David Cooke won the men’s race at the sixth event in the Trailseeker Series in Cullinan, Gauteng, today.
Galileo Risk’s Sarah Hill won the women’s event at the sixth event in the Trailseeker Series in Cullinan, Gauteng, today. Photo: Chamain van Zyl
He out-sprinted Bradley Potgieter (2:28:50) and Pieter Korkie (2:28:51) when he finished the 70km marathon in 2:28:50.
For most of the men’s race, the field stayed together. Half way through the race, a small breakaway formed comprising Cooke and Potgieter, who battled it out for the lead until the finish.
Sarah Hill took the honours in the women’s race when she finished in 2:48:26. Second was Johandri Leicester (2:52:58), followed by Faye Darby (3:09:28).
Hill dominated the women’s field from early in the race. At 15km, she opened up a gap of two minutes and stayed away to later enjoy a four-minute lead at the finish.
Hennie van Wyk (1:13:28) took the spoils in the 40km men’s half marathon ahead of Willie van Eck (1:14:26) and Erick Heyns (1:15:54).
The women’s race was won by Monique du Toit in 1:31:00. She was followed by Natasha Roets (1:31:01) and Jade Slabbert (1:31:51).
View more provisional results below.
Marathon (70km)
Men
1. David Cooke 2:28:50
2. Bradley Potgieter 2:28:50
3. Pieter Korkie 2:28:51
4. Frans Nel 2:28:55
5. Kyle Brummer 2:28:59
6. Christo Carelsen 2:33:13
7. Pressmore Musundi Dhlamini 2:33:48
8. JC Nel 2:34:10
9. Alain Slabbert 2:34:10
10. Pierre Erasmus 2:35:50
Women
1. Sarah Hill 2:48:26
2. Johandri Leicester 2:52:58
3. Faye Darby 3:09:28
Half marathon (40km)
Men
1. Hennie van Wyk 1:13:28
2. Willie van Eck 1:14:26
3. Erick Heyns 1:15:54
4. Konrad Spanig 1:15:55
5. Kyle du Toit 1:16:36
Women
1. Monique du Toit 1:31:00
2. Natasha Roets 1:31:01
3. Jade Slabbert 1:31:51
4. Sunique van der Walt 1:32:04
5. Rimari Sutton 1:34:14
