HIGHLIGHT STORY: KAAPSEHOOP MARATHON

The Tswelopele Kaapsehoop Marathon in Mpumalanga gave us the headline result of the weekend, with Nedbank Running Club athletes among the leaders across the 42.2km, 21.1km and 10km.

The men's marathon belonged to Pule Sibeko, who claimed the title in 2:16:57, with Msawenkosi Mthalane completing the podium in 3rd in 2:18:29. In the 21.1km, Lucky Mohale (Nedbank Running Club Central Gauteng) was 4th overall and won the M40-49 category, and Simon Sibeko was 5th. Over 10km, Enos Ethan Ndimande won the M70+ category in 57:16.

In the women's marathon, Rosina Jepkosgei Koboino was 4th overall and the first Veteran home in 2:52:13, with Nonhle Dlamini close behind in 5th in 2:55:32. In the women's 21.1km, Florence Kemunto Nyaingiri was 4th in 1:18 and Karin-Mari Dötze (Nedbank Running Club AVT) was 5th open lady in 1:19:09, while Lelanie Cornelius (Nedbank Running Club Gauteng North) was 2nd in the W60-69 category in 1:52:36.

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Hoka Half, Johannesburg

Bernadene McLoud was 2nd lady in the 21.1km in 1:35:15, and Jacqueline Frey won the W60-69 category in the 10km in 57:50. On the men's side, Jovan Marais was the first Junior home in the 21.1km in 1:27:08.

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Winelands Race

Deanne ```Laubscher and Heidi de Jager made it a one-two for the club in the women's 21km, crossing the line in 1:22:34 and 1:25:24 respectively, while Elmé Middlemost won the W40-49 category in 1:33:06 and Charmaine Cupido the W70-79 category in 2:07:46. Over 10km, Hannelie Lötter was 4th open woman and won the W40-49 category in 43:40, and in the marathon Jani Calitz ran a personal best of 3:16:50 to finish 2nd in the W40-49 category.

Vakalisa Kopolo was first across the line in the men's 10km in 34:10, a run that also earned him the M40-49 title. In the 21km, Friedl van der Merwe was 2nd in the M60-69 category in 1:40:51, and Patrick Dlangamandla was 3rd in the M70-79 category in 1:45:20.

ARD Vlei Race

In the women's 10km, Tanya Posthumus-Fox was 4th overall and won her category in 41:20, and Charmaine Cupido was 2nd in the W70-79 category in 56:35. In the men's 10km, Rodger Simpson won the M60 category in just over 39 minutes.

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Car Parts Race, George

Selwyn Matthews and Wayne April finished first and second in the men's 21km, and Luciano Squire was 2nd overall and the first Junior in the 10km in 33:35.

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Kloppers Jingle Jog 2026

Esté van Tonder won the women's 21.1km in 1:24:13, taking the 40+ category as well. In the women's 10km, Karabo Monyaki was 2nd overall and the first Junior in 42:54, with Moleboheng Mohapi 3rd overall and 2nd Junior in 43:20. In the men's 10km, Thabang Mathosa was 2nd in 32:22.

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Oppoibol 21km Race

Liesel Mari Fritz was 4th woman overall and won the 40 year age category prize.

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Bonkolo Half Marathon

Refeloe Solomons won the women's race in 1:32:00, taking the W40-49 category as well.

Corkwood 15km

Kelly van Vliet was the first lady home in 1:01:35, and Wendy Sorenson was 3rd in the W50-59 category in 1:23:43. For the men, Andre Ketchem was 3rd in the M40-49 category in 51:21, Melikhaya Kepe 2nd in the M50-59 in 57:19, Chistopher Mabengeza won the M60-69 in 1:04:07, and Raymond Weltz was 3rd in the M70-79 in 1:24:55.

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eThekwini Hope Challenge Marathon

The Hope Challenge doubled as the KwaZulu-Natal Athletics Championships this year. Fikile Mbuthuma was 5th overall and 2nd in the W40-49 category in the women's race, and Nkosinathi Khanyeza won the men's race in 2:25:03.

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Xerox Lightning Fast 10km

Awonke Bungu won the M35+ category in 30:35, Siyabulela Madlavana won the M50+ category in 35:26, and Luthando Tyinkana was 3rd in the Junior category in 32:40.

FIRST MUTUAL MARATHON, ZIMBABWE

Tabitha Tsatsa (Nedbank Running Club Limpopo) won the Master category in the women's marathon in 3:49:32, and Ngonidzashe Ncube (Nedbank Running Club Zimbabwe) was 3rd overall and the first Veteran in the men's 21.1km.

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Cheetahs Marathon, Mthatha

Rethabile Kanono was 2nd overall and 2nd sub-veteran in the women's 42.2km in 3:27:43.

IN OTHER NEWS

Helene van Rooyen flew the club flag in the United Kingdom, winning the women's race at the Dorney Lake Half Marathon in 1:24:01.

A special word, too, for Bonakele Ntshangase, who completed a 12km race on crutches. His determination is an inspiration to the whole Green Dream Team.

And That's a Wrap

From a marathon title in Mpumalanga to podiums in every corner of the country and beyond our borders, it was a weekend the Green Dream Team can be proud of. Well done to every athlete who raced, and thank you to everyone who sent through results.

We will be back next week with all the results from the weekend of 14 and 15 November.

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