Kalahari Augrabies Extreme Marathon

Participants 2010
Albert Viljoen / 45yrs ~  South Africa ~ Bib No. 51
Occupation:  Ventilation Engineering
Hobbies:  Horses (endurance), outdoors, running & cycling
Fastest Marathon Time/When:  Can’t remember
How many years running:   26 years on and off 
Most interesting races:  Addo Trail Run
Charity:  Haws (animal rescue)
Why KAEM:   Don’t like too many people around me.  Love openness and freedom;  I've always wanted to.
  Alwyn Maass / yrs ~  South Africa ~ Bib No. 123
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  Andrew May / yrs ~  South Africa ~ Bib No. 194
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 Andrew McIeish / 38yrs ~  South Africa ~ Bib No. 190
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Bryan Sharp / 34yrs ~  United Kingdom ~ Bib No. 144
Occupation:  Aeroplane Engineer
Hobbies:  Running
Fastest Marathon Time/When:  To be confirmed 
How many years running:   5yrs
Most interesting races:  Guadarun 2008
Why KAEM:   Because I've had to drop out the last two years due to injury.
  Carl Koch / yrs ~  South Africa ~ Bib No. 195
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Chanleigh Mason / 27yrs ~  South Africa ~ Bib No. 163
Occupation:  Co-owner of Motor Spares Retailer (believe it or not!) 
Hobbies:  Reading and of course Running!
Fastest Marathon Time/When:  4h37m in 2009
How many years running:   5yrs
Most interesting races:  Mad Scientist's Midnight Hell Run 2010, Three Cranes Challenge 2010, Addo 50 Miler 2009, George Archer 6 Day Circuit Race
Why KAEM:   I absolutely love pushing myself to the limits and races like these are usually the last place people expect to see me!

David Barnard / 42yrs ~  South Africa ~ Bib No. 166
Occupation:  Executive Director, Southern African NGO Network (SANGONeT)
Hobbies:  Travel, reading, playing/watching various sports
Fastest Marathon Time/When:  2002 Loskop Dam 50 in 04h08
How many years running:   Stopped running long distances after Comrades 2002, and started again in January 2010 to prepare for KAEM 2010
Most interesting races:  Two Oceans, Comrades, Brooklyn Half Marathon (New York)
Charity:  Southern African NGO Network (SANGONeT) www.sangonet.org.za a national NGO supporting the information, communication and technology requirements of NGOs and charities in Southern Africa
Why KAEM:   Always interested in an individual challenge and the KAEM is clearly a very unique and challenging event.
 

 

 David Berridge / 49yrs ~  United Kingdom ~ Bib No. 173
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 Deon Strydom / 42yrs ~  South Africa ~ Bib No. 174
Occupation:  Engineer at Nissan SA (unfortunately no GTR as company vehicle)
Hobbies:  Reading biographies, Pulling faces
Fastest Marathon Time/When:  2h58 in 2005
How many years running:   10yrs
Most interesting races:  Comrades marathon (PB 7h27 - 2003), Mount-Aux-Sources Challenge & The Athens marathon (The Athens marathon in Greece is the birthplace of the marathon, starting in the small town of Marathon and ending in the city of Athens. It has been run for the first time in 1896 during the first modern Olympic Games, and is still ending in that same antique stadium)
Why KAEM:   After I bought the book “Great African Adventures” by Jacques Marais, in which around 20 type of activities are covered, I decided to make myself a 10 item “To-do” list, based on the contents of the book, in which the KAEM also features. KAEM will be the sixth item to be ticked-off in October, if all goes well (after having ticked-off scuba-diving; bungee jumping; Kilimanjaro; rock climbing & abseiling, which all also features in the book).
  Derek Oehley / yrs ~  South Africa ~ Bib No.
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 Dieter Gloeck / 54yrs ~  South Africa ~ Bib No. 175
Occupation:  Chartered Accountant and Auditor in Academia
Hobbies:  Running, running, running...
Fastest Marathon Time/When:  Dipped below 3 hours a few years ago, but more recently add 30 minutes to that...
How many years running:   25+ years
Most interesting races:  Puffer, Washie, Cape Odyssey, Otter Trail Run
Charity:  Pathways (basic school accommodation for children with various disabilities) www.ptapathways.co.za
Why KAEM:   If you're born in Namibia, the desert and sun is in your blood

 

 Dirk Cloete / 42yrs ~  South Africa ~ Bib No. 143
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Edward Chapman / 55yrs ~  United Kingdom ~ Bib No. 81
Occupation:  Partner in Ed & Phil: Motivation for an active life
Hobbies:  Running the Kalahari Augrabies Extreme Marathon
Fastest Marathon Time/When:  Too long ago to be of any relevance
How many years running:   15yrs
Most interesting races:  KAEM 2007, KAEM 2008, KAEM 2009 and the 6633ultra
Charity:  Comrades of Children Overseas (COCO) 
Why KAEM:   I met Nadia & Estienne in 2006 at Two Oceans and am now part of the Augrabies family, which is a great honour. KAEM is simply the best. The desert, the organisers, the crew and the other competitors are fantastic.
 

 

 Francis Visser / 39yrs ~  South Africa ~ Bib No. 146
Occupation:  Secretary
Hobbies:  Running, riding motorbikes
Fastest Marathon Time/When:  3:37, more than 10 yrs ago.
How many years running:   19 yrs
Most interesting races:  Most beautiful - ADDO. The Hell race because I am very scared of the dark
Charity:  Running to raise money for a new school bus.
Why KAEM:   My dream for years - I believe if you don't dream, you don't have a future.
Gerhard Versfeld / 41yrs ~  South Africa ~ Bib No. 176
Occupation:  Boat  Builder
Hobbies:  Mountain Biking, old tools and handcraft skills
Fastest Marathon Time/When:  3:09 about 300 years ago
How many years running:   Forever, but laid off for years after accident. 
Most interesting races:  Racing my Father-in-Law to next hut when hiking.
Why KAEM:   We need to make time for ourselves so that we can be sharp when we need to have time for others. And I like the Kalahari... it's clean. 
 

 

 Hannes Van Niekerk / 22yrs ~  South Africa ~ Bib No. 177
Occupation:  Farmer
Hobbies:  Running, swimming and Hunting (Outdoors)
Fastest Marathon Time/When:  None
How many years running:   3yrs
Most interesting races:  N/a
Why KAEM:   I like challenges and want to see what I am capable of.
Heather Howells / 43yrs ~  Hawaii  ~ Bib No. 178
Occupation:  Registered Nurse/Midwife
Hobbies:  Running roads and trails; yoga; scuba diving; standup paddle boarding; hiking; reading; writing; meditation; vegan nutrition
Fastest Marathon Time/When:  I don't really run fast , usual marathon time is 4:25 - long and slow is my favourite way to run! I love to take my time to enjoy the scenery and smell the plumerias.
How many years running:   4 - I started doing 8 mile fun runs 4 years ago, which lead to a year of half marathons, then a year of marathons, then a year of ultra marathons and now an extreme marathon...what next?
Most interesting races:  I've really loved all my ultras : Hilo to Volcano 50k (on the Big island of Hawaii); Run to the Sun 58k up a 10,000ft mountain (on Maui, Hawaii) and the Comrades Marathon (in South Africa) 
Charity:   HOKISA (Homes for Kids in South Africa) in Masiphumelele, Cape Town - www.backabuddy.co.za/kalahari-for-hokisa
Why KAEM:   Being outdoors in nature faced with a big challenge; no distractions from the outside world; being flooded with endorphins; time to be in the moment, dig deep, "live deep and suck out all the marrow of life" - these are a few reasons that spring to mind! Plus it's bonus coming back to South Africa and being able to make new friends with other 'crazy' people.

 

 Henry Gertenbach / 40yrs ~  South Africa ~ Bib No. 179
Occupation:  Farmer
Hobbies:  I like 4x4 trips into Africa
Fastest Marathon Time/When:  No fastest time
How many years running:   None
Most interesting races:  None
Charity:  Will support local charity in my area.
Why KAEM:  I like challenges

 

 Hylton Dunn / 30yrs ~  South Africa ~ Bib No. 145
Occupation:  Working in a rehab… 
Hobbies:  Looking for trails…….
Fastest Marathon Time/When:  3H01min in 2006
How many years running:   Since I could walk…
Most interesting races:  Addo 50 miler, Wild Coast Ultra, Mnweni Trail Run, Rhodes Trail Run
Charity:  None, however the Noupoort Christian Care Centre Rehab is close to my heart…
Why KAEM:   A new challenge after enjoying the Wild Coast Ultra – and I like running in summer!

 

 Irene Strydom / 34yrs ~  South Africa ~ Bib No. 180
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 Jean-Yves Even / 50yrs ~  France ~ Bib No. 132
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Jonathan Ratcliffe / 36yrs ~  United Kingdom ~ Bib No. 181
Occupation:  Financial consultant
Hobbies:  Swimming, Mountain Biking, very poor guitar playing
Fastest Marathon Time/When:  3hrs 18min Kingston UK 2005
How many years running:   15yrs
Most interesting races:  MDS, Salomon Series, Big 5 Marathon
Charity:  The Ark Endowment Fund
Why KAEM:   David Clamp promised to run it with me (Ex-MDS colleague whose wife ran KAEM last year – Now its our turn!)

Kobus Rossouw / 37yrs ~  South Africa ~ Bib No. 182
Occupation:  Co-owner of Motor Spares Retailer
Hobbies:  Rugby Coaching, Gym & Running
Fastest Marathon Time/When:  N/A
How many years running:   20yrs
Most interesting races:  N/A
Why KAEM:   I like to do things that are challenging

 

 Louis Visser / 41yrs ~  South Africa ~ Bib No. 189
Occupation:  Broker
Hobbies:  Running, fishing & carpentry
Fastest Marathon Time/When:  3hrs36 - Kaapsehoop 2009
How many years running:   8yrs
Most interesting races:  Rhodes Trail Run
Why KAEM:   Love the desert. Enthusiasm of club mates who ran and members of the crew convinced me that I had to do this.
 

 

 Lourene Gerber / 22yrs ~  South Africa ~ Bib No. 183
Occupation:  Beauty therapist
Hobbies:  Running, drawing and outdoors
Fastest Marathon Time/When:  It was only  21km  13 March 2010 – 1:56
How many years running:   3yrs
Most interesting races:  Kakamas “Kanaal Marathon”
Why KAEM:   I am up to the challenge, why not?
Marinda Surridge / 41yrs ~  South Africa ~ Bib No. 191
Occupation:  Legal Advisor 
Hobbies:  Running & Horse riding
Fastest Marathon Time/When:  3:16, Feb 2010
How many years running:   20yrs
Most interesting races:  Cape Odyssey 2008 & New York City Marathon 2007
Why KAEM:   This is the perfect race to find out what lies within us.

 

 Michael Boschoff / 26yrs ~  South Africa ~ Bib No. 184
Occupation:  Supervisor at Barloworld Equipment Field Service in Kuruman
Hobbies:  Sport; - Horse Riding, Running ,Rugby & Rides on my Bike
Fastest Marathon Time/When:  Last race only a 21km Louis Masyn in September ’09 my time 1hr 49min
How many years running:   18yrs
Most interesting races:   Iron man in Upington
Why KAEM:   I like to do things that are challenging and that I must really push and test myself and my health

 

 Michael Weston / 47yrs ~  South Africa ~ Bib No. 185
Occupation:  Insurance Broker
Hobbies:  Mountain climbing
Fastest Marathon Time/When:  N/A
How many years running:   6months
Most interesting races:  N/A
Why KAEM:   Challenging and interesting
  Nic Karonias / 59yrs ~  United Kingdom ~ Bib No. 186
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 Owen Middleton / 35yrs ~  South Africa ~ Bib No. 131
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Patrick Hobbs / 59yrs ~  United Kingdom ~ Bib No. 52
Occupation:  Adventurer
Hobbies:  Running, Model Engineering and listening to the Archers
Fastest Marathon Time/When:  3hrs41 when dinosaurs ruled the Earth 
How many years running:   Since the running boom in 1981
Most interesting races:   Well it wasn't a race but I walked from Land's End to John O'Groats last year.  It took me 63days and 3 hours and I walked between 1000  and 1200 miles.
Why KAEM:   This is my 4th one. I finished the first on and crashed on the next 2. So I'm coming back to finish. It's a good race and the people are great to be with.
Patrick Mouyen / 62yrs ~  France ~ Bib No. 159
Occupation:  Medecin / Doctor
Hobbies:  Voyages, lecture, écriture / Travel, reading, writing
Fastest Marathon Time/When:  3hrs 50min
How many years running:   Je cours depuis 20 ans environ / About 20yrs
Most interesting races:  3 Marathon des Sables, 2 Comrades ,+ de 30 marathons / 3 x MdS, 2 x Comrades, about 30 marathons.
Charity:  Association bouchons d'amour France
Why KAEM:   Augrabies inachevé en 2009 à cause d'une blessure à 40km de l'arrivée... j'ai aimé l'epreuve sportive, l'accueil,  l'ambiance et  la geographie du desert et j'aime l'Afrique du Sud / I did not finish KAEM2009 due to an injury 40km from the finish.  I loved the sporting event, hospitality, atmosphere and the desert.  And I love South Africa.

Philip Van Schalkwyk / 24yrs ~  South Africa  ~ Bib No. 187
Occupation:  Teacher
Hobbies:  Running, cycling
Fastest Marathon Time/When:  It was only a 21: 1h30 
How many years running:   10years
Most interesting races:  Navelduiwel, Four Peaks Mountain Run, Garmin Wartrail. 
Why KAEM:   I am living close by so why not. I like a good challenge and to push my body to the limits.

Pieter Reynecke / 40yrs ~  South Africa  ~ Bib No. 188
Occupation:  Operations Manager at Saab Systems Grintek
Hobbies:  Outdoor activities, art lure fishing and hiking.
Fastest Marathon Time/When:  3hr28, Kaapsehoop Nov 2009
How many years running:   8yrs
Most interesting races:  Kosmos and Comrades
Why KAEM:   I had the privilege to be part of the support crew during the 2009 KAEM event. It was such an amazing atmosphere that I decided that I must also be part of this close family by participating as one of the mad persons.
Richard Webster / 43yrs ~  United Kingdom ~ Bib No. 192
Occupation:  Property Developer  
Hobbies:  Cycling , Running ,Swimming ,  Motor Cycles 
Fastest Marathon Time/When:   London 2.52 2010
How many years running:   6yrs
Most interesting races:   MdS , 6633 arctic ultra , Mersey Swim yet to complete !!
Charity: Le Jog a local School aiming to run a relay the length of the UK from Lands End to John O'Groats in aid of leukaemia research
Why KAEM:   Enjoyed previous trips to South Africa and recommendations
 

 

 Tean Butler / 23yrs ~  South Africa ~ Bib No. 193
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