UDSF’S VELI, NOMVULA WIN 10KM EPILEPSY RUN

MANZINI – USDF’s duo of Veli Dlamini and Nomvula Ntshalintjali were the winners of the first edition of the Epilepsy Run held yesterday at Manzini Club Stadium.

The 10km run started at Manzini Club, passed through Mavuso Sports Centre, Court Valley back to the starting point.
Dlamini clocked an impressive 32:44 minutes to finish ahead of fellow teammate Ntokozo Dlamini who finished at 33:06.

Coming third in the 10km men run was Michael Ndaba of Swazi Slojos who clocked at 33:21 minutes. In this category 92 runners competed for the gold medal.
On the women 10km category run where 47 participated Umbufto Swaziland Defence Force’s (USDF) Nomvula came first with a record time of 42:16, while USDF runner Nosipho Sibandze came second just four seconds later.
Completing the top three brackets was Royal Swaziland Police long distance runner Samkelisiwe Tfwala, who clocked at 43:12 minutes.
Speaking after the race Veli Dlamini said it was an easy race.

“It was not a tough race, for me it was more of training than competing. I am happy that I won this race and I am optimistic that I will win other races in the near future,” said Dlamini.
Meanwhile, 10km women winner Nomvula said she enjoyed herself during the race.

“I want to thank my superiors for giving us enough time to train. We train as a team and that is why we almost finished at the same time with my teammate, Ntokozo Dlamini,” said Nomvula.
In the 5km men category, Correctional’s Wandile Dlamini won, clocking at 17:50 minutes while in the ladies category, RSP Winile Mnisi finished first in 22:59 minutes.
Prince Bandzile, Deputy Prime Minister Paul Dlamini, Minister of Sports, Culture and Youth Affairs David ‘Cruiser’ Ngcamphalala, SNSRC CEO Darious Dlomo and Swaziland Epilepsy Organisation National Director Mbusomuni Mahlalela were some of the dignitaries who were part of the 263 runners.

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