Perth finish, Comrades dream!

Mariolize and Willem Bezuidenhout celebrated their Perth marathon achievement, with Comrades 2027 in their sights.

Platinum Weekly newspaper | Rustenburg – Run/Walk For Life Rustenburg members Mariolize and Willem Bezuidenhout completed the 42.2 km Perth Running Festival marathon in Australia on Sunday, 11 October 2026, both achieving qualifying times for the 2027 Comrades Marathon. The scenic route took runners through Burswood Park and along the Swan River before a memorable finish inside Optus Stadium.