WHAT’S NEW?
Oceans! Oceans! Read all about it!
Well done to our 80 runners who ran, completed and represented WAC at the OMTOM this year. Whilst we wait for our official club standings, here is a summary of the medals we have won over the years!
This year, we have received our Ultra Runners Results and they are as follows.
OMTOM Ultra 2019 Results
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| 2018 | 2019 |
| Finishers | 36 | 59 |
| Silver | 4 | 2 |
| Sainsbury | 11 | 16 |
| Bronze | 12 | 21 |
| Blue | 11 | 20 |
We are so proud of each and every runner who ran! We had 23 more runners running the ultra this year. Well done on some fantastic results!!
CGA NEWS!
CGA have onto a new data system and they are asking all club members to please go onto the new system to fill out the ASA form. We do realize that members have filled in the form already and we have handed them into CGA office’s, but they want the members to take responsibility of going online. The new website is www.cgaonline.co.za. Please can all of you go onto the website and register yourselves! Hopefully, this is the end of paperwork!
Televised Comrades?
As most of us are aware, there are talks between ASA and SABC about whether or not Comrades will be televised! As of yesterday, this is the latest. Read here: ASA It will be a sad day for our sport if Comrades wasn’t shown on TV this year, so holding thumbs that it all works out!
UPCOMING RACES?
Here are a few upcoming races for you to be aware of. Please get hold of Kent on 0846023172 should you be able to volunteer for gazebo duty.
| 25 | Wally Hayward 42km & 21km | Pretoria | Wednesday, 01 May 2019 |
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| 26 | Love Run 21km, 10km and 5km | Hatfield | Saturday, 04 May 2019 |
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| 27 | Colgate 32km, 15km and 5km | Boksburg | Sunday, 05 May 2019 |
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| 28 | Wings for Life World Run | Centurion | Sunday, 05 May 2019 | No |
| 29 | Comrades 89km | Pietermaritzburg | Sunday, 09 June 2019 | YES (Hilde) |
CLUB RUNS
Consistency is key and if you are looking for a great way to run a steady 10 – 15 km these are the runs for you. The pace is easy and the company great, this is how Sunday runs are meant to be. These runs depart from the top parking lot @07:00.
WEEKLY TIME TRIALS
Join us every Thursday evening @17:45 and challenge yourself by participating in either our 5km or 8km time trial starting from the bottom oval. The first Thursday of every month is our social night where you can join us for a bite to eat and a drink or two followed by a raffle where we have prizes sponsored by the Sweat Shop. Come down to the club and make sure you use the #wanderersathleticsclub to post your pics!
Next First Thursday is the 2nd of May!! J Please wear high visibility clothing and head lamps!!
Check out the results for 2019 so far! Can you beat these times?
Men
| 5km | Time | Date | 8km | Time | Date |
| R Eichstadt | 17,52 | 11/Apr/19 | D Nendouvhade | 28,12 | 14/Mar/19 |
| M Nkomo | 18,14 | 7/Feb/19 | Jomo | 28,18 | 7/Mar/19 |
| T Cruickshank | 18,30 | 7/Mar/19 | J Nkala | 28,20 | 7/Mar/19 |
| L Mabuza | 18,38 | 7/Feb/19 | C Parker | 29,23 | 7/Mar/19 |
| D Jenner | 18,56 | 31/Jan/19 | D Jenner | 29,31 | 7/Mar/19 |
| D Burgess | 18,57 | 31/Jan/19 | M Crowther | 29,31 | 14/Mar/19 |
| R Willoughby | 19,05 | 28/Feb/19 | A Giuricich | 29,59 | 7/Mar/19 |
| J Pein | 19,20 | 21/Feb/19 | C Hodgeson | 30,40 | 11/Apr/19 |
| B Murphy | 19,32 | 31/Jan/19 | C van der Merwe | 30,54 | 11/Apr/19 |
| M Judge | 19,39 | 21/Feb/19 | D Humphries | 30,55 | 4/Apr/19 |
| M Crous | 19,40 | 14/Feb/19 | B Brimble | 31,04 | 7/Feb/19 |
Ladies
| 5km | Time | Date | 8km | Time | Date |
| M Dempster | 19,44 | 11/Apr/19 | S Bieske | 33,00 | 11/Apr/19 |
| J Rawlinson | 19,48 | 21/Feb/19 | K Rees | 34,10 | 31/Jan/19 |
| S Bieske | 20,16 | 4/Apr/19 | C Aitkin | 35,10 | 24/Jan/19 |
| C Aitken | 21,10 | 21/Feb/19 | C Gibblings | 36,12 | 11/Apr/19 |
| J Kaplan | 21,49 | 28-Feb-19 | J Bowes | 36,50 | 31/Jan/19 |
| A Davidson | 22,00 | 24/Jan/19 | M Davidson | 37,15 | 11/Apr/19 |
| T Zulberg | 22,22 | 28/Feb/19 | K Kourie | 37,18 | 24/Jan/19 |
| C de Mendonca | 22,41 | 21/Feb/19 | K Bailey | 37,18 | 7/Feb/19 |
| H Pogir | 22,46 | 7/Feb/19 | C Caldwell | 37,22 | 7/Mar/19 |
| H Bailey | 22,53 | 21/Feb/19 | M Evans | 37,56 | 11/Apr/19 |
| N Sterney-King | 23,27 | 11/Apr/19 | E Blyth | 38,1 | 14/Mar/19 |
TRACK TUESDAYS
Track sessions start at 17:45 every Tuesday on the top oval, all levels of runners are welcome. Sessions followed are on the website and on the WAC app.
