Katlehong Athletics Club bid farewell to 2017 with a long slow distance 31km run.<\/p>\n
The run, which was held last Sunday, saw over 350 runners from across the province tackling the route that started in Katlehong and passed Palm Ridge, Thokoza, Eden Park, Alrode and Brackendowns to the corner of Swaartkoppies and Kliprivier roads before they headed back to Katlehong.<\/p>
This run was separated into three categories, namely top runners, moderate pace and slow runners.<\/p>\n
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Dojo celebrates students\u2019 achievements<\/a><\/p>\n Future stars enjoy exclusive tour<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The run was aimed at encouraging and assisting athletes and joggers to maintain their health and fitness goals heading into 2018, and popular runners Isaac Mabula, Sibusiso \u201cMnandi Bus\u201d Mlangeni, Thabile \u201cComrades Mama\u201d Mathe and Thulane \u201cTallguy\u201d Mlangeni all joined in the run.<\/p>\n \u201cThe long slow distance runs offer runners joint and muscle endurance training which allows them to tackle more mileage,\u201d said Lehlohonolo Motloung, chairperson of Katlehong Athletics Club.<\/p>\n \u201cWe were overwhelmed by the support received at our training run.<\/p>\n \u201cDue to its popularity, we are now considering hosting the next run at the Huntersfield Stadium, in Katlehong, for the safety of our runners.<\/p>\n \u201cWe hope that we\u2019ve really assisted runners and joggers in re-energising themselves and recharging their batteries going into 2018,\u201d concluded Motloung.<\/p>\n For more information on the club visit their Facebook page www.facebook.com\/khgac\/<\/p>\n Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za.<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n