A celebration of more than two decades of road running excellence was celebrated when road runners competed in the 21st Mediclinic Vista Women’s Road Race, hosted by Eskom Athletic Club Free State.
A total number of 1 172 participants entered and partook in the 2023 celebration: Teamwork Makes the Dream Work, following the route to success and claiming their gold 21th celebration medal.
The cold and windy weather did not influence the great spirit and excitement of the participants who all ran in honour of Her Family, Her Love and Her Joy. The roadrace supports Cansa and the Charlotte Moll Haven and it endeavours to create an awareness for SANBS.
“What made this year even more special was the support we received throughout, and thank you for the opportunity to host the event in partnership with Vista (media sponsor) and the main sponsor Mediclinic. The club salutes all of our sponsors who helped build the product to the success it is today,” says Hilde du Plessis, Eskom Athletics Club chairperson.
In the 100 m and 1.5 km Children’s Girls and Boys there were 161 entrants, in the 1.5 km Masters Women and Men, thirteen runners entered, in the Wheelchair/disabled category there was one male entrant, in the 5 km Women’s Big Walk/Fun Run there were 600 entrants and in the Open 5 km Registered Ladies and Mens Race there were 400 entries.
* 100 m Boys Toddler walk/dash 3–6 years: Katlego Mosua (first), Nolan du Plessis (second) and Kgotso Moetsele (third).
* 100 m Girls Toddler walk/dash 3–6 years: Ugoma Njoku, Bedelia Primary (first), Karabelo Molete, Kingdom Academy (second) and Tlotla Motsoko, individual (third).
* 1.5 km Children’s Race Boys 7–15 years: Siswe Tshabalala, Lemotso Primary School (first), Busakie Nhlanhla, Wessel Maree High School (second) and Itumeleng Monyake, Wessel Maree High School (third).
* 1.5 km Children’s Race Girls 7–15 years: Motshidiso Mokake, Lemotso Primary School (first), Veronica Motiki, Lemotso Primary School (second) and Realeboha Olifant, Brandwag Primary School (third).
* 1.5 km Masters 60+ Men 60+: Gerald Sullivan, individual (first), Tshokolo Masebela, individual (second) and Tahleho Motaung, individual (third).
* 1,5 km Masters 60+ Women 60+: Mina Sullivan, individual (first), Nompi Mlangeni, individual (second) and Maureeen Klopper, individual (third).
.5km Open Wheelchair race for disable person: Jan Pretorius, individual (first).
* 5 km Women’s Fun Run, Fun walk: Rethabile Makoe, Wessel Maree High School, in a time of 24:55 (first), Tshegofatso Khothule, Wessel Maree High School, in a time of 25:15 (second), Aluwani Vilankolu, Welkom Gimnasium, in a time of 28:09 (third), Desire Vos, individual, in a time of 28:13 (fourth), Carla Labuschange, CUT, in a time of 27:56 (fifth), Jessica Kryen, Naudeville Primary, in a time of 31:44 (sixth), Bianca Weideman, individual, in a time of 31:57 (seventh), Pabala Kgang, St Dominic’s, in a time of 31:58 (eighth), Keodne Meuter, Brandwag Volkskool, in a time of 32:24 (ninth), Monica Mustre, individual, in a time of 33:49 (tenth).
The Top 5 in the Open 5 km Road Race for Women were Palesa Mafanya (CUT Welkom) in a time of 21:00;Arochelle Niewenhuys (Nedbank Fast Legs) in a time of 22:06, Tshepiso Motsei (Eskom Athletic Club FS) in a time of 22:14, Angeligue van der Merwe, Pentagon Pistols Bfn) in a time of 22:20 and Jaja Ramokhoase (individual) in a time of 22:42.
In the Open 5 km Road Race Men, the Top 5 are Treasure Derison (Falco Athletics Club) in a time of 14:55, Ngoande Matwebu (Phatance Athletics Club, KwaZulu-Natal) in a time of 15:03, Jonas Soke (CUT Welkom) in a time of 15:40, Victor Makhebesela (Kovsies Athletics Club) in a time of 15:59 and Neo Segopolo (Eskom Athletic Club FS) in a time of 16:02.
