Sport

’Plain runners join thousands at Slave Route Challenge

fuad Esack|Published

Mitchell’s Plain Titans Athletic Club’s Francine Klein giving Sunday’s Slave Route Challenge the thumbs up. Picture: Fuad Esack

Mitchell’s Plain Titans and Stragglers athletic club runners were among the more than 7 500 runners and walkers who took part in Sunday’s Slave Route Challenge in the Cape Town 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.

Mitchell’s Plain Titans Athletic Club’s Francine Klein giving Sunday’s Slave Route Challenge the thumbs up. Picture: Fuad Esack
Mitchell’s Plain Titans’ Shan Cornelius looks to spread his wings at Sunday’s road race in the city. Picture: Fuad Esack
Stragglers’ Imtiyaaz Engel spreading good vibes during Sunday’s Slave Route Challenge. Picture: Fuad Esack
Titans stalwart, Rosetta Scheepers, centre, spotted among a group of runners in Sunday’s Slave Route Challenge. Picture: Fuad Esack
Titans’ Nathan Croy takes it one step at time en route to the finish line in Sunday’s Slave Route Challenge. Picture: Fuad Esack
Titans Peter Bull in cheerful mood during Sunday’s Slave Route Challenge. Picture: Fuad Esack
Mitchell’s Plain Titans’ Daniel Adonis on his way to the finish line on the Grand Parade in the 21km run in Sunday’s Slave Route Challenge. Picture: Fuad Esack
Western Cape sports MEC Anroux Marais, race official Elton Davids and deputy Cape Town mayor Eddie Andrews gather for a group picture ahead of the Sunday’s 21km Slave Route Challenge. Picture: Fuad Esack