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The Citizen
14-05-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Midrand Striders master's runner, Sharon Newman, bags podium finishes
The Midrand Striders Running Club is exceptionally proud of its master's runner, Sharon Newman, who recently achieved a remarkable victory by securing first place in the master's category at the Colgate Road Race 32km event. Read more: Midrand Striders Ntshengedzeni Masupa wins in Balwin Sport Jeppe Marathon Not only did she win her category, but she also placed an impressive fourth overall among all the women, showcasing her outstanding talent and dedication. The Colgate Road Race, organised by the Boksburg Athletic Club, is a highly regarded event that serves as a crucial preparatory race for the renowned Comrades Marathon. Newman's participation and success in this race highlight her commitment to excellence and her strong standing in the local running community. Also read: South Africans put on their running shoes for Kyalami Corner Midrand Striders Half Marathon In addition to her Colgate Road Race triumph, Newman has been active in other significant races during April and May. On April 26, she competed in the 2025 Loskop Marathon Series at Loskopdam, where she earned a well-deserved silver medal. Her dedication continued on May 1 at the Carnival City Marathon's 42km race, held at the Carnival City Sports Grounds in Brakpan, where she finished as the second-fastest master runner. The Jackie Mekler Memorial Race in Centurion saw Newman once again finishing on the podium after finishing second in the masters. The club takes great pride in Newman's accomplishments and extends its heartfelt congratulations to her. They wish her continued success in future races, confident that she will achieve many more great things in her running career. Follow us on our Whatsapp channel, Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok for the latest updates and inspiration! Have a story idea? We'd love to hear from you – join our WhatsApp group and share your thoughts! Related article: Final preparations underway for Midrand Striders' 8km Sunday Club Run At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
28-04-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Colgate Race: These roads will be affected
The Boksburg Athletic Club (BAC) urges motorists and residents on the Colgate Race route in Boksburg South, Parkrand, the CBD and Boksburg East to be aware of interruptions on race day (May 4). The route starts in Jubilee Road. The runners will run towards Brakpan, turning off into Barry Marais Road. They will then turn onto Van Wyk Louw Drive, where the first water point will be. The runners will follow Van Wyk Louw Drive until they turn onto Heidelberg Road, where the second water point will be. They then turn onto Leeuwpoort Street and continue until they reach the third water point outside the Colgate premises. After Colgate, they will turn onto Van Dyk Road for a short distance and then into Power Street, Brakpan Road and Lonie Road and continue until they turn into the stadium gates in Dudley Smith Road. The 15km runners will run onto the stadium track to complete their run, while the 32km runners will continue out of the back stadium gates and run another loop of the above route. To add an extra 2km to the 32km race, the runners will do a loop in Boksburg South, running on the streets of Snyman, Dagama, Stanbury, Dick King, Walton and Dundee before rejoining the 15km route. For queries, email info@ ALSO READ: Farquharson shares her love for Colgate Race ALSO READ: In Pictures: The Colgate Race At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
21-04-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Don't miss out, enter now for the Colgate Race
Don't miss out, enter now for the Colgate Race Time is running out for local runners to enter for the Colgate Race on May 4 at the Boksburg Stadium. The Boksburg Athletic Club invites runners of all fitness levels and community members who want to run their first road race to enter. The race includes the main 32km race, a double lapper around Boksburg South, Parkrand, CBD and parts of Boksburg East, as well as the 15km and 5km fun run. Twins Carol and Cobie Smith clinched first and second place in the women's race while Clifford Malatjie clocked 01:50:06 to win the men's race at last year's event. Qhubeka AC's Kabelo Mwahla and Gillian Farquharson, formerly of Nedbank Running Club, won the men's and women's 15km events, while Silas Matlou and Trinity Henning clinched the 5km bragging rights. The entry fee for the 32km is R350 and R250 for the 15km. To run the 5km race, you will pay R130 and the first 7 000 entrants will receive goodie bags and a T-shirt. The first 3 000 finishers in the 32km and 15km will receive medals. To enter, go to or email info@ for more information. ALSO CHECK: Libraries adjust operating hours to help learners ALSO CHECK: Installing speed humps without approval is a crime, says Ekurhuleni At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
