{"id":44730,"date":"2024-03-25T09:17:46","date_gmt":"2024-03-25T07:17:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/ikhamva-athletes-smash-kariega-human-races-20240320\/"},"modified":"2025-03-21T13:45:04","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T11:45:04","slug":"ikhamva-athletes-smash-kariega-human-races-20240320","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/ikhamva-athletes-smash-kariega-human-races-20240320\/","title":{"rendered":"Ikhamva athletes smash Kariega Human races"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Nearly 700 athletes took on the Kariega Human races\u2019s tough 21.1km and 10km routes running in cool but windy weather conditions on Saturday morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simon Sibeko, of Ikhamva Athletics Club, flew to the 21.1km finish in an excellent time of 1.03.58, leading the top four pack which was a clean sweep for the young talented Ikhamva Club athletes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nicholas Seoposengwe, followed closely in second place in 1.03.58, with Cwenga Nose in third position in 1.06.47, and Sinawo Poti, fourth in 1.07.55. Sibahle Maqwara, of Nedbank running club, finished in fifth position in a time of 1.08.17.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Esteemed Ikhamva Athletics Club coach, and race director, Mike Mbambani, was thrilled with his team\u2019s performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_dcc9b049\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Melikhaya Frans\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/8588\/cd3567b67f4a499386d6297594873cb2.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/046096b583bf4f2aaa145bd728f3e12f.jpg\" title=\"Melikhaya Frans won the 10km in 29.32. \"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Melikhaya Frans won the 10km in 29.32. <\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\">Photo: TaniaZ Photography<\/span> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe race was well organised, and I am grateful to our local organising committee for their consistent high standard of race planning. Melikhaya Frans is back in his previous strong form with his 10km winning finish, and his preparations for his upcoming races are going very well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI am extremely pleased with the excellent overall results by the Ikhamva athletes, the clean sweep for the top four positions for the 21km race, as well as age group podium finishers,\u201d Mbambani said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Kariega Human race is one of the Legacy Project events which are sponsored by the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, and we can see the results of this project bringing sport and races to the people, with young highly competitive runners participating and developing into elite athletes,\u201d added Mbambani.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leigh Callaghan, of Achilles AAA, an established trail runner, was the first woman home in 1.27.01, beating defending champion, Kelly van Vliet, of Nedbank running club, to the finish. She finished first in her age group 35-39 in 1.27.27, followed by team-mate, Refiloe Solomons, in third position, and first in her age group 40-49, in 1.28.53. Kayla Nell, of Charlo Athletics Club, finished fourth in 1.31.06 with Bianca Meistre, of 32Gi Athletics Club, in fifth position in 1.32.45.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-10km-results\"><strong>10km results<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Melikhaya Frans enjoyed an excellent 10km race to win in 0.29.32, followed by Bongani Banda, of Madibaz Athletics Club, in 0.31.28, and Tawanda Chikoti, of Chillie Athletics Club, in third position in 0.32.26.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hielde Marais, of Muirite Striders, was the first woman to finish the 10km in 0.45.07. Hester Kingwill, of 32Gi Athletics Club, came second in 0.45.19 with Deliwe Nyanga, of Nedbank Running Club, finishing third in 0.47.08.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ikhamva Club shone throughout this race; in addition to the top four 21km sweep, Desmond Zibi, 60, won his 60-69 age category in his impressive time of 1.27.00, and Luyanda Tschangana, won his 40-49 age category in a time of 1.09.56.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Zolani Mabongo, of Nedbank Running Club, won his 35-39 age category in 1.10.34.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christine Claasen, of Nedbank Running Club, won her 50-59 age category in 1.38.51, with Noel Adams of Sibaleka Nani, winning his 50-59 age category in 1.19.53.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Janette Schierz-Crusius, of Body Concept, won her 60-69 age category, in 1.57.47, with Jeanette Pienaar, of Run 4 Christ Athletics Club, winning her 70-79 age category, in 2.49.24. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hannes Els, of Madiba Athletics Club, won his 70-79 age category in an impressive 1.49.00. 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