HIGHLIGHT STORY: REGION 5 MARATHON, WITH A SPECIAL MENTION TO STEPHEN NGIGI KANGETHE

The Region 5 Marathon doubled as a farewell race for Nedbank Running Club International's Stephen Ngigi Kangethe, who flew back to Kenya the next morning, and the team sent him off in style.

In the women's 21.1km, Melan Chepleting Misikhu was 5th, Mildred Chepkemei Kinyanja 6th, Mary Njambi Njuguna 8th and Lina Jepkemoi Kaino 10th (all Nedbank Running Club International). In the 40+ categories, Ash Naidoo (Nedbank Running Club KwaZulu-Natal) was 3rd in the W50-59 in 2:01:19, and Dalene Sonnekus (Nedbank Running Club Gauteng North) was the winning Grand Master lady in the W60-69 in 1:43:24.

In the men's 21.1km, Stephen gave the team the perfect send-off, finishing 2nd overall in 1:04:59, with Silvester Kipkemboi Kipsang 9th and Joseph Koech 12th (both Nedbank Running Club International). In the 40+ category, Lucky Mohale (Nedbank Running Club Central Gauteng) won the M40-49 in 1:11:01.

In the women's 10km, Agnes Tjoka (Nedbank Running Club Lesotho) was 2nd overall and won the W40-49 in 35:12, Mamorallo Tjoka (Nedbank Running Club Lesotho) was 2nd overall and the winning Veteran, and Tebogo Mokgosinyane (Nedbank Running Club Central Gauteng) was 2nd in the W40-49 Veteran category in 41:12. Lelanie Cornelius and Frances van Blerk, both Nedbank Running Club Gauteng North, were 1st and 3rd respectively in the W60-69 and W70-79 categories. In the men's 10km, Petrus Nepwanga (Nedbank Running Club International) was 5th overall in 30:09, and Collin Kanyimo (Nedbank Running Club Zimbabwe) was 4th in the M40-49 in 32:19.

In the women's 5km, Rosina Kiboino (Nedbank Running Club Central Gauteng) won the W40-49 category in 18:40, and Ingrid Koster (Nedbank Running Club Gauteng North) was 3rd in the W50-59 in 21:21.

NRC WESTERN PROVINCE

Landmarks 21km

In the women's race, Aimee Rubino was 4th open lady, Anneline Roffey was 2nd in the W40-49, and Tanya Posthumus Fox was 3rd in the same category. In the men's race, Riaan Wildschut was 2nd in the M40-49 in 1:10:49, and Patrick Dlangamandla won the M70-79 category.

In other news, congratulations to Kimara Solms, who was featured in Runner's World SA this month, talking about her running journey and her approach to training.

SAVE ORION RACE, PIETERMARITZBURG

More than 4 000 runners took on the annual Save Orion Race on Sunday, and Nedbank Running Club was in the mix at the front. Nonhle Dlamini won the women's 21.1km, and Dion Ross won the men's race in 1:12:59, with Siho Chagi (Striving For Excellence Athletics Club) 2nd and Katlego Khathatso (Mkhambathini Athletics Club) 3rd. In the 10km, Mziwenkosi Mjaja was 3rd overall and the winning man in the 35-39 category.

NRC GAUTENG NORTH

Irene Farm Race

At the Irene Farm Race on 31 October, Bernadene Mcloud (Nedbank Running Club Central Gauteng) won the women's 10km outright in 40:24. In the half marathon, Barry Clarke (Nedbank Running Club Central Gauteng) won the M50-59 category in 1:34:49, and Ilse Ferreira (Nedbank Running Club Mpumalanga) won the W40-49 in 1:45:54.

MOLETJIE HALF MARATHON, LIMPOPO

Albert Kangor (Nedbank Running Club International) finished 3rd overall at the Moletjie Half Marathon, also taking the win in the Veteran category, in 1:12:17.

NRC LESOTHO

Nedbank Running Club Lesotho athletes were in the money at the Hillbursters Half Marathon 2026. Tsepo Mathibelle and Mathabo Mathibelle were both 2nd overall in the half marathon, and Rethabile Kanono was 2nd overall in the 10km.

And That's a Wrap

It was a weekend to remember for the Green Dream Team, with a National Manager's age-category win in the Karoo, a strong showing on the streets of Pietermaritzburg, podiums across Gauteng, and a top-three finish in Limpopo. Well done to every athlete who raced, and to everyone who sent through results.

We will be back next week with all the results from the weekend of 7 and 8 November.

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