A record breaking finish by Mapaseka Makhanya on Saturday, August 31, at Supersport Park. Photo: Reg Caldecott
Transnet’s Mapaseka “Speedsta” Makhanya is celebrating.
The 28-year-old runner won the Pretoria leg of the SPAR Women’s Challenge series at Supersport Park on Saturday to ensure that, with one race to go, it is almost impossible for any other runner to overtake her and win the Nissan Micra that will be handed over to the winner of the 2013 SPAR Grand Prix.
Makhanya won the Pretoria race in a record time of 33:37 minutes to earn 30 Grand Prix points. She now has a total of 97 points – 29 ahead of her nearest rival, former Grand Prix winner Irvette van Zyl, who has 68 points.
The only way for Van Zyl to overtake Makhanya would be if the Transnet runner missed the final race in Johannesburg on October 13, and Van Zyl won the maximum 30 points by winning the race at the Wanderers in a record time.
“I’m really excited about the thought of winning a car,” said a beaming Makhanya. “It really is something different and special. I can’t wait to collect the keys and drive away in my brand new motor car.”
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