Striders runners achieve Comrades Marathon dream

Friday, June 22, 2018

Some of the Striders runners at the end of the Comrade Marathon

Competing in the Comrades Marathon is a dream for every long distance runner and it is no different for Gaborone Striders athletes, who have consistently run in the world’s oldest ultra-marathon.

The club, formed in 2010 by Seleke Dintwe, Lere Matebesi and Jonathan Pelopedi, has managed to send runners to the South African event since 2011.

Striders chairperson, Tsholofelo Mvungama told Mmegi Sport the club founders decided to take part in the Comrades Marathon after the inaugural Gaborone Steinmetz Marathon.

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