November 8, 2004
By Lucky Sindane
WITH R50 000 at stake for the first across the finish line in the 13th Old Mutual Soweto Marathon on Sunday, top contenders powered their way around the course, taking little time to take in the historic sites.
Rustenburg-based athlete Mabotili Lebopo, of the Mr Price team, showed his strength by running off a tough single lapper through the streets of Soweto in 2:18:05 to claim the top spot.
But it was mixed feelings for the 30-year-old Lesotho-born runner: after crossing the finish line his coach informed him that his one-month-old daughter, Relebohile, had been rushed to hospital with a heart complaint.
"I feel good about my win but I'm very worried about my daughter," Lebopo said. "She is still so small. I will be going to Maseru tomorrow to be with my family."
In the women's category, defending champion Charne Rademeyer, of LNAC, became the third person to pull off a double win, running most of the race unchallenged and finishing in a time of 2:48:32.
A total of 3 500 runners from across the country took part in the event, which has become known as the People's Race.
The annual race is now the richest standard marathon in the country.
The route was changed this year to celebrate South Africa's 10 years' of democracy, taking in historic sites such as former president Nelson Mandela's old house in Vilakazi Street.
Results
42km Marathon
Men
Seniors:1 Mabutili Lebopo (Mr Price) 2:18:05; 2 Elijah Mutandiro (LNAC) 2:18:54; 3 Jumane Boki (Tanzania) 2:19:10; 4 Sivuyile Ndombweni (HAC) 2:19:22; 5 Honest Mutsakani (LNAC) 2:19:44; 6 Tsunga Mwanengeni (LNAC) 2:20:43; 7 Johannes Kekana (LNAC) 2:22:39; 8 George Mofokeng (Mr Price) 2:23:03; 9 Moses Lebheana (Mr Price) 2:23:15; 10 Lebenya Nkoka (Mr Price) 2:24:32
Veterans: 1 Nicholas Nyengari (HAC) 2:26:44; 2 Soccer Ncube (LNAC) 2:28:41; 3 Bigboy Goromanzi (HAC) 2:28:53
Masters: 1 Ernest Tjela (HAC) 2:39:25; 2 Francis Makuka (HAC) 2:42:18
Team prize seniors: 1 Liberty Nike; 2 Harmony AGN; 3Liberty Nike Team prize veterans 1 Liberty Nike CGA; 2 Harmony AGN; 3 Rand Athletic Club
Women
Seniors: 1 Charne Rademeyer (LNAC) 2:48:32; 2 Dimakatso Morobi (LNAC) 2:50:50; 3 Louisa Leballo (HAC) 2:51:11; 4 Mamorallo Tjoko (Mr Price) 2:52:19; Thabita Tsatsa (HAC) 2:52:43; 6 Gladys Lukhwareni (HAC) 2:55:46; 7 Sarah-Jane Khumalo (LNAC) 2:57:38; 8 Chiyedze Chokore (HAC) 2:58:07; 9 Paulina Phaho (HAC ) 3:00:20; 10 Sarah Kavina (Tanzania) 3:04:54
Veterans:1 Grace de Oliviera (Mr Price) 3:03:54; 2 Jane Mudau (HAC) 3:25:10; 3 Cynthia Mkovane (Powerade) 3:36:20
Masters: 1 Linda Potgieter (HAC) 3:33:19; 2 Wendy Bloom (Rockies) 3:51:26; 3 Wendy Fitzmaurice (Westville) 4:15:23
Grand Masters: 1 Sandy Fine (Rockies) 4:17:27; 2 Mavis Stadler (Arcadia) 5:16:28 Team prize senior 1 Liberty Nike CGA; 2 Harmony AGN; 3 Rand Athletic Club
Team prize veterans: 1 Rand Athletic Club; 2 Rand Athletic club; 3 Rand Athletic Club
10km
Men
Seniors: 1 Norman Dlomo (Vaal Reefs) 30:36; 2 George Majaji (Harmony) 30:37; 3 David Makoena (Powerade) 30:39 4 Silvestor Moleko (Rentmeester Tuks) 30:48; 5 Hiskia Tobias (Liberty Nike) 31:03
Juniors: 1 Tshamano Setone (NB Wanderers) 30:46; 2 L Mohale (Powerade) 32:44; 3 Tsoketsi Sameul (Mr Price) 33:14; 4 Mandlia Museko (Transwerk) 33:36; Abraham Kumalo (NB Wanderers) 34:21
Veterans: 1 Maxwell Bangani (Harmony) 32:31; 2 Nel Mtsweni (Liberty Nike) 32:32; 3 Isaac Mahlangu (Harmony) 33:56 Masters 1 Sean Rice (Liberty Nike) 36:23; 2 Paulus Masilela (Harmony) 36:50; 3 Isaac Manyika (Harmony) 37:37
Grand Masters: 1 Petrus Ngobeni (Soutpansberg) 46:17; 2 Simon Magudulele (Carnival City) 51:41; 3 Fred Moodley (Sparkport) 52:51
Women
Seniors: 1 Lebo Phalula (NBW) 35:41; 2 Poppy Mlambo (Mr Price) 35:58; 3 Lebogang Palula (NB Wanderers) 36:08; 4 Samukeliso Moyo (Harmony) (37:03); 5 Takalani Ntulali (NB Wanderers) 37:05
Juniors: 1 Violet Rasaboy (NB Wanderers) 38:02; 2 Rochelle Moses TWR (38:48); 3 Molebohem Mafata (Mr Price) 40:54; 4 Thaenbelihle Selela (NB Wanderers) 41:31; 5 Toni Snoxell (Jeppe) 41:40
Veterans: 1 Blanche Moyo (Savages) 47:18; 2 Pam Hampton (RAC) 49:35; 3 Letty Radebe (Rainbow) 50:10
Masters: 1 Hilda Moir (Lonehill) 52:39; 2 Bukiwe Damane (Ukhozi) 52:49; 3 Carol du Toit 55:00
Grand Masters: 1 Nandi Mokhle (Liberty Nike) 61:49; 2 Sheila Pamairo (Bedfordview) 66:21: 3 Miemie Schoeman (Agape) 70:35
20km Walk
Men
1 Mark Mundell (Rentmeester Tuks) 95:41, 2 Danie Marais (Harmony) 1:41:49, 3 Thami Hlatswayo (Rentmeester Tuks) 1:44:13, 4 Jaco Appel (Rentmeester Tuks) 1:44:16, 5 Kgothasto Kubeka (LNAC) 1:45:04, 6 Jacobus van Dyk (Mr Price Pukke) 1:47:31, 7 Thapelo Mangole (LNAC) 1:47:55, 8 Lebeaul van Beneke (RWFL) 1:48:01, 9 Werner Appel (Temporary) 1:48:04, 10 Nhlanhla Khanyile (SANDF) 1:48:42
Women
1 Nicole Cronje (RAU) 1:49:13, 2 Yvonne Onderweegs (Rentmeester Tuks) 1:58:52, 3 Brenda Nooy (LNAC) 2:00:06, 4 Nomsa Buthelezi (NB Wanderers) 2:02:18, 5 Maryna Meitjies (Agape) 2:06:52, 6 Elsa Meyer (Agape) 2:07:05, 7 Mary Mwelse (LNAC) 2:10:03, 8 Lesley van Buuren (RWFL) 2:10:46, 9 Michaela Petcu (RAC) 2:12:04, 10 Leonie van Schalkwyk (LAC) 2:14:42
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