BAYEDE Mzobe was the man with the jet shoes, motoring home to claim the 2018 Tronox Marathon title with a time of 2 hours, 46 minutes and 33 seconds on Sunday morning at Addison Park.
The talented road runner beat runner-up Samson Mnyango by a mere 10 seconds.
More than 700 road pounders took to Empangeni’s streets to take on the annual Tronox Marathon, Sanlam Half Marathon and UAC 10km and 5km run/walk.
PHOTO: Richard Springorum
uMhlathuze Athletics Club runner Nomcebo Mthethwa clinched the women’s 21.1km title in 1.26.06.
‘I am not too happy with my time, but knowing how hard and challenging the route wa,s I can accept a slower time,’ said Mthethwa.
Athletes travelled from far and wide to compete in the last local Comrades Marathon qualifier.
PHOTO: Richard Springorum
Results
10km run
Men – 1 Sthembiso Mthembu 51 minutes and 12 seconds, 2 Sifiso Mbuyazi 54.25, Victor Ngobese 55.32.
Women – 1 Nokuwanda Buthelezi 58.27, 2 Terri Cawood 1.02.44, 3 Zinhle Shange 1.04.00.
PHOTO: Richard Springorum
21km run
Men – 1 Mokane Mosola 1 hour 5 minutes and 6 seconds, 2 Siboniso Myeni 1.07.44, 3 Sibongithemba Ntshangase 1.07.52.
Women – 1 Nomcebo Mthethwa 1.26.06, 2 Celiwe Mngomezulu 1.30.28, 3 Nothando Mungwe 1.35.03.
PHOTO: Richard Springo
21km walk
Men – 1 Andile Ximba 2 hours 25 minutes and 3 seconds, 2 PY Shandu 2.28.33, 3 Denham Ferguson 2.28.34.
Women – 1 Senzeni Dube 1.44.32, 2 Slindile Biyela 2.31.20, 3 Pamela Corlett 2.34.49.
42km
Men – 1 Bayede Mzobe 2 hours, 46 minutes and 33 seconds, 2 Samson Mnyango 2.46.43, 3 Senzo Miya 2.47.57.
Women – 1 Happiness Memele 3.18.27, 2 Desiree Verwey 3.29.24, 3 Izelle Geyser 3.47.49.
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