The major race of the weekend was the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon (SCTM), where several NRC athletes finished on the podium or amongst the Top Ten women or men. NRC’s Ketema Bekele Negasa (ETH) clinched second position (2:11:06) in the marathon while Precious Mashele made the Green Dream Team proud by winning the 10km race in a time of 28:32.

In the women’s marathon Irvette van Zyl crossed the line in 9th position (2:36:46) with Elisabet Kebede Arsedo (ETH) 12th in a time of 2:49:12, Ntombesintu Mfunzi (RSA) 13th in a time of 2:51:35, and South Africa’s Comrades sweetheart Charné Bosman 15th in 2:55:22.

Another highlight of the weekend was the Vaal City Marathon where the Green Dream Team dominated with six podium finishes in the Women’s and Men’s Half Marathon races! David Manja (1:07:27), Sibusiso Nzima (1:08:12) and Phillimon Mathiba (1:08:22) respectively took 1st, 2nd and 3rd while Mamorallo Tjoka (1:23:20) led the NRC women home followed by teammates Mapule Mokgotla (1:26:47) and Tebogo Masehla (1:29:15). What a show of Green.

Another race that deserves a special mention is the CAA Southern Regional Half Marathon Champs in Namibia where NRC’s Joel Mmone won a hard fought men's contest in 1:03:04, to hold off compatriot and team mate Thabang Mosiako in a sprint finish over the 21.1km distance. Both athletes were, however, credited with the same time. In the women’s race, Bulelwa Simae crossed the line in 8th position in a time of 1:25:59.

RESULTS
SANLAM CAPE TOWN MARATHON, Cape Town, 17 September

Marathon
Men Open  
2. Ketema Bekele Negasa - 2:11:06
7. Ezekiel Tarus - 2:13:18
8. Xolisa Tyali - 2:13:19
14. Michael Mazibuko - 2:21:02
17. Lungile Gongqa - 2:24:32
21. Hendrick Ramaala - 2:28:14

Veterans
2. Ruben Setumu - 2:30:22

Great Grandmasters
3. Pele Tshikundamalema - 4:14:05

10km
Men Open
1. Precious Mashele - 28:33

Veterans
3. Christo van Rooyen - 33:56

Grandmasters
1. Robbie Lindsay - 38:44

Juniors
3. Thabo Masina - 29:58

Marathon
Women Open
9. Irvette van Zyl (RSA) - 2:36:46,
12. Elisabet Kebede Arsedo (ETH) - 2:49:12
13. Ntombesintu Mfunzi (RSA) - 2:51:35
15. Charne Bosman (RSA) - 2:55:22

Veterans
2. Charne Bosman - 2:55:23

Masters
2. Annatjie Botes - 3:24:26

10km
Women Veterans
2. Chantel Simpson - 40:30
3. Busisiwe Matiwane - 41:38

Grandmasters
1. Charmaine Cupido - 46:12

MINESHAFT 15km, Queensburgh, 17 September

Men
Open
2. Muziwenkosi E Mjaja - 50:12

BROOKLYN HALF MARATHON &10KM, Pretoria, 16 September

Half Marathon
Men Open
2. Lucas Jani - 72:38

Masters
1. Alfred Mantji - 85:38

Women Open
3. Cherise Sanders - 97:12

10km Men
1. Reuben Maapola - 32:28
2. Thapedi Mogafe - 33:37

10km Women
Grandmasters
1. Frances van Blerk - 50:22

GELVANDALE 15KM, Port Elizabeth, 16 September
Men Open
7. Brendon Effenaar - 51:04
10 George Ntshiliza - 52:09

40-44
2. Melikhaya Kepe - 54:35

45-49
2. August Esau - 1:00:32

50-54
1. Mutekile Rasmeni - 58:52
2. Christopher Mabengeza - 1:01:38

60-64
1. Joseph Craven - 1:17:44
3. Johan Barnard - 1:25:04

Women
Open
2. Liza-Marie Kingston - 1:03:27
3. Davera Magson - 1:07:13
7. Grizelda Pietersen - 1:12:17
8. Priscilla Dyantyi - 1:12:41
9. Toegeda Vyver - 1:15:01

40-44
1. Davera Magson - 1:07:13
2. Priscilla Dyantyi - 1:12:41

45-49
1. Grizelda Pietersen - 1:12:17
2. Toegeda Vyver - 1:15:01

70-74
1 Ronelle Steyn - 1:42:43

SWIFT HALF MARATHON & 10KM, Pietermartizburg, 10 September

Men Half Marathon
Veterans
3. Msawenkosi Mlaba - 1:16:26

Women 10km
Open
2. Xolisile Mwelase - 50:53

Veterans
1. Nonhlanhla Gwala - 53:11

Masters
1. Xolisile Mwelase - 50:53

VAAL RIVER CITY MARATHON, Vaal, 17 September

Marathon
Women Open
1.Lizzy Ramadimetja - 3:15:48

Half Marathon
Men Open
1.David Manja - 1:07:27
2.Sibusiso Nzima - 1:08:12
3.Phillimon Mathiba - 1:08:22

Half Marathon
Women Open
1. Mamorallo Tjoka - 1:23:20
2. Mapule Mokgotla - 1:26:47
3. Tebogo Masehla - 1:29:15

10km Men
1. Pharsons Magagane - 31:08
2. Jacob Molefo - 31:27
3. Blessed Ncube - 31:28

GERALD FOX HALF MARATHON & 10KM, JHB Zoo, 17 September

Half Marathon
Men Open
1. Derocious Makhobalo - 1:10
2. Thabiso Lethabane - 1:11

CAA SOUTHERN REGION HALF MARATHON CHAMPS, Karibib, Namibia

Men Open
1. Joel Mmone - 1:03:04
2. Thabang Mosiako - 1:03:04
 
Women Open
8. Bulelwa Simae - 1:25:59