Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - The second installement of the NW N12 Ultra Marathon was held this past weekend.
Runners in colourful attire jogged through Klerksdorp streets on Saturday morning October 4. The event featured two exciting race categories: a 21 km race and a 5 km race, both of which drew an enthusiastic turnout of athletes and community members.
Nkoka Lebenya from Lesotho claimed victory in the 21 km men’s race, and Kebogile Motshabi, representing Pan African Resources, secured first place in the 21 km women’s race. In the 5 km category, Keano Domingo of NWU emerged as the men’s winner, while Liandri Kriel, representing Boxer Supermarket, took top honours in the women’s race.
The Department of Arts, Culture, Sports and Recreation (ACSR) served as the main sponsor of this year’s marathon, reaffirming its commitment to developing sports and nurturing talent within the province.