Ludwick goes for gold in Jerusalem Marathon

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ORT SA said in a media release that Ludwick, who won the Comrades Marathon in 2014 and was the first South African to do so since 2005, has been preparing for the ultimate prize in Jerusalem.

“The hilly course of Jerusalem will be used by Ludwick as an official preparation run as he endeavours to win this year’s down run in the 90th Comrades Marathon (between Pietermaritzburg and Durban).

“The Unity challenge, a joint project of Mizrachi South Africa, ORT South Africa and the South African Zionist Federation is proud to be sending its second delegation to Israel to run the Jerusalem Marathon,” ORT stated.

Joshua Gavronsky, one of the organisers from South Africa (for Mizrachi), said the team of South African runners would be led by Mamabola. “This year he is expected to win the Unity Challenge.

“Ludwick has been dreaming of this [going to Israel to represent his country] for many years and he is thrilled to be there, leading his comrades from South Africa on the world stage in Jerusalem,” Gavronsky, told SA Jewish Report.

As part of his trip, Mammabola is also scheduled to speak at a number of media conferences and charity events throughout Israel, showcasing the interest that the running world and people in general have in South Africa, in his achievements, his story and also in support of his historic run in Jerusalem.

* For further details, please contact: www.unitychallenge.co.za info@unitychallenge.co.za or call Joshua Gavronsky, at Mizrachi South Africa (011) 485-3624 or Marcelle Ravid, at ORT South Africa (011) 728-7154, or e-mail them at, josh@mizrachi.org.za marcelle@ortsa.org.za