Runners take over city streets in their thousands

fuad Esack|Published 9 months ago

Bo-kaap Athletic Club’s Ganief Booley, with clubmate Fawaaz Martin looming large in the background, trodding along at an easy pace on Spin Street, during Sunday’s Slave Route Challenge. Picture: Fuad Esack

Bo-Kaap, Atlantic and the Green Point-based Casuarina athletic club runners were among the more than 7 500 runners and walkers who took part in Sunday’s Slave Route Challenge in the CBD.

Gugulethu Athletic Club’s Mthandazo Qhina won the men’s 21km race and Nedbank runner, Mandlekosi Tuna, crossed the finish line first in the 10km run. In the women’s race, Zintle Xiniwe, running in Nedbank colours, won the 21km race and Bellville Athletic Club’s Alice Venter the 10km race.

Bo-Kaap Athletic Club’s Denver van Schalkwyk trodding along Spin Street towards the finish line on the Grand Parade in Sunday’s Slave Route Challenge.

Atlantic Athletic Club’s Anna Hauff, pictured here on Darling Street, confidently strides towards the Castle of Good Hope and finishing off on the Grand Parade. Picture: Fuad Esack

Atlantic Athletic Club’s Brian Collier smiling for the camera en route to the finish line in Sunday’s Slave Route Challenge. Picture: Fuad Esack

Casuarina Athletic Club’s Percy Kelly looking comfortable on the final stretch in Sunday’s Slave Route Challenge. Picture: Fuad Esack

Casuarina Anthony Abrahams looking relaxed en route to the finish line. Picture: Fuad Esack

Bo-Kaap Athletic Club’s Ismael Hartley takes it easy on the final stretch. Picture: Fuad Esack

Bo-kaap’s Haamid Ramjam giving Sunday’s Slave Route Challenge two thumbs up. Picture: Fuad Esack

Three’s company... From left, Pinelands Athletic Club’s Razaan Peters and Bo-kaap’s Shihaam Kamish and Shanaaz Dollie all smiles on their way to the finish line. Picture: Fuad Esack

Bo-Kaap runner Rasheeqah Barodien takes it one step at a time in Sunday’s Slave Route Challlenge. Picture: Fuad Esack