The prestigious Sanlam Cape Town Marathon festival of running proved to be a major highlight of the weekend, yielding exceptional results across the board. In the trail running division, Heidi de Jager put on a masterclass performance in the 11km Cape Town Trail Run, claiming first place overall in the women's category with a stellar time of one 01:01:27. In the 43km trail race, Charles Soza conquered a demanding course to secure first place in the men's 40-49 age category.

On the road, the 10km Peace Run saw top performances from the club. Kimara Solms represented the club excellently, earning a tenth-place finish overall in the women's category with a time of 36:46.. In the age category divisions, the veteran athletes truly shone. In the women's 40-49 age group, Tanya Posthumus-Fox delivered a strong performance to finish in fourth place with a time of 41:32, followed closely by teammate Rolandi Schutte, who claimed fifth place in 41:40. In the men's 50-59 division, Andrew Cooper ran a superb race to secure fifth place, crossing the finish line in 38:11.

The marathon distance itself brought both elite progression and deeply inspiring personal achievements. Ingrid Koster delivered a phenomenal performance, climbing higher in the world rankings. The club also celebrates its dedicated treasurer, Martin Naude, who proudly completed his tenth Cape Town Marathon, achieving a major milestone in consistency and dedication. Adding to the celebratory atmosphere, Melanie Streicher successfully crossed the finish line of her first marathon ever, marking a fantastic debut at the distance.

At the Love Running Race, the club’s athletes made a strong statement in the men’s 10km event. Albert Kangor led the race, claiming first place overall with an impressive time of 35:53. Elias Mabane also delivered a commendable performance, crossing the finish line in 38:14 to secure third place.

Meanwhile, at the highly competitive Bhamshela Race, the green team showed great resilience in another 10km battle. Benjamin Nyongesa narrowly missed the podium but secured a fifth-place finish, crossing the line in 31:23. He was closely followed by teammate Victor Lapit, who took sixth place just eleven seconds later with a time of 31:34.

In cross-country action, the club's master athletes proved their enduring class and dominance. Thabang Madiba finished first in his age category.Frances Van Blerk and Dalene Sonnekus both produced brilliant performances to claim first place in their respective age groups, while Marie Snyman-Jacobs added to the medal haul with an excellent second-place finish in her age category.

These exemplary performances across all terrains highlight the incredible dedication of the Nedbank Running Club. From elite podium finishes and world-ranking advancements to inspiring personal milestones and debut marathons, our athletes continue to showcase the values of grit and excellence. The club extends its warmest congratulations to every runner who wore the green colors this past weekend and proudly represented the team on the local and international stage