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Thousands hit city streets in Slave Route Challenge

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Celtic Harriers Jeremy George maintains a steady pace in Sunday’s Slave Route Challenge. Picture: Fuad Esack

Claremont-based Celtic Harriers and Kenilworth-based Ommiedraai Friends and Pinelands athletic club runners were among the more than 7 500 runners and walkers who took part in Sunday’s Slave Route Challenge in the CBD.

Gugulethu Athletic Club’s Mthandazo Qhina won the men’s 21km race and Nedbank runner, Mandlekosi Tuna, crossed the finish line first in the 10km run. In the women’s race, Zintle Xiniwe, running in Nedbank colours, won the 21km race and Bellville Athletic Club’s Alice Venter the 10km race.

Celtic Harriers Jeremy George maintains a steady pace in Sunday’s Slave Route Challenge. Picture: Fuad Esack
Celtic’s Tina Hendricks and Nicole Jane Abrahams sharing positive vibes during Sunday’s Slave Route Challenge in the CBD. Picture: Fuad Esack
Ommiedraai Friends Athletic Club’s Suhail Ismail looking good to go another 10km as he approaches the finish line on the Grand Parade in Sunday’s Slave Route Challenge. Picture: Fuad Esack
Ommiedraai’s Zaayda Manuel Ebrahim Stemmet and Nazaly Stemmet show what friends are for, sticking together till the end, in Sunday’s Slave Route Challenge in the CBD. Picture: Fuad Esack
Pinelands Athletic Club’s Duncan Stewart on his way to the finish line in Sunday’s mega Slave Route Challenge in the CBD. Picture: Fuad Esack
Itheko’s James Irlam on the final stretch on Darling Street in Sunday’s Slave Route Challenge. Picture: Fuad Esack
Host club Itheko’s Michael Toll counted among the finishers in Sunday’s Slave Route Challenge. Picture: Fuad Esack
Sunday’s Slave Route Challenge 10km run and walk, attracted a large number of junior runners from across the city and beyond. Picture: Fuad Esack
Craig Wood clearly having a good time in Sunday’s Slave Route Challenge. The event catered for runners at all levels, from serious to social, and was presented by Itheko Sport Athletic Club. Picture: Fuad Esack
Team Vitality's Charl Krieger can hardly contain his delight as he approaches the finish line. Picture: Fuad Esack