{"id":154710,"date":"2017-06-19T12:50:00","date_gmt":"2017-06-19T10:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/154710\/dinwiddie-community-get-stepping\/"},"modified":"2017-06-20T09:53:32","modified_gmt":"2017-06-20T07:53:32","slug":"dinwiddie-community-get-stepping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2017\/06\/19\/dinwiddie-community-get-stepping\/","title":{"rendered":"Dinwiddie community gets stepping"},"content":{"rendered":"

The country was alive with Youth Day celebrations on Friday, including the Dinwiddie Family Fun Run.<\/p>\n

The run, organised by the Dinwiddie Seventh Day Adventist Church, saw community members come out in numbers to celebrate Youth Day the healthy way.<\/p>

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The event included a 5km walk and 10km and 15km runs.<\/p>\n

Ashley Martins took first place in the 5km walk.<\/p>

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\u201cIt was a nice walk and I am humbled by the experience,\u201d said Martins.<\/p>\n

Paul Dube won the 10km run.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am happy for the win but it was not an easy one as I am not as fit as I want to be,\u201d said Dube.<\/p>\n

Xolani Ngubane finished shortly after Dube, claiming the number one spot in the 15km run.<\/p>\n

\u201cI enjoyed the run, it was fun and I would definitely do it again,\u201d said Ngubane.<\/p>\n

Webster Dlamini, an elder at the church, was also pleased with the turnout at the event.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis was our first time hosting an event of this nature and it ran smoothly,\u201d said Dlamini.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had close to 200 entries and we achieved our goal of getting the community involved and united.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are looking at making it an annual event.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dlamini also thanked the local CPF for their assistance.<\/p>\n

\u201cThank you to the Din-Al-View CPF for assisting us with marshalling the race, among other things,\u201d said Dlamini.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe also thank our event sponsors: Albemarle Spar, Chantell Optometrist, Minuteman Press Germiston, Roxanna Fruit Market, Pick n Pay Lambton and Merv\u2019s Hardware.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnother big thank you goes to the Dinwiddie community for supporting the event and making it a success.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ward 39 councillor Alta de Beer was also among those showing support and cheering on the participants.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are three things that I would like the youth to keep in mind on June 16 and every other day,\u201d said de Beer.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey must always know that education is important, they need to take care of their health and be an active part of the community.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey can help build South Africa for the better.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn all things, they have to also keep following their dreams and never give up hope.\u201d<\/p>\n