On Freedom Day Tsungai Mwanengeni (Mr Pr) ran out winner in 50:29 of the Helderberg Harrier club’s annual Spook Hill race over 15 km at Somerset West. Bernard Dandadzi (RCS Gug, 2nd in 50:30), the Adidas duo of Wanda Roro (3rd and 1st junior in 52:10) and Velani Lusaseni (4th in 52:10), Ernest Ngakumbi (T.Mbiza, 5th in 52:11), Nicholas Rupanga (Celt, 6th in 53:39), and the Thomas Mbiza trio or Luvuyo Ntando (7th in 53:40), Alex Madikane (9th in 55:09) and Mandla Pangalele (10th in 55:13) also enjoyed a successful outing in the perfect weather conditions.

. Last Thursday’s 21st annual Safari half-marathon at Wellington, which drew a field of more than 4000, was won in by Lindikhaya Mthangayi of Mr Price.

After being challenged all the way by his in-form team mate Neo Molema, Mthangayi forged ahead to cross the line in 66:47. Molema was the runner-up in 67:31, with Zolile Bhitane (Ned) 3rd in 67:53.

Also among the top ten finishers were Anthony Godongwana (Celt, 4th in 68:22), the Mr Price foursome of Avukile Ntongana (5th in 68:41), Makhosonke Fika (7th in 69:09), Tsungai Mwanengeni (8th in 70:15) and Sibusiso Mbingeleli (9th in 70:25), and Bonisile Ngculana (Atl, 10th in 71:03).

Third in 85:28 in the women’s race was Bulelwa Mtshagi (Celt), with her club mates Thozama April and Busisiwe Matiwane, 5th in 88:59 and 9th 90:46