Timetrials

We have official timetrials every Tuesday at 17:30.
Join us at the UAC clubhouse at Addison Park(Lighty's).
You can choose from 2km, 4km and 8km routes.
Please wear reflective gear

Yvonne wins gold at Nationals

By : Nymus Booysen

We are very proud of Yvonne Irmscher for winning plenty of gold!
Competing in the SA Championships this weekend she attained the following achievements:
5000m Walk she came first in her age group and third overall
10000m Walk she came first in her age group and second overall
in the 10000m she also beat her old record of 58:41 down to 56:47
What an inspiration!

Yvonne on the podium for winning the RBM 15km Walk 2011

May 19th, 2012, 14:16

Exxaro Half Marathon 2012

By : Nomcebo Mthethwa

I like running races for Umhlathuze AC, I find it very challenging.  I really enjoyed the Exxaro Half Marathon 2012 because the route is part cross country, and the weather was perfect.  I lead the race from start to finish and found that was really challenging, I didn’t have any difficulties on the road so that made it easy and fun for me.

Last year I won the Exxaro Half Marathon 2012 in a time of 1h42 and this year I improved my time to finish in a time of 1h35.  That makes me really happy, because I believe the success of each runner is not about position.  It is to be able to finish the race before the cut of time and to be able to finish it before the time that you set for yourself.

Nomcebo off to a good start at last years Exxaro

The weekend before the Exxaro Half Marathon 2012 I ran the Two Oceans half marathon where I finished in a time of 1h37, I wanted to keep that record because I finished my previous Two Oceans Half Marathon in 1h40, and I beat that time too.

I am hoping next year to also do well if I will be doing the Exxaro Half Marathon 2012.

Nomcebo finished the Exxaro Half Marathon 2012 in 29th place overall and won the Ladies Event.  Even though she races mostly half marathons, she finished the November 2011 Soweto Marathon in 3:35:09, finishing in the lower 5th of the field.

April 24th, 2012, 12:25

Exxaro Marathon 2012

By : Bronwyn Hunt

An Event on the runners’ calendar not to be missed

The degree of difficulty was on the Xtreme side

Xtended rolling hills make for excellent preparation for comrades

The Air we breathed was crisp at the early start

Rural settings in the sugar cane fields were good for the soul

Thanks to the alert marshals we didn’t have to Orienteer

There were Many representatives from various clubs

The Atmosphere created by the hosts and supporters made for special memories at the start and finish

It was wonderful to enjoy the fellowship of fellow Runners en route

Runners and Walkers overcame their physical and mental Agonies to win the race against themselves

‘Tired and Thirsty’, we found great comfort from the willing and friendly helpers at the water tables

Hot! Hot! Hot! by midmorning

Thank you to the Organizers, you are a great team, uMhlathuze, we are proud of you

Never again ………………. Until next year!

bronwyn and john

Bronwyn and John looking strong during the Exxaro 2012

April 23rd, 2012, 12:30