Nedbank Green Dream Team athlete, Rene Kalmer won another major event.  

    Rene Kalmer managed to run away from a star studded field at Saturdays Foskor F1 half marathon in Phalaborwa. She stopped the clock at 75 minutes and 6 seconds, only 29 seconds ahead of Lesotho’s Mammorola Tjoka.
Nedbank Running Club and team mate, Rutenda Nyahora showing good form with her third position in a time of 75 : 55. Sharon Tavenga finished in 7th position in a time of  80:04 in her Nedbank colors.

In the men’s race Rutenda’s husband, Luwis Masunda kept the Nedbank flag waving with his third position in a very fast 62 minutes and 56 seconds. Nedbank Running club athletes filled 4 of the top 10 positions with  Jeffrey Gwebu 7th in 63:50;  Coolboy Ngamole 8th in 64:17 and Xolisa Tjali 9th in  64:50.

The mens 10 kilometer race was a Nedbank cleansweep with  Enoch Manyandi 1st in a time of  29:50;  Lobogang Musilo 2nd in  30:12 and Mtheto Goxo 3rd in 31:11.
  
  Lungisa Mdedelwe from Nedbank Running Club in Transkei scored another win at the Savages half marathon in Durban in 65 minutes and 32 seconds this weekend.

Anita O’Brian managed a third position (61mintes 44 sec) in The New Balance Maxi Cross 15km race run in the Groenkloof Nature Reserve in Pretoria

In the Arcelor Mittel Saldhana 21.1km on Saturday 23 July in Cape Town, Bulelwa Simae was 1st woman home as she broke the course record of 82 minutes while Pumlani Sigidi was 2nd in the men’s race in the Voorsieners 21km. 
 

Nedbank Running Club KZN week results

On Sunday24 July we had the Savages 10km and 21km which was held at the Cyril Georghegan Cycle Stadium hosted by Savages Running club.

For the 21km there was an incentive of R1000 for the first KZN male to break 65 minutes and the first KZN female to break 80 minutes

Nedbank Running Club’s  Lungisa Mdedelwa won the 21km in 65:39.

Tanith Maxwell of Boxer AC won the ladies race claiming the incentive in a time of 79:14.

TOP 50 RESULTS FOR 21KM
1st   1:05:39 Lungisa Mdedelwa
13th 1:13:55 Dumisani Mtaung
18th 1:15:14 Mbongeni Sosibo (1st VET)
20th 1:15:53 Sitha Hlophe
21st 1:15:54 Thembelani Malundia
25th 1:16:32 Jabulani Dube
31st 1:17:54 Mcebisi Mhlanganyelwa
35th 1:18:56 Lonwabo Magna
49th 1:21:13 Nicholas Cekwane
50th 1:21:36 Martin Mdladla

Ladies results for 21km
5th 1:26:14 Kerry Koen (3rd Sub Vet)
8th 1:30:46 Fikile Mbuthuma
11th 1:35:32 Hleziphi Ncayiyana

10KM RESULTS (Top 50)
7th 34:17 Bernard Phalatsani (1st Sub Vet)
11th 34:57 Nkanyiso Mahlanzi
33rd 38:43 Joseph Motaung
34th 38:47 Eric Sibiya
43rd 40:17 Sibusiso Ntuli
46th 40:43 Alema Hlongwe
50th 40:59 Siyabonga Jali

Kenyan long distance runners as expected dominated the inaugural Sunshine City Marathon but Nedbank Zimbabweans also in the mix in the marathon in Harare

The Kenyans proved they are still miles ahead of their Zimbabwean counterparts with Cosmas Kembo leading a Kenyan clean sweep of medals in the men’s 42km race after crossing the finishing line first in two hours 15,36 mins for the $10 000 prize money.

His compatriot Luka Chelimo was closely behind him in two hours 15,47 mins, with yet another Kenyan Julius Kiplimo finishing in third position in a time of two hours 17,19 minutes.

Zimbabwe Republic Police long-distance runner and Nedbank Running Club athlete,Cephas Pasipamire was the best placed local athlete in the men’s 42kilometre race in fourth place in two hours 18,07 minutes ahead of another Kenyan David Kipligat, to complete the top five.

While the Kenyans dominated the men’s 42km race, it was a different case in the women’s race where local athletes dominated the star-studded field Veteran female long-distance runner Thabita Tsatsa lead Zimbabwe’s own clean sweep in the women’s open category in 2 hours 43,37 minutes for the $10 000 prize money.

“It was a tough race but I give credit to the hard work I put in preparing for this race for the good result. I have been preparing hard in South Africa for this race as well as the All-Africa Games and the Olympics.

“I feel great to finally win a big race in Zimbabwe because I have been running and winning in other countries but it’s good that we are now having races here in Zimbabwe and hopefully it will continue,” said Tsatsa, who turns 39 in September.

South Africa-based queen of the road Samukeliso Moyo settled for second place in two hours 44,10 minutes ahead of Lizzie Chikore who came home third in 2 hours 47,47 minutes.


Nedbank Running Club`s star runner and Om Die Dam winner  Chikore completed the Zimbabwean contingent in fourth place; while the best placed Kenyan in the women’s
42km race came in fifth position in two hours 56,40 seconds.

Nedbank Development Running Club Klerksdorp do it again.

The SPAR 10KM. race that was held in Orkney saw some outstanding results from the youngsters from Pio Mpollokeng`s Nedbank Running Club.

The senior men’s race was won by Nedbank athlete David Manja in a time of 30 minutes and 13 seconds while team mate Steven Mokubung took position 3 in 31 minutes and 28 seconds.
Another Nedbank running Club stalward, Tumelo Mokabane was 5th overall in 33 minutes and 41seconds

ANELE Mdingi Poi was first junior home and in position 6th overall in the race with a time of 33 minutes and 46 seconds. Donald Meleane, another Nedbank junior was second and 7th overall in the race with a time of 33 minutes and 52 seconds.

The woman’s race saw Nedbank Running Club’s Elizabeth Muti finished second 40 minutes and 01 second and her team mate,Masego Moholo third in 40 minutes and 05 seconds.

We are proud to say that Nedbank Running Club is serious about development of young athletes.

In Pretoria the evergreen Wesley Ruto won the  Dinamika Springbok Vasbyt 10km. in a time of 35 minutes and 58 seconds on Saturday 16 July 2011.

The 25 kilometer race was won by Nedbank Gauteng North runner Anita O`Brian in 1hour 58 minutes and 32 seconds.

Nedbank running club results-countrywide.

Dave Spence Memorial 10 kilometer.
MEN
 2. Nkosinathi Madyo (Ned) 30:09 
 4. Victor Msopi (Ned) 30:35
WOMEN
1. Zintle Xiniwe (Ned) 35:24;
2. Bulelwa Simae (Ned) 36:01;

Waterfall Super Spar 10 km
Durban, 17 July
WOMEN
2. Carey-Ann Smith Nedbank A C 36:56
3. Kerry Koen Nedbank A C 39:24

Breakthru Midrand 15 km
Johannesburg
MEN
2 Enoch Manyande Nedbank 22 47:51
3 Vincent Kutoane Nedbank 31 48:58

Neil’s Hillwacht Gravel Travel 15 km
Uitenhage, 16 July
MEN
1 Mzolisi Makhanda Nedbank RC EP 28 49:01
3 Melikhaya Frans (1st jun) Nedbank RC EP 19 50:16
4 Anele Maliza Nedbank RC EP 33 51:41
5 Simphiwe Ntombana Nedbank RC EP 17 51:55

NEDBANK SCHWEIZER-RENEKE HALF MARATHON 2011

Nedbank Running Club Klerksdorp will be hosting the Nedbank schweizer-reneke Half marathon 27 AUGUST 2011   For race details click on the picture links below

Grand Master runner Liz Ruickbie from the Nedbank Running Club in Johannesburg is turning the clock back

Liz Ruickbie is busy returning to the best shape of her life. She is running in the Grand Master category (over 60 years of age) and is still clocking 45 minutes for a 10K race.

Liz has been with the Nedbank Running Club since January 2010, but has not always had a smooth ride during this period. She picked up a hamstring injury in May 2010, and was unable to defend her SA champs 10k, half marathon and marathon titles for 2010.

In 2011, Liz has been back to her best, winning the 10k SA champs in Germiston in a time of 45:52, and followed this up with victory in the 2011 SA half marathon champs in PE recently in a time of 95:42. In March this year, Liz was awarded her National Colours for road running and track at a presentation dinner in Durban.

With a successful first half of the year behind her, Liz is looking to the future already, and is training hard for a good marathon time later this year.

Liz remains humble of her achievements, and is a regular face at the Johannesburg club on a Wednesday evening to show the youngsters how a fast 5K time trial is run as well as finding time in her busy running schedule to be a member of the club committee in Johannesburg! Liz has the following to say of the club: “Thank you for sponsoring me. I am delighted to be running for Nedbank”

We are proud to be associated by athletes of this caliber.

Nedbank Runners and Pretoria Central Prisoners run it for Madiba

Pretoria Central Prison was transformed into the scene of an unusual sporting event this week.  Twelve inmates from one of South Africa’s biggest prisons ran the equivalent of the 50km Bonitas  City2City Marathon plus an additional 17km, totalling 67km in celebration of Mandela Day.

Watched by prison wardens and journalists, the team completed the race on 12 treadmills lined up in one of the prison’s halls.  The men have been training for months for the event, running on a track inside the prison’s walls and using donated treadmills and running gear.

Three enthusiastic prisoners, Sipho Khumalo, Wolfram Abbot and Stefaans Coetzee ran the full 50km Bonitas City2City Marathon and then relayed for the last 17kms.  The rest of the team broke into three relay teams which completed 22km each.  They were accompanied by the team’s coach and ex-Comrades star and Nedbank Running Club Manager, Nick Bester, as well as Nedbank Runner Sibusizo Nzima and Bontitas Team Elite runner Aaron Gabonewe.  While Bester’s relay team won the 67km race in just 3hrs31, solo runner Abbot came a close second in 3hrs35min.

Director of Offenders’ Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture, Fezile Sipamala attended the event and was touched by the positive effect it had on the prisoners.  The event not only boosted morale at the prison, but has proven a good example of how sport can help prisoners channel their energy towards a positive outcome. 

Coach Nick Bester, a former Comrades winner was delighted with the performance of the athletes on the day.

“They have worked so hard for today and achieving their goal has given them some hope for the future and something to look forward to when they finish serving their sentences and return to normal life,” he says. “It was an uplifting and emotional day us all.”
The team plans to run more marathons in the future and Bester says more inmates in the prison are becoming interested in taking part in the training and working towards this goal.  

“We hope that Madiba, as a former prisoner and keen sportsman would be proud of what these men are trying to achieve,” he says.  The entire team signed a birthday card for Madiba, which will be delivered to him later this week.

The Bonitas City2City Marathon, which attracts thousands of passionate local and international runners, follows a gruelling 50km route between Pretoria and Johannesburg.  This year the event will take place on 18 September 2011.

NEDBANK Running Club Gauteng North rewards their stars.

The Nedbank Running Club Gauteng North had a very well attended Comrades Aches and Pains party last Thursday post their weekly time trial. There were a total of 75 Comrades 2011 finishers and family members.

The top athletes as well as the last Nedbank Running Club man and woman were awarded trophies.

Renier Grobler was acknowledged as the first novice home in position 73 overall, in a stunning time of 6:31:54.

All the attendees of the evening enjoyed a delicious meal and a host of spot prizes from our generous sponsors. The evening was well received by the Nedbank Running Club members and everyone enjoyed the function.

Claude Moshiywa stated on his Facebook page that this was the best way he has ever been acknowledged for an athletics performance.

Mr. Patrick Baransky; Nedbank Group Sponsorship Manager presents  3rd place Claude Moshiywa with his formal CMA medals.


Louise Nortman and Anton Terblanche with a lucky member winning a pair of NIKE shoes.

Nedbank Running Club GN Club Awards

Best Comrades Female – Adinda Kruger – 8th place, Time: 6:49:02
Best Comrades Male – Claude Moshiywa – 3rd place, Time: 5:42:06

Last Female Home – Carla van Pareen – 11:56:20
Last Male Home – Thabo Kegoriloe – 11:57:15

First Novice – Renier Grobler – 73rd place, Time: 6:31:54

You can also mention
20th comrades Finish
Francis van Blerk

Comrades Awards
Top 10 Female From Nedbank Running Club:
8th - Adinda Kruger – 6:49:02 – Nedbank Running Club Gauteng North
Top 10 Males:
3rd – Claude Moshiywa – 5:42:06 – Nedbank Running Club Gauteng North

1st Woman’s Veteran team prize:
Nedbank Running Club Gauteng North
Lelanie van Zyl – 7:43:09
Marrisa Potgieter – 8:03:47
Magda Weideman – 8:52:47
Frances van Blerk – 9:03:08

Age Category Results
Woman Age 40 – 49
3rd - Lelanie van Zyl – 7:43:09 – Nedbank Running Club Gauteng North