{"id":101303,"date":"2019-09-03T15:42:25","date_gmt":"2019-09-03T13:42:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/?p=101303"},"modified":"2019-09-03T15:42:25","modified_gmt":"2019-09-03T13:42:25","slug":"greatest-train-race-33rd-year-row","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/sports-news\/local-sports\/2019\/09\/03\/greatest-train-race-33rd-year-row\/","title":{"rendered":"Greatest Train Race, 33rd year in a row"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With some changes made through the park and ride system that was implemented, the traffic challenges experienced during the 2018 race was largely eliminated.<br \/>\n12 000 runners enjoyed the event and it was wonderful to see the smiles on the faces of the participants.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-101315\" src=\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2019\/09\/gtr2-Copy-520x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2019\/09\/gtr2-Copy-520x400.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2019\/09\/gtr2-Copy-300x231.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-101314\" src=\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2019\/09\/gtr6-Copy-520x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2019\/09\/gtr6-Copy-520x400.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2019\/09\/gtr6-Copy-300x231.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Just as the runners were on their spots Saturday morning, all the water point sponsors, sponsors and volunteers were also ready to assist to make sure that the largest charity event in Mpumalanga was a success.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-101313\" src=\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2019\/09\/gtr5-Copy-520x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2019\/09\/gtr5-Copy-520x400.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2019\/09\/gtr5-Copy-300x231.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-101312\" src=\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2019\/09\/gtr13-Copy-520x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2019\/09\/gtr13-Copy-520x400.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2019\/09\/gtr13-Copy-300x231.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This was the second year that the race ran from Middelburg to eMalahleni which ended at the Witbank Dam. 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