Club history
Performance awards
The trophies and shields presented at the club's annual prize giving. 29 were awarded in 2025.
Not every award is given every year — some depend on a qualifying performance that nobody achieved. Previous winners back to 1979 are recorded separately.
| Award | Category and criteria | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Adri Malherbe Trophy | Sportsman of the yearMale/Female runner who epitomizes the spirit of the running sport. Through running , this runner encourages(through example, bravery etc.) others to enjoy the sport of running.Previous winners (41) | J Brand |
| Dave Hughes Trophy | Runner of the yearThis is for a male runner who through running regularly, also performs well in his category.Previous winners (44) | L Mbuli |
| Jock McKenzie Trophy | Lady Athlete of the yearThis is for a female runner who through running regularly, also performs well in her category.Previous winners (42) | D Saunders |
| Gerald Naude Trophy | Best performanceAwarded to male/female runner who obtained the highest representative performance (Provincial, national) during the year.Previous winners (27) | L Mbuli |
| Best Newcomer | This is for a Female / Male runner who is the best runner as a new HH member.Previous winners (9) | S Davies |
| Frank Malloy Memorial Shield | Master Athlete of the yearThis is for a Master runner who through running regularly, also performs well in his category. Trophy can be won more than once.Previous winners (4) | H Poole |
| Frank Malloy Memorial Shield | Men's Veteran of the yearThis is for a male veteran runner who through running regularly, also performs well in his category. Trophy can be won more than once.Previous winners (15) | L Mbuli |
| Frank Malloy Memorial Shield | Lady Veteran of the yearThis is for a female veteran runner who through running regularly, also performs well in her category. Trophy can be won more than once.Previous winners (32) | Not awarded |
| Frank Malloy Memorial Shield | Junior athlete of the year (male)Given to Male junior who overall performed the best during the year.Previous winners (18) | Z Beukes |
| Frank Malloy Memorial Shield | Junior athlete of the year (female)Given to Female junior who overall performed the best during the year.Previous winners (14) | Not awarded |
| Rust Guard Trophy | Most improved maleMale who during the year shows the most progress(through performance) compared to previous year.Previous winners (30) | D Russell |
| Helderberg Trophy | Most improved lady runnerFemale who during the year shows the most progress(through performance) compared to previous year.Previous winners (13) | I v Heerden |
| Stewarts & Lloyds Trophy | Best 10km performance of the yearAwarded to club runner who ran the fastest 10Km time during the yearPrevious winners (27) | L Mbuli |
| Male Marathon Champion | Best male 42.2km performance of the yearAwarded to male runner who ran fastest 42.2Km time during the yearPrevious winners (19) | L Mbuli |
| Laomi Botha Trophy | Lady Marathon ChampionAwarded to female runner who ran fastest 42.2Km time during the yearPrevious winners (19) | T Venter |
| Awie Veldsman Trophy | Cross country — best national performanceCross Country runner who performed the best in the NationalsPrevious winners (1) | E Ytier |
| Best Male Runner of the year | Cross countryBest Male performing during the Cross Country seasonPrevious winners (9) | Not awarded |
| Best Female Runner of the year | Cross countryBest Female performing during the Cross Country seasonPrevious winners (9) | E Ytier |
| Best Junior of the year | Cross countryBest Junior (Male / Female) during the Cross Country seasonPrevious winners (2) | Not awarded |
| Best Two Oceans Performance | Two OceansTaken age and gender in consideration, the trophy is awarded to the best performance. In the light of the fact that there is a trophy for the first Helderberg lady in the Two Oceans ultra, this trophy has lately been given to the first Helderberg male.Previous winners (43) | S Ncube |
| City Metal Trophy | First lady, Two OceansGiven to first female Helderberg runner in Two Oceans UltraPrevious winners (9) | T Brink |
| Rust Guard Shield | Best Comrades performanceTaking age into consideration, the trophy is awarded to the best male performance. Performance in this case is not necessarily the fastest runner, but could also be for an exceptional performance on the day.Previous winners (19) | S Ncube |
| Schalk Hoon Trophy | First lady, ComradesTaking age in consideration, the trophy is awarded to the best performance by a lady Comrades runner. Helderberg HarriersPrevious winners (4) | T Brink |
| Special Chairman's Award | Outstanding serviceAt the discretion of the chairman to present to a member who renders outstanding service to the club. Can be awarded more than oncePrevious winners (39) | J Diener |
| Pugh Family Trophy | Family awardHusband/wife/child who all belong to the club and serve the club with distinction.Previous winners (36) | Dieners |
| Die Helderberg Vasbyt Toekenning | Most determinationThis trophy is awarded to the Helderberg Harriers runner who despite not being the fastest still participates in many events and shows determination. At the discretion of Peter Very to present it to a member who is the most popular back(bek) runner. Once off award. Awarded for outstanding services to Helderberg Harriers Full club colours are awarded for achieving the times set out. A person must have been a member for three years to be awarded club colours. Men are awarded a blazer and women an exclusive track suit in Helderberg colours Performance medals for achieving qualifying times three times. Bronze, Silver and Gold medals are awarded. Qaulifying times can be achieved over various distances and in different medal category with the lowest medal being awarded. 1 bronze and 2 silver will mean that a bronze gets awarded etc. Helderberg HarriersPrevious winners (22) | M Hollington |
| Dallas-Orr Bowl | Iron Man — most kilometres in the yearAwarded to runner who completed the most kilometers in official races during the year 1 January - 31 DecemberPrevious winners (44) | P Niemann |
| John Villet Trophy | Iron Lady — most kilometres in the yearAwarded to lady runner who completed the most kilometers in official races during the year 1 January - 31 DecemberPrevious winners (38) | E Vladescu |
| Francois Grobler Trophy | Packrun attendanceAwarded to runner who attended the most Packruns and/or Seconded consistently the year 1 January - 31 December (New in 2024)Previous winners (2) | G Bennett |
| Francois Swart Trophy | Time trial attendanceAwarded to runner who attended the most Time-Trials and/or assisted with Time-keeping the year 1 January - 31 December (New in 2024)Previous winners (2) | C Crane |
| Kevin Rochford Trophy | Outstanding service, Winelands MarathonAwarded for outstanding services in organizing Winelands races the past yearPrevious winners (20) | S Kirk |
| Johan Augustyn Memorial Shield | First Helderberg runner, Winelands 42.2kmFirst Helderberg runner in the Winelands 42.2KmPrevious winners (30) | L Mbuli |
| Charl Augustyn Memorial Shield | First Helderberg runner, Winelands 21.1kmFirst Helderberg runner in the Winelands 21.1Km The organisers' race runners are also considered.Previous winners (15) | G-P Mattheys |
| Medals & Certificates | Awarded to all runners who completed the indicated km's in official races during the year in Helderberg Harriers colours 1 January - 31 December Certificates are awarded to all members Certificates are awarded to all members who ran a minimum of 10 races in a yearPrevious winners (1) | Not awarded |