The Annual Jeppe Fun Run/Walk on Saturday 13th August was the most successful to date with over 1660 people taking part. We had a number of serious runners, but many people turned out in fancy dress and with their pets to enjoy the walk as well.
Mark Chatham came in first with a time 0f 19:58; Brendan Devine was second in a time of 20:39 followed shortly by Steven Selepe (Jeppe Boys) in a time of 20:45.
Kathryn de Buisson was the first lady to cross the finish line. She ran in a time of 22:15 and came 6th overall. Yonita Marto was the second lady to cross the finish line and in a time of 22:48 and she came 8th overall. Talia McPherson (grade 9) was the first Jeppe girl to come in. Running in a time of 25:40 she was placed 35th. Naledi Nare (grade 11) was the second Jeppe girl. She came 42nd in a time of 26:44. Alea Brits was the first grade 8 , in a time of 29:07 which placed her 73rd. Zainub Karodia was the first grade 12 and was placed 81st overall and Masego Ramatetse was the first grade 10 and was placed 90th. In all there were 13 Jeppe girls in the Top 100 – Ciara van Tonder (gr 9) was placed 46th, Kasey Walters (gr 9) was 53rd, Heather Holland (gr 9) was placed 54th, Tasneem Bharoochi (gr 9) was 67th, Kezia Reddy (gr 9) was 82nd and Lindokuhle Sukazi, Zinhle Ndlovu and Savannah Aysen all of grade 12 were placed 98th, 99th and 100th respectively.
Pierre de Boisson pushed the first pram to cross the finish line and the first dog in was Bolt with the Fourie family. Team Battison and Cronje won the best dressed team and Yaseera Mayet the best dressed individual.
After the race, the Jeppe Festival kicked in. Entertainment was provided by Garth Taylor who really got the crowd going. The Jeppe Marimba band, Mamela drummers and Hlabelela (our traditional voice choir) also performed. The Grade 9 girls ran their entrepreneurial market and had a large number of items for sale ranging from baskets and dream catchers to decorative chalk boards, cushions, pencil cases, wind chimes, jewellery, t shirts and scarves. There were a number of food stalls and entertainment for the kids. Bubble Bounce took over the astro and a lot of fun was had by all. Thank you to all the Jeppe friends and family and members of the community who supported the day as well as all of our sponsors who made the day possible. A special thanks to Forks and Fingers, Le Visage, Travel Counsellors, Maddie Magoo, Planet Fittness, Curves, Harcourts, Zin Plex, PBS Machine Tools, Trenchless Technologies and SMEC consultants.
All proceeds are going towards our pedestrian bridge which will join our two campuses together so that girls do not have to cross the busy Roberts Avenue.
Click here to see the full list of results for the Fun Run 2016 FUN RUN RESULTS(2)1
