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An epic weekend for the all-new Jeep Team SA saw the athletes representing across the country in the various sporting codes and living the Jeep brand to the full.

Thomas van Tonder and Jay Jay Deysel claimed first and second in Race#1 of the Jeep Warrior Series; while Hank McGregor won the SA K1 River Championships and was shortlisted for the World Paddle Awards’ Sportsman of the Year. In BMX, 15-year-old Alex Dolman raced to a second place finish at Kempton Park, Gauteng, in the Elite Men’s category, while Jeep Team’s MTB athletes, Dylan Rebello and Thinus Redelinghuys, both finished in the Top 20 after facing fierce international and local competition in Race#1 of Ashburton Investments’ National MTB Series.

JEEP TEAM RESULTS:

Obstacle Course Racing (OCR)

Jeep Team’s Thomas van Tonder dominated Race#1 of the Jeep Warrior Race from start to finish, claiming victory in one hour, 54 minutes – the only athlete to finish in less than 2 hours. Team mate, Jay Jay Deysel, clawed his way back to the front of the field after a consistent start to take 2nd place on the podium to give the newly formed professional Jeep Team SA OCR squad the best result that they could have hoped for going into the 2015 Jeep Warrior Season.

Says Van Tonder, “The first half of the race was very close. I thought to myself, ‘Everyone put in a lot of training this December; it’s going to be a hard one.’ But then I was in front and kept telling myself, ‘You trained hard, you trained hard, you’re not going to slack, you trained hard.’ My mantra paid off.”

Obstacle course racing is a new, but fast growing sports discipline in South Africa, with the Jeep Team being the only professional OCR team in the world. In the Jeep Warrior Series, obstacles range from insane body twisters, rope climbs, log flipping, sand bag carrying, muddy barbed wire crawls, jumping from high towers, larger-than-life mud pits, climbing over walls, jumping over fire, climbing over high nets and much more.

Says Van Tonder, “The way this event, and the sport has grown over the last two years has been amazing. Companies like Jeep jumping on board, pushing it along, definitely goes a long way.”

Unfortunately, Dominique D’Oliveira, Jeep Team’s female OCR athlete and last year’s Jeep Warrior Series Elite Ladies winner, had to pull out within the first 100m of the start line due to a calf muscle injury.

Jeep Team’s Hlubi Mboya showed pure class in the Warrior Series’ Commando Race, storming across the finish line in just over 1 hour and 44 minutes with a huge smile on her face and nothing but good things to say about her Jeep Warrior Race experience.

Paddling

Jeep Team’s Multiple World Marathon Champion, Hank McGregor, has been shortlisted for the Sportsman of the Year Award in the 2014 World Paddle Awards as voted by the public and Awards committee. The other two contenders are Fabien Lefevre (Slalom Canoe World Champion) and

Sebastian Brendel (reigning Olympic champion in sprint canoeing). Winners will be announced at the World Paddle Awards ceremony, taking place on 9 May in Augsburg, Germany.

On the racing front, McGregor continues to shine; this weekend winning the two-day SA K1 River Championships in a time of 4:40:56 on the Klip River Race in Gauteng. Siseko Ntondini (4:43:54) finished second, followed by Thando Ngamlana (4:43:55).

Says McGregor, “I went into the race blind but I had a really great time! It was super fun with surprises around every corner which was something that I really appreciated; it was a great adventure!”

In surfski, Jeep Team’s Barry Lewin finished third at the Thule Surfski Challenge (part of the Varsity College Marine Surfski Series) that took place on Friday, 30 January in Durban. Lewin finished in a time of 00:39:26, behind Matthew Bouman (00:37:26) and Wade Krieger (00:38:32).

BMX

Alex Dolman raced to a second place finish at Kempton Park, Gauteng, in the Elite Men’s category. This was another exceptional result for the 15-year-old racing out of category against South Africa’s best.

MTB

In MTB, Jeep Team’s Dylan Rebello, Pierre Smith and Thinus Redelinghuys finished an impressive 16th, 19th and 22nd respectively at Race#1 of Ashburton Investments’ National MTB Series, which took place at the Meerendal Wine Estate on Saturday, 31 January.

The three athletes were racing against a star-studded cast of some of the best MTB endurance athletes in the world, including former world champion Alban Lakata of Austria and his Topeak Ergon team mate, Kristian Hynek (Czech Republic), as well as South Africa’s Erik Kleinhans (Team RECM), Nico Bell (Team RECM) and Lourens Luus (Contego Swift).

In the 107-km Men’s Elite race, Lakata finished top of the podium in 4hrs38min16sec, Kleinhans in second (04:39:49) and Hynek in third (04:40:19). With 2900m of climbing, this route compares with some of the toughest one-day events in the world.

2016 Rio Olympic-contender and South Africa’s Multiple World Marathon Champion paddler, Hank McGregor (Jeep Team South Africa), has been shortlisted for the World Paddle Awards’ Sportsman of the Year Award.

McGregor is the only South African who has been nominated for an award. The other two contenders in the category are: the United States’ Fabien Lefevre (Slalom Canoe World Champion) and Germany’s Sebastian Brendel (reigning Olympic champion in sprint canoeing).

The nomination adds to McGregor’s already star-studded list of achievements, including winning the SA K1 River Championships, which took place from 31 January to 1 February, at the Two Day Klip River Canoe Marathon, in Gauteng. McGregor finished in 4:40:56, followed by Siseko Ntondini (4:43:54) and Thando Ngamlana (4:43:55).

In September last year, McGregor rewrote the history books by becoming the first South African paddler to win both K1 and K2 gold medals at the ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships in the United States.

Says McGregor of his win at the weekend, “I went into the race blind but I had a really great time! It was super fun with surprises around every corner, which was something that I really appreciated. It was a great adventure!”

Later this month, McGregor will be competing in the Dusi Cano Marathon, happening from 19 – 21 February. The 2015 event is set to be a very different experience for the Dusi veteran as he will be racing in the
Mixed Socials category with his wife, Pippa. This is due to McGregor’s shift in focus away from races such as the Dusi Canoe Marathon, instead focusing on purist river marathons, flatwater marathons and surfski races as well as a bid to claim a sixth ICF Canoe Marathon world title.

“I don’t think I have ever started a paddling event socially. Ever. So it is going to be something new for me. If we can possibly win the husband-and-wife prize that would be a real cherry on the top!” says McGregor, who finished second in the 2014 K2 Dusi with partner Jasper Mocke and first in the Non-stop Dusi with partner, Sbonelo Zondi.

The winner of the Sportsman of the Year Award will be announced at the World Paddle Awards ceremony, taking place on 9 May in Augsburg, Germany.

Jeep Team SA is going to be a force to be reckoned with in 2015 as they announce a change in focus to Junior, Under 23 and Elite sports men and women by forming a smaller, more compact squad of 15 world-beating, South African athletes.

Started in 2001 as an adventure racing team of six athletes, Jeep Team SA has become one of the most successful teams of its kind, producing local, national and world champions across eight sports disciplines – Adventure Racing, Mountain Biking, BMX, Surfski, Canoeing, Multisport and Extreme Sport with Trail Running and Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) added to the 2015 portfolio with the explosion of these two sporting codes across South Africa.

Says Max Cluer, co-founder and manager of Jeep Team SA, “Jeep Team SA continues to evolve in 2015 with a whole new look and feel. The core focus will be on showcasing up-and-coming Junior athletes while continuing to mentor and work with the Under 23 athletes and Elite athletes at the top of their game while teaching them the business of sport, media, sponsorships and relationships.

“We’ve re-signed a new three-year contract with our Title Partners Jeep Apparel SA and Jeep Vehicles – ensuring incredible support and security in the years ahead for Jeep Team SA. Jeep has been supporting us now for nearly 14 years, which is nearly unheard of in modern day sponsorships. We are fortunate to have such an incredible relationship with them where they understand our passion and vision for the team and they support us 100%.”

2014 in review:

In 2014, the Team achieved success across all disciplines. Highlights include Jeep Team’s Hank McGregor rewriting the history books in September by becoming the first South African paddler to win both K1 and K2 gold medals at the ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships in the United States.

Barry Lewin continues to impress with his vast experience and media presence in the world of paddling with his core focus on surfski both locally and internationally. He continues to travel around the world on his quest to document and compete in the sport that he loves so much while still remaining competitive in the elite bunch.

Jeep Team’s rising multisport star, Mikaela Jonsson (17), won the KZN Triathlon Championships in the Junior category, finished on the podium at both the ATU Cross Tri and SA Triathlon Championships, and represented South Africa at the ITU Cross Tri World Champs in Germany.

Jeep Team mountain biker, Matthew Beers (20), was crowned overall U23 winner of the MTN National MTB Series, with Pierre Smith (22) finishing second. Seventeen-year-old Julian Jessop is the 2014 SA Junior MTB Marathon Champion and 2014 Junior SA Cup Series winner in the competitive cross-country discipline, while his younger brother, Tom Jessop, is currently SA’s Youth Marathon champion. Gregg Brown represented South Africa at the UCI MTB World Championships in Hafjel, Norway, while Dylan Rebello took part in 2 UCI MTB World Cup Races in Germany and the Czech Republic.

In BMX, Jeep Team’s youngest athlete, Alex Dolman (15), was named Gauteng’s BMX Provincial Champion for 2014, won both the South African and All African Continental Championships and represented South Africa at the UCI BMX World Championships in Rotterdam, Holland.

Jeep Team CSI

The team continues their support of Qhubeka and remains firm on their stance of zero tolerance in sport surrounding doping and drugs in sport with their allegiance to Bike Pure.

Qhubeka is a South African NPO that helps disadvantaged communities “move forward and progress” by giving them bicycles in return for work done to improve communities, the environment or academic results. Since 2005, the NPO has distributed 51 000 bikes to people across South Africa.

Bike Pure is a global NPO that promotes honest and ethical cycling. The organisation has become the independent voice for honest, ethical cycling on a global scale, sending a powerful message that athletes don’t have to resort to taking illegal performance-enhancing drugs to compete.

Jeep Team “Ghost Athlete” Program
In 2015 a “Ghost Athlete” Program will also be introduced into the Jeep Team stable whereby elite athletes, celebrities or specialist athletes will be brought into the team for a short period of time under ring-fenced terms and conditions. The first athlete to fill this position in 2015 is the talented actress, DJ and athlete, Hlubi Mboya, who will be representing the team in the Jeep Warrior Race Series.

The seven new athletes on Jeep Team SA are:
Michael Lord, Multisport
Dominique D’Oliveira, OCR and Trail Running
Claudia Richard, OCR and Trail Running
Thomas van Tonder, OCR and Trail Running
Jay Jay Deysel, OCR and Trail Running
Thinus Redelinghys, MTB Marathon
Kyle Dodd, BMX

The seven returning athletes are:

Dylan Rebello, MTB Cross-country and Marathon
Pierre Smith, MTB Marathon
Gregg Brown, MTB Downhill
Alex Dolman, BMX
Mikaela Jonsson, Multisport and Trail Running
Barry Lewin, Surfski
Hank McGregor, Surfski and Canoeing

“Ghost Athlete”
Hlubi Mboya, OCR

Have a look at the following platforms to keep up to date with the Jeep Team SA’s antics in 2015.
Website: www.jeepteam.co.za
Facebook: www.facebook.com/jeepteamsa
Twitter: @jeepteamsa
Instagram: JeepTeamSA

Jeep Team SA Title Partners:

Jeep Apparel
Jeep Vehicles
Jeep Team SA Partner:

Salomon
Jeep Team SA Product Partners:
Puermotion Sports (POC, ICEdot & Muc-off)
Luksbrands (Skull Candy & Ogio)
Schwalbe
GoPro & RED-E
Thule

IainDon-Wauchope has won the 2014 Salomon Skyrun powered by Powertraveller in a new course record of 12:08.

Don-Wauchope triumphed over the strongest international field ever, in the iconic mountain challenge over an unmarked 100-odd kilometre route through the alpine region of the north-Eastern Cape. Canadian Gary Robbins –current course record holder for Hurt 100 in Hawaii–finishing second in a time of 13:47 with South African Jock Green rounding out the podium in 14:12:53, after out-sprinting Rhodes local Hylton Dunn.

“It was a tough day,”commented a visibly exhausted Don-Wauchopeat Wartrail Country Club after his win. “I really had to dig deep and just focus on myself the whole way,”he said.

Don-Wauchope, who had glandular fever less than two weeks prior, found himself in the chasing bunch on the first climb. “I wasn’t 100%,”he says. “I could feel it on the first climb and I was a bit back, but then when we left the first checkpoint I saw most of the international guys couldn’t run the tufty grass too confidently so I just went at my own pace and quite soon opened up a bit of a gap.”

That ‘bit of a gap’would see him lead all the way to the finish. “I’m very surprised that no-one came from behind and caught and passed me,”he commented. “I struggled with really bad headaches and kept getting stones in my shoes…by the time I got to Balloch Wall (the halfway mark) I was ready to bail,”he said.  

“It was Mike de Haast (race director for Pure Adventures) who told me I was on 12-hour pace and urged me to keep going. So I pulled myself out of the transition and I was so slow up the wall. It was a real grovel up there.”

At around 75 kilometres in Don-Wauchopegot the proverbial ‘second wind’and started pushing the pace. “I could go a lot faster because it there were good roads, it was relatively flat and some downhills, but I actually ended up going too fast there and tore my left calf and had to ease up and hobble along. I’m very stoked with the win,”he concluded.

Landie Greyling won the ladies race in a time of 16:12 and finished seventh overall.

Despite the good running conditions and her largely unchallenged run, Greyling echoed Don-Wauchope’s sentiments about it being a tough day out. “The first thing I thought when I crossed the finish line was that I’m just happy to be alive and in one piece,”said Greyling shortly after. “It was really hard day for me out there. I was trying for the 14:30 record and I was on par until Balloch, but on the other side of the wall I basically just started feeling not so great, but very happy with the win and to close the year off with a highlight is really awesome,”she said.

“I’ve had a tough year so I’m quite chuffed that it is actually over now and that I can take a break from racing,”concluded Greyling.

Neither Greyling nor Don-Wauchopeclaimed the $10 000 incentive, on offer for the first male who goes under 12 hours and first women under 14). “Sub 12, is definitely achievable,”Don-Wauchopesaid, confirming that he would definitely be back to challenge for it in 2015. “I made so many bad route choices and stopped four times to empty my shoes of stones. And, I lost around 20-minutes up-and-down Balloch. So I think if I’m 100% fit and healthy and better prepared in terms of the route –do a bit of scouting –then it's definitely achievable.” 

Skyrun Lite, over 65-kilometres was won by Nico Schoeman in 9:59. Karoline Hanks comes in second overall and was first lady in 11:03  This year for the first time the Lite also finished at Wartrail Country Club.

To make sure that everybody gets to read SA's largest running magazine, Modern Athlete is now available in stores across the country for just R29.90!

You will be able to buy your copy of Modern Athlete Magazine at stores like Sportsmans Warehouse, Exclusive Books as well as a host of independent grocers and various filling stations.

As always the magazine will also be available for free at partner events and clubs, or in the digital format online by subscribing to our digi-mag.

The full list of stores is as follows:
 

Gauteng:

Panorama Super Save/Hartebeespoort	Gauteng	B/horstspruit, Culli	Grocers
Elro Diensstasie/Hartebeespoort	Gauteng	B/horstspruit, Culli	Forecourt
Jj Supermarket/Bapsfontein	Gauteng	B/horstspruit, Culli	Grocers
Total Hartbeespoort/Hartebeespoort	Gauteng	B/horstspruit, Culli	Forecourt
Funchal Kafee/Rayton	Gauteng	B/horstspruit, Culli	Grocers
Prazerez Hyper/Bronkhorstspruit	Gauteng	B/horstspruit, Culli	Grocers
Sasolhavens Motors South/Rayton	Gauteng	B/horstspruit, Culli	Forecourt
Impala Park Services/Boksburg	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Grocers
Exclusive Books Or Tambo/Kempton Pa	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Book Retail
Total Sandavale Service Station/Ede	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Forecourt
Bp Lambton Service Centre/Germiston	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Forecourt
Engen Alphen Park Motors/Benoni	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Forecourt
Total Garage Thembisa/Tembisa	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Forecourt
Auto Power Service Station/Germisto	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Forecourt
Sasol Malvern/Germiston	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Forecourt
Engen Lakeside Motors/Kempton Park	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Forecourt
Sasol Mckenzie Park/Benoni	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Forecourt
Multikem Apteek/Boksburg	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Pharmacies
Sasol Parkdene/Boksburg	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Forecourt
De Wikus Apteek/Kempton Park	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Pharmacies
Bp North Rand/Boksburg	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Forecourt
Sasol Rynfield/Benoni	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Forecourt
Birchleigh Convenience Centr/Kempto	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Forecourt
Sasol Chloorkop/Kempton Park	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Forecourt
Engen Glendower Service Stat/Edenva	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Forecourt
Total Glen Marais/Kempton Park	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Forecourt
Engen Norkem Park Motors/Kempton Pa	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Forecourt
Birchleigh North Motor/Kempton Park	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Forecourt
V D Watt Family Trust/Vosloorus	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Grocers
Bread Cove/Kempton Park	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Grocers
Rynfield Service Station/Benoni	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Forecourt
Sanel/Edenvale	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Grocers
Rietfontein Service Station/Boksbur	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Forecourt
Engen Kritzinger S/Station/Alberton	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Forecourt
Coronation Stores/Benoni	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Grocers
Engen Bayley Street Motors/Benoni	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Forecourt
Dailys Super Save/Alberton	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Grocers
Dekema Supermark/Germiston	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Grocers
Hf Da Silva T/A Sasol Atlas Road/Bo	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Forecourt
Dresden Bakery/Kempton Park	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Grocers
Caltex Rapid Auto Serve/Boksburg	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Forecourt
The Superstore Supermark/Germiston	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Grocers
Swh East Rand Mall Boksburg Erd0703	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Outdoor
Engen  Themba Motors/Benoni	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Forecourt
Caltex V & A Auto Services/Germisto	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Forecourt
Total Atlasville Service Cen/Boksbu	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Forecourt
Select Food Store/Benoni	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Forecourt
Centrum Pharmacy/Boksburg	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Pharmacies
Engen Brackenview S/Station/Alberto	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Forecourt
Fuelarama Caltex Festival Mall/Kemp	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Forecourt
Sasol Meyersdal/Alberton	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Forecourt
Med Acres/Kempton Park	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Pharmacies
Sasol Van Buuren/Germiston	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Forecourt
Restonvale Motors/Kempton Park	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Forecourt
Sasol Randhart/Alberton	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Forecourt
Exclusive Books Bedford Cnt/Germist	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Book Retail
Bp O'Reilly Mary/Benoni	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Forecourt
Senderwood Service Station/Germisto	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Forecourt
Exclusive Book Airp.Domestic/Kempto	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Book Retail
Bp Craftsman 515/Benoni	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Forecourt
Total Primrose/Germiston	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Forecourt
Hennico Service Station Cc/Alberton	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Forecourt
Freshstop Farrar Park Service Stati	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Forecourt
Engen Duneden S/Centre/Edenvale	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Forecourt
Ackermans Apteek/Germiston	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Pharmacies
Total Albermale S/C/Germiston	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Forecourt
Bp Edenvale North/Edenvale	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Forecourt
Coffee Shop Arwyp/Kempton Park	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Grocers
Exclusive Books Eastgate/Germiston	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Book Retail
Engen Longmeadow 1 Stop/Edenvale	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Forecourt
Sasol Bedfordview/Germiston	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Grocers
Leading Pharmacy Glen Balad/Kempton	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Grocers
New Oaklands Pharmacy%/Benoni	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Grocers
Engen Sebenza/Edenvale	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Forecourt
Excl Books Greenstone_Mall/Johannes	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Book Retail
De Ascencao Trading Pty Ltd/Germist	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Grocers
Swh Modderfontein Edenvale Mod0735/	Gauteng	Germiston, Kempton P	Outdoor
Exclusive Books Sandton City/Sandto	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Book Retail
Pick And Save/Johannesburg	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Grocers
Ritz Tea Room/Johannesburg	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Grocers
Engen Maraisburg/Randburg	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Forecourt
Sasol Marlboro Gardens/Sandton	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Forecourt
Total Glen 1/Johannesburg South	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Forecourt
Caltex Olifantsnekvulstasie/Rustenb	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Forecourt
Korfinance Retailers Cc/Johannesbur	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Grocers
Unitrans Motor Holdings Pty/Johanne	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Forecourt
Sandhurst Service Station/Sandton	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Forecourt
Bp Beyers Naude Oasis N/Boun/Roodep	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Forecourt
Sasol Houghton/Johannesburg	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Forecourt
Limassol Coffee Shop/Johannesburg	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Grocers
Sasol Malanshof/Randburg	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Forecourt
Engen Empire S/Centre/Johannesburg	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Forecourt
Absa Euro Mini Market/Johannesburg	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Grocers
Exclusive Books Melrose Arch/Johann	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Book Retail
Sasol Arkwright/Sandton	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Forecourt
Sasol Swartgoud/Johannesburg South	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Forecourt
Noorjehan Supermarket/Johannesburg	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Grocers
Sasol Viking/Soweto	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Forecourt
Exclusive Books Morningside/Sandton	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Book Retail
Excel Minty'S/Johannesburg	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Forecourt
Europa Exress/Sandton	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Grocers
Engen Ferndale/Randburg	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Forecourt
Waterval Apteek/Randburg	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Pharmacies
Sasol Midstream Motors/Olifantsfont	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Forecourt
Sasol Ferndale/Randburg	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Forecourt
Sasol Bowling Avenue/Sandton	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Forecourt
Sasol Riverlea/Johannesburg	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Forecourt
Engen Quik Shop/Lenasia	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Forecourt
Total Braamfontein/Johannesburg	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Forecourt
Total Darras Centre/Johannesburg	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Forecourt
Engen Bassonia C/Centre/Johannesbur	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Forecourt
Campbells Service Station/Midrand	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Forecourt
City Deep Quick Stop/Johannesburg S	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Forecourt
Siddhas Cafe & Supermarket/Johannes	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Grocers
Tyrone Fruiterers/Randburg	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Grocers
Engen Stonge Service Centre/Randbur	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Forecourt
Klipdrive S/Centre/Johannesburg Sou	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Forecourt
Saint Almo Cafe Superette/Johannesb	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Grocers
Golf Tearoom/Johannesburg	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Grocers
Engen Emmerentia Convenience/Randbu	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Forecourt
Linmeyer Bakery And Take Away/Johan	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Grocers
Parktown Conveniant/Johannesburg	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Grocers
Swh Cresta Blackheath Jhb Crs0707/R	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Outdoor
Mifba Tuck Shop/Johannesburg	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Grocers
Bp Waterfall S/Centre/Midrand	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Forecourt
Fomiss Shell/Johannesburg South	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Forecourt
Iris Motors/Johannesburg	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Forecourt
Caltex Rouxville/Johannesburg	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Forecourt
Engen William Nicol/Sandton	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Forecourt
Island Service Station/Johannesburg	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Forecourt
Swh Park Meadows Kensington Pkm0722	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Outdoor
Engen Fomiss Auto/Johannesburg	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Forecourt
Waterfall Service Station/Randburg	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Forecourt
Fomiss Shell One/Johannesburg South	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Forecourt
Swh The Glen Oakdene Jhb Gln0721/Jo	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Outdoor
Exclusive Books Cresta/Randburg	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Book Retail
Bushill Motors/Randburg	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Forecourt
Grove Auto City/Johannesburg	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Forecourt
Engen Linksfield Motors/Johannesbur	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Forecourt
Cfi/Johannesburg	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Internal
Engen Campus Motors/Johannesburg	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Forecourt
Zaks Filling Station/Diepkloof	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Forecourt
Caltex Linmeyer/Johannesburg South	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Forecourt
Engen Country View Service Station/	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Grocers
Parktown Motors/Johannesburg South	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Forecourt
Exclusive The Mall At Rosebank/Joha	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Book Retail
Sasol Fomiss/Johannesburg South	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Forecourt
Kensington Gardens Service/Johannes	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Forecourt
Total Winchester/Johannesburg South	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Forecourt
Sasol Randburg/Randburg	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Forecourt
Engen Oxford S/Station/Johannesburg	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Forecourt
Westbridge Service Station/Randburg	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Forecourt
Exclusive Books Killarney/Johannesb	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Book Retail
Exclusive Books Hyde Park/Sandton	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Book Retail
Engen Kya Sands/City Of Johannesbur	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Forecourt
Jhb Central Service Station/Johanne	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Forecourt
Shell Hydepark Gardens/Sandton	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Nurseries
Sasol Randpark Ridge/Randburg	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Forecourt
Bp Kensington/Johannesburg	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Forecourt
Exclusive Books The Glen/Johannesbu	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Book Retail
Netcafe Waterfall City/Midrand	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Grocers
Caltex Fresh Stop Kibler Park/Johan	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Forecourt
Caltex Fresh Stop Oaklands/Johannes	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Forecourt
Amber Sunrise Properties T/A Waterf	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Forecourt
Sweat Shop Dunkeld/Randburg	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Other
Bp Grayston Service Centre/Sandton	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Forecourt
Gregory Café/Randburg	Gauteng	Joburg, Randburg	Grocers
Cianam Trading/Centurion	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Forecourt
Parktown Supermarket/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Grocers
Zorba/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Grocers
Orchards Paradise Plaza/Akasia	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Grocers
Total Newlands/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Forecourt
Shell Lynwood Service Stat/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Forecourt
Swh Centurion Cen0706/Centurion	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Outdoor
Baziline (Pty) Ltd/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Forecourt
Sasol Kilner Park/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Forecourt
Pharma Centre  Warverly/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Pharmacies
Engen Technopark/Centurion	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Forecourt
Total Annlin/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Forecourt
Gtl Moretapark S/Station/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Forecourt
Sasol Wonderboom South/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Forecourt
Sasol Lytellton Manor/Centurion	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Forecourt
Shell Bronberg/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Forecourt
Swh Atterbury Pta Aty0718/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Outdoor
Lamotagne Apteek/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Pharmacies
Exclusive Books Kolonade/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Book Retail
Sasol Derdepoort/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Grocers
Doornpoort Apteek/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Pharmacies
Total Mooikloof/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Forecourt
Faizal Medical Chemist/Centurion	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Pharmacies
Mooikloof Apteek/City Of Tshwane Ru	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Pharmacies
Silver Delicacy/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Grocers
Thinumejix/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Grocers
Engen Graig Joss Motor/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Forecourt
J & G Service Station/Centurion	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Forecourt
Caltex Waterkloof Glenmotors/Pretor	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Forecourt
Sita/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Grocers
Solly Kharbai Motors/Centurion	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Grocers
Sparkle Super Saver/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Grocers
New Fatima Kafee/Centurion	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Grocers
Villa San Giovanni/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Grocers
Main Road Deli/Centurion	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Grocers
Bp Ridgewood Motors/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Forecourt
Engen Menlyn Q/Stop North/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Forecourt
Montana Cafe/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Grocers
Engen Boss Service Station/Soshangu	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Forecourt
Paragon/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Grocers
Engen Eastway Motors/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Forecourt
Tryme Cafe/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Grocers
Varisty Bakkery/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Grocers
One Stop (Pax)/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Forecourt
Engen Lyttleton Motors/Centurion	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Forecourt
Waterkloof Mini Mark/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Grocers
Erasmia Supermarket/Centurion	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Forecourt
Total Wonderboom South Cc/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Forecourt
Engen Menlyn Q/Shop South/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Forecourt
Total Menlyn Vulstasie/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Forecourt
Engen George Storrar Drive S/Pretor	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Forecourt
Engen Elarduspark Motors/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Forecourt
Exclusive Books Centurion/Centurion	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Book Retail
Garsfontein Mini Market/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Grocers
Nyadzan Business Enterprises T/A/Ce	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Forecourt
Zenex/Centurion	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Forecourt
Amandelboom Motors/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Forecourt
Petroport Panorama Oos/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Forecourt
Exclusive Books Woodhill/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Book Retail
Monument Park Motors (Pty) Ltd/Pret	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Forecourt
Total Mary Lone Diensstasie/Centuri	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Forecourt
Caltex Queenswood Motors/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Forecourt
Total Waverley Diens Stasie/Pretori	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Forecourt
Sasol Rooihuiskraal/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Forecourt
Exclusive Books – Brooklyn/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Book Retail
Mootstraat Motors/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Forecourt
Petro City Total No 2/Akasia	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Forecourt
Total Hertzog Straat Motors/Pretori	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Forecourt
B P Diensstasie/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Forecourt
Sasol Theresapark/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Forecourt
Caltex Doornpoort/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Forecourt
Exclusive Books Menlyn/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Book Retail
Wingatepark Buyrite/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Grocers
Jiffy Mart Cafe/Centurion	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Grocers
Sasol Rioi/Centurion	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Forecourt
Sasol Hatfield/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Forecourt
Neon Cafe Convinient Store/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Grocers
Engen Hatfield Quickstop-Noo/Pretor	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Forecourt
Bp Glenfair/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Forecourt
Sasol Garsfontein/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Forecourt
Total Pierre Van Ryneveld/Centurion	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Forecourt
Bp Hazelwood Motors/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Forecourt
Falolang Bookshop/Mabopane	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Book Retail
Pharma Valu/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Pharmacies
Thlopane Motors T/A/Ga-Rankuwa	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Forecourt
Esselyn St Apteek/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Pharmacies
Sasol Attridgevill/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Forecourt
Cycle Lab Centurion/Centurion	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Grocers
Zacabuzz Grafffti Books/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Grocers
Sasol Lynwood Ridge/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Forecourt
The Sweat Centurion/Centurion	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Airport
Cycle Lab Lynnwood/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Grocers
Grompies Skryfbehoeftes/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Grocers
Shell De Wet Motors/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Forecourt
Shell Samrand Service Stationshell	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Forecourt
Sasol Secunda Junxion/Mabopane	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Forecourt
Meat & Veg Corner Arcadia/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Grocers
Rhk Supermarket ( New Owner)/Centur	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Grocers
Swh Zambezi Pta Zam0714/Pretoria	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Outdoor
Sasol Hennops Park/Centurion	Gauteng	Pretoria, Wonderboom	Forecourt
Total Petroport N14 North/Mogale Ci	Gauteng	Roodepoort, Krugersd	Forecourt
Johnnys Service Station/Westonaria	Gauteng	Roodepoort, Krugersd	Forecourt
Konigs Garage/Wedela	Gauteng	Roodepoort, Krugersd	Forecourt
Sasol Mozart/Roodepoort	Gauteng	Roodepoort, Krugersd	Forecourt
Maxshell 29 Investment/Roodepoort	Gauteng	Roodepoort, Krugersd	Forecourt
Sasol Grobler Park/Roodepoort	Gauteng	Roodepoort, Krugersd	Forecourt
Engen Golden Harvest/Randburg	Gauteng	Roodepoort, Krugersd	Forecourt
The Cartridge Shop/Krugersdorp	Gauteng	Roodepoort, Krugersd	Grocers
Total Constantia/Roodepoort	Gauteng	Roodepoort, Krugersd	Forecourt
Sasol Krugersdorp/Krugersdorp	Gauteng	Roodepoort, Krugersd	Forecourt
Sasol Olivedale/Randburg	Gauteng	Roodepoort, Krugersd	Forecourt
Cradle Food Market/Krugersdorp	Gauteng	Roodepoort, Krugersd	Grocers
Total Petroport N14 South/Mogale Ci	Gauteng	Roodepoort, Krugersd	Forecourt
Sasol Strubenvalley Ridge/Roodepoor	Gauteng	Roodepoort, Krugersd	Forecourt
Sasol North Riding/Randburg	Gauteng	Roodepoort, Krugersd	Forecourt
Total Quelleriepark/Krugersdorp	Gauteng	Roodepoort, Krugersd	Forecourt
Sasol Key West/Krugersdorp	Gauteng	Roodepoort, Krugersd	Forecourt
Delhi Delhi/Randburg	Gauteng	Roodepoort, Krugersd	Grocers
Shell Sechaba Station/Krugersdorp	Gauteng	Roodepoort, Krugersd	Forecourt
Robinson Hospital Cofee Shop/Randfo	Gauteng	Roodepoort, Krugersd	Grocers
Mary'S Home Convenience/Roodepoort	Gauteng	Roodepoort, Krugersd	Grocers
Engen Silverfields S/Station/Kruger	Gauteng	Roodepoort, Krugersd	Forecourt
Engen Abrina 636 Pty T/A Flo/Roodep	Gauteng	Roodepoort, Krugersd	Forecourt
Engen Randfontein S/Station/Randfon	Gauteng	Roodepoort, Krugersd	Forecourt
Adlams Apteek/Carletonville	Gauteng	Roodepoort, Krugersd	Pharmacies
Engen Omri S/Station/Carletonville	Gauteng	Roodepoort, Krugersd	Forecourt
Engen Basson'S/Roodepoort	Gauteng	Roodepoort, Krugersd	Forecourt
Total Andre Rossouw Motors/Randfont	Gauteng	Roodepoort, Krugersd	Forecourt
Johnny'S Mini Market/Randfontein	Gauteng	Roodepoort, Krugersd	Grocers
Stubbs Supermarket/Randfontein	Gauteng	Roodepoort, Krugersd	Grocers
Saha Florida Supermarket/Roodepoort	Gauteng	Roodepoort, Krugersd	Grocers
Engen Tahero S/Station/Roodepoort	Gauteng	Roodepoort, Krugersd	Forecourt
Adlam Apteek/Carletonville	Gauteng	Roodepoort, Krugersd	Pharmacies
T J Convenience/Roodepoort	Gauteng	Roodepoort, Krugersd	Grocers
Caltex Centercourt S/Station/Roodep	Gauteng	Roodepoort, Krugersd	Forecourt
Blue Bell/Carletonville	Gauteng	Roodepoort, Krugersd	Grocers
Exclusive Books Clearwater/Roodepoo	Gauteng	Roodepoort, Krugersd	Book Retail
Village Fast Foods/Roodepoort	Gauteng	Roodepoort, Krugersd	Grocers
Total Devon Valleys/St/Roodepoort	Gauteng	Roodepoort, Krugersd	Forecourt
Zenex  Olivedale/Randburg	Gauteng	Roodepoort, Krugersd	Forecourt
Engen Wilro Park Motors/Roodepoort	Gauteng	Roodepoort, Krugersd	Forecourt
Witkoppen Service Station/Kimberley	Gauteng	Roodepoort, Krugersd	Forecourt
Bp Fairway Motors/Krugersdorp	Gauteng	Roodepoort, Krugersd	Forecourt
Swh Princess Crossing Rdp Wgt0711/R	Gauteng	Roodepoort, Krugersd	Outdoor
Velro Service Station Shell/Randbur	Gauteng	Roodepoort, Krugersd	Forecourt
Caltex Kenneth Motors/Randfontein	Gauteng	Roodepoort, Krugersd	Forecourt
Total Rock Cottage/Roodepoort	Gauteng	Roodepoort, Krugersd	Forecourt
Engen Uncle Harry'S/Randfontein	Gauteng	Roodepoort, Krugersd	Forecourt
Sasol Ruimsig/Roodepoort	Gauteng	Roodepoort, Krugersd	Forecourt
Sasol Noordheuwel/Krugersdorp	Gauteng	Roodepoort, Krugersd	Forecourt
Sasol Pinehaven/Krugersdorp	Gauteng	Roodepoort, Krugersd	Forecourt
Caltex Ruhamah Oasis/Roodepoort	Gauteng	Roodepoort, Krugersd	Forecourt
Orcom Trading 210 (Pty) Ltd Trading	Gauteng	Roodepoort, Krugersd	Forecourt
Bp Flora Lake/Roodepoort	Gauteng	Roodepoort, Krugersd	Forecourt
Engen Ebenhaeser Motors/Krugersdorp	Gauteng	Roodepoort, Krugersd	Forecourt
Total Rangeview/Krugersdorp	Gauteng	Roodepoort, Krugersd	Forecourt
Culemborg Superliner/Randfontein	Gauteng	Roodepoort, Krugersd	Grocers
Princess Fruit & Veg./Roodepoort	Gauteng	Roodepoort, Krugersd	Grocers
Boskruin Motors/Randburg	Gauteng	Roodepoort, Krugersd	Forecourt
Azaadville Hyper/Krugersdorp	Gauteng	Roodepoort, Krugersd	Grocers
Swh W/Rand Wilgeheuwel Rdp Wrc0726/	Gauteng	Roodepoort, Krugersd	Outdoor
Total Petro Port East/Heidelberg	Gauteng	Springs,Brakpan,Nige	Forecourt
DIANA-LEBO PHALULA WINS SPAR GRAND PRIX, KALMER COMES SECOND 15 October 201417 May 2019 Modern AthleteNewsLeave a Comment on DIANA-LEBO PHALULA WINS SPAR GRAND PRIX, KALMER COMES SECOND Barefoot runner Diana-Lebo Phalula is the new Spar Grand Prix champion, after finishing the five Women’s 10km Challenge races with a total of 110 points. Phalula finished in fifth position in the Joburg race at the Wanderers in Johannesburg on Sunday, but her outstanding performances in the first two races of the year, in Cape Town and Port Elizabeth, which she won in record time, gave her a head start in the race to win the keys to a Nissan Micra. Despite a hamstring injury, she finished in fourth place in Durban and Pretoria, and maintained her lead over the chasing pack. Phalula’s twin sister Lebogang made the 2014 series something of a family affair, winning the Durban and Joburg races. However, a poor start to the year, when she finished 17th in the opening race in Cape Town meant that she was unable to catch up with her sister. She finished in fourth position, with 77 points. Diana-Lebo has said she will share the car with her sister. “We are twins and we share everything,” she said. Lebogang agreed that they would share, and said she would use her prize money from the Joburg race to pay for petrol and insurance for the new car. “And next year, I’m going to win the car,” she said, smiling. Rene Kalmer, three times winner of the Grand Prix finished second on the 2014 Grand Prix table, with 81 points, proving the value of consistency. Although it was the first time for a number of years that she failed to win a race, her top 10 finishes in all five races ensured she earned enough points to win a cheque for R30 000. Third place went to last year’s Grand Prix winner, Mapaseka Makhanya, who had a much quieter year than her stellar year in 2013, when she recorded triumph after triumph on road and track. Like Kalmer, she proved the value of consistency, with top 10 finishes in all five races. In fact, the difference between Makhanya and Kalmer came down to Kalmer having finished second in Port Elizabeth and third in Durban, while Makhanya’s best position was third in Port Elizabeth. She earned 78 Grand Prix points – three less than Kalmer, and just one more than Lebogang Phalula. Boxer clinched the club competition, ending years of dominance by Nedbank. Boxer finished with 248 points, followed by Transnet, with 158. Maxed Elite came third, with 111, and Nedbank fourth, with 82. First Marloth Mountain Challenge kicks off in dramatic fashion 30 September 201417 May 2019 Modern AthleteNewsLeave a Comment on First Marloth Mountain Challenge kicks off in dramatic fashion The first Marloth Mountain Challenge (MMC) took place in Swellendam this weekend in trying conditions as the Swellendam Mountains threw everything they could at participants. It was a dramatic start to what is sure to become one of the biggest races on the South African trail calendar and runners had to contend with waves of rain, strong winds, cold conditions and the odd hail storm on the mountain. However, despite the conditions (or maybe because of it) this is a run that won’t be forgotten for a long time. Dubbed by many who took part as the toughest run they’ve ever done, the MMC is here to stay and one can only hope that the beautiful views from the top of the mountain will actually be visible come 2015. Dom Wills showed his class as he finished in a time of 7:17:38 while Monique du managed to hold on to the lead and crossed the line first in a time of 9:39:56. The relay was dominated by the men from Team Contego as they finished in a time of 6:45:38, more than an hour ahead of the second placed team. The mixed team category was taken by Team Do or Die in a time of 8:02:27, while the ladies team category was won by the Contego in a time of 8:09:27. Mountain Challenge Series results Wills’ victory at the MMC means he also wrapped up the first Mountain Challenge Series as he finished seventh at the Jonkershoek Mountain Challenge and second at the Helderberg Mountain Challenge. Vanessa Fisher took the ladies’ title as she made her way home in third position while the Mountain Challenge Series Lite titles were taken by Edward Lambert and Marié Wessels. A big thank you to the town of Swellendam, Cape Nature and the respective farmers for their awesome support in getting this event of the ground. And a massive congratulations to all the runners who took on the Challenge and came out on top. We’re super excited for next year’s Mountain Challenge Series and especially to return to Swellendam for the second MMC! Click here for the full report and results   Modern Athlete’s Kalmer blitzes in Berlin 29 September 201417 May 2019 Modern AthleteNewsLeave a Comment on Modern Athlete’s Kalmer blitzes in Berlin It was a first for Modern Athlete on Sunday, 28 September when South Africa’s Rene Kalmer lined up in her blue branded kit to represent South Africa’s largest running publication at the 41st BMW Berlin Marathon. In a strong women’s field, Kalmer clocked an impressive 2:29:27 in the German capital, crossing the line in 9th position. She also grabbed an emphatic PB, cutting a good 32 seconds off her three-year best. “I’m super happy! I felt really good throughout but battled over the last 6km,” she said, “but a PB is a PB!” Tirfi Tsegaye won the women’s title in 2:20:18, with Ethopian Feyse Tadese close behind in 2:20:27. American Shalane Flanagan was third in 2:21:14. To cap it all off, the world also saw a new world marathon record set by Dennis Kimetto in the men’s race with a 2:02:57 finish – the first ever sub 2:03 time in a marathon! Again, the Berlin Marathon can boast to be the world’s fastest course. Elites gear up for final Spar Race 25 September 201417 May 2019 Modern AthleteNewsLeave a Comment on Elites gear up for final Spar Race Elite runners are gearing up in preparation for the final leg of the SPAR women’s 10km Challenge series at the Wanderers Club on Sunday October 12th. Barefoot runner Diana-Lebo Phalula, who is virtually assured of winning the SPAR Grand Prix, started training again earlier this week after a break to recover from a hamstring injury.  She won the Cape Town and Port Elizabeth legs of the race in record time, and top four finishes in Durban and Pretoria earned her an almost unbeatable lead of 28 points over her nearest rival, Rene Kalmer. Phalula’s twin sister, Lebogang, who won the Durban race and finished third in Pretoria, said that she was aiming to finish second on the Grand Prix log. “Lebo can win the car this year, but I also need a car, and I’ll be aiming to win the car next year,” said Lebogang. “In the meantime, I want to finish second on the log and win the R30 000 prize.” Lebogang Phalula won the Cape Town Marathon 10km race on Sunday in 33.22 minutes, and she travels to the Netherlands later this week to run in a 10km race in Amsterdam. “I’m quite happy with my form.  I’m doing well, but I’m not happy with my times.  I wanted to run 32 minutes, and I haven’t achieved that yet, but that is my aim for next year.  And next year, I will be going all out to win the car in the SPAR Grand Prix.” She is not the only runner who will be heading for Europe this week.  Rene Kalmer is running the Berlin Marathon on Sunday, on what has been described as the world’s fastest marathon course.  Kalmer has won the SPAR Grand Prix three times,  and was the first runner to win the prize of a Nissan Micra. Irvette van Zyl, who won the Pretoria Challenge in record time, has been in the form of her life recently, after recovering from serious injury.  On August 9, she smashed her personal best by half a minute to win the Totalsports Women’s race in Stellenbosch in 32.20 minutes, equaling Zola Budd’s personal best for the  third fastest time by a South African woman.  Van Zyl followed up her victory in the Pretoria race by winning the Nelson Mandela Marathon near Pietermaritzburg in glorious fashion the very next day, finishing 19 minutes ahead of her nearest rival. However, Van Zyl, who had been expected to shine in the Cape Town marathon last Sunday, had to drop out of the race because of a knee injury.  It is not clear at this stage if she will be fit to run in the final Challenge race, but if she is fully fit, she could well challenge for second place on the Grand Prix log. Another contender is last year’s winner, Mapaseka Makhanya, who has not been able to match the heights she achieved in 2013.  But she has a strong competitive streak and can never be ruled out. Cancer can be beaten, so lend a hand by taking the Spar Challenge 16 September 201417 May 2019 Modern AthleteNewsLeave a Comment on Cancer can be beaten, so lend a hand by taking the Spar Challenge It is a sobering thought that about one in nine women in South Africa are likely to suffer breast cancer at some stage in their lives. It is no respecter of boundaries, and affects women of all races and classes. But the good news is that breast cancer is one of the most treatable forms of cancer, and definitely no longer a death sentence. Treatment includes chemotherapy, radiation and surgery, it involves either the removal of the lump or a complete mastectomy. It can be a traumatic experience, especially if the treatment involves a mastectomy, but that is where Reach for Recovery comes in. Reach for Recovery is a support group for breast cancer patients, providing them with emotional and physical support. All the counsellors are trained breast cancer survivors, who are able to understand the feelings of the newly-diagnosed patient. “Breast cancer is one of the better cancers,” said Beulah Jankelowitz, Chairperson of the Johannesburg branch of Reach for Recovery. “It is treatable and it is also reasonably easy to detect. The important thing is not to ignore anything. If you find a lump, you must have it examined. Most breast lumps are not cancerous, but have it checked out anyway. Don’t just close your eyes and think it will go away. The earlier breast cancer is detected, the better your chances of recovery.” She said that Reach for Recovery counsellors visit patients either at home or in hospital to talk to them and to provide them with support. “We explain what is going to happen, and what they can expect. We also provide pretty floral bags for them to carry their drains, and very soft cushions to put under their arms so they can be more comfortable. “While we can’t provide medical advice, we are also available to answer questions both during and after their treatment,” she said. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Reach for Recovery is once again the charity associated with the very popular Spar Women’s 10km Challenge and 5km Fun Run at the Wanderers on Sunday October 12.  A number of Reach for Recovery members will be taking part in the race. They are easily identified by their distinctive pink t-shirts and by their friendly smiles. They also stand out because, wherever they are, they are surrounded by laughter. They are very positive women who know all about the terror of being diagnosed with breast cancer, but they will also tell you how they came through it with the support of other women who had been there as well. So put on those tekkies and start preparing to take the Challenge and help this very worthwhile group. Who knows, you may need their support someday. As an added incentive, the first 15 000 pre-entries will receive a free T-shirt, and the first 15 000 to finish will be given a medal and a goodie-bag. There are also many fabulous prizes, including a lucky draw for a brand new Nissan Micra.