Over 300 runners and walkers took part in the inaugural Victoria Girls’ High School (VGHS) Old Girls Union 5km fun run/walk last week.
“It was a huge success for a first attempt with various members of the Grahamstown community joining in, from serious club runners to lawyers, finance directors and mothers with babies in prams”, said Karen Kouari, chairperson of the VGHS Old Girls Union.
Over 300 runners and walkers took part in the inaugural Victoria Girls’ High School (VGHS) Old Girls Union 5km fun run/walk last week.
“It was a huge success for a first attempt with various members of the Grahamstown community joining in, from serious club runners to lawyers, finance directors and mothers with babies in prams”, said Karen Kouari, chairperson of the VGHS Old Girls Union.
Four-legged friends were also well represented. The run was also supported by local schools, with St Andrew’s Prep ferrying in a busload of pupils to take part, as well as a number of DSG scholars and pupils from VGHS and Victoria Primary School.
The Old Girls’ Union Committee, which comprises of four old girls: Leanne van der Merwe, Nadine Baillie, Natasha Rischbeter and Karen Kouari, have decided that this will be an annual fun run/walk to encourage the community and schools in Grahamstown to get together and just have fun while contributing to a good cause.
The overall race winner was Simphiwe Tana of Nedbank Running Club, followed by Patrick Mnto (Run/Walk For Life Athletics Club) and Sisa Camagu (Nedbank) in third place.
The women’s winner was Jennifer Coppinger of Rhodes, followed by Jene Banfield and Terri-Lynn Penney, both from Run/Walk For Life.
This year’s charity was Famsa and Kouari thanked Famsa Project Manager, Hilda Botha and all the women from the Famsa Training Project who helped with marshalling and manning the boerewors and cooldrinks stall.
“We are hoping for many more fun run/walks to be supported by the good old Grahamstown community. See you next year!” said Kouari.
