Thursday, 05 November 2009
Duzi trail run 2 report

The second race of the series took place this weekend past and saw 125 runners on the starting line in the Cumberland Nature Reserve, just 20 minutes drive from Pietermaritzburg.

The majority of the field opted for the more technical 14km route, however, serious and social athletes alike were treated to views of the spectacular Umngeni valley. Iain and Sue Don Wauchope of Mountain Splendor, once again showed their class by winning the men's and ladies race respectively and in doing so securing the series titles after only two races.

The final event in the Talbot Laboratories DUCT Trail Running Series takes place on Saturday the 7^th of November. Trails will take runners through the Mpushini Valley just outside Ashburton - don't miss out!

Registration begins at 5:30am, and racing starts at 6:30am. For further information please contact Andrew Booth on 0826034098 or visit http://www.roag.co.za/ to enter.

Results:

7km:
Ladies
1st Wendy Mills 47min58sec
2nd Debbie Dick
3rd Robin Purves

Men
1st Carl van der Merve 38min39sec
2nd James Wardlaw
3rd R De Bufanos

14km:
Ladies
1st Sue Don-Wauchope 1hr09min59sec
2nd Alexia Loizou
3rd Cary-Ann Smith

Men
1st Iain Don-Wauchope 59 mins49sec
2nd Derek Wasserful
3rd Mzamo Zondi

Andrew Booth (Manager)    Duzi-uMngeni Conservation Trust    www.duct.org.za