In his first and only race for 2020, thanks to the global Covid19 pandemic, Ryan Sandes took a convincing win at today’s Maxirace Cape Winelands 75km race in a time of 7hrs32min43sec, with Grobler Basson in 2nd place in a time of 7hrs58min18sec.
“This morning was really epic, those Mont Rochelle mountains are insane,” says Ryan Sandes. “I had a very comfortable day and am super stoked to take this win today! Running 160km around my house during lockdown clearly helped with my training!”
Just one month after winning the ladies race and taking 3rd place overall at the 2020 K-Way Skyrun Mountain Race in Lady Grey, international Skyrunning champion, Ragna Debats, showed her incredible power by once again being the 1st lady over the line and 3rd place overall at today’s Maxirace Cape Winelands in a time of 8hrs03min40sec.
“What a beautiful race, I loved the first climb and ascent,” says Ragna Debats. “Such beautiful hilly mountains for the rest of the race, and the views, wow. I loved this race!”
Second place in the ladies race went to Jana van Houwelingen in 9hrs36min45sec, with Amri Williamson in 3rd place in 10hrs04min54sec.
Bruce Arnott took podium position for the 40km route in a time of 3hrs44min05sec, with Matthew Burke in 2nd place in 3hrs56min51sec and Anele Bans in 3rd in 4hrs01min28sec. Rose Baily was the first lady over the line in a time of 4hrs28min13sec, with Marna van Deventer in 2nd place in 4hrs45min36sec and Elmi Middlemost in 3rd place in 4hrs51min31sec.
Llewellyn Groeneveld set a new record time for the 20km route finishing in an incredible 1hr22min21sec. George runner, Anderson Ncube took 2nd place in 1hr25min58sec with Zola Ngxakeni in 3rd in 1hr34min53sec.
The ladies race was won by Christelle Hattingh in 1hr46min26sec, with Rochelle Green in 2nd place in in 1hr53min22sec and Ash Graham in 3rd place in 1hr55min41sec.
Results
75km overall
- Ryan Sandes 7hrs32min43sec
- Grobler Basson 7hrs58min18sec
- Ragna Debats 8hrs03min40sec
70km Women
- Ragna Debats 8hrs03min40sec
- Jana van Houwelingen 9hrs36min45sec
- Amri Williamson 10hrs04min54sec
40km Men
- Bruce Arnott 3hrs44min05sec
- Matthew Burke 3hrs56min51sec
- Anele Bans 4hrs01min28secs
40km Women
- Rose Bailey 4hrs28min13secs
- Marna van Deventer 4hrs45min36secs
- Elmi Middlemost 4hrs51min31sec
20km Overall
- Llewellyn Groeneveld 1hr22min21sec
- Anderson Ncube 1hr25min58sec
- Zola Ngxakeni 1hr34min53sec
20km Ladies
- Christelle Hattingh 1hr46min26sec
- Rochelle Green 1hr53min22sec
- Ash Graham 1hr55min41sec
For more info and all results please visit http://maxirace.co.za/
Photo: Ryan Sandes captured by Craig Kolesky