A number of runners from the Mitchell’s Plain area were among the thousands who took part in the weekend’s Two Oceans 56km ultra marathon and 21km half marathon.
Mitchell’s Plain Titans’ Sonia Naidoo, from Portland, Candice Hendricks from Rocklands and Kayla Jenecker, from Morgen’s Village share a light moment after completing Sunday’s Two Oceans half marathon. Picture: Fuad EsackMitchell’s Plain Titans’ Donovan Davids crossing the finish line in Saturday’s Two Oceans ultra marathon. Picture: Fuad EsackLavona Allies, from Strandfontein, all smiles after completing Sunday’s 21km race. Picture: Fuad EsackRun4Schools founder Leslie Pangemanan, from The Netherlands, who runs to race funds for the Mitchell’s Plain-based sports organisation, was among the top international finishers in this weekend’s Two Oceans ultra marathon. Picture: Fuad EsackStragglers Athletic Club’s Prusharmathan Arumugam making his way to the finish line at UCT in Sunday’s half marathon. Picture: Fuad EsackCentral Athletic Club’s Fatima Niewenhuyzen, running in the 70+ category, looking comfortable on the final stretch home during Sunday’s 21km race. Picture: Fuad EsackMitchell’s Plain Titans’ Marvin Johnson can barely contain his delight after crossing the finish line in the 56km race. Picture: Fuad EsackTwo in a row and all for a good cause as Garlen Fredericks, 45, slipped on his running shoes to tackle Saturday’s ultra run as well as the 21km race the following day, finishing in 06hr53min33sec and 02hr29min respectively. Fredericks has been training five days a week, averaging two hours a day to help him prepare to tackle this mammoth task to help raise funds for Trinity Children’s Centre, and independent Early Childhood Development (ECD) centre in Eastridge. Funds raised, he said, will go towards text books, a sports fence, a school van and mobile library. If you’d like to assist, call 073 097 7991
