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The 53rd Diamond Marathon, presented by the Kimberley Harriers Running Club, took place in the Diamond City on Saturday, 4 March.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The results are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Men 42,2 km:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Pule Hlabahlaba (2:39:17) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Raoul Mabirimisa (2:40:16)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Mojalefa Ditshwele (2:41:33)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Women 42,2 km:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Lulu Mxekezo (3:56:46)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Ilse Retief (4:06:06)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Tanya Schoeman (4:23:38)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Men 21,1 km:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Arthur Jantjies (1:09:53)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Tebogo Pooe (1:09:55)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Motseothata Thusang (1:12:46)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Women 21,1 km:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Christa Calitz (1:41:53)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Michaela van den Berg (1:44:04)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Sarah Wolff (1:46:47)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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The winners and runners-up in the main categories are as follows: In the men\u2019s 42,2 km race Pule Hlabahlaba placed first (2:39:17), Raoul Mabirimisa second (2:40:16), and Mojalefa Ditshwele third (2:41:33). In the women\u2019s 42,2 km category Lulu Mxekezo took first place (3:56:46), Ilse Retief second (4:06:06), and Tanya Schoeman third (4:23:38). In the 21,1 km category for men Arthur Jantjies was first (1:09:53), Tebogo Pooe second (1:09:55), and Motseothata Thusang third (1:12:46). Finally, in the women\u2019s 21,1 km category Christa Calitz finished first (1:41:53), Michaela van den Berg second (1:44:04), and Sarah Wolff third (1:46:47). 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