OUDTSHOORN NEWS - The annual Spekbos Trail Run was held on Saturday 22 November at Lategansvlei outside Oudtshoorn, drawing enthusiastic participation across all race categories.
21km results
- Lloyd Bosman claimed victory in the 21km event with an impressive time of 01:27:21, followed closely by Francois Maquassa, who secured second place in 01:32:18.
- Hanlie Schamrel was the first woman to cross the finish line in the 21km, completing the route in 02:11:40.
14km results
- Anslin Saaiman (00:56:29)
- Francois le Roux (01:42:21)
- Natasja Dumbleton (01:47:28)
- Janine Pretorius (01:49:15)
- Petrus le Roux (01:51:09)
- Annemarie le Roux (02:13:15)
- Johan Coetzer (03:06:36).
5km results
- The 5 km race was dominated by Kaniso Pietersen, who finished in a remarkable 00:16:33.
Inspiration behind the Josty Trail Run
The Josty Trail Run is inspired by Swiss extreme athlete Adrian Josty, whose remarkable endurance achievements have captivated many. This year marked the fourth edition of the event hosted at Lategansvlei.
Josty famously completed the Jungfrau Marathon in Switzerland 31 times in 31 consecutive days, each time finishing in 6 hours and 30 minutes, an unusual but highly impressive accomplishment. His efforts were driven by a mission to raise funds for children in South Africa, a cause that has fostered a strong and enduring bond between him, Dario Urbanski, and the Lategansvlei community.
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