Adam Asghar / 28yrs – Bib No. 207
United Kingdom
Occupation: Doctor
Hobbies: Reading, Outdoors, Yoga
Fastest marathon time/when: 3:25 (2004)
How many years running: 7 years
Most interesting races: Marathon des Sables
Why KAEM: Enjoyed Addo Elephant Trail run lots!
Alwyn Maass / 42yrs – Bib No. 123
South Africa
Occupation: Winemaker
Hobbies: Running, Scuba-diving, Anything adventurous
Fastest marathon time/when: Seeff Westcoast Marathon-2h53
How many years running: 13 years
Most interesting races: Pronutro African X( 2010) and KAEM
Why KAEM: KAEM is an addiction and a challenge
Anne Wade / 51yrs – Bib No. 129
United Kingdom
Occupation: Teacher (Outdoor Education)
Hobbies: Running, being outdoors
Fastest marathon time/when: Unknown; only ever done off-road marathons; I enjoy the challenge of the navigation.
How many years running: About 10; long-distance walking before that.
Most interesting races: KAEM 2009, Trans Aq (2007, 2008, 2010), MdS 2006. UK mountain marathons, single-stage ultras and orienteering.
Why KAEM: Because we really enjoyed the event 2 years ago and we're back for more!
Cherif Nait Saada / 36yrs – Bib No. 199
France
Occupation:
Responsable d'exploitation / Operations manager
Hobbies: Voyages et sport / Traveling and
sports
Fastest marathon
time/when:
Course a pied en amateur / Running as an amateur
How many years running: Minimal
Most interesting races: Marathon du desert Algerie / Algerian Desert Marathon
Why KAEM: les spots que possède votre pays / to see the beautiful areas this country has to offer
Clinton Seager / 28yrs – Bib No. 200
South Africa
Occupation: Control System Lead Engineer
Hobbies: Running, and when I'm not running... thinking or reading about running
Fastest marathon time/when: I ran 3:58 this year at Ottosdal (not very fast but getting there!)
How many years running: Only a year and a half since taking a 9 year break
Most interesting races: Ottosdal nite marathon, Knysna Forest marathon, Kosmos 3 in 1, Loskop, Comrades
Charity: JAG foundation
Why KAEM: I decided to do KAEM, mainly because I love running so much and couldn't think of a better way to challenge myself both mentally and physically to the limits of what I'm capable of. I also love the outdoors and sleeping under the stars in beautiful surroundings is my idea of fun!
Cobus Oosthuizen / 31yrs – Bib No. 210
South Africa
Occupation: Youth-at-Risk Intervention counsellor, researcher & process developer
Hobbies: I love spending every minute I have with my daughter, but when she is with her grandparents or with mom hitting the shops I'm Scuba Diving, Surfing & Kayaking
Fastest marathon time/when: 04:45, Peninsula Marathon, 2011
How many years running: 2 years
Most interesting races: First Peninsula Marathon – the ran out of water which caused some interesting reactions from the runners
Charity: I run for LifeXchange. Check out their site www.lifexchange.co.za
Why KAEM: Just a 2 year long dream I had. It might sound ridiculous, but I am not one of those runner fanatics. I enjoy being fit and love to be outdoors thus I often go for a run. This said however, I love to push myself mentally and physically...and I do not see any better place to do it than the KAEM.
David Ball / 50yrs – Bib No. 214
United Kingdom
Occupation: Creative Director
Hobbies: Triathlon, Sailing, Skiing and Adventure Fishing.
Fastest marathon time/when: Around 3:30, my first – 2002 (I think!)
How many years running: 11 years
Most interesting races: Tough Guy
Charity: Hope & Homes For Children
Why KAEM: I’ve never been to South Africa and I love running off road and don’t get enough time to do it. I guess this is a great way to see some country and pack in plenty of trails at the same time.
Didier Jelinski / 53yrs – Bib No. 201
France
Occupation: Je suis chef des ventes dans l'automobile / Car sales manager
Hobbies: Course à pied en trail, vélo et natation. / Trail running, cycling, running
Fastest marathon time/when: 3:28 in the marathon in Reims in France in 2006.
How many years running: 25 years
Most interesting races: Marathon des Sables en 2009.
Why KAEM: Si je souhaite participer aux Augrabies c'est pour découvrir d'autres pays d'une manière différente que dans les clubs de vacances et aussi pour l'aventure. / To explore the country in a different way other than in resorts and for the adventure
Dirk Cloete / 43yrs – Bib No. 143
South Africa
Occupation: Self Employed / Chemical Engineer
Hobbies: Running, Camping
Fastest marathon time/when: 2:40 (2004) Nowadays more 2:50
How many years running: 13 years
Most interesting races: KAEM, GOBI, Odyssey
Charity: Wildlands Conservation Trust
Why KAEM: There is something in the water which is addictive.
Edward Chapman / 56yrs – Bib No. 81
United Kingdom
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: 15 years
Most interesting races: KAEM 2007, KAEM 2008, KAEM 2009, 2010 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.
Gabriel Colyn / 45yrs – Bib No. 216
South Africa
Occupation:
Hobbies:
Fastest marathon time/when:
How many years running:
Most interesting races:
Charity:
Why KAEM:
Gary Craye / yrs – Bib No. 164
South Africa
Occupation: IS Manager
Hobbies: Animals, reading, old cars
Fastest marathon time/when: 2:36 in 1975
How many years running: 40 years
Most interesting races: KAEM, Iron Man, Comrades, trail runs
Why KAEM: Provides a whopping set of challenges with equal satisfaction in meeting them, and even bigger rewards from amazing natural beauty and the all the great people involved.
Ingrid Qualizza / 33yrs – Bib No. 208
Italian
Occupation: Italian Army
Hobbies: horsemanship, swimming, winter sports, precision shooting..
Fastest marathon time/when: to low to tell!!!
How many years running: only 1!
Most interesting races: 100 km of Magraid in Italy
Why KAEM: I like to be in race with myself!
Kamiel Gijsenbergs / 65yrs – Bib No. 206
Belgium
Occupation: Pharmacist
Hobbies: Running adventurous voyages
Fastest marathon time/when: 3.30 H 1998 Echternach
How many years running: 15 years
Most interesting races: MDS, Jungfrau marathon, comrades up and down
Why KAEM: Good organisation, beautiful landscape
Leandro Salamone / 41yrs – Bib No. 209
Italian
Occupation: Italian army
Hobbies: Run run run & winter sports
How many years running: 15 years
Most interesting races: In Italy, the "magraid" race
Why KAEM: I want to test my physical strength and my mind
Lynne Simpson / 41yrs – Bib No. 27
South Africa
Occupation: Dive Operator
Hobbies: Horse-riding, scuba diving & running
Fastest marathon time/when: 3:43 hrs, a while ago – 2003!
How many years running: 15 years
Most interesting races: Augrabies really, it has everything, it’s beautiful, it’s hard, it hurts and it’s a real challenge!
Charity: Daily Bread
Why KAEM: It’s the only race that I run, I love the environment and it helps to know what’s lying ahead and plan accordingly. It is also an amazing environment in which to witness how hard some athletes work
Maretha Combrinck / yrs – Bib No. 198
South Africa
Occupation: Physiotherapist
Hobbies: Running, cycling and hiking.
Fastest marathon time/when: 3h37min
How many years running: 11 years
Most interesting races: Would be this years KAEM and Pronutro African X-trail in Kleinmond, 3 day trail run (2010).
Why KAEM: I like a challenge...
Mark Adams/ 42yrs – Bib No. 181
South Africa
Married to the lovely Erna Adams; with two beautiful children, Dillon and Calista
Occupation: Fire Chief
Hobbies: Running, travel, running and running etc.
Fastest marathon time/when: 3h47 Dubai Marathon 2011
How many years running: Since cavemen roamed the earth; (or since 1980)
Most interesting races: Comrades, Om die Dam, Springbok Dinamika trail race, Harrismith Mountain race...702 fun runs in the eighties (remember those?)
Charity: Not yet but would love to
Why KAEM: Life is short so one should challenge yourself physically and mentally. You run 10 km, then 21 km and 42 km, the odd Ultra, then take on the challenge of the Comrades, 89 km. So what comes next, 100 km or 100 miles? No, you go big, and that’s why the KAEM !!!
Meng Poh Ng / 55yrs – Bib No. 213
Singapore
Occupation: Regional Business Head (ASEAN)
Hobbies: Golf, Reading, Recreational Running
How many years running: 5 years ago, I decided to run further instead of faster
Most interesting races: Gobi Desert (250km), Mongolia Sunrise to Sunset, Gobi Taklamakan (100km)
Why KAEM: … a good place to take a break.
Patrick Hobbs / 60yrs – Bib No. 52
United Kingdom
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 / 63yrs – Bib No. 159
France
Occupation: Medecin / Doctor
Hobbies: Voyages, lecture, écriture / Travel, reading, writing
Fastest marathon time/when: 3hrs 50min, a long time ago…
How many years running: Je cours depuis 24 ans environ / About 24 years
Most
interesting races:
2 KAEM, 4 Marathon des
Sables, TRANSAQ, Al Andalus, 2 Comrades, more than 40 marathons (NY,
Paris, Beirut, Jerusalem, Istanbul, etc ...)
Charity: The Caps of Love
Why KAEM: Beautiful event in a beautiful region of South Africa, warm reception from crew and organisers, Nadia and Estienne. I love this race! It certainly is difficult…….
Phil Waudby / 58yrs – Bib No. 98
South Africa
Phil has been married to Alison for 31 years, and has one child, Cameron, 27 years.
Occupation: Subcontracts Administrator
Hobbies: Reading when I get a chance, running and keeping fit, scuba diving
Fastest marathon time/when: 3hr31, Pick’n Pay 2005 since then average 3hr36 but a lot slower now
How many years running: 17 years
Most interesting races: KAEM, Comrades (9), Om Die Dam and Bergville
Charity: Sunflower Fund. I will be running 933km to the start of the race, arriving midday on the Thursday before the Saturday start, my late Mom passed away from Leukemia, so dedicating the whole event to here memory, all in all 1188km in 19 days starting 25 September 2011. So if you are driving up, see you on the road.
www.backabuddy.co.za/champion/profile/philip-waudby\ for donations.
Why KAEM: The best race ever and such a great family and what a place to be, the shear beauty and peacefulness is so fantastic.
Richard Shillito / 43yrs – Bib No. 212
United Kingdom
Occupation: Financial/Accountant
Hobbies: Reading, triathlon, travel
Fastest marathon time/when: 3.34 Vienna 2008
How many years running: Since I was a kid. Peaked at 17....
Most interesting races: Any I wasn't last in. Lapland Ultra 100k is the only unusual one I have done. A few Ironman, getting slower every time.
Why KAEM: Ongoing mid-life crisis (& recommended by Team Sh** fellow member and previous participant, Steve Shipside)
Rudolph Geoffroy / 40yrs – Bib No. 202
France
Occupation: Responsable technique au Groupe Hospitalier Mutualité Française « Les Portes du Sud » à Feyzin (69320) dans le Rhône. / Technical manager at the mutualist hospital "Les Portes du Sud" at Feyzin in the Rhône region.
Hobbies: Collectionneur de la BD TINTIN , Les courses natures Et surtout être avec Mes 2 enfants Chloé et Tom et ma femme Karine. / Collecting Tintin comic books, cross-country running, and above all being with my 2 children, Chloé and Tom, and my wife Karine
Fastest marathon time/when: Marathon de Lyon en 3H25 en 2005
How many years running: since 2000
Most interesting races: Marathon des sables in 2008, les 100 km de Millau (the 100 km of Millau)
Charity: "Les foulée de l'inverse": founder and organizer of races since 2000 to help the orphan disease (sclerodermia)
Why KAEM: Pour découvrir l'Afrique du Sud, et défendre les
valeurs de la Mutualité française en les comparants aux valeurs des sportifs (Humanité, Solidarité, responsabilité et Performance) / To discover South Africa and promote the values of the "Mutualité française" by comparing them to those of athletes (humanity, solidarity, responsibility and performance)
Stephen Kriel / 44yrs – Bib No. 204
South Africa
Occupation: Butchery/deli owner
Hobbies: Running, running, running...(tri-athlon)
Fastest marathon time/when: 4hrs, can't remember which marathon
How many years running: Approx. 20 years
Most interesting races: Cape Oddesy, Rooiberg trailrun
Charity: NSRI
Why KAEM: The challange!!
Sybille Kreim / 50yrs – Bib No. 203
Germany
Occupation: Geriatric Nurse
Hobbies: Running
Fastest marathon time/when: 11:51:55 h in Leipzig 100km 2010
How many years running: Begining 2003; 8 Years
Most interesting races: Biel 2010/2011 and Swiss Alpine
Why KAEM: I want to test my physical strength and my mind. Find my limits.
Tommy Chen / 25yrs – Bib No. 205
Taiwan
Occupation: National Taiwan Sport University / postgraduate
Hobbies: Filming, speed skating
Fastest marathon time/when: 2 hr 36 mins
How many years running: 13 years
Most interesting races: 2010 – 2nd at Antarctic Ice 100km Marathon, 3rd at North Pole Marathon, 2009 – 4th at Himalayan 100 mile stage race, 2008 – 3rd at Polar challenge 600km race (record for youngest finisher)
Why KAEM: I’m trying to run the whole world, and make my dreams come true. I found the “7 continent marathon club”, and started to follow it from 2009. I will run across 7 continents, and complete 8 different marathons within 5 years. It is my dream to run, and want to let everyone know that anything is possible if you follow your dreams and just believe.
Vaughan Wade / 52yrs – Bib No. 130
United Kingdom
Occupation: Account Manager
Hobbies: Running, ,Gym, Eating lots of food
Fastest marathon time/when: Never done a road marathon so unknown
How many years running: Around 9 years
Most interesting races: Augrabies, Trans Aq
Why KAEM: Completed it 2 years ago and it was fantastic. Coming back for seconds….
