Marc Fourie and Lizanne van der Merwe maintained their lead on stage three of the Y2Karoo Race to claim the overall solo men’s and women’s titles at the Colesberg High School in the Northern Cape today.
Taking the win on stage three and overall in the men’s team category were Martin van der Westhuizen and Tertius van Niekerk.
Marlize Moolman and Brigitte Joubert made it three out of three to claim the overall women’s team honours. The mixed category saw Tanya Kirstein and Christo Roos claiming the top spot once again.

The third and final stage of the Y2Karoo Race took place today. Photo: Reblex Photography
Marathon
Men
1. Marc Fourie 2:39:55
2. Pieter Korkie 2:41:33
3. Alwyn Dippenaar 2:48:40
4. Hanre Dreyer 2:49:22
5. De Klerk Jacobs 2:54:18
Women
1. Lizanne van der Merwe 3:10:50
2. Elizma Fourie 3:27:33
3. Yolande van Heerden 3:32:25
4. Rihanna Vermeulen 3:35:14
5. Ronel Bouwer 4:07:23
Men’s team
1. Martin van der Westhuizen, Tertius van Niekerk 2:48:34
2. Dawie Grobbelaar, Even Louw 2:54:14
3. Fanie Pretorius, Godfrey Korb 3:02:46
4. Corne Nel, Phillip de Klerk 3:03:37
5. Bernard van Jaarsveld, Gerno Visser 3:05:59
Women’s team
1. Marlize Moolman, Brigitte Joubert 3:30:11
2. Ninette van Zyl, Ansie Cronje 3:55:53
3. Tilly Ferreira, Marietjie Serfontein 4:03:51
4. Marlise Roodt, Elana du Plessis 4:13:34
5. Charise Bezuidenhout, Berdine Gotz 4:31:44
Mixed team
1. Tanya Kirstein, Christo Roos 3:03:19
2. Maricel Bekker, Arnou Oberholzer 3:09:24
3. Manie Smith, Liza-Mari Giliomee 3:10:28
4. H.B. Steyn, Marisca Steyn 3:11:01
5. Bill Germishuys, Estie Potgieter 3:25:08
Half marathon
Men
1. Camelius van der Riet 1:51:25
2. Anrich du Plessis 1:52:22
3. Thys van der Riet 1:52:41
Women
1. Simone Grove 2:12:57
2. Jozanne Taljaard 2:18:04
3. Carol Viviers 2:33:53
General classification
Men
1. Marc Fourie 6:25:10
2. Pieter Korkie 6:28:53
3. Alwyn Dippenaar 6:44:41
4. Hanre Dreyer 6:53:16
5. De Klerk Jacobs 7:02:48
Women
1. Lizanne van der Merwe 7:40:44
2. Elizma Fourie 8:53:38
3. Rihanna Vermeulen 8:54:19
4. Yolande van Heerden 8:57:48
5. Ronel Bouwer 9:46:32
Men’s team
1. Martin van der Westhuizen, Tertius van Niekerk 6:46:23
2. Dawie Grobbelaar, Even Louw 7:01:01
3. Corne Nel, Phillip de Klerk 7:42:06
4. Bernard van Jaarsveld, Gerno Visser 7:51:35
5. Fanie Pretorius, Godfrey Korb 7:51:58
Women’s team
1. Marlize Moolman, Brigitte Joubert 8:39:29
2. Ninette van Zyl, Ansie Cronje 9:25:35
3. Tilly Ferreira, Marietjie Serfontein 10:06:29
4. Marlise Roodt, Elana du Plessis 10:53:51
5. Charise Bezuidenhout, Berdine Gotz 11:23:39
Mixed team
1. Tanya Kirstein, Christo Roos 7:27:34
2. Maricel Bekker, Arnou Oberholzer 7:43:11
3. H.B. Steyn, Marisca Steyn 7:54:14
4. Manie Smith, Liza-Mari Giliomee 8:09:18
5. Bill Germishuys, Estie Potgieter 8:17:33
Half marathon
Men
1. Camelius van der Riet 4:43:06
2. Anrich du Plessis 4:46:32
3. Thys van der Riet 4:51:55
Women
1. Simone Grove 5:40:18
2. Jozanne Taljaard 5:50:48
3. Carol Viviers 6:41:26





