Phuthi Mohale, who runs under the banner of the Pietersburg Road Runners Athletics club, won the annual 32 km Mountain Race at Louis Trichardt on Saturday morning.

Mohale finished the race in a time of 1:55:46 and earned R650 for his efforts. Lutendo Mapoto from Greater Elim Athletics club finished the race just a minute behind him in 1:56:07. The third position went to Thompson Magagane of Nedbank Athletics Club, who finished in 1:57:39. Mapoto received R450 and Magagane R350.

The veteran Jane Mudau of Polokwane won the female category of the 32 km race in 2:30:25. She also won the ladies veteran section and recceived R650 and a gold medal.

The 21,1km race (male category) was won by Rufus Phooto of Pietersburg Road Runners in 1.22.24. The second place went to Ntshavheni Marubini from the Vhembe Athletics Club. He finished in 1:24:04. Mutshidzi Muravha of Vhembe Athletics Club was third in 1:24:30. The winners collected R550, R450 and R350 respectively.

The winner of the 10 km race was Collin Mudau of TUT. He finished in a time of 34:00. Emmanuel Ramohlale finished 55 seconds behind him, while Fhatuwani Mudzanani of Foskor Athletics Club ended third in 35:25.

The masters' category was won by the well-known Amos Makushu of the Department of Correctional Services and the grand masters' category was won by Petrus Ngobeni.

The ladies category of the 10 km race was won by Denga Mashavha in 50:40. Marnelle Pessequeiro and Phophi Netshifhefhe finished second and third respectively. They received gold medals and cash prizes of R450, R250 and R150 respectively.