The 53rd Diamond Marathon, presented by the Kimberley Harriers Running Club, took place in Kimberley on Saturday (04/03). The winners and runners-up in the main categories are as follows: In the men’s 42,2 km race Pule Hlabahlaba placed first (2:39:17), Raoul Mabirimisa second (2:40:16), and Mojalefa Ditshwele third (2:41:33). In the women’s 42,2 km category Lulu Mxekezo took first place (3:56:46), Ilse Retief second (4:06:06), and Tanya Schoeman third (4:23:38). In the 21,1 km category for men Arthur Jantjies was first (1:09:53), Tebogo Pooe second (1:09:55), and Motseothata Thusang third (1:12:46). Finally, in the women’s 21,1 km category Christa Calitz finished first (1:41:53), Michaela van den Berg second (1:44:04), and Sarah Wolff third (1:46:47). Photo: Facebook/Kimberley Harriers Running Club


The 53rd Diamond Marathon, presented by the Kimberley Harriers Running Club, took place in the Diamond City on Saturday, 4 March.

The results are as follows:

Men 42,2 km:

1. Pule Hlabahlaba (2:39:17)

2. Raoul Mabirimisa (2:40:16)

3. Mojalefa Ditshwele (2:41:33)

Women 42,2 km:

1. Lulu Mxekezo (3:56:46)

2. Ilse Retief (4:06:06)

3. Tanya Schoeman (4:23:38)

Men 21,1 km:

1. Arthur Jantjies (1:09:53)

2. Tebogo Pooe (1:09:55)

3. Motseothata Thusang (1:12:46)

Women 21,1 km:

1. Christa Calitz (1:41:53)

2. Michaela van den Berg (1:44:04)

3. Sarah Wolff (1:46:47)

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