Gert Heyns and Robyn de Groot were crowned the South African cross-country marathon champions at the third Trailseeker event in Grabouw today.
Heyns and De Groot claimed the national jersey and title after finishing the 90km elite men’s and women’s race first.
Gert Heyns won the men’s race at the Trailseeker Series #3 Grabouw SA XCM Champs today. Photo: Gustav Klotz
Matthew Beers placed second in the men’s race and was followed home by Gawie Combrinck.
Second place in the women’s race went to Amy Beth McDougall, with Samantha Sanders in third.
Brett Chilcott took the spoils in the 70km men’s marathon when he finished in 3:29:30 ahead of Ignus Oosthuizen (3:33:25) and Lawrence von Gunten (3:34:09).
Theresa Ralph won the women’s event in 3:58:47 to beat Siska Van der Bijl (4:00:05) and Marisa van der Linde (4:20:23).
The 40km men’s half marathon was won by Luke Moir (1:40:08), followed by Tristan Nortje (1:40:53) and Wicus Breytenbach (1:42:37).
Tiffany Keep (1:58:44) led the women’s event home when she beat Frances Janse van Rensburg (2:06:39) and Chante Olivier (2:08:53).
View more results below.
90km
Men
1. Gert Heyns 3:43:55
2. Matt Beers 3:44:11
3. Gawie Combrinck 3:48:34
4. HB Kruger 3:52:37
5. Wessel Botha 3:52:37
6. Arno du Toit 3:53:40
7. Shaun-Nick Bester 3:55:08
8. Nico Bell 3:57:44
9. Timothy Hammond 4:03:05
10. Alan Gordon 4:03:59
Women
1. Robyn de Groot 4:17:34
2. Amy Beth McDougall 4:25:47
3. Samantha Sanders 4:26:00
4. Sarah Hill 4:30:44
5. Bianca Haw 4:50:22
6. Danielle Strydom 4:59:54
7. Andrea de Boer 5:02:42
8. Janice Venter 5:05:50
9. Lehane Oosthuizen 5:11:43
10. Christie-Leigh Hearder 5:16:23
70km
Men
1. Brett Chilcott 3:29:30
2. Ignus Oosthuizen 3:33:25
3. Lawrence von Gunten 3:34:09
4. Neill Ungerer 3:35:49
5. Craig Gerber 3:36:10
Women
1. Theresa Ralph 3:58:47
2. Siska Van der Bijl 4:00:05
3. Marisa van der Linde 4:20:23
4. Kylie Hanekom 4:27:39
5. Tessa Keers 4:30:18
40km
Men
1. Luke Moir 1:40:08
2. Tristan Nortje 1:40:53
3. Wicus Breytenbach 1:42:37
4. Matthew Lochner 1:43:22
5. Jamie Penfold 1:44:12
Women
1. Tiffany Keep 1:58:44
2. Frances Janse van Rensburg 2:06:39
3. Chante Olivier 2:08:53
4. Chloe Bateson 2:09:43
5. Monique du Toit 2:16:03
