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IN PICS | Participants in high spirits as 51st Surfers Challenge brings buzz

More than 3,000 combined entrants took part in the 5km, 10km and main 17.5km races

  • ALAN EASON
  • MARK ANDREWS
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Runners lend each other a helping hand during the 51st Discovery Surfers Challenge at Kwelera on Saturday.
Runners lend each other a helping hand during the 51st Discovery Surfers Challenge at Kwelera on Saturday. Picture: ALAN EASON

The 51st Discovery Surfers Marathon was run under much cooler temperatures, appreciated by the runners and walkers who participated on Saturday. More than 3,000 combined entrants took part in the 5km, 10km and main 17.5km races.

The annual event traditionally started as a race between runners and surfers/paddlers. The main event started in Kwelera and ended in Nahoon over sand, rocks and two rivers.

Daily Dispatch photographers Alan Eason and Mark Andrews caught the action.

Volunteers were on hand to help runners across the Gonubei and Nahoon rivers during the 51st Discovery Surfers Challenge at Kwelera on Saturday. Picture: ALAN EASON
Volunteers were on hand to help runners across the Gonubei and Nahoon rivers during the 51st Discovery Surfers Challenge at Kwelera on Saturday. Picture: ALAN EASON Picture: ALAN EASON
Runners exit the Nahoon River during the 51st Discovery Surfers Challenge at Kwelera on Saturday. Picture: ALAN EASON
Runners exit the Nahoon River during the 51st Discovery Surfers Challenge at Kwelera on Saturday. Picture: ALAN EASON Picture: ALAN EASON
Supporters encourage runners as they head towards the finish during the 51st Discovery Surfers Challengey. Picture: ALAN EASON
Supporters encourage runners as they head towards the finish during the 51st Discovery Surfers Challengey. Picture: ALAN EASON Picture: ALAN EASON
Volunteers helped runners across the Gonubei and Nahoon rivers on Saturday. Picture: ALAN EASON
Volunteers helped runners across the Gonubei and Nahoon rivers on Saturday. Picture: ALAN EASON Picture: ALAN EASON
Paddlers leave the river after competing in the 51st Discovery Surfers Challenge on Saturday. Picture: ALAN EASON
Paddlers leave the river after competing in the 51st Discovery Surfers Challenge on Saturday. Picture: ALAN EASON Picture: ALAN EASON
Runners pose for a group picture before the start of the 17.5km race. Picture: ALAN EASON
Runners pose for a group picture before the start of the 17.5km race. Picture: ALAN EASON Picture: ALAN EASON
Runners before the start of the 17.5km race during the 51st Discovery Surfers Marathon. Picture: ALAN EASON
Runners before the start of the 17.5km race during the 51st Discovery Surfers Marathon. Picture: ALAN EASON Picture: ALAN EASON
Lining up to cross the Nahoon River. Picture: ALAN EASON
Lining up to cross the Nahoon River. Picture: ALAN EASON Picture: ALAN EASON
Runners before the start of the 17.5km race during the 51st Discovery Surfers Marathon. Picture: ALAN EASON
Runners before the start of the 17.5km race during the 51st Discovery Surfers Marathon. Picture: ALAN EASON Picture: ALAN EASON
Alan Robb exits Nathoon River during the 51st Discovery Surfers Marathon. Robb is a four times Comrades Marathon winner. Picture: ALAN EASON
Alan Robb exits Nathoon River during the 51st Discovery Surfers Marathon. Robb is a four times Comrades Marathon winner. Picture: ALAN EASON Picture: ALAN EASON
Paddlers make their way to the start during the 51st Discovery Surfers Challenge at Kwelera on Saturday. Picture: ALAN EASON
Paddlers make their way to the start during the 51st Discovery Surfers Challenge at Kwelera on Saturday. Picture: ALAN EASON Picture: ALAN EASON
Runners at the start of the 17.5km race. Picture: ALAN EASON
Runners at the start of the 17.5km race. Picture: ALAN EASON Picture: ALAN EASON
Taking top honours for the rowers were Steve Woods (2nd), Tyde Malherbe (4th), Tayne Thompson (1st) and Matt Tebbutt (3rd) at the finish line of the Discovery Surfer's Challenge on Nahoon Beach. Picture: MARK ANDREWS
Taking top honours for the rowers were Steve Woods (2nd), Tyde Malherbe (4th), Tayne Thompson (1st) and Matt Tebbutt (3rd) at the finish line of the Discovery Surfer's Challenge on Nahoon Beach. Picture: MARK ANDREWS Picture: Mark Andrews
Stanley Masuku (3rd), Keton Stansfield (1st) and Keegan Cooke (2nd) at the finish line of the Discovery Surfer's Challenge on Nahoon Beach Picture: MARK ANDREWS
Stanley Masuku (3rd), Keton Stansfield (1st) and Keegan Cooke (2nd) at the finish line of the Discovery Surfer's Challenge on Nahoon Beach Picture: MARK ANDREWS Picture: Mark Andrews

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