Breaking Point Proves to be the Decider at Toyota Warrior #3:
The Toyota Warrior OCR reached a Breaking Point this past weekend Photo: Be Snapped
PRETORIA, GAUTENG – Despite the wet and muddy conditions, Race #3 of the 2018 Toyota WARRIOR Series, powered by Reebok, attracted thousands of enthusiastic athletes and their keen supporters to Tierpoort Adventure Farm just outside of Pretoria.
This hugely popular obstacle course racing (OCR) series is designed for adventure seekers from all walks of life, and, with no barrier to entry, makes obstacle course racing (OCR) accessible to anyone with a pair of trainers, t-shirt and shorts.
With three categories on offer, Rookie, Commando, and Black Ops, the Toyota WARRIOR races have something for everyone who wish to have fun and challenge themselves across world-class obstacles.
The main event of the day was Black Ops Elite. This tough course incorporates 35 obstacles over roughly 15 kilometres of trail.
Course designer, Jono Hart, says, “The WARRIOR course at Tierpoort offers a good balance for the Elite athletes. The hilly and technical terrain benefits trail runners, while the introduction of six new obstacles and the familiar, age-old obstacles favour those who prefer the physical challenges.”
In the men’s elite race, the “Truck and Trailer” tyre pull and the aptly named “Breaking Point” proved to be the deciding obstacles, with Race #1 winner, Thomas van Tonder (Jeep Team SA), powering through from 5th place and 7 minutes behind the leading pair of Race #2 winner, Claude Eksteen (Supa Mama), and Armin Botha, to take the win.
Van Tonder finished in 01: 37:07, two minutes ahead of second-place finisher, Bradley Claase (Battle Rush) and Greg Avierninos (KeyHealth Team Nevarest) in third.
Said van Tonder, “One of the biggest mental games I have ever had to play. I had my faith properly tested today. I was so happy to stand on the top step of the podium today. Having been in 5th place and 7 minutes off the lead halfway through the race, and then coming back to take the win was an unreal feeling.”
In the women’s elite race, Race #1 winner and 2017 series winner, Trish Eksteen (Supa Mama), and Race #2 winner, Carla van Huyssteen (KeyHealth Team Nevarest) tussled for first place, with the lead changing hands throughout the race. As with the men’s race, Breaking Point proved the title decider. Eksteen showed her racing prowess and grip strength, taking the win ahead of Hanneke Dannhauser (BeSnapped) in second and van Huyssteen in third.
In addition to the honours and the R10 000 prize purse, van Tonder and Eksteen each got to drive home in a WARRIOR-branded Toyota RAV4 – theirs to drive until the next event in Cape Town on the 14th and 15th of April.
In the Commando Elite race, a 10km trail with 22 obstacles, the men’s top three were, Anrich Zimmerman, who claimed his second consecutive win, in first, Kevin van Wyk in second, his third Warrior podium finish in 2018, and Darren Joyce in third. In the women’s race, Tarryn Butler took her first win of the 2018 series in 01:21:17, Natasha Deley finished 14 minutes behind Butler in second, and rounding off the podium was Tate Stewart.
The Rookie Elite athletes ran a 5km, 15 obstacle race. In the men’s elite group, first place went to Cayde de Waal, in second place was Travis Dalrymple-Kelly, and finishing third was Simeon De Bruyn. In the elite women’s race, Megan van Tonder claimed her first win of the series, while Monique Els finished in second and Megan McLuckie claimed third.
Results – Toyota Warrior #3
Black Ops Elite
Men
1. Thomas van Tonder 01:37:07
2. Bradley Claase 01:39:16
3. Greg Avierinos 01:40:08
Women
1. Trish Eksteen 01:50:56
2. Hanneke Dannhauser 02:02:05
3. Carla van Huyssteen 02:03:36
Commando Elite
Men
1. Anrich Zimmerman 00:57:12
2. Kelvin van Wyk 00:57:22
3. Darren Joyce 00:58:24
Women
1. Tarryn Butler 01:21:17
2. Natasha Deley 01:35:14
3. Tate Stewart 01:40:30
Rookie Elite
Men
1. Cayde de Waal 00:30:25
2. Travis Dalrymple-Kelly 00:30:40
3. Simeon De Bruyn 00:31:00
Women
1. Megan van Tonder 00:34:33
2. Monique Els 00:36:14
3. Megan McLuckie 00:38:14
For the full results of Toyota Warrior #3, visit www.jumpertrax.com.
For more information or to enter, visit www.warrior.co.za.
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