Very Important

2010 license number will only be valid until the end of January 2011

2011 License Numbers are now available at all the Nedbank Running Club to renew your license

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Dream Team continues to impress.

The Nedbank Running Club Green Dream Team extended their domination of National road running events to the cross country circuit.

Kgosi Tsosane from the Nedbank Running Club in Soweto ran the race of his life, winning the South African Cross Country trials (over 12km) in a time of 37.57, followed in a sprint finish by Steven Makoka.

Nedbank’s Lungisa Mdedelwa completed the podium places with a third placed finish in 38.02 with ex-Nedbank runner Boy Soke from the Free State in fourth.

The Nedbank Running club took five out of the top seven positions with Tshamano Setone and Sibusiso Nzima finishing sixth and seventh respectively.

In the woman’s South African Cross Country trial which was run over 8km, Nedbank Running Club’s Annerien Van Schalkwyk was runner up as she finished only one second behind the eventual winner Leboga Phalula and earned herself a silver medal with a time of 30.00

Nedbank Team mates René Kalmer, Mpho Mabuza and Christine Kalmer finished sixth, seventh & eighth respectively in these muddy and challenging trials.

René Kalmer (Nedbank CGA) is clearly showing signs of a return to form, as she won the Bobbies 25km ladies race in 1h35.15 the following day.

Akasia 21km and 42km results.

At the Akasia event in Pretoria on Saturday, William Chinyanga was second in the half marathon while Wesley Ruto achieved the same position in 42.2km event in a time of 2 hours and 40 minutes. Ruto used this race as a training run to qualify for the Two Oceans marathon in April this year, his main focus.

The Nedbank Running Club’s athletes have started this year with a big bang and we are proud to be associated with them and committed to be able to contribute to these talented athletes reaching their full athletic potential.

Nedbank Running Club draws first blood in the Gauteng running season.

Irvette Van Blerk, Nedbank Running Club’s (NRC) Green Dream Team Athlete started 2011 in the same way she finish last year by leading a NRC clean sweep of the ladies podium at the Dis-chem 21km race on Sunday 16 January 2011 in Johannesburg.

Van Blerk won the race and in the process bettered Nicole Fullers 11 year old course record, winning in a time of 76:28. Her NRC team mate, Mpho Mabuza came second in a time of 83:25 and 3rd was Rene Kalmer in 83:45.

The men’s race was also led home by a Nedbank Running club athlete, Xolisa Tyali of Soweto winning in a time of 67 minutes and 11 seconds. Tyali won the Kudus 15 km race last weekend and it looks as if he is aiming at bigger things this year.

At the Best-Med ACE 21km run the day before in Pretoria on Saturday 15 January 2011,
Nedbank Running Club athletes also lead home the field. Lucky Miya won the race in 67 minutes and 44 seconds and his Nedbank team mate who is in training for a top 10 position in the Two Oceans, Phahlane O’thaniel in second position with a time of 68:05.

Congratulations to all the athletes that have taken up the running challenge in 2011.

See full STAR newspaper clipping below-Credit to the STAR and Thabile Mahlangu.

Two Oceans Closing Date for Entries

21km Entries closed
56km Wed 16 March 2011 or the first 10000 entries 1484 as at 10 Jan

Runners cannot enter for the Ultra Marathon if they have not yet qualified. Postal entries must reach the TOM Office no later than 16 March 2011. After extensive research and investigation into various timing systems, the directors of the Two Oceans Marathon Association made the decision to introduce a new timing system, the RaceTec System, previously known as Winning Time. This new system will be introduced for the 2011 event and will be used for a minimum of the next five years. It is the same timing system used by the Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour and offers state of the art technology that will make the processing of results and times far easier and more user-friendly, as well as far more cost effective. This system is used extensively and successfully at various other races around the country, including the 94.7 Cycle Challenge in Johannesburg. Those runners who already have a RaceTec (or Winning Time) chip can use it for next year’s Two Oceans Marathon. However, those that do not possess a chip will need to purchase one at a cost of R80. The chips are usually R110 but the race office will be subsidising them by R30. When we first introduced a timing chip system 14 years ago we encountered a massive outcry, but over time, the runners embraced the new technology and it has become an integral part of our event. While we appreciate that the introduction of new chips may be a slight inconvenience for some, we know that runners will see the bigger picture, as using this system will benefit the runners and the race in the long term.

Please visit our website at www.twooceansmarathon.org.za/news for more information on the RaceTec 

Nedban Running Club KZN first time trial for the year

The Nedbank Running Club Durban in Kzn held their first time trial for the year and it was nice to see so many runners attending and competing in this fast and enjoyable time trial.

The results of the 5km time trials on Thursday

Cary-Ann came 2nd at the Scottburgh 21.1 km race(1h24:32) at the weekend. Cary-Ann has been off running for about a year  and it was nice to see her up there just behind Tanith Maxwell who came first 1h23:51

Nike & TomTom GPS sportswatch

Exciting news from the apparel and shoe partner to the NRC, is that Nike is bringing out a Nike+ GPS Sportswatch, having partnered with TomTom.

Starting April 1st, get the extra push you need with the Nike+ SportWatch GPS powered by TomTom. Not only does it track what you do, it tracks how you do it, then makes you want to do it again and again.  


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