Chairperson’s Note
Dear Cats,
I am thrilled to extend my heartfelt congratulations to all of our incredible members who participated in
the Comrades Marathon. Your dedication, determination, and sportsmanship were truly inspiring and
have once again highlighted the strength and unity of the Fat Cats Athletic Club.
This year, we had an impressive 122 members line up for the marathon, and out of that number over
30% were our Lionesses. I am proud of all your outstanding performances. Each one of you has
exemplified the spirit of perseverance and excellence that our club stands for, and I commend you for
upholding the club’s integrity in the highest regard.
I understand that the marathon did not pan out as everyone had anticipated, some targets were reached
while others were missed, other members could not start the race and others could not complete,
however I would like to remind you that “Courage is taking those first steps even if you can’t see the
path ahead”. Be encouraged and know that you can try again next year.
Below is a breakdown of all our medals from this year’s Comrades Marathon:
Medals 2024
Male
Female
Total
Silver
9
0
9
Bill Rowan
14
1
15
Robert Mtshali
18
5
23
Bronze
22
7
29
Vic Clapham
25
16
41
TOTAL
88
29
117
Gender
Qualified
Finishers
DNF
DNS
Male
106
88
2
19
Female
43
29
3
8
Total
149
117
5
27
Fat Cats Support
I would also like to express my deepest gratitude to the members and friends of Fat Cats who selflessly
gave off their time and resources to support our runners. Your encouragement, assistance, and
unwavering support were invaluable and played a significant role in our success at the marathon.
Thank you all for your remarkable efforts and for making the Fat Cats Athletic Club proud. Let’s continue
to support each other and strive for greatness in all our future endeavours.
Warm regards,
Duduzile Thwala
Chairperson
Fat Cats Athletic Club