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Iron Crown Trail Run peaks with winners
Iron Crown Trail Run peaks with winners

The Citizen

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Iron Crown Trail Run peaks with winners

TZANEEN – The popular Iron Crown Trail Run once again lived up to expectations on Saturday morning, July 12, as runners tackled the scenic yet challenging route from Haenertsburg to Limpopo's highest peak, the Iron Crown. In the 22km race, Remaketse Lekaka emerged as the overall winner, followed by Christopher Atherstone in second place and Briscoe Moyo in third. Kyle Burelli and Philemon Mojela rounded out the top five in fourth and fifth places, respectively. Olivia Davidson led the women's 22km race, claiming first place ahead of Chante Pirie in second and Mmatlou Phoiwingwana in third. Robyn-Leigh Louw followed in fourth place. In the junior division, Tristan Brett won the men's category, while Sarah Handley claimed first place in the women's junior division. The 10km race also saw strong performances. In the women's junior division, Abbigail Viljoen finished first, with Mika Jones taking second. Bertus Van der Linde and Dueglican Mohare placed first and second in the junior men's category. In the 10km open division, Tamarin de Bruin was the first woman across the finish line, followed by Roche Geldenhuys in second and Simone Pratt in third. The men's open division was won by Werner Kotze, with Lebo Mohale in second place and Chayse dos Santos in third. The event, organised by the Haenertsburg Rotary Club, was a success thanks to the support of sponsors, participants, and volunteers. 'Your grit, smiles, and spirit lit up the mountain. See you on the next climb,' said organiser Nicky Morgan in a message of thanks to all involved. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!

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