KNYSNA NEWS - Despite the inclement weather on Saturday, November 16, more than 100 brave souls turned up for the Waterfront to Heads race and 800m open water swim.

In the 21km race, Gershwin Jacobs, the Nedbank runner of George, took the lead and kept it throughout to take the win in the half marathon in a time of 1:08:49.

Julius Korkee from Mossel Bay Harriers was second (01:12:28) and was closely followed by Zandesile Ngeva (Nedbank) in a time of 01:12:57. In the women's race, Nedbank runner Kirsty Weir showed most of the men some heels and broke the ladies course record in a time of 1:27:13. Second was Michelle Petit (02:02:00) and third Hanna du Toit from Sedgefield Striders (02:06:43).

10km results:
Men:
1. Elfonzo Pieterse (Nedbank) 00:33:53; 2. Vuyo Witbooi (Outeniqua Harriers) 00:34:48; 3. Melikhaya Msizi (Knysna Marathon Club) 00:35:08.

Ladies:
1. Merida Leen (Mossel Bay Harriers) 00:41:13, 2. Lisl Grobler (Knysna Marathon Club) 00:43:30; 3. Clarisha Pieterse (Mossel Bay Harriers) 00:44:53.

In the swimming event, the brother and sister team, of Marsel and Moneque Roos of Knysna, took top spots on the podium. Marsel missed his own record (11:07 that he set in 2011) by seconds and came in at 11:43. He was followed by Andrew Robinson in second ( 12:55) and Evan Jones in third (13:22).

Moneque won the ladies event in a time of 13:50. Carla Lidstone was the second lady (21:17) home.


Elfonso Pieterse,Vuyo Witbooi and Melikhaya Msizi took top honours in the Waterfront to Heads men's 10km race.

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