A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 628 NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB MEMBERS WHO COMPLETED THE COMRADES MARATHON 2014!

WELL DONE!!!!!!!!!!!

2014 Comrades Marathon Broadcast on YouTube, thanks to the SABC

View your own personal videos along the Comrades route


NEDBANK DREAM GREEN TEAM TAKES THE MENS AND LADIES' TITLES AT COMRADES

Ellie Greenwood

Bongumusa Mthembu  and Ellie Greenwood

Bongumusa Mthembu	Bongumusa Mthembu
Ludwick Mamabolo	Caroline Wostman

Photographs: MMphotoSAa

Nedbank Running Club made history at the 2014 Comrades Marathon.

The Nedbank running club made history on Sunday at the Comrades marathon by producing the first man and woman home as well as the first South African male and female athletes and on top of that the first KwaZulu Natal male and female athletes.

We are all proud of this great achievement and this is a clear indication that our development work that is being done by our coaches, managers and chairman’s of the Nedbank Running Clubs countrywide are finally bearing great dividends.

We also want to salute all of the Nedbank Running Club members who achieve their goals by finishing this world renown and tough Ultra Marathon.

2014 Comrades Marathon Results

The results of the 89th Comrades Marathon, a down-run from Pietermaritzburg to Durban over a distance of 89.28km on Sunday, 1 June 2014 are as follows:

Starters: 14620  Finishers: 11984

Top Ten Men:
MEN 10th to 4th (CATHSSETA one ounce gold medal: 10 Latudi Makofane (RSA, Samancor LP ) 5:40:41, 9 Prodigal Khumalo (ZIM, Maxed International) 5:39:36, 8 Manolo Mokwalakwela (RSA) 5:39:29, 7 Jonas Buud (SWE, Nedbank RC) 5:38:17, 6 Mnmcedisi Mkhize (Maxed Elite KZN) 5:36:06, 5 Rufus Photo (RSA, Pietersburg RR) 5:35:30, 4 Stephen Muzhingi (ZIM, Toyota AC) 5:35:18
Third place (McCullogh Trophy, CATHSSETA one ounce gold medal, Large bronze medallion, Cheque for R130 000): Gift Kelehe (RSA, Samancor LP) 5:34:39
Second place (Anderson Trophy, CATHSSETA one ounce gold medal, Large silver medallion, Cheque for R175 000): Ludwick Mamabolo (RSA, Nedbank RC GN) 5:33:14
 First place (Winners Trophy, CATHSSETA one ounce gold medal, Large gold medallion, Cheque for R350 000): Bongmusa Mthembu (RSA, Nedbank RC KZN )

Top 10 Women:
WOMEN 10th to 4th (CATHSSETA one ounce gold medal): 10 Julanie Basson (RSA, Toyota AC CG) 7:02:50), 9 Martinique Potgieter (RSA, Pietersburg RR) 7:00:46, 8 Frida Sodermark (SWE, Nedbank) 6:57:33, 7 Zola Budd Pieterse (RSA, Hooters) 6:55:55, 6 Caroline Wostmann (RSA, Nedbank RC GN) 6:51:43, 5 Jo Meek (GBR, Toyota AC) 6:47:02, 4 Inna Antropova (RUS, Nedbank) 6:34:08
Third place (City of Durban Trophy, CATHSSETA one ounce gold medal, Large bronze medallion, Cheque for R130 000): Olesya Nurgalieva (RUS, Toyota AC) 6:24:51
Second place (City of Pietermaritzburg Trophy, CATHSSETA one ounce gold medal, Large silver medallion, Cheque for R175 000): Elena Nurgalieva (RUS, Toyota AC)6:23:18
First place (Comrades Bowl Trophy, CATHSSETA one ounce gold medal, Large gold medallion, Cheque for R350 000): Eleanor Greenwood (GBR, Nedbank International) 6:18:15

  First RSA Woman (R175 000): Caroline Wostmann (Nedbank RC GN)
First RSA Man (R175 000): Bongmusa Mthembu (Nedbank RC KZN)
First KZN Woman (Premier’s Trophy, R15 000): Fikele Mbuthuma (Nedbank RC KZN)
First KZN Man (Premier’s Trophy, R15 000): Bongmusa Mthembu (Nedbank RC KZN)  

Hot Spot Prizes:
1 Bonitas (R10 000), Women: Elena Nurgalieva (Totota Athletics); Men: Charles Soza (Nedbank) RC
2 Road Accident Fund (R15 000), Women: Olesya Nurgalieva (Toyota Athletics); Men: Charles Soza (Nedbank Running Club)
3 Bonitas (R25 000), Women: Olesya Nurgalieva (Toyota Athletics); Men: Rufus Photo (Pietersburg Road Runners)

Team Category Prizes:
Open Men: 1 Maxed Elite KZN (Gunga Din Shield, R16 000) 22:56:07 (Mncedisi Mkhize, Lucas Nonyana, Dibate Tjiane, Skhumbuzo Dlamini), 2 Samancor LP (Arthur Newton Shield, R11 000) 23:32:38, 3 Nedbank RC KZN (R6 000) 24:01:37
Open Women: 1 Born To Run AC CG (CMA Shield, R16 000) 31:36:56 (Avril Halstead, Ann Ashworth, Stephanie Smith, Phillipe Welthagen), 2 Rand AC (R11 000) 32:13:24, 3 Toyota AC CG (R6 000) 32:54:47
Men Over 40: 1 Phuma KZN (Vic Clapham Shield, R12 000) 27:06:00, 2 Nedbank RC KZN (R6 000), 3 Nedbank RC E Cape (R3 000)
Women Over 40: 1 Strand AC (R12 000) 34:41:24, 2 Rand AC (R6 000) 35:12:08, 3 Westville AC KZN (R3 000) 35:12:53

 IT WAS A MILE OF COMMUNITY MAGIC AT THE 2014 COMRADES NEDBANK GREEN MILE

KWAZULU-NATAL, KLOOF, 4 JUNE 2014 - The athletes competing in the 2014 Comrades Marathon knew will never forget the Nedbank Green Mile. The thumping music and booming voice of the announcer could be heard from 4kms away, urging runners to push on.

With 26km still to run the legs are sore and cramping, the pace is off and difficult to maintain. It’s then that the body wants to quit and brain is close to joining it! This is the moment the Nedbank Green Mile was built for – to help make the Ultimate Human Race happen.

The large percussion band got runners running to the beat; then a Scottish Pipe band marching on both sides of the street consisting of pipes and drummers playing marches, slow airs, up-tempo jigs and reels, got the legs pumping.

This magnificent ‘green’ community spectator zone was themed “Rock & Roll” and was free to all supporters, and set an electrifying atmosphere for over a mile in length producing an important uplifting boost to runners. Approaching the roundabout to Kloof Village was a massive South African flag ever to remind runners that they were home and this was Comrades 2014.

From giant puppets giving high-fives to ‘giant heads’ running alongside tired athletes, sore legs became light legs as the monotony wore off as if a transfer of ‘Green” human energy had taken place.  Such is the life within the Nedbank Green Mile where magic happened all day long.

But best of all was the unforgettable support from hundreds of locals camped along the mile for the full six hours cheering runners on, reminding them that not only were they brave but that this was their day and the Nedbank Green Mile was theirs to own and every person and entertainer was there to remind them that they could do it!

The Green Mile wasn’t Nedbank’s only contribution on the day. The Nedbank Running Club (NRC) dominated the 2014 Comrades Marathon with the club securing sevenbron of the 20 gold medals on offer. The impressive medal haul included a spectacular men’s first and second as well as the woman’s first place finisher. The accolades didn’t end there – the NRC produced the first South African woman finisher in Caroline Wostmann who finished in sixth place as well as the first KZN born man and woman.

For more photographs of the spectator spot, please go see Nedbank Sports' Facebook page

 Nedbank Running Club Results

On Saturday 7 June at the MNT 10km and 21km race in Constantia Kloof's, Kgosi Tosane (Nedbank Running Club AGN) won the 10km in the time of 29:40.  Joel Mmone (Nedbank Runing Club CNW) and Xolisa Tyali (Nedbank Running Club Soweto) finished 1st and 2nd respectively in the 21km.

Irvette van Zyl (Nedbank Running Club AGN) had a great come back in the 21km race finishing very close from the winner Rene Kalmer.

MTN 10km
1 Kgosi Tsosane 29:40
6 Itumeleng Tshetlanyana 31:02
7 Tshepo Majwafi 32:48 (1st Junior)
11 Zongamele Dyubeni 33:20 (1st Vet)
12 Ryno van Vollenhoven

MTN 21km Men
1 Joel Monne 64:29
2 Xolisa Tyala 64 47

MTN 21km Women
2 Irvette van Zyl

Cross Country

There where great results in the Cross Country at Orange Farm with 48 of the development runners. Being inspired by last week's performance of the elite comrade’s runners, they emulated their senior club mates by running well in their races.

*Top 5 Finishers in the Cross Country*

MEN/Boys
5th Shaun Mthethwa (B/14)
1st Kabelo Melamu (B/17)
1st Simon Mpholo (Men 35+)
1st Zongamele Dyubeni (Men 40+)
1st Tshwanelo Mojokeng (Jnr Men)
4th Thato Tsotetsi (Jnr Men)
5thbTshepo Majwafi (Jnr Men)

Women
 3rd Neo Makgetla (G/12)
2nd Lizerie Ferreira (Jnr)
3rd Keneilwe Sesing (Snr)

The next race will be H.N Nsomi 10km and 5km on 16 June in Kagiso Sports Complex same place where we host our weekly Time Trials.

Irvette van Zyl

Joel Mmone and Xolisa Tyali

Cross Country

 Have a good run at the Kaya FM 67km Relay for Mandela Day

Calling all running clubs! Kick off your Nelson Mandela International Day a little early this year and pay homage to Tata’s life by entering the second Kaya FM 67km Relay for Mandela Day.  The event takes place on Sunday 13th July at the Waterfall Estate Polo Fields in Sunninghill, Gauteng, and celebrates the legacy of Nelson Mandela.

Last year Nedbank Running Club won both the women’s and men’s categories overall with a strong showing by Carlton Athletic Club, Breakthru Midrand Striders, Discovery Athletics and Randburg Harriers. While Nedbank RC will be back again this year to defend their title, all other local clubs are encouraged to rustle up their team of ten and take up the challenge. Each team member will run 6.7km, covering a total of 67km in tribute of the 67 years that Mr. Mandela worked to make the world a better place.

It is not just your fellow running clubs you will be competing against. Back for a second year to pass the baton, the Comrades Legends Team comprising of past winners Bruce Fordyce (9 times champion), Nick Bester (1991),Frances van Blerk (1992), Claude Moshiywa (2013), and - fresh from taking second at this year’s down run - Ludwick Mamabola (2012), will be running for Madiba.

There is also a 1.67km Family Fun Run/Walk in a festive environment and parents can relax afterwards while their children enjoy plenty of entertainment. There will be food and drinks galore and great tunes from resident Kaya FM DJs filling the air.

To be part of this special tribute to Madiba, go to www.kaya67relay.co.za for more information or contact Sportsvendo (Events Office) on: 0860 460 906. The entry deadline has been extended to 13 June 2014 or once the limit of 1500 teams is reached.

Take Action; Inspire Change; Make Every Day a Mandela Day.

For further information go to www.kaya67relay.co.za