Two cities, two podiums for Elmarie!

Double the podium joy! Run/Walk For Life Rustenburg’s Elmarie Pretorius celebrated an age-category win in Johannesburg and third place in Gqeberha.

Platinum Weekly newspaper | Rustenburg – Run/Walk For Life Rustenburg member Elmarie Pretorius had double reason to celebrate, earning two podium finishes in just three days!

She won the women’s 60–69 category at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K on Thursday 24 September 2026 in 49:13. The event brought sport, music and community spirit to Johannesburg’s streets for a lively Heritage Day celebration.

On Saturday 26 September 2026, she followed this with third place in the same age category at the SPAR Women’s 10km Challenge in Gqeberha, clocking an impressive 46:08.