#WeekendWrap for gsport’s Weekend Stories
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Nyahora Storms to Opening 2013 10km Challlenge Win
Nedbank AGN athlete, Zimbabwe’s Rutendo Nyahora raced to a clear 12-second win in the opening of the five 2013 SPAR Grand Prix races, at the SPAR Women’s 10km Challenge in Cape Town this morning, ahead of Mapaseka Makhanya and Zintle Xiniwe, with 2012 defending champ Rene Kalmer – taking her time recovering from injury, finishing in fourth place
Kalmer Wins Her Dream Prize
Road-running queen Rene Kalmer got her dream prize in a new Nissan Micra at the SPAR Grand Prix Awards at Buitengeluk, Broadacres in Johannesburg. This was Kalmer’s third Grand Prix title.
Van Blerk Wins SPAR 10Km Challenge
Irvette van Blerk has won the Johannesburg SPAR 10Km Challenge on Sunday morning, ending in second place in the 2012 Grand Prix series behind her teammate Rene Kalmer, who withdrew for injury.
SPAR 10km Challenge Runners Ready
Rene Kalmer and Irvette van Blerk ready for SPAR 10Km Challenge on Sunday. Kalmer is going for a clean sweep of titles, while van Blerk is hoping to win her fourth Johannesburg title.
Joburg 10km Marks SPAR 21 Years
The Johannesburg SPAR Women’s 10km Challenge was launched in gorgeous Spring weather at the scenic Buitengeluk in Fourways. Guests included veteran runner Sonja Laxton, who will be running her 76th SPAR 10km Challenge and Rene Kalmer, the poster girl of road running, who is going for five wins out of five this year.
Kalmer Tipped for Grand Prix Title
Star SA distance runner Rene Kalmer has pole position to grab her third 2012 SPAR Grand Prix title at the Women’s 10km Challenge at Supersport Park on Saturday afternoon
Through the Lens of Reg Caldecott
Sunday Read: As we celebrate Women’s Month, gsport is also honouring the men who support our sports women. This week, we look at women’s sport through the lens of Reg Caldecott.
Kalmer Cruises to 10km Challenge Win
Olympic marathon qualifier Rene Kalmer eased to finish line to claim the 10km title at the 19th annual Spar Women’s Challenge from King’s Beach in Port Elizabeth on Saturday in 33:30, ahead of Zintle Xiniwe (34.01) and Irvette van Blerk (34.15), while 13-year-old Simone Weitz took home the 5km crown.
Rene Set to Recapture Grand Prix
The friendly city Spar 10km Women’s Challenge beckons with defending champion Irvette Van Blerk’s 2011 Grand Prix trophy likely to be reclaimed by Rene Kalmer
Kalmer Aims for Olympic Personal Best
Two Oceans 21km champ René Kalmer talks about her win, the upcoming defence of her 5000m title in PE, and the busy period leading up to the 2012 London Olympic Games
Kalmer’s Brave Second In Durban
The open women’s event at the SA Half Marathon Championships in Durban didn’t go according to plan for Rene Kalmer (CGA, Mr Price).