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13 June 2026

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Newsletter #04/26 NBRC – Vanderbijlpark April/May ‘26

“Running is so symbolic of life. You must drive yourself to overcome the obstacles. You might feel that you cannot. but then you find your inner strength, and realize you’re capable of so much more than you thought” – Arthur Blank

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General

“Physical strength will get you to the start line. But mental strength will get you to the finish line”

Nedbank Running Club Vaal Triangle clubhouse at Kollege Park Primary school (Glanville street) Vanderbilpark

Welcome again to all our members in 2026 with our 4th newsletter of the year. A big welcome to our members of 2025 who have registered again and a special word of welcome to all our new members who joined us for the first time at Nedbank Running Club Vanderbijlpark. We trust that you feel welcome already with the green team and that you will wear your new club colours with pride.

We once again want to thank Nedbank and all our sponsors for the continuous support. Without this support it would be difficult to achieve the results we as club experience every year. We as Nedbank Running Club Vanderbijlpark promise to keep on making you proud when and whenever we compete in our beloved green in 2026.

Just to comment on our attire. We all signed the Code of Conduct where it is stipulated that we must wear the correct attire, especially the shorts, during all events we compete at.

Gerda Pretorius and Salome Naude handle all club related enquiries as well as all running gear. The contact number for Gerda is 072 209 9906 and for Salome it is 083 635 8573. Salome and Gerda will be available at the clubhouse every Tuesday between 17:00 and 18:00.

We as management hope that you will enjoy our newsletter of the month and if you want to share information or an article to be published, please feel free to send it to my email address namely johanstr2@gmail.com. It would be much appreciated as this is the monthly newsletter of all our members. If you want to share results, as many already do, please feel free to send it to my WhatsApp number 083 651 5170 as well. Looking forward to share some “good feel” stories in the newsletter.

Registration 2026

Registration can be done in the following manner:

Members can register at the clubhouse on Tuesdays from 17:00. Members can also register for 2026 using the following method:

ASA as well as the Nedbank Running Club’s registration form and Code of Conduct needs to be completed.

Just sent your email address to johanstr2@gmail.com and the forms will gladly be forwarded to you.

Please complete all forms and email it with your proof of payment to the email address of Pierre Pretorius, pierre@marvibex.com.

The 2026 fees are available on the Nedbank Running Club registration form.

Suggestion is to download the requested forms and complete it before you go to the Club to register. That will save you valuable time.

Payment for license and membership fees can be done directly in the following Nedbank account:

NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB VANDERBIJLPARK

BRANCH VAAL MALL – 189137

ACCOUNT NUMBER – 1891012398

REFERENCE – NAME & SURNAME AND LICENSE NUMBER IF AVAILABLE

(Example Johan Strydom P4)

We do have a card machine available for registration at the clubhouse. With this we want to urge our athletes to register as soon as possible to make the most of your ASA license number for the whole of 2026

Time Trials – Harry Marx

We want to invite ALL members, including new members, to come and join us every Tuesday at 17:15 for the Time Trials. Let us all make a big effort in 2026 and commit to attend more time trials in 2026.

Come and experience the company of fellow members for a 2,4,6 and 8km run, even a 1km and 10km run will be accommodated. The course is properly marked to prevent participants from getting lost and it is very safe. Walkers are also more than welcome to come and join. Please come and join us and experience this with fellow members. Time Trials are important to measure your progress from week to week and we can see in the results how participants better themselves on a weekly basis.

We introduced the “Remote” Time Trials from 1 April 2026, where all members have the chance now to compete for the most loyal supporter of the time trial trophy for the year. If you want more information, please look on the WhatsApp groups. We will still have a quarterly award for members doing the time trial at the clubhouse. At this stage, several athletes have already made use of this opportunity and the numbers are growing.

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Club Athlete of the month

Karin-Mari Dotze was nominated as our Club Athlete for the month of April 2026 for her outstanding performances.

Well done Karin-Mari we are proud of you!

Club athlete for May ’26 will be communicated in our next newsletter

Cross Country – Chairperson Beaulah Valentin

The Cross-Country season started with a bang and Nedbank athletes already made a big impact during the first two leagues with numerous podium finishes.

We are sure that this will be another unforgettable season for athletes wearing the green.

As previously mentioned, Nedbank Running Club Vanderbijlpark will host the AVT Championships on 8 August 2026.

Road Running – Chairperson Joggie van der Sandt

Please remember to forward your results for recognition in 2026.

Benoni Northerns Marathon

Ndoki Nthako – 1^st in her age category

Vaal Triangle Marathon

Helene van Rooyen 42.2km – 3^rd overall and 1^st her age category

Karin-Mari Dotze 21.1km – 1^st overall and 1^st in her age category

Lauren Kruger 21.1km – 3^rd overall and 3^rd in her age category

Tsietsi Mokoena 21.1km – 1^st in his age category

Megan Waller 10km – 1^st overall and 1^st Junior

Two Oceans Half Marathon

Karin-Mari Dotze – 10^th overall and 10^th in her age category

Colgate Road Race

Jacqueline Lotter 15km – 2^nd overall and 2^nd in her age category

Monagham Farm Run

Lauren Kruger 14.5km – 1^st overall and 1^st in her age category

Nedbank/Emerald Green Mile

Emma de Clercq – 1^st age category (G11-13)

Kayleigh Jansen van Vuren – 3^rd in age category (G11-13)

Franna van der Westhuizen – 1^st in age category (B11-13)

Stiaan Austin – 2^nd in age category (B11-13)

Megan Waller – 1^st in age category (G14-16)

Miane de Clercq – 2^nd in age category (G14-16)

Lehlohonolo Hlakane – 3^rd in age category (B17-19)

Selna van As – 1^st in age category (G17-19)

Congratulations to all our Road Running Athletes. You are making us proud!

We request again that if me missed your results that you please forward it to us to be recognized for all your achievements.

ASA 21.1km, 5km and 1-Miler Championships – 27 June 2026 in Gqeberha

The following athletes from our club were chosen to represent AVT at these championships:

Karin-Mari Dotze – 21.1km

Lauren Kruger – 21.1km

Miane de Clercq – 5km and 1- Miler

Lehlohonolo Hlakane – 1-Miler

Franna van der Westhuizen – 1-Miler

Emma de Clercq – 1-Miler

Stiaan Austin – 1-Miler

Kayleigh Jansen van Vuren – 1-Miler

Congratulations to all of you. We are looking forward to the results and medals won at these championships!

The Nedbank/Emerald Green Mile on 16 May 2026

We hosted a successful green mile for the 1^st time in the Vaal Triangle and all agree that this will become an elite event in the years to come. We made use of Jacqueline Rencontre from Nedbank marketing to do the branding and it was a standout on the day. Everyone attending knew that it was a Nedbank event.

We want to thank our sponsors who contributed hugely to the success of the day namely Fuel X, AK Boerdery, Cormed Clinic and Vaal Makelaars. We also need to thank our hosts and partner, The Emerald Resort Tsogo Sun with all the help and spot prizes to make this such a special event. We also want to thank Vaal Makelaars for handling the waterpoint at the finish and to all members of our club who helped with the planning and help on the day of the event. Lastly, we need to thank all the athletes participating on the day.

Comrades Marathon – 14 June 2026

The following athletes will represent Nedbank Running Club Vanderbijlpark at the 2026 event which will take place from Durban to Pietermaritzburg:

Hendrik Botha

Coenie Herbst

Harry Marx

Wian Gouws

Renaldo Jansen

Helene van Rooyen

Hennie Smith

Joseph Dzhuvha

Malose Masenya

Morena Mahamotsa

Ndoki Nthako

Raymond Mokoena

Riaan van Zyl

Thomas Mokoena

Pula Kheitsane

Mmatota Roselina Kheitsane

Tumelo Motaung

We want to wish all of you a successful journey and may all your dreams come true. There are high expectations from some of the athletes and we know with the dedication you have, anything is possible. I am looking forward to publishing your results in our next newsletter. If everything goes to plan, we will have three of our athletes completing the Comrades under seven and a half hours. We could have a finisher under six hours. Let us all support our runners in this gruelling race.

We want to thank Harry Marx, Renaldo Jansen, and Carla Ackerman for hosting the send off Comrades function. The venue was decorated in the spirit of the Comrades route and all attending enjoyed the evening. I am sure that with the Comrades post function we will share in your success.