The crème of the crops were out in full swing at two of the most well known races this past weekend: the 45th Deloitte Pretoria Marathon as well as the Township Marathon. At the Deloitte Pretoria Marathon it was once again the Green Dream Team ladies who showed their competition why they are rated as the best. Former Comrades Champion Charné Bosman did it again when she broke the tape in another marathon win in a time of 2:56:46. The win was a bonus after a high mileage week, said Bosman, who added that the marathon was great preparation for the Comrades Marathon. Bosman won the BestMed Tuks Marathon the week before.

Teammate Irvette van Zyl who has been winning numerous races the last couple of months despite being pregnant, took another win when she crossed the line of the half marathon in a time of 79:29. She was followed home by rising NRC star Gerda Steyn, who finished second in a time of 82:53.

The veteran men made a clean sweep in the half marathon when Peter Medupe (73:41), Phillemon Phakwayo (73:50) and Enoch Skosana (76:12) took all three podium positons.

Another clean sweep followed at the Township Marathon where Namakoe Knhasi (29:57), David Manja (30:03) and Ntsindiso Mphakathi (30:04) finished 1st, 2nd and 3rd respectively in the 10km event. Team mates Siviwe Nkombi finished 2nd in the marathon (2:26), Phillimon Mathipa 2nd in the half marathon (1:09:31) and Andronica Mokgotla 2nd lady in the half marathon (1:30:20). A special mention goes to upcoming Junior Kutlwisiso Sidinile who finished first Junior in a time of 32:04. The NRC teams took a total of four team prizes at this event.

Last mention goes to the Nedbank Running Club track speedsters who flew the NRC flag high with more than 11 podium positions at the respective Track and Field Youth, Junior and Senior Champs in the last week.
Great results all around from a team who seems to be getting stronger and stronger each week.

RESULTS

DELOITTE PRETORIA MARATHON, HALF MARATHON & 10 KM, PRETORIA, 25 FEBRUARY

Marathon

MEN
Masters
2. Patrick Chipoyi (NRC) 2:51:24

WOMEN
Open
1. Charné Bosman (NRC) 2:56:46 (1st Vet)
 
Veterans
1. Charné Bosman (NRC) 2:56:46

Half Marathon

MEN
 
Veterans
1. Peter Medupe (NRC) 73:41
2. Phillemon Phakwayo (NRC) 73:50
3. Enoch Skosana (NRC) 76:12

Masters
2. Dan Mothibe (NRC) 84:57

Great Grandmasters
1. Pele Tshikudumalema (NRC) 1:47:46

WOMEN
Open
1. Irvette van Zyl (NRC) 79:29
2. Gerda Steyn (NRC) 82:53

Veterans
1. Thabita Tsatsa (NRC/ZIM) 89:36

10 km

MEN
Veterans
2. Mthandazo Qhina (NRC) 33:59

ABAX MILKWOOD HALF MARATHON & 10 KM, KOMMETJIE, 25 FEBRUARY

Half Marathon

MEN
Open
1. Siyabonga Sakwe (NRC) 1:12:08

Masters
2. Mason Cranswick (NRC) 1:29:41

WOMEN
Veterans
3. Coriaan de Villiers (NRC) 1:37:59

10 km

MEN
Veterans
2. Sihle Mapukata (NRC) 38:04

WOMEN
Open
1. Busisiwe Matiwane (NRC) 44:36 (1st Vet)

Veterans
1. Busisiwe Matiwane (NRC) 44:36

Grandmasters
1. Charmaine Cupido (NRC) 55:02
 
THE WITNESS MEDIHELP MARITZBURG CITY MARATHON, HALF MARATHON & 10 KM, PIETERMARITZBURG, 25 FEBRUARY

Half Marathon

MEN
Open
2. Sithembele Fanekho (NRC) 70:14

10km

MEN
Open 
7. Mzwenkosi Mjaja (NRC) 31:55
10. Sipho Hlatshwayo (NRC) 32:19

WOMEN
Open
4. Loveness Madziva (NRC) 39:42

TOWNSHIP MARATHON, HALF MARATHON & 10 KM, ELDORADO PARK, 25 FEBRUARY

Marathon

MEN
Open
2. Siviwe Nkombi (NRC) 2:26:30
 

WOMEN
Open
7. Cherie Barnard (NRC) 3:17:08

Half Marathon

MEN
Open
2. Phillimon Mathipa (NRC) 1:09:31
 

WOMEN
2. Andronica Mokgotla (NRC) 1:30:20

10 km
MEN
Open
1. Namakoe Nkhasi (NRC/LES) 29:57
2. David Manja (NRC) 30:03
3. Ntsindiso Mphakathi (NRC) 30:04

Juniors
1. Kutlwisiso Sidinile (NRC) 32:04

OLD MUTUAL 10 KM, PINELANDS, 24 FEBRUARY

MEN
Open
3. Siyabonga Sakwe (NRC) 32:28

Masters
2. Andrew Cooper (NRC) 35:48

WOMEN
Open
2. Vuyiseka Nkumenge (NRC) 37:58
3. Bulelwa Simae (NRC) 38:01 (1st Vet)

Veterans
1. Bulelwa Simae (NRC) 38:01
2. Busisiwe Matiwane (NRC) 43:27

Masters
1. Obertina Kanyongo (NRC) 40:45

KROMBERG & SCHUBERT 15 KM, DESPATCH, 24 FEBRUARY

MEN
Veterans

3. Melikhaya Kepe (NRC) 54:56

Masters
1. Sithembiso Yozo (NRC) 59:39

Great Grandmasters
1. Tamsanqa Jusayi (NRC) 1:10:40

WOMEN
Veterans
2. Toegeda Vyver (NRC) 1:17:56

Masters

2. Buyelwa Kobokana (NRC) 1:18:48

INFANTRY SCHOOL CANGO MARATHON, OUDTSHOORN, 24 FEBRUARY

Marathon

MEN
Open
2. Ettienne Plaatjies (NRC) 2:31:59

Masters
1. Lindile Tokota (NRC) 2:56:48

WOMEN
Grandmasters
1. Annetjie Botes (NRC) 3:22:48

Half Marathon

Men
Open
1. Lloyd Bosman (NRC) 1:08:37
2. Godwin Heyns (NRC) 1:10:22

Veterans
1. Salmon Booi (NRC) 1:16:28

Juniors
1. Andreas Kamfer (NRC) 2:06:40

WOMEN
Open
1. Melissa Van Rensburg (NRC) 1:24:40
2. Chantel Simpson (NRC) 1:32:33 (1st Vet)

Veterans
1. Chantel Simpson (NRC) 1:32:33

Great Grandmasters
1. Anna-Marie Van Eck (NRC) 2:35:52

CGA TRACK AND FIELD YOUTH, JUNIOR AND SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS, GERMISTON, 24 FEBRUARY

800m Men
2. Thabo Masina (NRC)

1500m Men
2. Kutlwisiso Sidinile  (NRC) 3:55

3000m Men
3. Sandile Nene (NRC) 9.55

5000m Men
4. Phillimon Mathiba (NRC)

1500m Women
3. Welma Nkuna (NRC)

5000m Women
1. Welma Nkuna (NRC)

Javelin Men
2. Trust Molot (NRC)

ACNW TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIP, POTCHEFSTROOM, 27 FEBRUARY
 
5000M Senior Men
 
2. Joel Mmone (NRC) 14:13
4. Obed Kopong (NRC) 14:33
5. Collens Mabu (NRC) 14:41

1500M Senior Men
 
1. Tshepo Tshite (NRC) 3:48
2. Joel Mmone (NRC) 3:51
3. Tisetso Mokhoma (NRC) 3:54
5. Collens Mabu (NRC) 4:04
 
800M Senior Men
1. Tshepo Tshite (NRC) 1:48
5. Tisetso Mokhoma (NRC) 1:54
6. Johnny Williams (NRC) 1:58