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Strand Athletics Club had dozens of members participating in the Two Oceans marathon over the weekend. Pictured (from left) are ultra marathon runners Jaco Uys, Rialize Joubert, Rizaan Olivier and Tertia de Waal who pause to take a photo of the beautiful scenery.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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A group of Strand Athletics Club runners at the start of the half-marathon on Sunday (6 April).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Strand Athletics Club committee members – Johan Hunter, Lourens Pienaar and Michelle van der Watt.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Lorinde Olivier finished in a time of 6:24:26 at her 25th Two Oceans.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The top athlete at the club, Steven George, who finished 61st overall in a time of 3:45:14.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Ian McDonald a board member of the Two Oceans Marathon and a member of Celtic Harriers Club, congratulates Strand Athletics club member Schalk Smit on his 30th Two Oceans marathon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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