Tim Ellerbeck the Urban Run Champion MyZA

Port Elizabeth athlete, Tim Ellerbeck, became Nelson Mandela Bay’s first Urbanathlete on Sunday morning when he blitzed the 12km Herald Nelson Mandela Bay Urban Run in a time of 57min 51sec. Over 350 participants were treated to a spectacular route around the CBD including the newly launched Route 67. At least 15 urban obstacles added to the challenge including an electric fence obstacle in Trinder Square and running through a train at the PE Station.

Ellerbeck was followed home by Paul Blake and Nic Moolman whilst Jane Barnardo won the ladies category from Tracey Almirall and Katherine van der Walt. Port Alfred’s Bradley Betts was the first junior home.

The bulk of the field were social athletes who took part in the team category with Mawethu Civils team of Waldo van Niekerk, Vivian Claasen and Xolile Ralane winning in a time of 1hr 49min from the team of Lian Taylor, Mark Jensen and Russel Hill.

Over R36,000 was raised from the event towards the school fees of the children of the Door of Hope home with all participants raising personal sponsorhsip towards the charity.

The Nelson Mandela Bay Urban Run is destined to become a key annual metro event, drawing people to the CBD and drawing national attention to the historic city sights.

Top 10 Results:

Men: 1 Tim Ellerbeck 57:51; 2 Paul Blake 58:48; 3 Nic Moolman 59:15; 4 Christo Muller 59:22; 5 Juan Cordier 1:01:41; 6 Bron Turner 1:01:48; 7 Brett Holmes 1:01:50; 8 Antal Meiswinkel 1:02:17; 9 Mike Els 1:04:02; 10 Bruce Campbell 1:04:29;
Ladies: 1 Jane Barnardo 1:14:58; 2 Tracey Almirall 1:18:47; 3 Katherine Van der walt 1:19:21; 4 Corne de Swardt 1:26:23; 5 Janette Schierz-Crusius 1:29:48; 6 Marieke Roux 1:30:03; 7 Dorothy Rossouw 1:32:41; 8 Maresa Ah kun 1:35:58; 9 Elfrieda Pretorius 1:36:19; 10 Emma Biggs 1:36:57;

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