Mbabane parkrun

29/09/2026

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29/09/2026

Mbabane parkrun Event number 387 on 26th September 2026

A big thank you goes out to the volunteers who come out to put on the awesome event:

Florence Anabwani-Richter; Doreen Anderson; Wendy Anderson; Christopher Bakainaga; Jama N Dlamini; S’bongile Gamedza; Julie Hertslet; Cheryl Le Roux; Jose Madolo; Bongekile Magagula; Tay Mardall; Fiona Mohammed; Chris Morgan; Calisile Mthethwa; Xolani Ngcamphalala; Mbongizizwe Ngubane; Petros T Nkomo; Luke Richter; Kirsten Robinson; Neil Robinson; Caroline Sullivan and Sifiso Vilakati.

Thank you to our team for giving up your time to assist in making our parkrun the great event that it is.

If you would like to join our group of dedicated volunteers, please drop us a message on FB or speak to one of the volunteers at an event.

29/09/2026

Mbabane parkrun Event number 387 on 26th September 2026

Our first time visitors from other parkruns were:
• Ian Hendry (from Delta parkrun) – 225 parkruns completed.
• Paul Power (from Bathurst parkrun in Australia) – 237 parkruns completed.
• Bridget Hendry (from Delta parkrun) – 54 parkruns completed.
• Heinrich Dinkelmann (from Clarens parkrun) – 160 parkruns completed.
• Nicole Mahara (from Bathurst parkrun in Australia) – 238 parkruns completed.
• Monique Dinkelmann (from Clarens parkrun) – 136 parkruns completed
• Helene Vallentgoed (from Hillside parkrun) – 239 parkruns completed
• Roger L Crichton (from Witbank parkrun) – 439 parkruns completed
• Lesley Vermeulen (from Witbank parkrun) – 166 parkruns completed
• Abie Smit (from Witbank parkrun) – 128 parkruns completed
• Kevin Rens (from Delta parkrun) – 18 parkruns completed
• Lauren Rens (from Delta parkrun) – 57 parkruns completed

Thank you for visiting our parkrun, we trust you have enjoyed your stay and we look forward to welcoming you back to our course in the future.

29/09/2026

Mbabane parkrun Event number 387 on 26th September 2026
New Personal Best times

We had the following park runners who set new personal best times this morning. Well done to:
• Mzwandile Simelane – 18:26
• Sophie Alena – 27:34
• Sofia Franklin – 28:45, 2 PB’s in 2 consecutive weeks – WELL DONE
• Senzelwe Mamba – 29:52
• Ikram Muhammad – 34:21 – 4 PB’s in 4 consecutive weekends – AWESOME
• Bonsile Shabalala – 47:09

Keep working at it and you will keep reducing your PB.

29/09/2026

Mbabane parkrun Event number 387 on 26th September 2026
First time park runners

We welcomed the following first timers to Mbabane parkrun.
• Siboniso Mbuyisa – 21:12
• Ngabisa Nkambule – 01:00:38
• Natasha Williamson – 01:13:58
• Kaylene Williamson – 01:13:58

Welcome to the Global Parkrun Family and we hope you have enjoyed our event and we look forward to welcoming you back again.

29/09/2026

Mbabane parkrun Event number 387 on 26th September 2026
Volunteer milestones on the horizon

Targeting 25 Volunteer Duties (going V PURPLE)
• S’bongile Gamedza – currently on 24 duties

Targeting 50 Volunteer Duties (going V RED
• Jama N Dlamini – currently on 45 duties

Targeting 100 Volunteer Duties (going V BLACK)
• Caroline Sullivan ~ currently on 99 volunteer duties.

Targeting 250 Volunteer Duties (going V GREEN)
• Xolani “Genele” Ngcamphalala ~ currently on 247 volunteer credits.

Targeting 400 Volunteer Duties (going V Maroon)
• Kirsten Robinson ~ currently on 396 volunteer credits.

29/09/2026

Mbabane parkrun Event number 387 on 26th September 2026
Milestones on the horizon

Targeting 10 runs (Junior milestone) (going WHITE)
• Bonkhosi Mkhonta – currently on 5 runs
• Sisekelonsenkhosi Nkabindze – currently on 5 runs
• Sibusiso Tito Dlamini – currently on 5 runs
• Mandkenkhosi B Tsela – currently on 5 runs
• Lusawayinkhosi Magagula – currently on 5 runs
• Bonkhosi Mkhonta – currently on 5 runs
• Aphiwe S Shabangu – currently on 7 runs
• Aphiwe Mthembu – currently on 7 runs
• Sebandzile Dlamini – currently on 7 runs
• Avela S Shabangu – currently on 8 runs
• Nomvuyo Dlamini – currently on 8 runs
• Genesis Habangaan - currently on 8 runs
• Cayde Fortune – currently on 9 runs
• Nomvuyo Dlamini – currently on 9 runs
• Aphiwe Mthethwa – currently on 9 runs

Targeting 25 runs (going PURPLE)
• Bongani Jele – currently on 20 runs
• Thandiswa Malindzisa – currently on 20 runs
• Benny Siphesihle - currently on 20 runs
• Thabo Hlophe – currently on 21 runs
• Phetokuhle Mashwama – currently on 21 runs
• Anastase Ngabonziza – currently on 21 runs
• Owethu Mkhabela – currently on 22 runs
• Siviwe Ndzinisa – currently on 22 runs
• Benito Jones - currently on 22 runs
• Neliswa Malindzisa – currently on 23 runs
• Nokwanda Hlophe – currently on 23 runs
• Aviwe Kunene- currently on 23 runs
• Petros T Nkomo - currently on 23 runs
• Jose Madolo – currently on 24 runs
• Akwakhe Dlamini - currently on 24 runs
• Nosipho Dijo – currently on 24 runs.
• Melo Tembe – currently on 24 runs
• Thembela Nkwanyana - currently on 24 runs

Targeting 50 runs (going RED)
• Allen Hodges – currently on 45 runs
• Banele Ngwenya – currently on 46 runs
• Liyeni Lopez – currently on 47 runs.
• Pearl Khumalo – currently on 47 runs
• Bongekile Magagula – currently on 48 runs
• Stephanie Kavira Mbaghenda – currently on 49 runs
• Derrick Khumalo - currently on 49 runs

Targeting 150 runs (unofficial)
• Nick Marwa – currently on 145 runs
• Shauneen Nurcombe-Thorne – currently on 148 runs
• Evan Nurcombe-Thorne – currently on 148 runs
• Roy Chirwa – currently on 148 runs

Targeting 300 runs (going ORANGE)
• Kirsten Robinson – currently on 296 runs.

29/09/2026

Mbabane parkrun Event number 387 on 26th September 2026

The course records for Mbabane parkrun currently are:
• Ladies record ~ Gugu Mthembu – 20:02 (set on 28 April 2018)
• Male record – Nkululeko B Gama – 14:56 (set on 6 January 2018)

Men’s run
Our first runner home was Mduduzi Dlamini who on his 239th parkrun set a time of 17:38. Chasing him all the way was Nkululeko B Gama who on his 92nd parkrun set a time of 17:49. 3rd to cross the finish line was Sifiso Vilakati who on his 71st parkrun set a time of 17:57. Our 4th place finisher was Delisa N Mbetse, who on his 29th parkrun set a time of 18:04. Taking the 5th place on the day was Mzwandile Simelane who on his 6th parkrun set a time of 18:26 and set a new personal best.
Well done to all who completed the course.

Ladies’ run
Our first lady home this weekend was Sophie Alena who on her 41st parkrun set a time of 27:34 and set a new personal best. Following her home in 2nd position was Katu Manyisa who on her 77th parkrun set a time of 28:38. Our 3rd lady to cross the finish line was Nkosephayo Mthethwa who on her 71st parkrun set a time of 28:44. Our fourth lady to finish was Sofia Franklin who on her 26th parkrun set a time of 28:45 and set a new personal best. Siyanda Mbuli took the 5th place in the Lady’s section with a time of 29:20 as she completed her 30th parkrun.
Well done to all who completed the course.

29/09/2026

Mbabane parkrun Event number 387 on 26th September 2026

Early in the morning our course checker was out checking the condition of the course and it was found to be in good condition. Thank you to Chris Morgan for taking care of the course check.

We had 109 brave park runners who arrived and ran, jogged, walked their way around the course today. This was made up of 42 ladies, 46 men and 21 unknown participants (unregistered park runners) of participants that did not have their barcodes with them.

Please register for parkrun and remember to bring your barcode so that you can start to record and track your parkrun’s. If you need assistance registering, please speak to one of our team of volunteers who will gladly assist you with your registration. If you need assistance with registering for parkrun, please visit Devin Bauermeister at Apollo Printers in Mbabane and he will assist you with your registration.

At today’s event the gentleman and lady participant who had completed the most parkuns were:
• Betty E Hertslet – 276 parkruns completed and 1 volunteer duty completed.
• Roger L Crichton – 439 parkruns completed and 339 volunteer duties completed.

Our first finishers at today’s event were:
• First lady home ~ Sophie Alena– 27:34 (overall – 28th and a new personal best)
• First male home ~ Mduduzi Dlamini – 17:38 (overall 1st)

25/09/2026

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