Latest news with #MoiraHarding
The South African
2 hours ago
- The South African
UPDATE: Comrades runner Moira Harding being monitored in ICU
In a frightening incident that has gripped South Africa, Comrades runner Moira Harding was found on Monday morning after going missing in the hours after completing the famous ultramarathon in Durban on Sunday. Harding was found near the National Sea Rescue Institute base in The Point area of Durban, several kilometres from the finishing area, and she was quickly airlifted to the Intensive Care Unit at a hospital in Umhlanga. The 54-year-old was reported to be largely unresponsive and in a critical condition when she was found by construction workers after seemingly battling the elements throughout the night, having seemingly becoming disoriented after the race. It's been suggested that the chaotic, crowded and poorly controlled finish at the People's Park, rather than a more expansive stadium, could have contributed to Harding being led astray. Harding had been wearing an '''in case of emergency''' (ICE) rubber bracelet with her emergency contact details when she was found, apparently lying on her back near Durban's harbour. In the latest update, it's believed that Harding is being carefully treated for dehydration and hypothermia, and remains under sedation in order to allow her the best chance of a quick recovery after being found in a hypothermic state. Although she presented no visible signs of injuries, it still remains a mystery as to how or why she ended up so far from the finish area of the Comrades, but some eye witnesses have reported Harding already appeared dazed soon after completing the gruelling marathon. Harding's family waited at the finish with plans of meeting up upon her completion of the race, but real concern set in when she could not be located, leading to a citywide search for more than 12 hours. Provincial police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda said officers were planning to further investigate the incident. 'The woman is currently in hospital and although she was found with no visible injuries, police will await the medical report, which will determine police's next course of action,' he said. Harding's Fish Hoek Athletic Club Manager Andre Blom said that thanks to her emergency tag, her husband was quickly contacted once she was found. 'She was wearing an ID bracelet; they call it an ICE bracelet in case of emergencies, so it's a rubber band which has a tag in it and on that tag, you would then put in emergency contact details so if any person finds you they can immediately phone that tag number and then they will then be able to get into contact the emergency contact for that person that is how they found her husband.' Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
IOL News
6 hours ago
- IOL News
Comrades Marathon: Fish Hoek runner in critical condition after mysterious disappearance
Moira Harding was found in Durban's Point Waterfront area after going missing following yesterday's Comrades Marathon Fish Hoek Athletics Club (FHAC) member Moira Harding, 54, is in a critical condition in an Umhlanga hospital after she had wandered off and went missing after completing the Comrades Marathon on Sunday June 8. FHAC clubhouse manager Andre Blom said Ms Harding had been wearing an "in case of emergency" (ICE) rubber bracelet whit her emergency contact details when she was found. He said thanks to the information on the ICE bracelet, her husband had been contacted. IOL reported that a missing persons report was filed after friends and family were unable to locate her following her 5pm race finish, prompting a full-scale search. Police in KwaZulu-Natal are piecing together the circumstances around the disappearance of Comrades Marathon runner, Moira Harding.
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The South African
7 hours ago
- Sport
- The South African
Lost comrades runner found alive [video]
There was a major scare at the Comrades marathon on Sunday when race organisers declared runner Moira Harding to be missing. 'She is confirmed to have finished Comrades at 16:52, but has not been seen since,' the initial post read. 'Any information would be greatly appreciated.' On Monday morning it was then confirmed that Harding had been found and is alive, but there is still concern for her wellbeing. Read the full version of the ' Missing Comrades runner has been found' article. Garrith Jamieson, the director of ALS Paramedics, told The Witness publication that she was found in a critical condition and was being airlifted to hospital. 'A wide-scale search was launched and paramedics with SAPS and Metro Police Search and Rescue and Netcare 911 managed to locate the runner who was in a critical state of health on Point Road. Looking for quick updates? Watch News in a Minute videos on The South African's YouTube page for all the key stories you need to know! Catch all the latest videos on news, lifestyle, travel, sports and more – there's always something to watch! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and BlueSky to stay connected and get your news on the go!
Eyewitness News
7 hours ago
- Eyewitness News
Sister of Comrades Marathon runner in hospital after going missing speaks out
JOHANNESBURG - The Comrades Marathon runner who was found near the National Sea and Rescue Building at the Point in Durban is recovering in the ICU. Moira Harding was found unresponsive and hypothermic on Monday morning, after she never returned from the race. Her sister Fiona Baldwin said that the end of the race was chaotic and poorly controlled as it ended in a street and not in a stadium as it usually does. Baldwin believes had the race ended at its usual place her sister would not have gone missing. Harding's Fish Hoek Athletic Club Manager Andre Blom said that thanks to her emergency tag her husband was contacted once she was found. "She was wearing an ID bracelet; they call it an ICE bracelet in case of emergencies, so it's a rubber band which has a tag in it and on that tag, you would then put in emergency contact details so if any person finds you they can immediately phone that tag number and then they will then be able to get into contact the emergency contact for that person that is how they found her husband." Blom added that the club had a meet up spot designated however Moira had plans to meet her sister on her own.
The South African
a day ago
- The South African
Missing Comrades Marathon runner: NEW info comes to light
The Comrades Marathon runner who went missing after completing Sunday's 'down run' was found by construction workers in a hypothermic state on Monday around 07:30 – some 15 hours after she crossed the finish line. Moira Harding, 54, who was competing in the colours of Fish Hoek Athletic Club in the Western Cape, was found near the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) base in The Point, Durban. The base is situated roughly 7km from the new Comrades Marathon finish on Masabalala Yengwa Avenue at People's Park. The workers initially thought she was out training, but soon realised she was in fact in distress. Harding, who lives in Kommetjie, took a respectable 10:52:03 to complete the 89.98km run, well inside the 12-hour cut-off. At the time of publishing it remains unclear how Harding ended up near the NSRI base, although reports indicate that she is a good friend of one of the station commanders at the base and that it was possible that she could have been walking there to find a safe space. She was found lying on her back in a semi-conscious state and hypothermic having been out in the cold the whole night. Garrith Jamieson, spokesperson for ALS Paramedics, provided a key update. Jamieson said a few 'leads' were followed. In providing an update on her condition, he said: 'It had a lot to do with temperature, she had just finished a marathon, a very long run, and your body is already tired. Then with the weather and being outside all night, anyone would be cold, especially with the rain. 'She was extremely cold, hypothermic, which leads to a further state of confusion.' He added that Harding would have been sent to St Augustine's Hospital, but due to the seriousness of her condition, a helicopter was called in and she was taken to Umhlanga Netcare Hospital. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
