Lake Farm Centre celebrated the 30th edition of it's annual Charity Run in style on Saturday with record entries and showers of blessings!

Over 1200 runners chose to support the popular Charity runs which are proudly sponsored by Team Rolf Kordes, Bukani Print, Pam Golding Properties, Investec, and Kingfisher FM.

"We are thrilled with the response this year, and would like to thank all the runners, suppliers and sponsors who made this fundraiser possible," said Lake Farm Centre General Manager, Amelia Laubscher.
"Lake Farm Centre continued the 25km Endurance Challenge which was launched last year to honour Rolf Kordes, local former world class athlete who used this Lake Farm 25km route for most of his training runs but is now coping with dementia. 
"This 25km training run together with the competitive 10km run and popular 5km walk/run ensured that this charity event catered for everyone," added Laubscher. 

Runners, and their friends and families, enjoyed Lake Farm Centre’s famous Coffee Shop’s bakery and frozen foods, including scones & cream, pancakes and boerewors rolls. 

The Saturday races were rounded up by Gareth Burley, with the official prize giving and 30 lucky draw prizes valued at R15 000 to celebrate the fundraiser’s 30th anniversary.

Lithebe Menzeleleli ,of Ikhamva athletics club, won the 25km in an excellent time of 1.23.03, followed by Andile Motwana, of Nedbank running club, in 1.24.16. Sinawo Poti, of Ikhamva athletics club, finished in third position in 1.25.18.

Kayla Nell, of Charlo athletics club, defended her winning title of the 25km for the second consecutive year in 1.56.28. Theresa Buchner, of 32Gi athletics club, finished second in 1.59.16, with Davera Magson, of Nedbank running club, in third position in a time of 2.06.44.

Melikhaya Frans, of Ikhamva athletics club, won the 10km run on Saturday, in a time of 0.34.51, followed by Mxoleleni Tabata, of Chillie EP, in second position, in 0.34.53, with Ntsika Ntamo, of Ikhamva athletics club, finishing third in 0.36.27.  

Ntombesintu Mfunzi of Nedbank running club, finished first in the 10km in a time of 0.44.32.  Qaqamba Matundu, of Vukani MSC, was in second position in 48.08, followed by team-mate, Sibongile Mgqeba in third position in a time of 51.51.

Asonge Mtham was the first male to finish the 5km and Salome Louw was the first female runner to finish the 5km.

This year the Lake Farm Centre celebrates 65 years of providing a loving home and work place for intellectually challenged residents from the Eastern Cape.  The goal of the Charity Run is to raise much-needed funds and create awareness for Lake Farm Centre.

Lake Farm Centre would like to thank all the visitors this past weekend for making a huge difference with their fundraising support.    

See you at the Lake Farm Centre Run next year!