2019 COMRADES

CHARITY BETTING
RACE CARD
INTRO
Welcome to the 2019 Faku Chiefs Comrades Betting Card.
Faku Chiefs is a relatively new kid on the block as far as running clubs
go, but what we lack in age, we certainly make up for in spirit.
Every year our club tries to raise funds for a worthy cause which helps
justify all the hours spent on the road training and
sacrifices made in order to partake in Comrades. Knowing that by being
apart of something like this and by participating in Comrades we can
help make a difference definitely helps us cross the finish line.
Once again, we have chosen to help LIV Village, where we will align
ourselves with their LIV2Run programme which will see us help contrib-
ute towards children in their athletics
programme in all areas, from clothing, education, training,
facilities and more. We will also have the opportunity to sponsor individ-
ual kids depending on the funds raised this year.
See more here:
https://www.facebook.com/liv2run.southafrica/vid-
eos/312579596041317/
HOW IT WORKS:
Pick a horse/horses to back and place a bet/bets predicting their fin-
ishing times. There will be a winner for each horse, the punter with the
closest time will be taking 20% of the money raised from that horse
home with them.
Each bet will cost R200. You may place as many bets on as many
different horses as you choose. Your ultimate goal is to be as accurate as
possible so peruse the card and pick a horse/number of horses that you
think you can accurately predict the time of.
For a summary of the betting procedure, see below:
1. Choose a horse/horses.
2. Email your horse/horses predicted times (accurate to the second!) to
fakuchiefsac@gmail.com
(ie. Horse #8 Greg Chaplin - 10:45:47, Horse #11 Hedley Young -
07:28:56; 07:42:56).
3. Deposit R200 per bet into the following account with your full name
as a reference:
FAKU CHIEFS AC
FNB ACC NO: 624 745 606 14
BRANCH: 224326
*NB - Bets will only be placed once Proof of Payment has been sent
through
Last bets will be accepted at 05:00am on Sunday, 9th June 2019.
We will do our best to update the current bets through the week before
the race.
HORSE INDEX
1. AIMEE CLAYTON 11. HEDLEY YOUNG 21. MELANIE KELLY

2. ALLAN SCHULZ 12. JODY TAYLOR 22. MIKE TINDALL

3. BONGMUSA MTHEMBU 13. JOHN WALTERS 23. MURRAY BEATTIE

4. CHE BAKER 14. JUSTIN BIRCHER 24. MURRAY SANDERS

5. CHRIS CHARLTON-JONES 15. KELLY WATERWORTH 25. NEAL TENNANT

6. CLARE EWING 16. KYLE ANDERSON 26. STRATH HAGEMANN

7. DUANE TAYLOR 17. MARK BESTER 27. WESLEY GREEN

8. GREG CHAPLIN 18. MARK MICHELL 28. WESLEY LANGUAGE

9. WHITNEY HURST 19. MATT DOVE 29. WILLIAM KLOKIE

10. GUY ALLEN 20. MATTHEW TATHAM 30. PETER JACOBS

HORSE 1
NAME: AIMEE CLAYTON

NICKNAME: Aimz 

HEIGHT: 1.70m

WEIGHT: 58kgs (most ladies don’t like to share this with the public - but

all this info is for a good cause so I gave in)

FIGHTING WEIGHT: Hopefully less than the above

COMRADES FINISHES: 1

PREVIOUS TIMES: 10:30:09

2019 GOAL TIME: 10:20:00

STRENGTHS: Chatting - I find it takes my mind off what I’m doing! Good banter along the way

makes the trek from Durbs to PMB more bearable

WEAKNESSES: Stopping to many times to CHAT with family and friends - I definitely would of

completed my first Comrades in sub 10:30 but I absolutely LOVED their support that day.

SHORT BIO: Looking forward to completing this years Comrades to earn my back

to back medal! What makes it even better is running for a club like ours, that not

only brings the”Gees” but also gives back to our community.

HORSE 2
NAME: ALLAN SCHULZ

NICKNAME: Schulzie / Galloping Naartjie

HEIGHT: 1,75m

WEIGHT: 88kg

FIGHTING WEIGHT: 85kg (according to my Dietician)

COMRADES FINISHES: 5

PREVIOUS TIMES: 11:20:26 (2011) ; 11:54:08 (2013) ; 10:35:20 (2015) ;

10:27:45 (2016) ; 10:54:13 (2018)

2019 GOAL TIME: 10:15

STRENGTHS: I much prefer the Up Run and have been without training partners so I should have

the mental fortitude for what lies ahead, especially around Harrison Flats. 

WEAKNESSES: Fields Hill, time management, critical thinker.

SHORT BIO: Son of the Eastern Cape, lured to the Witwatersrand by Rhodes mates and ca-

reer prospects. Enthusiastic runner, but even more enthusiastic Liverpool supporter

(for better or for worse) and staunch Faku Chiefs advocate. Unlike Liverpool, this

is my year!
HORSE 3
NAME: BONGMUSA MTHEMBU

NICKNAME: Bongs, Mvelase, Champ, Terminator

WEIGHT: 59kg

FIGHTING WEIGHT: 59kg

COMRADES FINISHES: 11

PREVIOUS TIMES: 2006 Up 06:25 ; 2007 Down 06:07 ; 2008 Up 06:28 ;

2009 Down 05:51 ; 2010 Down 05:37 ; 2011 Up 05:53 ; 2012 Down 05:32

(2nd pos); 2014 Down 05:28 (1st pos) ; 2015 Up 06:05 ; 2016 Down 05:26

(3rd pos) ; 2017 Up 05:35 (1st pos) ; 2018 Down 05:26 (1st pos)

2019 GOAL TIME: Win

STRENGTHS: Amazing support team and cool club colours

WEAKNESSES: Won Two Oceans 2019 so hopefully legs have recovered nicely since then.

SHORT BIO: Originally from Bulwer but now residing in Pietermaritzburg. Represented South

Africa on the global stage finishing 2nd and 3rd at the IAU 100km World Champi-

onships in 2016 and 2018 respectively. 3 Comrades wins under the belt with the

last two being consecutive, hoping for a hatrick this year.

HORSE 4
NAME: CHE BAKER 

NICKNAME: Bakes, Cheville

HEIGHT: 1,79m 

WEIGHT: 84kgs

FIGHTING WEIGHT: 81kgs

COMRADES FINISHES: 1

PREVIOUS TIMES: 10h05min

2019 GOAL: Sub 9hr

STRENGTHS: The longer the better

WEAKNESSES: Love for beer

SHORT BIO: Proud Capetonian currently living in the hussle and bussle of JHB as a commercial

property broker. I have been running most of my life but only got into the longer stuff in 2017.

For the last 3 years I have been training with the My Training Day (MTD) team and

hopefully this will help me get my sub 9 hour in 2019. 

HORSE 5
NAME: CHRIS CHARLTON-JONES 

NICKNAME: The Stoff

HEIGHT: 1,8m

WEIGHT: 85kg (was)

FIGHTING WEIGHT: 75kg (now)

COMRADES FINISHES: 0

2019 GOAL: To finish before the cut off.

STRENGTHS: Running slow on a mellow downhill. I also have Rad sunglasses.

WEAKNESSES: Running up anything more than 2 degrees of incline.

SHORT BIO: A Durban Boy hitting his midlife crisis and so has decided to run a stupid amount of

KM’s to prove to himself that he still is.. “the man”.

HORSE 6
NAME: CLARE EWING 

NICKNAME: Clarebear

HEIGHT: 1,64m

WEIGHT: 56kg

FIGHTING WEIGHT: 52kg

COMRADES FINISHES: 2

PREVIOUS TIMES: 10:37 (2016), 8:55 (2017)

2019 GOAL TIME: A finish under 11h 

STRENGTHS: Strong mind and lots of traumeel

WEAKNESSES: Very undercooked this year and still struggling with a knee injury!  

SHORT BIO: Clare recently moved to Faku under strict orders from her husband - The Sheriff.

Alternating Comrades with him, it’s her year but she has had many ups and downs this year, so

a finish without long term damage will be a huge win for her.
HORSE 7
NAME: DUANE TAYLOR

NICKNAME: DOG

HEIGHT: 1.89m

WEIGHT: 82kg

FIGHTING WEIGHT: 80kg

COMRADES FINISHES: 5

PREVIOUS TIMES: 8hr 52 mins

2019 GOAL: TIME Sub 09:30

STRENGTHS: I love the hills!!!

WEAKNESSES: Carrying a knee injury this year and finding decent photos for the Faku Race Cards...

SHORT BIO: I ran my PB last year and bagged a Bill Rowan medal, completely unexpected.

The Plan this year is to go out and have a good time on the road, an up run Bill Rowan medal

would be a dream come true. I had an absolute jol last year running most of the race with my

Boet, until he dropped me in the last 5kms. I really am looking forward to going out

this year and run the up run together with Boet again, but this time I will drop him

in the last 5km.

HORSE 8
NAME: GREG CHAPLIN

NICKNAME: John, Nagasaki

HEIGHT: 1,73m

WEIGHT: 71kg

FIGHTING WEIGHT: 70kg

COMRADES FINISHES: 4

PREVIOUS TIMES: 8:53, 8:28 (only up), 7:29, 8:09

2019 GOAL: 7:29

STRENGTHS: Most comrades mileage to date, willingness to place as 1st asian from Faku

WEAKNESSES: Many

SHORT BIO: It’s been a lonely year on the road with many of my usual Faku training partners

deciding to focus on life rather than Comrades. Whilst I will never understand that decision

one can only assume it has made me mentally stronger (albeit somewhat more socially

awkward). Either a 7:29 or in the 8’s is my best guess for this up run.
HORSE 9
NAME: WHITNEY HURST

NICKNAME: Whits, Whittles

HEIGHT: 1,63m

WEIGHT: One stomach flu away from my goal weight

FIGHTING WEIGHT: Praying for a miracle

COMRADES FINISHES: 2

PREVIOUS TIMES: 10:18 (2017 UP) ; 9:06 (2018 DOWN)

2018 GOAL TIME: 8:59:59

STRENGTHS: The amazing Faku seconders/friends/families!

WEAKNESSES: Hills, turning 30 a week before Comrades, reality tv, men in uniform

SHORT BIO: Like many before me, I honoured the long-time tradition of committing to my first

Comrades whilst under the influence. Will hopefully be channelling my inner Arya Stark against

the threat north-west of Harrison Flats, but might pull a Bran. Regardless, it will be a great

day out. Running emoji.

HORSE 10
NAME: GUY ALLEN 

NICKNAME: Pa or Booze

HEIGHT: 1.68m and a half (the half is important)

WEIGHT: 67kg

FIGHTING WEIGHT: 66kg

COMRADES FINISHES: 4

PREVIOUS TIMES: 09h44, 08h45, 08h38, 08h35

2019 GOAL: 07h55

STRENGTHS: I look like an albino Kenyan.

WEAKNESSES: I don’t run like an albino Kenyan.

SHORT BIO: Why does it need to be a short bio? Why can’t it be a tall bio? Why are you all

heightist?
HORSE 11
NAME: HEDLEY YOUNG 

NICKNAME: Koppers

HEIGHT: 1,78m

WEIGHT: 78kg

FIGHTING WEIGHT: 75kg

COMRADES FINISHES: 8

PREVIOUS TIMES: Fastest 09:28, Slowest 10:50, the rest in between

2019 GOAL: TIME 10:30

STRENGTHS: I love running

WEAKNESSES: I’m not a runner

SHORT BIO: “You can buy chips and Coke, but you can’t buy experience”
HORSE 12
NAME: JODY TAYLOR

NICKNAME: Still looking for one

HEIGHT: 1,78m

WEIGHT: 71kgs – 69kg by Comrades

FIGHTING WEIGHT: Definitely NOT in the Chaplins division

COMRADES FINISHES: 7

PREVIOUS TIMES: Best 8h47

2019 GOAL: 8h46… or Sub Duane Taylor

STRENGTHS: I run in Adidas... and plenty conversation topics along the way to keep you entertained.                                

WEAKNESSES: A gammy knee in 2019...

SHORT BIO: The younger brother of the Duane DOG Taylor, I seem to always get the

under DOG label come Comrades time – which makes the brotherly competitiveness increase.

Having recruited Aimee Clayton to jump ship from her previous Club (that shell not be

mentioned) and join the Chiefs this year – I now have to watch my back for a

brother and girlfriend coalitions / coup come race day. I always run Comrades in

Pink shorts, to support those effected by CANCER.

HORSE 13
NAME: JOHN WALTERS 

NICKNAME: JPub; Wigger;

HEIGHT: 1,85m

WEIGHT: 81kg

FIGHTING WEIGHT: 76kg

COMRADES FINISHES: 3

PREVIOUS TIMES: 08h49 (down); 09h57 (up); 08h24 (down)

2019 GOAL TIME: 10h45

STRENGTHS: Solid route knowledge. 3 year continued experience of

Comrades completion with the same dietary plan of Hansa and Camel Lite. Strong support base.

WEAKNESSES: Less training than ever before. New fiancé who isn’t so supportive of the plan

to finish the race this year.

SHORT BIO: Always game to put the body through pain and suffering, this is a race close

to my heart. Faku Chief forever.

HORSE 14
NAME: JUSTIN BIRCHER

NICKNAME: Birch

HEIGHT: 1,83m

WEIGHT: 83kg

FIGHTING WEIGHT: 83kg

COMRADES FINISHES: 0

2019 GOAL: Sub 11 hours

STRENGTHS: Well rested due to forced early taper.

WEAKNESSES: Moonboot and crutches for 10 days to start May due to a

tear in my calf on the route tester, so not much running happening… trusting I won’t go lame!

SHORT BIO: This is my first Comrades after being challenged by fellow Chief James Raw, to join

him on the run up to Maritzburg….so we look forward to the Challenge!

Having not had the best lead up to Comrades with an injury, I am looking forward to get-

ting to the finish!

HORSE 15
NAME: KELLY WATERWORTH 

NICKNAME: Face

HEIGHT: 1,69m

WEIGHT: eish

FIGHTING WEIGHT: 5kg less than eish

COMRADES FINISHES: 2

PREVIOUS TIMES: 10:50 and 11:28

2019 GOAL TIME: 10:49

STRENGTHS: My ninja super seconding crew- seriously they are everywhere!

WEAKNESSES: Cake

SHORT BIO: I test eye balls in PMB. So at least I’ll be running home. 
HORSE 16
NAME: KYLE ANDERSON

HEIGHT: 1.73m

WEIGHT: 85kg

FIGHTING WEIGHT: 84.9kg

COMRADES FINISHES: 1

PREVIOUS TIMES: 9h33

2019 GOAL: TIME 10:00 ish

STRENGTHS: To keep pushing.

WEAKNESSES: Going for just “one” beer...

HORSE 17
NAME: MARK BESTER

NICKNAME: Bezzzi, Z3

HEIGHT: 1,82m

WEIGHT: 87kg

FIGHTING WEIGHT: 82kg

COMRADES FINISHES: 6

PREVIOUS TIMES: 2012 Down 10:01 ; 2013 Up 10:54 ; 2014 Down 09:59 ;

2015 Up 10:10 ; 2016 Down 10:56 ; 2017 Up 10:18

2018 GOAL TIME: Sub 10 hours

STRENGTHS: I believe in rest, so I took last year off.

WEAKNESSES: The year off meant I had to lose at least 12kgs before getting to the start line

this year.

SHORT BIO: Going to be chasing Horse 9 up to PMB. Makes sense as I’v been chasing that

tail for the last 5 years and will be marrying her 3 weeks after Comrades.

I enjoy running more than my profile pic might suggest.

HORSE 18
NAME: MARK MICHELL

NICKNAME: Mish

HEIGHT: 1,7m

WEIGHT: 69kg

FIGHTING WEIGHT: 68kg

COMRADES FINISHES: 1

PREVIOUS TIME: 7h13m02

GOAL: 7h05

STRENGTHS: Like the uphill

WEAKNESSES: Undercooked. Just got married so weighted down.

SHORT BIO: In for round 2 but work and wedding has thrown a few spanners. Will go out guns

blazing and hope the legs hold together. 

HORSE 19
NAME: MATT DOVE

NICKNAME: Dovey

HEIGHT: 186

WEIGHT: 81KG

FIGHTING WEIGHT: 79KG

COMRADES FINISHES: 4

PREVIOUS TIMES: 07:16:56 down ; 07:55:35 up ; 08:14:40 down &

08:52:51 up

2019 GOAL: 07:00

STRENGTHS: Running in Faku Chiefs colours

WEAKNESSES: Seem to love a porta loo on route

SHORT BIO: Most enjoyable race of the year for me, a chance for South Africa to show off the

most saught after ultra in the world, very proud!!! Good luck to all Chiefs, enjoy the

experience, help other runners, and most importantly vasbyt!!!

HORSE 20
NAME: MATTHEW TATHAM 

NICKNAME: Tucky

HEIGHT: 1,76m

WEIGHT: 95kg

FIGHTING WEIGHT: 94.36kg

COMRADES FINISHES: 0

2019 GOAL: Sub 10:59 will do

STRENGTHS: Being a novice I don’t know what to expect. Running on the

flats and talking to randoms to keep the time ticking over.

WEAKNESSES: Gravity and 95kgs are not great mates. Uphill’s

SHORT BIO: Hi I’m Tucky, I’m 32 years old and hale from Hilton in the midlands. I have done Dusi

this year and will be running to raise funds for CHOC. This is my first season with the Chiefs and

first Comrades. I have been running for a while but this is the first season I’ve done mara-

thons and Ultras. Most of my training has been done on my own.

HORSE 21
NAME: MELANIE KELLY

NICKNAME: Melsie / Stork / Mel Kel

HEIGHT: 1,65m

WEIGHT: 55kgs

FIGHTING WEIGHT: 54.8kgs

COMRADES FINISHES: 1 Down Run 2018

PREVIOUS TIME: 09h14

2019 GOAL TIME: 08h59

STRENGTHS: Consistent splits, complimentary ice baths at Prime & some

sneaky Pilates

WEAKNESSES: Dizziness on the uphills, prone to take up a lot of walking in the last 12 km’s

SHORT BIO: A very recent engagement has caused some distraction away from the Strava

stats towards some steady hours on Pinterest, although the biggest concern being that my

newly acquired fiance might not feel the need to “prove” his seconding skills any

longer and opt to go Crayfishing instead.

HORSE 22
NAME: MIKE TINDALL 

NICKNAME: Mikey T

HEIGHT: 1,73m 

WEIGHT: 72kg

FIGHTING WEIGHT: 75kg

COMRADES FINISHES: 0

2019 GOAL: SUB 10HRS

STRENGTHS: Uphills

WEAKNESSES: DOWNHILLS . . . AND BRANDY

SHORT BIO: Born in JHB, but a school boarder from KZN. Running was never really my passion until

I started my Ironman journey. Comrades for me was one of those races that I would never do. Or

to put it lightly, ‘I would rather sh&%t in my hands a clap’ before I committed to such an event.

Looking forward to all the help along the route from the FAKU FAMILY!
HORSE 23
NAME: MURRAY BEATTIE

NICKNAME: Beats

HEIGHT: 1,83m

WEIGHT: 78kg

FIGHTING WEIGHT: 74kg

COMRADES FINISHES: 5 

PREVIOUS TIMES: 2011 - 10:49:01; 2012 - 10:17:54; 2014 - 10:08:29;

2015 - 09:21:46; 2016 - 08:49:50

2019 GOAL TIME: Throw a dart 

STRENGTHS: Experience? Is that still a thing? 

WEAKNESSES: Two year break, carrying a bit of weight, Banting shmanting, elevation gain in

training is -247m. 596km under the belt YTD.

SHORT BIO: Harrowingly undertrained and putting an unreasonable amount of faith in the

healing power of Norflex.

HORSE 24
NAME: MURRAY SANDERS

NICKNAME: Dries/Dry-ice/Dry-est/3-ees

HEIGHT: 1,74m

WEIGHT: 75kgs

FIGHTING WEIGHT: 72kgs

COMRADES FINISHES: 5

PREVIOUS TIMES: 2012 -10:43:19 ; 2013 - 09:52:53 ; 2014 - 09:40:10

2016 - 10:03:13 ; 2018 - 10:36:08

2019 GOAL TIME: Sub 10 hours

STRENGTHS: Comrades Experience, Manual Labour in the waste industry helps, Hasn’t been ‘Man of the

match’ at a social function for a while now (except for Kidd’s wedding!)

WEAKNESSES: Deliotte Marathon hell is still fresh in the mind, too many social functions this year,

Puck’s (Father) questionable seconding meeting points by relying on technology for all the answers

SHORT BIO: Enjoys giving the odd chirp back to spectators on race day. So just try giving

the old chestnut ‘How do you say your clubs name?’… you have been warned! I play Fifa

19 on world class mode now! Still think I could be the Dark horse of this race.
HORSE 25
NAME: NEAL TENNANT

NICKNAME: Night King

HEIGHT: 1.86m

WEIGHT: 77kg

FIGHTING WEIGHT: 77kg

COMRADES FINISHES: 0

2019 GOAL: 11:45:00

STRENGTHS: Casual, slow, medium distance runs.

WEAKNESSES: Endurance

SHORT BIO: Zaltan look alike. Hipster Wannabe. Big Shot Taker.

 
HORSE 26
NAME: STRATH HAGEMANN

NICKNAME: The Quivering Horseradish

HEIGHT: 1,83m

WEIGHT: 74kgs

FIGHTING WEIGHT: 71kgs

COMRADES FINISHES: 0

2019 GOAL: 11h00

STRENGTHS: The Mental Game

WEAKNESSES: More concerned about the outfit

SHORT BIO: I have been running for 8 months now with a couple triathlons thrown in between. 

Looking forward to using the altitude training in Jozi town to my advantage on the 9th. 

Extremely excited to be a part of the Faku family and make a change in conjunction with the

Liv2Run foundation.
HORSE 27
NAME: WESLEY GREEN

NICKNAME: Wes

HEIGHT: 1,83m

WEIGHT: Too much 

FIGHTING WEIGHT: 90kg

COMRADES FINISHES: 1

PREVIOUS TIMES: 11hours 23 

2019 GOAL: TIME Sub 11

STRENGTHS: Done one before

WEAKNESSES: Lack of training!

SHORT BIO: Keen to klap the back to back and looking forward to it. Apparently overweight

and undertrained is the recipe for success. This Unfit Farmer is getting himself to PMB 
HORSE 28
NAME: WESLEY LANGUAGE

NICKNAME: Wes

HEIGHT: 1,78m

WEIGHT: 72kg

FIGHTING WEIGHT: 71kg

COMRADES FINISHES: 5

PREVIOUS TIMES: 10h30, 9h50, 8h37, 8h47, 7h26 (last year in FAKU kit)

2019 GOAL: 7h29min

STRENGTHS: Suddenly realised that training does help you to run, especially if you not drinking and

smoking all the time.

WEAKNESSES: Keeps getting sick, works to much and running up hill can be more difficult.

SHORT BIO: A Natal boy that now lives in Cape Town and has found lots of joy from running.

It’s always great to go home to run Comrades and finishing in PMB will bring back many

awesome memories of growing up there. Wears the Faku kit with a big smile on his

face! 
HORSE 29
NAME: WILLIAM KLOKIE

NICKNAME: Will!!!

HEIGHT: 1,68m

WEIGHT: 63kg

FIGHTING WEIGHT: 61.5kg

COMRADES FINISHES: 3 

PREVIOUS TIMES: 2016 Down 11:30:07 ; 2017 Up 9:52:23 ; 2018 Down

9:38:45 ;

2019 GOAL: 8:59:50

STRENGTHS: Mentally strong and focussed with a good understanding of consistency is key over the

long distance.  

WEAKNESSES: Over-eager at times

SHORT BIO: 28 years old, Durban based Brand manager for Barrier Eyewear, attempting to

complete 4th Comrades in a row. Avid cyclist having taken part in many events this year

with my 3 highlights definitely being the Sani2c, running a Marathon PB finishing in

3:35 (Durban City) and completing first Two Oceans over Ou Kaapse Weg in 5:28.
HORSE 30
NAME: PETER JACOBS 

NICKNAME: Pete

HEIGHT: 1,72m

WEIGHT: 67kg

FIGHTING WEIGHT: 65kg

COMRADES FINISHES: 1

PREVIOUS TIMES: 8h56min

2019 GOAL TIME: 7h29min59sec

STRENGTHS: BMT, High GU consumption rate.

WEAKNESSES: White Line Fever

SHORT BIO: I didn’t learn my lesson in pain avoidance last year, so I’m back for another stab at

the big C. This time I’m even dumber and I’ve let my ego talk me into pushing for silver. Death

or Glory it is…
THANK YOU