The marathon started in Umlazi and ended at the Princess Magogo Stadium in KwaMashu.
 
In this its seventh year running the marathon had 47% more entries than in the previous year. Race organiser, Sam September, says that this is due to the growing number of serious runners from across the African continent taking part in the T2T.
 
Llewellyn Allen, Head of Brand at Metropolitan – the marathon's official sponsor – participated in the half marathon and says that the T2T experience is like no other. 'There's no place I would rather have been. We are so happy to be associated with this growing race. It's one of a kind.'
 
Metropolitan partnered with the T2T to highlight the unique and important histories of the three participating townships; Chesterville, KwaMashu and Umlazi, and their communities, whose people run their lives in a way that empowers others to reach for their dreams. This ties in with the objectives of the T2T and its purpose for being established back in 2009. Another objective of the race is to promote running in these communities.

According to the race's organiser, Sam September, the T2T has grown in numbers and prominence over time.

Lucara Diamond Independence Half Marathon

Jeremiah Sejabosigo reports from Botswana that Onneile Dintwe (Nedbank Running Club) added to her trophy-laden season by winning the women's race at the Lucara Diamond Independence Half Marathon. The well-attended competition's starting and finishing points were at Gaborone Senior Secondary School grounds, in central Gaborone.
 
Thirty-one year old Dintwe dominated the women's 21,1 km race. She clocked a time of 1:17:58 to finish ahead of Mema Tiango, who came in at 1:19:16. Joyce Tau settled for third position with a time of 1:24:05.

Dintwe, who had already won the Diacore Gaborone Marathon 21 km Race, the Orange Phikwe Marathon, the Kgale Queen of the Hill and the National Cross-country titles this year attributed her latest success to thorough preparations, which included a six-week training camp.

'I am happy with my performance. We had six weeks of training organised by Diacore to support long-distance athletes in Botswana. The programme focused on pace, mileage and power, and all of us who were involved in the camp have come out in good positions today. The race was well organised with a big crowd and I was motivated to do well,' she said.

Dintwe said she will now focus on the Soweto Marathon towards the end of October, where she intends to compete in the 21 km category.

David Manja (Nedbank Running Club) claimed the men's 21,1km title in 1:04:32. Thabang Mosiako was second in 1:05:31, and Shepherd Kenatshele third in 1:05:49. Manja said he enjoyed the race, even though competition was tough.

'My training partner and I worked as a team and I am happy with my time today. I was consistent, I ran 64 minutes today and I also ran 64 minutes in Phalaborwa last week,' Manja said.

In the 10 km race Silvester Koko won the men's category in a time of 32:01, while Gaone Bathoen won the ladies category in 38:20. The runner-up in the men's category was Brandon Linchwe, with Sesebo Matlapeng finishing third. Lame Nare came second in the women's category and Mantshape Badumetse settled for third position.

 

FNB Race

Siyaya Khoza, Manager of the Nedbank Soweto Running Club, said his athletes made the most of the Heritage Day weekend by properly 'braaing' their rivals on the road, as well as on the athletics track.

'In Joburg we dominated the FNB Race and showed our superiority by having five athletes in the top 10. Four of them are from Soweto, which I think was a good result, especially considering that there were five Olympians competing in the race.

'Lesotho's Namakoe Nkhasi (Nedbank Running Club) showed his rivals a clean pair of heels, winning the 10 km race in 29:43. His club teammate Sibusiso Nzima finished third. Nkhasi continued where he left off at the Cape Town Marathon, where he also won the 10 km in 29:43, and Nzima finished third.
 
Irene/Clover events

At the Irene/Clover 10 km and 21 km events in Pretoria the Nedbank Running Club athletes cleaned up in the men's 21 km by taking the top three spots. Derocious Makhobalo won in 1:06:10, Moses Kurgat was second in 1:06:27, and Lucky Mtshali came third in 68:12.

Andronica Mogotla (Nedbank Running Club) was second in the women's 21 km, clocking a time of 1:28:20.

 

Land Rover Trail Run

Another highlight for the Nedbank Running Club was the performance of its junior athletes at the Land Rover Trail Run. Thabiso Phefo and Koketso Thejane came first in their respective races.

Tshidiso Itumeleng finished second in the boy's 5 km race and Scelo Mashaba was second in the 10 km race.

 

PetroSA race

Athletes of the Nedbank Running Club also made their presence felt at the PetroSA 21 km and 42 km races in Mossel Bay.

In the men's half-marathon Elfonzo Pieterse finished third in 1:10:59, with John April fourth in 1:12:49, Godwin Heyns sixth in 1:13:04, Auschten October seventh in 1:15:42, and Zandisile Ngeva eighth in 1:15:56.

Catherine Skosana finished second in the women's 21 km, clocking 1:23:09, Cecilia Nel was fourth in 1:29:08, and Ursula Frans fifth in 1:31:56.

Eunice Muchiri finished second in the women's marathon in a time of 2:58:54. Alemtsehay Kakisa was third in 2:59:08.

Mlhandozo Qhina was third in the men's marathon, running a time of 2:25:23. Vincent Kipchirchir finished sixth in 2:28:50.