Saturday morning, 27 August saw over 950 excited running enthusiasts gather at the Volkswagen PeoplePavilion for the annual 5km Fun Run and 10km Run. The EP-recognised 10km saw runners starting at the PeoplePavilion, turning in Despatch, running a lap of the VW Test Track with the finish back at the PeoplePavilion. The shorter 5km Fun Run, had participants running from the PeoplePavilion, around the Volkswagen Factory, and finishing back at the PeoplePavilion.
The VW 10km race is endorsed by Easter Province Athletics and was successfully hosted and organised by the VW Athletics Club.
The winners in the 10km Men’s Race were:
1st Amos Nyongo from the Ikhamva Athletics Club in a time of 29 min 44 seconds
2nd Zolani Ngqaqa from the Tinarha Athletics Club in a time of 29 min 48 seconds
3rd Mariano Eesou from the Bestmed Madibaz Athletics Club in a time of 29 min 54 seconds
The winners in the 10km Women’s Race were:
1st Cherise Sims from the Bestmed Madibaz Athletics Club in a time of 36 min 50 seconds
2nd Ndileka Mvakwendlu from the Tinarha Athletics Club in a time of 37 min 07 seconds
3rd Asanda Solani from the Achilles Athletics Club in a time of 40 min 35 seconds
“Well done to the VW Athletics Club for a well organised event. My wife and I enjoyed the 10km race and the support and atmosphere was inspiring! It is this same support that allowed VWSA to be the number 1 plant in the Volkswagen Group,” said Thomas Schaefer, Volkswagen Group South Africa Chairman and Managing Director.
“A healthy and fit lifestyle is very important to me and it is just as important for the rest of our VW Family. That is why I am so proud to have seen so many employees and their loved ones taking part. Our PeoplePavilion is the perfect start and finish for this race and it ensures that VWSA’s investment of R30 million into this facility continues to pay off.” concluded Schaefer.
The race was combined with the popular VW Market Day which provided fun and entertainment for the whole family, setting a record for visitors, a total of 3054 were at the Market Day, a fitting end to a great race.
