claimed victory in the 10km in 00:30:26, with Alex Aphane finishing third.

In Durban, the Durban City Marathon results highlighted the consistency of our elite roster. Nonhle Dlamini took second place in the women's marathon in 03:08:55, with Nokuthula Ntshangase finishing fourth. Fikile Mbuthuma continued her podium streak with a third-place finish in the 21.1km, while Victor Lapit proved untouchable in the 10km, claiming first place in 00:30:58. Nkosinathi Khanyeza added to the tally with a fifth-place finish in the men's half-marathon. Finally, at the Swasap Race, Thabang Mathosa upheld the club's winning reputation by taking the top spot in the men's 10km.

On the track and in age-category competitions, the club’s veteran athletes delivered fantastic results. At the SPAR Women’s Challenge in Cape Town, the legendary Margie Saunders continues to defy the limits of time; competing in the 70-79 category, Saunders secured first place in her age group and shattered her own South African record by 14 seconds with a remarkable time of 44:24. She was well-supported by teammate Charmaine Cupido, who took third in 52:46. The club’s depth was further illustrated by Este van Tonder and Elme Middlemost, who claimed a 1-2 finish in the 40-49 category, while Nerida Lubbe (50-59) and Dalene Sonnekus (60-69) both secured second-place finishes in their respective divisions. In the U20 category, Kezia Matthysen earned a podium spot with a third-place finish in 41:29.

Further success was found at the SAMA Gauteng North 5000m at Pilditch, where Ingrid Koster claimed the title of first Master lady. Not to be outdone in versatility, Dalene Sonnekus transitioned to the track to smash the W60 Steeplechase 2000m record; her time of 08:54.88 comfortably surpassed the previous record of 09:12.60.

These results underscore a highly productive weekend for the Nedbank Running Club, characterized by consistency and elite performance across all distances. The sheer volume of podium finishes and the establishment of new national marks serve as a clear indicator of the current form and depth within our ranks. As we move into the next phase of the racing calendar, the club remains focused on maintaining this standard of excellence and building on the professional success achieved by our athletes this past week.