Madam Deputy Speaker, I move without notice:
That the House -
1) notes that on Sunday, 30 May 2010, the world's oldest and largest ultra marathon race, the Comrades Marathon, was held in the province of KwaZulu-Natal between Pietermaritzburg and Durban;
2) further notes that more than 18 000 athletes crossed the starting line of the 85th Comrades Marathon to the stirring sounds of Chariots of Fire;
3) recognises that this 89,28 km marathon, which was first run in 1921 with only 34 contenders, has been run every year, with the exception of the five year break during World War 2, and that in total the race has been run 85 times;
4) acknowledges the overwhelming enthusiasm of the athletes, the support of the fans and the hospitality of the people of Durban and Pietermaritzburg during this race;
5) congratulates Zimbabwean national, Stephen Muzhingi, on winning the open category for males in a time of 5:29:01 and the female winner, Russian national, Elena Nurgalieva, who finished in 6:13:04, one second faster than her twin sister, Olesya;
6) further congratulates the winners of all the other categories, the Comrades Marathon Association and its sponsors on organising another successful Comrades Marathon; and
7) commends the more than 18 000 athletes who took part in the marathon on their courage and commitment to take on this ultra marathon.
Agreed to.