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Durban - The Comrades Marathon Association held its annual Gold Fields Spirit of Comrades Awards Ceremony in Ballito.
Three recipients were awarded for embracing "the Spirit of the Comrades Marathon".
The Awards have been presented annually since 1995, on the basis of nominations received from CMA members, Comrades Marathon runners and the general public.
The first Gold Fields Spirit of Comrades Award was presented to Josaya Moima.
Josaya hails from Elandsdoorn, Limpopo, where he had a humble upbringing. Josaya`s love and passion for running started as a young boy growing up in impoverished conditions and through his ambition and self motivation he would not accept things the way they were, and he was determined to be someone who people could look up to as a role model.
Josaya works as a fitness trainer at a local gym, teaching and mentoring the youth on the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. Josaya was inspired by his running accomplishments, (he has completed 8 Comrades) and wanted to impart his running successes and passion to others. Josaya is a confident and enthusiastic person, and he took his love for running and founded "Ndlovu Road Runners Athletics Club," in 2006.
Josaya remains committed to his Club and the runners. He is confident that the entry numbers for Comrades from Ndlovu Road Runners will increase each year and he is certain that he is making a difference within his community.
Ann Margolin:
Ann Margoiln resides in Cape Town, with her husband Izzy and four children. She ran Comrades for the first time in 1983 and has since completed 27 consecutive races, which is the highest number of Comrades Marathons finishes for a female athlete.
This is a remarkable feat as she is one of only 174 people to have completed 25 or more Comrades Marathons.
In November 2008, Margoiln was diagnosed with cancer and underwent surgery in January 2009, which was unsuccessful.
Margoiln and her family decided to delay the second surgery until eight days after the 2009 Comrades Marathon, as she did not want to miss the race but was not able to train from January 2009 to Comrades race day.
In true Comrades spirit through determination, physical and mental strength she ran purely on experience and completed the 2009 race.
This is indicative of the person she is and that nothing is too hard to conquer. Eight days after Comrades 2009 Ann underwent the second surgery, which to date has been successful.
Ann’s running accomplishments include double permanent numbers for the Foot of Africa Marathon, Knysna Marathon, Daisy Marathon, Winelands Marathon, Peninsula Marathon and the Karoo Ultra Marathon. She also holds the woman’s record for the most consecutive Old Mutual Two Oceans finishers (28). Ann has also won the Karoo Ultra Marathon four times.
Leon Van Wyk:
Leon Van Wyk is one of the original Collegians runners and administrators, and has completed 35 Comrades Marathons. A man that is truly committed to the Comrades Marathon, when the race ran into financial difficulties and the organisers could not afford to purchase and award medals to all finishers.
Van Wyk took it upon himself and manufactured all finishers medals at his own expense and donated them to the Comrades Marathon.
Leon was a founder member of Debulamanzi Canoe Club (1979), Randburg Harriers (1982), and Chairman of Transvaal Masters (1992 – 1995)
Leon has inspired countless Comrades runners and is a man that will continue to do excellent work behind the scenes.
Three recipients were awarded for embracing "the Spirit of the Comrades Marathon".
The Awards have been presented annually since 1995, on the basis of nominations received from CMA members, Comrades Marathon runners and the general public.
The first Gold Fields Spirit of Comrades Award was presented to Josaya Moima.
Josaya hails from Elandsdoorn, Limpopo, where he had a humble upbringing. Josaya`s love and passion for running started as a young boy growing up in impoverished conditions and through his ambition and self motivation he would not accept things the way they were, and he was determined to be someone who people could look up to as a role model.
Josaya works as a fitness trainer at a local gym, teaching and mentoring the youth on the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. Josaya was inspired by his running accomplishments, (he has completed 8 Comrades) and wanted to impart his running successes and passion to others. Josaya is a confident and enthusiastic person, and he took his love for running and founded "Ndlovu Road Runners Athletics Club," in 2006.
Josaya remains committed to his Club and the runners. He is confident that the entry numbers for Comrades from Ndlovu Road Runners will increase each year and he is certain that he is making a difference within his community.
Ann Margolin:
Ann Margoiln resides in Cape Town, with her husband Izzy and four children. She ran Comrades for the first time in 1983 and has since completed 27 consecutive races, which is the highest number of Comrades Marathons finishes for a female athlete.
This is a remarkable feat as she is one of only 174 people to have completed 25 or more Comrades Marathons.
In November 2008, Margoiln was diagnosed with cancer and underwent surgery in January 2009, which was unsuccessful.
Margoiln and her family decided to delay the second surgery until eight days after the 2009 Comrades Marathon, as she did not want to miss the race but was not able to train from January 2009 to Comrades race day.
In true Comrades spirit through determination, physical and mental strength she ran purely on experience and completed the 2009 race.
This is indicative of the person she is and that nothing is too hard to conquer. Eight days after Comrades 2009 Ann underwent the second surgery, which to date has been successful.
Ann’s running accomplishments include double permanent numbers for the Foot of Africa Marathon, Knysna Marathon, Daisy Marathon, Winelands Marathon, Peninsula Marathon and the Karoo Ultra Marathon. She also holds the woman’s record for the most consecutive Old Mutual Two Oceans finishers (28). Ann has also won the Karoo Ultra Marathon four times.
Leon Van Wyk:
Leon Van Wyk is one of the original Collegians runners and administrators, and has completed 35 Comrades Marathons. A man that is truly committed to the Comrades Marathon, when the race ran into financial difficulties and the organisers could not afford to purchase and award medals to all finishers.
Van Wyk took it upon himself and manufactured all finishers medals at his own expense and donated them to the Comrades Marathon.
Leon was a founder member of Debulamanzi Canoe Club (1979), Randburg Harriers (1982), and Chairman of Transvaal Masters (1992 – 1995)
Leon has inspired countless Comrades runners and is a man that will continue to do excellent work behind the scenes.
