MAKHADO (LOUIS TRICHARDT) - Jacob Seduma from Harmony walked away with top honours in the annual Soutpansberg Berg Race on Saturday, after crossing the finishing line of the gruelling 21,1 kilometre race in a time of 1:17:54. Jacob's time was one minute and 42 seconds faster than that of last year's winner, Stanley Nekhondela, who won the race last year in a time of 1:19:36. Nekhodela was unable to defend his title this year.

The second runner to complete the race was Jerry Maboya from Polokwane. Maboya completed the race in a time of 1:19:32, while third place went to Jacob Madima, who came second in the race last year. Jacob, also from Harmony, completed the race in a time of 1:20:17, forty seconds slower than his time last year.

The first veteran to cross the finishing line was Albert Masela from PTM, in a time of 1:26:37. It is the third year running that he has won this category, with his winning time this year almost three minutes faster than that of his time last year. Elias Seroma (SAPS) came in as second veteran in a time of 1:38:48. The first master to complete the race was William Mokwala from PTM, in a time of 1:43:29, while Fred Smith and LC Marx were the first walkers to complete the race in a time of 2:55:10.

In the women's race, Andra Marais from Polokwane was the first lady cross the finishing line, in a time of 2:09:42. Wilma Nel in second place, followed her in a time of 2:16:55 and Josene du Plessis in third place, in a time of 2:23:25. Andra was also the first veteran home, with Irene Venter from Polokwane in second place in this category, in a time of 2:28:19. The first master home in the women's race was Barbara (surname not available) from Giyani in a time of 2:33:12.