BAC Comrades Marathon results
The Comrades Marahon, one of the world’s most famous ultra-marathon races, took place in Kwa-Zulu Natal from Pietermaritzburg to Durban on Sunday, June 1.
This year’s winner, Durbanite Bongumusa Mthembu prolonged South Africa’s dominance on the race by taking the baton from last year’s winner, Claude Moshiywa, to cross the line in 5:28:34.
British runner, Eleanor Greenwood broke the Russian dominance in the women’s race, crossing the line in 6:18:15 to clinch this year’s edition, 5.03 minutes ahead of eight-time champion, Elena Nurgalieva.
Below is a look at how our local club performed (first 10 runners to cross the finish line from the club):
Men
1. Karel Burger (6:59:24)
2. Phumlani Mthethwa (7:09:45)
3. Khulekani Zwane (novice) (7:11:08)
4. Eugene van der Westhuizen (novice) (7:12:26)
5. Nick Bester (novice) (7:14:37)
6. Lucky Ramakuwela (7:20:52)
7. Wynand Strydom (7:26:47)
8. Josias Makoro (7:40:25)
9. Oudemane Metswarere (Novice) (7:43:41)
10. Thabo Modise (7:46:36)
Women
1. Lindy-Lee Folscher (7:20:51)
2. Rita van Wyk (8:39:09)
3. Taryn Retief (novice) (8:42:02)
4. Monica Vorster (8:49:35)
5. Thandi Banda (9:22:46)
6. Jolene Matthysen (novice) (9:25:54)
7. Bronwyn Strydom (9:30:14)
8. Rashika Rampersadh (9:48:59)
9. Sue Laybourn (9:51:04)
10. Marlene Venter (10:06:56)
The following eight members from the club won silver medals: Karel Burger, Phumlani Mthethwa, Khulekani Zwane, Eugene van der Westhuizen, Nick Bester, Lindy-Lee Folscher, Lucky Ramakuwela and Wynand Strydom. – @SabeloBoksburg
