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GREYTON CLASSIC TRAIL RUN 2010
The weather was perfect and the venue was cooking with over 300 runners raring to go, keen to meet the challenges of the new Greyton Classic trail run.
The 21km trail running route was spectacular, non-technical and hot on the heels of the 21km cyclists; chasing them up those arduous hills.
The 10km run was a milder option for newbies to trail running, juniors, speedsters and other off-road enthusiasts wanting to enjoy a good-old country jog below snow covered mountains.
Our legendary Western Cape trail runner Nicolas Rupanga sprinted up the hills, through the paddocks, past the cyclists and across the 21km finish line at 1:21:30. A very close second was Jacques van Rensburg, in at 1:28:18
Suzette McIvor pushed hard and flew across the line taking the trophy for the 21km at 1:42:38; Madre Steenkamp at 1:43:22 and well known athlete Hanlie Booyens in at 1:44:36 . Ester Lategan was one second behind at 1:44:37
Podium prizes for the 10km winners were Jacques Pretorious 0:41:04; Danette Smith at 0:46:20 and junior 10km winner Matthew Lombardi, grabbing his medal at 0:44:35.
Well done to all the participants for doing so well and for making this such a great event. Comments /suggestions have been noted and we hope to see you all in 2011.
Next Greyton trail running events: 16th October is the date to diarise for the 32km Bushmans Blitz (Greyton to McGregor) and also the 12km which takes you from the village, through amazing routes of the mountains overlooking the town.
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