Road Race
The Mediclinic Vista Women’s Road Race Marissa Pawson (Welkom Mediclinic), Frans van Niekerk (general manager Welkom Mediclinic) and Hilde du Plessis (event director, Eskom Athletics Club FS).

Mediclinic Vista Women’s Road Race celebrated its 24th edition

Road Race
The Mediclinic Vista Women’s Road Race Marissa Pawson (Welkom Mediclinic), Frans van Niekerk (general manager Welkom Mediclinic) and Hilde du Plessis (event director, Eskom Athletics Club FS).

WELKOM – The Mediclinic Vista Women’s Road Race concluded its 24th Strive with Pride celebration on 22 August 2026, with organisers expressing gratitude to sponsors, volunteers and participants.

The event, hosted by Eskom Athletics Club FS, awarded prizes across multiple categories.

Atlehang Malebo won the 5km fun run for women, whilst Liesl Cawood claimed the online 10km entries prize sponsored by Lesedi ICT.

The top three waterpoint awards went to Hollywood Betts, Growth Bridge Charter Accountants and Clicks.

The sponsors
Front row from left: Elrina de Beer (Vista Novas Media sponsor), Liesl Cawood (10km winner) and Atlehang Malebo (5km winner). Back row from left: Olwethu Morake (Hollywood Betts), Ivana Palmer (Growth Bridge Charter Accountants), Melanie Eimer (Lesedi ICT sponsor), Mitzi Vosloo (ENGO), Marissa Pawson (Mediclinic), Mpho Photolo (Virgin Active), Ponkie Smith (CUT Welkom), Mosa Sefudi (Clicks Welkom) and Hilde du Plessis (event director, Eskom Athletics Club FS).

Category winners included Brandwag Volkskool (primary school), Riebeeckstad High School (high school), CUT Welkom (higher education) and Goudveld Multi Sport (sport club). First Battery Centre received the most entries award, whilst Game won the spirit category.

Event director Hilde du Plessis thanked all stakeholders for their support in making the race possible.

Main sponsors included Mediclinic, with additional support from Virgin Active, ENGO and Vista Novas Media.

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