In that race, Andile Motwana found a welcome return to the podium finishing 3rd in 31:32. In the women’s race, the dynamic Nedbank RC duo of Kelly van Vliet and Ntombesintu Mfunzi secured podium finishes with their 2nd and 3rd placed finishes in 37:01 and 37:11. The evergreen grandmaster Margie Saunders secured the grandmasters title running an amazing 45:45 at 67 years of age. 

The Nedbank RC Soweto Development team faced bad weather in the Central Gauteng cross country championships that were held over the weekend at the Kagiso Stadium. Facing extremely strong winds, this did not deter the over 50 Nedbank RC athletes that attended the event. 

Reatlegile Mosweu and Realeboga Smith finished the season unbeaten as they triumphed in the provincial Championships. It was a very close encounter for Tiyani Fourie who was dipped just at the finish line to lose a silver medal. “I am very happy with the way the runners ran today and for those who secured the automatic qualifying spots for the team to represent the province at the South African cross country championships which will be held in Durban,” said Nedbank RC Soweto development team coach Siyaya Khoza. 

“The Nedbank RC athletes showed up when it mattered most to secure team spots for the national champs but we will just wait now to see the final team that should be announced soon.” 

In Pretoria, Stella Marais fresh from her 10th place finish at the Spar Ladies 10km down in Pietermaritzburg was a runaway victor in the senior women’s race at the North Gauteng championships. 1992 Comrades Marathon winner Frances Van Blerk also took victory in the grandmasters race with teammate Ingrid Koster finishing 5th. 

Further Nedbank RC athletes results from other provinces are listed in the below results section.

All eyes this weekend will be in Cape Town as the 2nd leg of the Spar Ladies 10km takes place with Nedbank RC athlete Tadu Nare looking to repeat her victory from last week and further her lead at the top of the grand prix standings. 

Weekend results:

NMB Choose to Challenge 10 km

MEN
3. Andile MOTWANA Nedbank RC 31:32
7. Sibahle MAQWARA Nedbank RC 32:38

Veterans:
1. George NTSHILIZA Nedbank RC 33:52
2. Anele MALIZA Nedbank RC 34:08
3. Melikhaya KEPE Nedbank RC 34:17

Masters:
1. Sithembiso YOZO Nedbank RC 37:03

G’masters:
2. Clifford HICKEN Nedbank RC 45:21
3. Nelson MGUBASI Nedbank RC 45:48

G/g'masters:
2. Eddie EADES Nedbank RC 49:45

WOMEN
2. Kelly VAN VLIET Nedbank RC 37:01
3. Ntombesintu MFUNZI Nedbank RC 37:11

G’masters:
1. Margie SAUNDERS Nedbank RC 45:45

CROSS-COUNTRY
Gauteng North Cross-country Championships

SR. WOMEN (10 km)
1. Stella Marais (Nedbank RC) 38:54

Central Gauteng Cross Country Championships
Men 40 8km
4. Peter Ramoloto Nedbank RC

Men 60 6km
5. Dirk Venter Nedbank RC

Men 65 6km
Hendrik Booysen Nedbank RC

Women 45 4km
3. Phyllis De Fouw Nedbank RC

Women 50 4km
3. Laura Venter Nedbank RC

Women 55 4km
2. Laura Venter Nedbank RC

Women 60 4km
2. Mariet Geyer Nedbank RC

Boys 9 2km
4 Cohen Moodley Nedbank RC

Girls 12 3km
2. Tiyani Fourie Nedbank RC

Boys 17 6km
1. Reatlegile Mosweu Nedbank RC

Boys 13
5. Sibusiso Dlomo Nedbank RC
6. Nathan Walsh  Nedbank RC

Boys 15 4km
1. Realeboga Smith Nedbank RC
6. Paballo Mmutle Nedbank RC

ANCW Cross Country championships

MEN
2. Joel Mmone Nedbank RC

Boys u17
1. Dino Nako Nedbank RC 
2. Gift Boitsoko Nedbank RC 

Boys u19
1. Donald Bakgong Nedbank RC 

Boys u15
2. Gift Setsets Nedbank RC 

AWSD Cross country championships 
MEN

1. Francois Marquess Nedbank RC 31:47

Women
Girls u13
1. Tonya Schoeman Nedbank RC