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June 2026
 
 
Nedbank SWD Comrades Marathon Send Off

The Nedbank Running Club SWD held its annual Comrades Marathon Send-Off at Hennie's Restaurant on Saturday, 30 May 2026.

This year's event was made even more special with the presence of Comrades Marathon legend Bruce Fordyce as the guest speaker. Fordyce, a nine-time Comrades Marathon winner, shared his wealth of experience and inspiration with the runners before personally handing out the official Nedbank Running Club Comrades T-shirts.

Nedbank SWD will once again send a strong team to the Comrades Marathon, which takes place on 14 June 2026 in Durban. The club will be represented by no fewer than 18 novice runners who will be tackling the world's greatest ultra-marathon for the first time.

Among the runners to watch is Lloyd Bosman, the runner-up in the 2024 Two Oceans Marathon 56km race. Bosman is currently completing his final preparations in Dullstroom and will be aiming for a top-10 finish in his Comrades Marathon debut.

On the women's side, Nerida Lubbe and Carla Spangenberg are expected to challenge for silver medals with strong performances on race day.

Several club stalwarts will also be chasing significant milestones. Joan van Wyngaard will be running for her Green Number with nine Comrades medals already to her name. Una Saayman will be aiming for her Double Green Number after completing 19 Comrades Marathons, while Eddie will be chasing his Triple Green Number with an incredible 29 Comrades medals.

The club would like to thank Hennie's Restaurant for sponsoring and hosting the send-off function, as well as everyone who contributed to making the event a memorable occasion.

The complete list of Nedbank SWD runners who will participate in the 2026 Comrades Marathon on 14 June in Durban is as follows:

RUNNER

MEDALS

BRIAN JACOBS

0

MELLISCHA GOMES

0

MIKE GELDENHUYS

0

MONIKA BROODRYK

0

NICOLAAS STEENEKAMP

0

PIETER VAN TONDER

0

VANESSA CLASSEN

0

DIVINE NDLOVU

0

JOHNNY WITBOOI

0

TALITA VAN ZYL

0

THEO VAN ZYL

0

NICO PRETORIUS

0

LLOYD BOSMAN

0

JOANETTE NIEMAND

0

ZUNE WOLMARANS

0

IMMANUEL BECKER

0

LISAKHANYA NDOVELA

0

LOUIS WOLMARANS

0

CLAYTON SMITHERS

1

GEORGINA ELS

1

LIEZEL SMITH

1

CARLA SPANGENBERG

2

WYNAND PRETORIUS

3

YOLANDI VAN DER BERG

3

LEANDER CLASSEN

4

MELVIN KOOPMAN

4

GREGOIRE THERON

5

DIANA MOUTON

6

GERHARD ROUX

6

NERIDA LUBBE

8

BJORN UYS

8

JOAN VAN WYNGAARD

9

BENTON SUMMERS

13

MARALI OLEN

17

UNA SAAYMAN

19

ELSABE DE KLERK

28

EDDIE MOUTON

29

JASON JAFTHA

32

SELWYN LOSPER

33

The club wishes all its runners a safe journey, favourable conditions, and a successful race as they take on the Ultimate Human Race.

 
ELVIS BREW 12km 10 AUGUST 2026

BREW TO BREW 2026 IS BACK! 

Bigger. Brighter. More yellow. More fun.

Last year, Brew to Brew SOLD OUT. This year we're turning the roads between our brews into one giant moving celebration.

BREW TO BREW 2026
10 August 2026
Elvis Brew on York ?? Elvis Brew Padstal
12km of laughs, legends, coffee, costumes, and unforgettable memories.

LOYALTY ENTRIES OPEN FIRST

If you joined us last year, you've earned first dibs!

From 12 June 2026, loyalty entries open exclusively on Entry Ninja. Simply enter your ID number and secure your spot before entries open to the public.

PUBLIC ENTRIES OPEN

From 19 June 2026, entries are open to everyone.

Prefer pen and paper

Manual entry forms available at:
• Elvis Brew Padstal
• Elvis Brew on York

Cash payments only for manual entries.

LIMITED EDITION MERCH

Our exclusive Brew to Brew merchandise is already available online.

Don't be the person saying, "I should have bought one."

Get yours while stocks last!

WHAT IS BREW TO BREW

It's more than a race.

It's dads in tutus.
It's friends convincing friends.
It's families making memories.
It's first-timers and seasoned runners.
It's coffee lovers and costume creators.
It's the streets of George turning into a sea of yellow.

Most of all, it's a reminder that life is better when we do it together.

So dust off those running shoes.
Plan the outfit.
Gather the crew.
Bring the kids.
Bring the tannies.
Bring the ou oom who swears he doesn't run.

Let's make George yellow again!

A Brew for Every Kind of Journey.
And this one starts at the starting line.

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#BrewToBrew2026 #ABrewForEveryJourney #TurnTheStreetsYellow #ElvisBrew #RunForTheFunOfIt #CoffeeBeforeCardio #CardioForCoffee

 
PALM TYRES 10KM - 27 JUNE 2026 

Palm Tyres 10km Championship

Online Entries @ www.aswd.co.za Close: Wednesday 24 June @23H30 (Additional R15 to Online Fees)

NO REFUNDS!! Dropp of Entries at Top Gear & Palm Tyres close Wednesday 25 June @17h00 Registration and Late Entries: Friday 26 June between 17h00 – 19h00 @Palm Tyres In front of Astron.

Late Entries will attract a R20 premium to advertised rates.

NO LATE ENTRIES ON RACE DAY FOR 10KM Fun Run/ Colour Run entries on day of Race.

R1000 CASH TO THE SCHOOL WITH THE MOST 4KM ENTRIES (NB: MUST BE MORE THEN 20 ENTRIES TO QUALIFY)

 
MADIBAZ GEORGE FOREST RUN - 5 SEPTEMBER 2026 

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FANCOURT 42.1 AND 21.1KM - 17 OCTOBER 2026

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