GRAAFF-REINET NEWS - Last week Saturday's Mountain Drive parkrun in Graaff-Reinet saw 63 participants. The 7am-event saw 13 parkrunners break their records, and five joined in the fun for the first time.

Runner Erick Foendien was first of the men, with his time of 20:45. Corniel Vorster crossed the finish line second with 23:13, and Dave Neill earned third place with 24:31.

Hildegard Wessels was first of the woman to make it to the end of the gruelling route, with a time of 32:16. Leticia Jenneke came second with 33:18, and Likhona Dlomo's 34:27 earned her a third place.

The event was made possible by volunteers Peter Burdette, Mike Calitz, Shirley Spencer, Charles Maasdorp, Rozelle Kohne, Lusan Luscombe, Jacqui Taylor-Freeme, Kim Spencer Primic and two rangers from SANParks.

Thanks to all the volunteers, especially with the new early 7am start," the organisers of the event said.

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