On Friday night, Wembley College hosted the Plennegy Company Relay Trail Run and Walk.  Mascor, Pidelta, CPS, Podsquad, Triton, Mzigi, Plennegy, NForce, New Hanover Garage, Starke Ayres, Blue Crest, Lake Seed, Umvoti Fuel and Oil, Greytown Office Machinery, Min Cash, Wembley and Mzigi relay running teams entered the event this year.  The first trail run and walk took place at 16:30 with over 125 Wembley scholars.  In the Junior School, 28 scholars and parents entered the race.  Ben Corbishley came first in the boys’ race with a time of 30min53sec.  William Hull (2nd), Ben Robertson(3rd), Rowan Reynolds (4th) and Elijah Manuel (5th).  Chloe Hansen came first in the girls’ race with a time of 38min12sec.  Brooklyn Kroon (2nd), Madi Laue (3rd), Layna Myhardt (4th) and Micaela Sneyd (5th).

In Middle School, 51 scholars and parents entered the race.  Ashton Arbuckle came first in the boys’ race with a time of 25min55sec.  Ashton had the fastest time in the entire scholar race.  Kyle Hohls (2nd), Celiwe Mbonambi (3rd), Lwazi Shoyisa(4th) and James Corbishley (5th).  Lindsay Hohls came first in the girls’ race.  Amore Hattingh (2nd), Charlie Sneyd (3rd), Julia Robertson (4th) and Esihle Gumbi, Naledi Mnikathi and Zenande Mncwabi (tie 5th). In the High School, 46 scholars and parents entered the race. Ntokozo Zondi came first with a time of 26min57sec.  Callum Hull (2nd), Mawonde Mngadi (3rd), Andrew Lubbe (4th) and Aran Porèe (5th). Keana Mackay came first in the girls’ race with a time of 38min18sec. Carike Bezeidenhout (2nd), Talana Lubbe (3rd), Ariya Munessar (4th) and Jozlyn Viljoen (5th). Well done to all our scholars for completing a tough trail.

At 17:00 the fun Plennegy Company Relay Trail Run and Walk took place. The first set of runners set the pace followed by 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th runners. This event is not about winning but on dressing up, having fun, and getting outdoors. The theme this year was ‘Flower Power’. Every team made an effort to dress in something related to flower power. There were faries, flowers, bees, tie die, and lots of colour on the trail.  Runners enjoyed the fun obstacles, Willy Wonker sweet stall, and trying to spot the hidden leopard in the forest. The trophy for the best dressed team was won by Plennegy HR, who came dressed up as Bumble Bees (Bee Squad). Thank you for entering into the race this year, and we look forward to having you back at Wembley to conquer the Leopard next year.