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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
22-04-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Stoltz podiums at BNAC Marathon
Corlize Stoltz claimed a podium place when she finished third in the women's 10km race at the Benoni Northerns Athletic Cub (BNAC) Marathon on April 13. Still recovering from a foot injury that put her out of competition for a year, the Boksburg resident was part of the women's top three that sent the crowd along the finishing straight into a frenzy as they came home in single file to all finish under 41 minutes. 'This year, I plan to build consistency – in training and performance. I am also focusing on recovery and staying injury-free,' said Stoltz. Also Read: De Bruin achieves career high with third place at Johnson Crane Marathon She crossed the line in 40:58, 55 seconds behind winner Simonay Weitsz, who cut the tape in 40:03 and was 43 seconds behind runner-up Benoni Harriers' Bronwyn Nel, who clocked 40:15 for the silver. While the sub-41:00 was outside the three athletes' lifetime bests in the distance, Stoltz and Weitsz are still on the comeback trail following long-term injuries, while Nel has just completed one of her busiest track and field seasons, where she competed in the 800m, 1 500m and 3 000m. Coming into the race, Stoltz planned to start conservatively and then put foot to pedal in the second half. It is a strategy that worked as she still had enough in the tank on the back end of the race to challenge for a top three position. She said planning things out, focusing on her priorities and sticking to what she can control worked out for her on the day. 'I stayed patient early on to conserve energy and then pushed hard on the last stretch. Also, training in the right set-up and trusting my training made a difference,' she said. While victory is always on the back of her mind, it is about progress and not just podiums. Going into her next challenge, the Colgate Race on May 4 at Boksburg Stadium, the Hoërskool Dr EG Jansen alumnus wants to enjoy the experience more and not just focus on the outcome. 'Next time, I will focus more on my mental game, staying calmer under pressure and not letting slight setbacks throw me off. 'I learnt not to go out too hard too early. Pacing is everything, and trusting steady efforts adds up.' Also Read: BNAC's Botha dominates category at CGA league 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!
