Noor Osman, CRM: Commercial (Lion of Africa Insurance), Rethabile Mahuma, Manager: Brand Marketing (Lion of Africa Insurance), Fred Robertson, Chairman of Lion of Africa, Colly Mata, Executive: Commercial Sales (Lion of Africa Insurance)
Nomvuyesi Seti from Itheko Running club focuses hard as she nears the finish line. She won the Women?s 10km.
Mamda Roro from Itheko Running Club comes in second in the Men?s 21.1km Image 6071: Lindikhaya Mathangayi (Itheko Running Club) won the Men?s 10km, with Unathi Nteta (AAC, 2nd Men?s Open 10km), Akhona Makila (Acsis VOB, 3rd Men?s Open 10km)
Colly Mata, Executive: Commercial Sales (Lion of Africa Insurance), congratulates Tom Lusaseni (Itheko Running Club, winner of the Men?s 21.1km)
The annual Lion of Africa Half Marathon took place on 2 February 2013 at the Cape Academy for Mathematics, Science and Technology in Constantia
The annual Lion of Africa Half Marathon took place on 2 February 2013 at the Cape Academy for Mathematics, Science and Technology in Constantia.
The event, which is sponsored by Lion of Africa Insurance, features a 21.1km run as well as the Philip Rabinowitz 10km walk and a 5km fun run in honour of the legendary Spartan Harriers club member who passed away at the age of 104 in February 2008.
Open to runners of all fitness levels, the race dawned with clear skies and warm morning temperatures that complemented the scenic and challenging marathon.
The turnout hit record numbers with 4000 runners. The overall male winner of the 21.1km run with the time of 1:09:43 was Tom Lusaseni (Itheko). Winner of the female 21.1km run category was Yolande McLean (Jeppe) with a time of 01:22:51.
According to Rethabile Mahuma, Manager: Brand Marketer at Lion of Africa Insurance and the Lion of Africa Insurance race organiser, the event has become one of the premier races on the Cape Town running calendar.