OLD MUTUAL
TWO OCEANS
MARATHON
MEDIA GUIDE
18 & 19 April 2014
For more information or to enter online visit:
www.twooceansmarathon.org.za
www.facebook.com/TwoOceansMarathon
@2OceansMarathon
Run under the rules of the IAAF, Athletics South Africa
and Western Province Athletics
CONTENTS
DESCRIPTION
Events Diary
Useful Contact Details
Top 10 finishers 56km (2010 to 2013)
Top 10 finishers 21km (2010 to 2013)
Course record holders 56km Ultra Marathon
Course record holders 21km Half Marathon (Old Course)
Course record holders 21km Half Marathon (New Course)
Past Winners 1970 to 2013 56km
Past Winners 1998 to 2013 21km
56 km Category Winners 2009 to 2013
21 km Category Winners 2009 to 2013
56km entry statistics
21km entry statistics
Interesting race statistics
Provincial entry breakdown
Age category breakdown
Upcountry clubs – top 10 breakdown
Western Province clubs – top 10 breakdown
Country statistics
Athletes’ Biographies (Ultra)
Athletes’ Biographies (Half Marathon)
Interesting participants
56km Route Description and Background History
21km Route Description
Race History
Race Legends
Two Oceans Marathon Beneficiaries
Sponsors & Partners
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Race Images:
Image SA has been commissioned to take race photographs and these will be available free of charge
for accredited media at www.imagesa.net.
Log on details are Username: twooceans, password: TwoOceans2014.
Office hours are 10h30 to 19h00 (Saturday and Sunday). Images are for editorial purposes only.
Contact details: Roger Sedres 079 818 7911 or Darren 082 558 2960
Race coverage:
Live coverage of the 2014 race on SABC 2 from 05h30 to 11h00.
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Dear Members of the Media
I would like to welcome you to the 45th edition of the Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon.
This is a particularly auspicious year: In addition to celebrating a milestone anniversary, this was also the
first year that the Ultra Marathon has reached its entry limit long before the closing date. Add to that
the continued popularity of our Half Marathon and Trail Runs, and we are once again reminded of the
global appeal of the world’s most beautiful marathon.
Our theme for this year, “Designed to Run” – a hat tip to Cape Town’s status as World Design Capital –
highlights how the human body is uniquely designed to run long distances. And what better time to see
this science in motion than on Easter weekend, when thousands of runners will take part in their choice
of Trail Runs, Fun Runs, the Half Marathon and the Ultra Marathon, while overseas friends can enjoy the
scenic International Friendship Run through our beautiful city. We are all designed to run!
Speaking of science, our Expo will be back at the beautiful Cape Town International Convention Centre,
where visitors will get to see the latest in sports technology, equipment, nutrition and health and, of
course, running fashion.
But our commitment to running doesn’t end when the last person crosses the finish line. Our Fun Run
Series continues to grow and takes the joy of running to the doorstep of Cape Town’s communities
throughout the year, growing the sport and instilling a love of healthy lifestyles among the city’s
residents. The series provides the opportunity to identify running talent, while also creating a platform
for the development of future South African running stars.
No event of this scale can be possible without key sponsorships. We are proud to announce that our
partnership with title sponsor Old Mutual has reached its 15th year. Their unwavering support has
helped to propel this event onto the global stage, making it one of the top ultra marathons in the world.
Meanwhile, our relationship with technical sponsor adidas, has entered its second year and continues to
bloom. We are grateful for all the support.
The Two Oceans Marathon also continues to be an event with heart. Through our charitable arm, the
Two Oceans Marathon Initiative, we give back to the community we serve by providing a hand-up to
local charities. The 2014 beneficiaries are SANParks and SANParks Honorary Rangers, the Putfoot
Foundation and SANCCOB. This year, we also invited charitable organisations to purchase half
marathon entries and use the event as one of their fundraising platforms. This was a very successful
exercise and we hope to grow this initiative in the coming years.
A record field is once again expected at this year’s event. Watch out for famous faces and top
contenders among the thousands of runners, including defending champions David Gatebe and Thabita
Tsatsa, Russian twins Elena and Olesya Nurgalieva, veterans like Bruce Fordyce, and celebrities like
weatherman Derek van Dam, Janez Vermeiren and power couple Gugu and Letshego Zulu.
This media guide will provide you all the information and statistics you will need to compile articles and
stories in the coming days. Please get in touch with Leonie Mollentze on 082 550 1514 for assistance.
I am very excited about the 2014 Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon and look forward to seeing you at
the world’s most beautiful marathon on Race Day.
Stefanie Schultzen
Marketing Manager: Two Oceans Marathon Association
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EVENTS DIARY
Wednesday 16 April:
Expo and Registration
CTICC, Convention Square, 10h00 to 19h00
1 Lower Long Street, Cape Town
Thursday 17 April:
Expo and Registration
CTICC, Convention Square, 10h00 to 19h00
1 Lower Long Street, Cape Town
Blue Number Club Dinner
The Villa, Southern Sun Cape Sun, 18h30
(Only for Blue Number Club members and their partners)
Friday 18 April:
Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon and Half Marathon
Special Friday Run
Main Road, Newlands, 06h00
Finish at UCT
Old Mutual Two Oceans Trail Run (10km & 22km):
UCT Rugby Fields, 07ho0 (10km) and 07h30 (22km)
Jameson Plaza, UCT Upper Campus
Expo and Registration
CTICC, Convention Square, 09h00 to 17h00
1 Lower Long Street, Cape Town
Old Mutual Two Oceans International Friendship Run
Amphitheatre (outside Ferryman’s Restaurant), 09h30
V&A Waterfront
Old Mutual Two Oceans Fun Runs
UCT Rugby Fields 12hoo onwards
56m Nappy Dash (Up to age 3)
300m Toddlers’ Trot (Age 4 – 6)
2.1km Fun Run
5.6km Fun Run
8km Fun Run
Prize giving (Nappy Dash, Toddlers’ Trot and 2.1km fun run)
Prize giving (5.6km and 8km)
12h30
13h00
13h30
14h00
15h00
14h00
16h30
Media Conference & Accreditation Collection
Southern Sun The Cullinan, 14h00
1 Cullinan Street, Cape Town
Interdenominational Church Service
CTICC, 15h00
1 Lower Long Street, Cape Town
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Saturday 19 April:
Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon & Half Marathon
17th Half marathon starts:
Batch A-D
06h00
Batch E
06h10
Main Road, Newlands
45th Ultra marathon starts:
06h30
Main Road, Newlands
First 21km runners finish:
From 07h00 onwards
Silver medal cut off for half marathon:
07h30
Bronze medal cut off and end of 21km:
09h20
Half marathon prize giving:
10h00
First 56km runners finish:
From 09h30 onwards
Silver medal cut off (sub 4) for 56km:
10h30
Sainsbury medal cut off (sub 5) for 56km:
11h30
Bronze medal cut off (sub 6) for 56km:
12h30
Blue medal cut off (sub 7) and end of 56km: 13h30
Ultra marathon prize giving:
13h45
Old Mutual Two Oceans Runners’ Village dinner and prize giving
Cape Academy of Maths and Science, 18h00
Firgrove Way, Tokai
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USEFUL CONTACT DETAILS
TWO OCEANS MARATHON OFFICE:
Chet Sainsbury
Tel:
Cell:
Email:
EXCO Director
021-799 3040
082-462 0715
[email protected]
Stefanie Schultzen
Tel:
Cell:
Email:
Marketing/Media Manager
021-799 3055
072-457 8085
[email protected]
Christa Maling
Tel:
Cell:
Email:
Entries Coordinator
021-799 3047
083-658 2157
[email protected]
Sam Tofie
Tel:
Cell:
Email:
Operations & Logistics Coordinator
021-799 3051
072-019 7643
[email protected]
Leonie Mollentze
Tel:
Cell:
Email:
Media Office
021-790 3879
082-550 1514
[email protected]
OLD MUTUAL:
Frank Brooks
Tel:
Cell:
Email:
Sponsorship and Events Manager
021-509 3552
082-496 6070
[email protected]
Sherwin Johnson
Tel:
Cell:
Email:
Project Manager
021-509 2566
072-420 4426
[email protected]
ADIDAS:
Adrian de Souza
Tel:
Cell:
Email:
Sports Marketing Team Manager
021-442 6317
082-821 4418
[email protected]
Tamara Friessnegg
Tel:
Cell:
Email:
Special Projects Manager
021-442 6200
083-709 6160
[email protected]
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PROFESSIONAL CLUB TEAM MANAGERS:
FORMULA 1 BLUFF MEATS:
Cliff Chinasamy
Cell:
083-714 3468
Email:
[email protected]
MAXED ELITE ATHLETICS CLUB
Cuan Walker
Tel:
031-310 8541
Cell:
082-045 7324
Email:
[email protected]
NEDBANK
Nick Bester
Tel:
Cell:
Email:
012-541 0577
082-454 2222
[email protected]
TOYOTA
Lucas Mongatane
Cell:
083-291 9993
Email:
[email protected]
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TOP 10 FINISHERS – ULTRA MARATHON (2013 to 2010)
Top 10 Men in 2013
NAME
1
David Gatebe
2
Mthandazo Qhina
3
Moeketsi Mosuhli
4
Collen Makaza
5
Motlokoa Nkhabutlane
6
Warinyane Lebopo
7
Tsotang Maine
8
Johannes Kekana
9
Lebenya Nkoka
10
Mike Fokoroni
CLUB
IMPALA
NRCWP
ME INT(LSO)
NED INT(ZIM)
TOY INT(LSO)
NED INT(LSO)
TOY INT(LSO)
BONITCG
ME INT(LSO)
ME INT(LSO)
TIME
03:08:54
03:10:02
03:10:22
03:10:29
03:11:00
03:11:10
03:12:15
03:12:40
03:13:18
03:13:29
Top 10 Women in 2013
NAME
1
Thabita Tsatsa
2
Charne Bosman
3
Elena Nurgalieva
4
Mamorallo Tjoka
5
Nina Podnebesnova
6
Ellie Greenwood
7
Immaculate Chemutai
8
Michelle Williams
9
Jenniffer Koech
10
Camille Herron
CLUB
ME INT (ZIM)
BONITCG
ME INT (RUS)
TOY INT (LSO)
NED INT (RUS)
NED INT ( GBR)
UGA
BONITCG
NED INT (KEN)
NED INT (USA)
TIME
03:39:54
03:40:16
03:41:42
03:44:40
03:45:14
03:45:15
03:47:36
03:50:59
03:52:28
03:53:09
Top 10 Men in 2012
NAME
1
Stephen Muzhingi
2
Henry Moyo
3
Collen Makaza
4
Gert Thys
5
Bongumusa Mthembu
6
Mthandazo Qhina
7
Tsotang Maine
8
Odwa Tunyiswa
9
Kimutai Lezan
10
Moeketsi Mosuhli
CLUB
FORMULA 1 – (ZIM)
NED INT – (MWI)
NED INT (ZIM)
MPSWP
MPSKZN
NRCWP
TOY INT (LSO)
NRCCG
NED INT (KEN)
MPS INT (LSO)
TIME
03:08:08
03:08:35
03:08:45
03:09:42
03:10:16
03:11:00
03:11:51
03:12:50
03:12:58
03:13:05
Top 10 Women in 2012
NAME
1
Elena Nurgalieva
2
Natalia Volgina
3
Devon Crosby-Helms
4
Mamorallo Tjoka
5
Samukeliso Moyo
6
Adinda Kruger
7
Lizih Chokore
8
Ntombesintu Mfunzi
9
Tshifhiwa Mundalamo
10
Paulina Njeya
CLUB
MPS INT (RUS)
NED INT (RUS)
NED INT (USA)
TOY INT (LSO)
MPS INT (ZIM)
BONITCG
NED INT (ZIM)
MPSEP
BONITCG
TOYOTA
TIME
03:41:56
03:45:29
03:47:30
03:48:50
03:49:09
03:50:13
03:52:26
03:52:38
03:52:50
03:53:29
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Top 10 Men in 2011
NAME
1
George Ntshiliza
2
Motlhokoa Mkhabutlane
3
Tsotang Maine
4
Moeketsi Mosuhli
5
Stephen Muzhingi
6
Lebohang Mahloane
7
Mike Fokoroni
8
Henry Moyo
9
Peter Muthubi
10
Vusi Malobola
CLUB
NED – E CAPE
MP INT – LESOTHO
TOYOTA – LESOTHO
MR INT – LESOTHO
FORMULA 1 – ZIMBABWE
TOYOTA – LESOTHO
MP INT – ZIMBABWE
NED INT – MWI
TOYOTA
BONITAS – C GAUTENG
TIME
03:08:31
03:08:49
03:09:19
03:09:40
03:09:46
03:10:49
03:11:24
03:11:31
03:12:47
03:12:55
Top 10 Women in 2011
NAME
1
Olesya Nurgalieva
2
Elena Nurgalieva
3
Mamorallo Tjoka
4
Simona Staicu
5
Nina Podnebesnova
6
Elizabeth Hawker
7
Samukeliso Moyo
8
Farwa Mentoor
9
Riana van Niekerk
10
Joanna Thomas
CLUB
MP INT – RUSSIA
MP INT – RUSSIA
TOYOTA – LESOTHO
NED INT – HUNGARY
NED INT – RUSSIA
NED INT – GBR
MP INT – ZIMBABWE
BONITAS – C GAUTENG
MP – C GAUTENG
ACSIS VOB
TIME
03:33:58
03:37:54
03:42:12
03:43:00
03:43:56
03:46:46
03:50:49
03:52:06
03:53:55
03:54:55
Top 10 Men in 2010
NAME
1
Mabhutile Lebopo
2
Moeketsi Mosuhli
3
Toboho Sello
4
Stephen Muzhingi
5
Warinyane Lebopo
6
Mike Fokoroni
7
Moses Njodzi
8
Mpesela Ntlotsoeu
9
Nkosiyazi Sibanda
10
Sandile Ngunuza
CLUB
MP INT – LESOTHO
MP INT – LESOTHO
MP INT – LESOTHO
FORMULA 1 – ZIMBABWE
MP INT – LESOTHO
NED INT – ZIMBABWE
MP INT – ZIMBABWE
MP INT – LESOTHO
ZIMBABWE
NRCEC
TIME
03:06:18
03:07:29
03:07:44
03:10:35
03:10:51
03:11:38
03:12:14
03:13:37
03:15:01
03:15:42
Top 10 Women in 2010
NAME
1
Olesya Nurgalieva
2
Elena Nurgalieva
3
Adinda Kruger
4
Tshifhiwa Mundalamo
5
Samukesliso Moyo
6
Riana van Niekerk
7
Joanna Thomas
8
Davera Magson
9
Kerry Koen
10
Mary Coordt
CLUB
MP INT – RUSSIA
MP INT – RUSSIA
NRCGN
NRCCGS
MP INT – ZIMBABWE
MPCG
VOB
MPEP
NRCKZN
USA
TIME
03:41:53
03:42:19
03:49:23
03:52:21
03:55:32
03:57:57
04:02:08
04:02:43
04:02:57
04:04:10
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TOP 10 FINISHERS – 21KM HALF MARATHON (2013 to 2009)
Top 10 Men in 2013
NAME
1
Steven Mok0ka
2
Lusapho April
3
Joel Mmone
4
Sibabalwe Mzazi
5
Desmond Mokgubu
6
Kgosi Tsotsane
7
David Manja
8
Nkosinathi Madyo
9
Sibusiso Nzima
10
Loyd Bosman
Top 10 Women in 2013
NAME
1
Biru Meseret Mengistu
2
Rene Kalmer
3
Irvette Van Zyl
4
Lavinia Haitope
5
Christine Kalmer
6
Rutendo Nyahora
7
Diana Lebo Phalula
8
Myrette filmalter
9
Valeria Straneo
10
Hanlie Botha
Top 10 Men in 2012
NAME
1
Xolisa Tyali
2
Joel Mmone
3
Lucky Mohale
4
Tshamano Setone
5
David Manya
6
Nkosinathi Madyo
7
Desmond Mokgobu
8
Elmore Sibanda
9
Frik Guys
10
Jobo Khatoane
Top 10 Women in 2012
NAME
1
Rene Kalmer
2
Irvette van Blerk
3
Rutendo Nyahora
4
Zintle Xiniwe
5
Christine Kalmer
6
Bulelwa Simae
7
Cary-Ann Smith
8
Ulrica Stander
9
Dianne Mcewan
10
Janene Carey
CLUB
TNETGN
Oxford
NRCCNW
TNETGN
MECG
TNETGN
NRCCNW
NRCWP
NRCCG
NRCSWD
TIME
01:03:35
01:03:37
01:03:43
01:03:57
01:04:23
01:04:34
01:04:42
01:04:53
01:05:15
01:05:27
CLUB
TIME
01:12:42
01:14:52
01:15:18
01:16:05
01:17:04
01:17:47
01:18:28
01:19:12
01:19:33
01:19:39
NED INT (ETH)
NRCCG
NRCCG
NAM
NRCCG
NED INT (ZIM)
MECG
NRCGN
ITA
OXFORD
CLUB
NRCCG
NRCCNW
MPSCG
MPSCG
NRCCNW
NRCWP
MPSCG
ZIMBABWE
NRCCG
LESOTHO
CLUB
NRCCG
NRCCG
NED INT – ZIMBABWE
NRCWP
NRCCG
NRCWP
NRCKZN
NBMC
ATC
BOXERSS
TIME
01:04:54
01:05:01
01:05:09
01:05:22
01:05:50
01:06:03
01:06:18
01:06:30
01:06:37
01:06:44
TIME
01:15:02
01:16:22
01:18:30
01:19:39
01:20:05
01:22:33
01:22:38
01:23:09
01:23:13
01:25:37
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Top 10 Men in 2011
NAME
1
Lusapho April
2
Xolisa Tyali
3
Tsotsane Kgosi
4
Lindikhaya Mthangayi
5
Kalvin Pangiso
6
Luwis Masunda
7
Nkosinathi Madyo
8
Daniel Yegon
9
Anthony Godongwana
10
Lungisa Mdedelwa
CLUB
OXFORD STRIDERS
NED – C GAUTENG
TRANSNET AC
MPWP
MP INT – ZIMBABWE
NED INT – ZIMBABWE
NRCWP
NED INT – KENYA
CELTICS
NRCTRANS
TIME
01:03:58
01:04:18
01:04:35
01:04:51
01:05:03
01:05:07
01:05:09
01:05:32
01:05:36
01:06:27
Top 10 Women in 2011
NAME
1
Helalia Johannes
2
Irvette van Blerk
3
Zintle Xiniwe
4
Rene Kalmer
5
Rutendo Nyahora
6
Thabita Tsatsa
7
Christine Kalmer
8
Danielle Adlam
9
Charne Bosman
10
Carry-Ann Smith
CLUB
NAMIBIA
NRCCG
NRCWP
NRCCG
NED INT – ZIMBABWE
MP INT – ZIMBABWE
NRCCG
BOXER SUPERSTORES AC
MPCG
NRCKZN
TIME
01:11:56
01:12:04
01:14:58
01:16:19
01:16:24
01:16:45
01:18:04
01:21:06
01:21:12
01:21:24
Top 10 Men in 2010
NAME
1
Lusapho April
2
Kalvin Pangiso
3
Tshamano Setone
4
Xolisa Tyali
5
Elmore Sibanda
6
Zolani Ntongana
7
Jeffrey Gwebu
8
Lungisa Mdedelwa
9
Erich Goeieman
10
Jonathan Chinyoka
CLUB
TMP – BORDER
MP INT – ZIMBABWE
NRCCGS
NRCCGS
ZIMBABWE
MPWP
NRCCGS
NRCTRANS
NAMIBIA
ZIMBABWE
TIME
01:03:54
01:03:59
01:04:13
01:04:20
01:04:36
01:04:43
01:06:05
01:06:19
01:07:08
01:07:18
Top 10 Women in 2010
NAME
1
Rene Kalmer
2
Irvette van Blerk
3
Mamorallo Tjoka
4
Tanith Maxwell
5
Thabita Tsatsa
6
Helena Ipinge
7
Rutendo Nyahora
8
Marelize Retief
9
Poppy Mlambo
10
Jenna Challenor
CLUB
NRCCGS
NRCCGS
LESOTHO
BOXERSS
ZIMBABWE
NAMIBIA
ZIMBABWE
NRCGN
NRCCGS
BOXERSS
TIME
01:12:39
01:12:55
01:15:50
01:16:19
01:17:00
01:17:06
01:19:37
01:20:04
01:20:36
01:21:36
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COURSE RECORD HOLDERS – 56KM ULTRA MARATHON
DESCRIPTION
Course record: Men
Women
Age 40 – 49: Men
Age 40 – 49: Women
Age 50 – 59: Men
Age 50 – 59: Women
Age 60 – 69: Men
Age 60 – 69: Women
Age 70+: Men
Age 70+: Women
Open Team Men
Open Team Women
Men’s Team Age 40 – 49
Women’s Team Age 40 – 49
Men’s Team Age 50 – 59
Women’s Team Age 50 – 59
NAME
Thompson Magawana
Frith van der Merwe
Gert Thys
Madina Biktagirova
Vladimir Kotov
Styntjie Prins
Bob Haselum
Jenny Allebone
Brian Key
Willemien Smuts
Mluleki Nobanda
Simon Mphulanyane
Jacob Mazibuko
Frans Chauke
Farwa Mentoor
Paulina Phaho
Louisa Leballo
Margaret Mahohoma
Johannes Kekana
Simphiwe Ntentesa
Soccer Ncube
Morgan Sithole
Jane Mudau
Berdine Smit
Lelanie van Zyl
Hanlie van Eeden
Titus Mamabolo
David Jele
Bob Haselum
Annatjie Botes
Marie Wolmarans
Amor Van Zyl
TIME
03:03:44
03:30:36
03:09:42
03:35:04
03:19:48
04:18:43
03:58:30
04:44:27
04:30:38
05:58:36
CLUB
Winkelh
BENNOR
MPSWP
Russia
Century
Paarl
RAC
HV
FOREST
NRCBA
YEAR
1988
1989
2012
2007
2010
2006
1996
2004
2010
2011
12:49:05
MPCG
2004
15:52:04
HARMGN
2006
13:51:34 (a)
LIBCG
2003
18:06:47
NRCGN
2010
11:29:01
RAC
1992
14:51:37
NRCSWD
2011
(a) = alternative route (Ou Kaapse Weg)
WORLD BESTS ON ROUTE:
50 km
Thompson Magawana
Frith van der Merwe
02:43:38 (1988)
03:08:39 (1989)
Old Mutual is offering a R1-million prize for the man and/or woman who breaks
the current 56km record.
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COURSE RECORD HOLDERS – 21KM HALF MARATHON (OLD COURSE)
DESCRIPTION
Course Record
Women's Record
Men's Record Age 40 – 49
Women's Record Age 40 – 49
Men's Record Age 50 – 59
Women's Record Age 50 – 59
Men's Record Age 60 – 69
Women's Record Age 60 – 69
Men’s Record Age 70+
Women’s Record Age 70+
Men’s Team Record (open)
Women's Team Record (open)
Men's Team Record Age 40+
Women's Team Record Age 40+
Men's Team Record Age 50+
Women's Team Record Age 50+
Junior Men's Record Age 16 – 19
Junior Women’s Record Age 16 – 19
NAME
Cuthbert Nyasango
Helalia Johannes
Luketz Swartbooi
Michelle Bartman
Sean Rice
Nancy Will
Albertus Bock
Hester Kotze
Ken Nurden
Heather Joubert
Hendrick Ramaala
Aaron Gabonewe
Lebenya Nkoka
Mabuthile Lebopo
Zintle Xiniwe
Bulelwa Mtshagi
Kim Laxton
Francis Roman
Daniel Mothibe
Rennel Stemmer
Antonie van der Westhuizen
Valda Ford
Judy Everingham
Beverley Charters
Danie Nienaber
Albertus Bock
Eddie Hendricks
Beverly Charters
Sue Trott
Margaret Plantema
Elijah Mbogo
Matrinta Mota
CLUB
ZIMBABWE
NAMIBIA
NAMIBIA
HARFHAR
LNACCG
PINE
HARMWP
DURBAC
AGAPEGN
TMP WP
MPCG
TIME
01:02:54
01:11:56
01:06:03
01:22:48
01:15:21
01:30:40
01:25:39
01:42:49
01:34:45
02:14:53
04:16:25
YEAR
2006
2011
2007
2009
2006
2004
2006
2011
2006
2007
2005
CELTIC
05:26:01
2007
HARMGN
03:42:58
2003
VOB
04:36:53
2004
HARMWP
04:10:18
2003
VOB
05:19:51
2008
KENYA
LESOTHO
01:03:50
01:21:52
2007
2004
12
COURSE RECORD HOLDERS – 21KM HALF MARATHON (NEW COURSE)
DESCRIPTION
Men’s Record
Women’s Record
NAME
Stephen Mokoka
Biru Meseret Mingista
Men’s Record 40 - 49
Women’s Record 40 - 49
Men’s Record 50 - 59
Women’s Record 50 - 59
Men’s Record 60 - 69
Women’s Record 60 - 69
Men’s Record 70+
Women’s Record 70+
Junior Men’s Record 16 - 19
Junior Women’s Record 16 - 19
Men’s Team Record Open 16 - 39
Graham Katzen
Janene Carey
Raymond Howard
Olga Howard
Clive Owen
Ria Donnoli
Chris Van Coller
Willemien Smuts
Xolisa Melane
Jessica Pollock
Nkosinathi Madyo
Sityhilo Diko
Victor Msopi
Phumlani Nxusani
Rene Kalmer
Irvette van Blerk
Christine Kalmer
Juan Marie Cooper
Graham Katzen
Craig February
Alan Bird
Carina Viljoen
Tania Kapp
Melissa Rothman
Raymond Howard
Owen Hendricks
Griffet Fransman
Beverley Charters
Lyndsay Jackson
Susan Mcconnell
Women’s Record Team Open 16 - 39
Men’s Team Record 40 - 49
Women’s Team 40 - 49
Men’s Team Record 50+
Women’s Team Record 50+
CLUB
TRANSNET
NED INT
(ETH)
CELTIC
BOXERSS
CELTIC
CELTIC
EDGE
CH
VOB
NRCBA
NRCWP
UCT
NRCWP
TIME
1:03:36
1:12:43
YEAR
2013
2013
1:12:20
1:25:37
1:21:36
1:37:51
1:25:30
1:53:06
2:02:45
1:57:00
1:14:49
1:27:17
4:41:47
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
NRCCG
5:23:25
2012
CELTIC
4:35:19
2012
NBMC
5:08:46
2012
CELTIC
4:46:39
2012
VOB
5:32:20
2012
13
PAST WINNERS 1970 – 2013
ULTRA MARATHON:
YEAR
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
MEN
Dirkie Steyn
Rob Knutzen
Don Hartley
Don Hartley
Derek Preiss
Derek Preiss
Vincent Rakabaele
Brian Chamberlain
Brian Chamberlain
Vincent Rakabaele
Hoseah Tjale
Johnny Halberstadt
Ben Choeu
Siphiwe Gqele
Siphiwe Gqele
Siphiwe Gqele
Ephriam Sibisi
Thompson Magawana
Thompson Magawana
Johannes Thobejane
Willie Mtolo
Miltas Tshabalala
Israel Morake
Isaac Tshabalala
Phineas Makaba
Simon Malindi
Zithulele Sinqe
Zithulele Sinqe
Fusi Nhlapo
Isaac Tshabalala
Joshua Petersen
Honest Mutsakani (Zim)
Hlonepha Mphulanyane
Mluleki Nobanda
Marko Mambo (Zim)
Marko Mambo (Zim)
Moses Njodzi (Zim)
Bethuel Netshifhefhe
Marko Mambo (Zim)
John Wachira (Kenya)
Mabhutile Lebopo (Les)
George Ntshiliza
Stephen Muzhingi (Zim)
David Gatebe
TIME
3:55:50
3:42:31
3:25:12
3:24:06
3:21:40
3:22:01
3:18:05
3:15:22
3:15:23
3:08:56
3:14:30
3:05:37
3:11:15
3:11:54
3:10:57
3:11:57
3:09:30
3:05:31
3:03:44 *
3:12:20
3:10:51
3:16:00
3:15:56
3:14:20
3:15:06
3:10:53
3:09:45
3:07:17
3:11:30
3:11:20
3:13:13
3:11:18
3:09:42
3:09:21
3:07:41
3:05:39
3:06:50
3:07:56
3:11:05
3:10:06
3:06:18
3:08:31
3:08:08
3:08:54
WOMEN
TIME
Ulla Paul
Marie-Jeanne Duyvejonck
Marie-Jeanne Duyvejonck
Janet Bailey
Diane Alperstein
Gail Ingram
Gail Ingram
Beverley Malan
Beverley Malan
Helen Lucre
Beverley Malan
Adelene Joubert
Liz Eglington
Monica Drögemöller
Frith van der Merwe
Monica Drögemöller
Monica Drögemöller
Monica Drögemöller
Pat Lithgow
Carolyn Hunter-Rowe (UK)
Eniko Feher (Hungary)
Maria Bak (Germany)
Angelina Sephooa (Lesotho)
Angelina Sephooa (Lesotho)
Angelina Sephooa (Lesotho)
Sarah Mahlangu
Gwen van Lingen
Natalia Volgina (Russia)
Simone Staicu (Hungary)
Elena Nurgalieva (Russia)
Elena Nurgalieva (Russia)
Tatyana Zhirkova (Russia)
Madina Biktagirova (Russia)
Olesya Nurgalieva (Russia)
Elena Nurgalieva (Russia)
Olesya Nurgalieva (Russia)
Olesya Nurgalieva (Russia)
Elena Nurgalieva (Russia)
Thabita Tsatsa (ZIM)
5:14:51
5:01:07
5:03:52
4:34:28
4:22:58
4:14:05
4:11:31
3:59:08
3:57:32
3:52:20
4:01:09
3:52:59
3:53:52
3:44:29
3:30:36 *
3:42:39
3:50:23
3:49:16
3:57:11
3:51:37
3:49:31
3:45:16
3:45:45
3:49:56
3:38:09
3:48:58
3:43:03
3:38:02
3:37:22
3:37:51
3:38:14
3:36:19
3:35:04
3:34:53
3:40:43
3:41:53
3:33:58
3:41:56
3:39:54
Note: The Ou Kaapseweg Route was used from 2000 to 2003 * Record
14
PAST WINNERS 1998 – 2013
HALF MARATHON:
YEAR
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
MEN
Makhosonke Fika
Elijah Mutandiro (Zim)
Elijah Mutandiro (Zim)
Zacharia Mpolokeng
Josia Thugwane
Luwis Masunda (Zim)
Elijah Mutandiro (Zim)
Hendrick Ramaala
Cuthbert Nyasango (Zim)
Willy Mwangi (Kenya)
George Majaji (Zim)
Stephen Mokoka
Lusapho April
Lusapho April
Xolisa Tyali
Stephen Mokoka
TIME
1:05:35
1:04:34
1:05:31
1:05:53
1:04:15
1:03:46
1:04:02
1:03:26
1:02:54 *
1:03:05
1:03:31
1:03:42
1:03:54
1:03:58
1:04:54
1:03:35 $
Note: The New Route was used from 2012 onwards
WOMEN
Gwen Griffiths (now van Lingen)
Theresa du Toit
Kirsty Weir
Charne Rademeyer (now Bosman)
Charne Rademeyer (now Bosman)
Charne Rademeyer (now Bosman)
Ronel Thomas
Mamorallo Tjoka (Les)
Helalia Johannes (Nam)
Helalia Johannes (Nam)
Mamorallo Tjoka (Les)
Helalia Johannes (Nam)
Rene Kalmer
Helalia Johannes (Nam)
Rene Kalmer
Biru Meseret Mengistu
TIME
1:17:00
1:19:52
1:18:25
1:17:37
1:15:27
1:15:48
1:16:46
1:15:58
1:13:35
1:13:16
1:15:04
1:13:34
1:12:39
1:11:56 *
1:15:02
1:12:42 $
* Old Course Record
$ New Course Record
15
CATEGORY WINNERS 2009 to 2013
ULTRA MARATHON
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
4th Place
5th Place
1st Male Team
1st Male 40+
1st Team 40+
1st Female
1st Female Team
1st Female 40+
1st Female Team 40+
1st Male 50+
1st Male Team 50+
1st Female 50+
1st Male 60+
1st Female 60+
1st Male 70+
1st Female 70+
1st WP Male
1st WP Female
1st Novice
Youngest Male
Youngest Female
Oldest Finisher
Last Runner
2009
J Wachira
03:10:06
M Mambo
03:10:52
M Ntlotsoeu
03:11:56
S Muzhingi
03:12:05
Henry Moyo
03:12:23
MPCG
13:10:04
L Tokota
03:21:48
NRCEC
16:14:45
E Nurgalieva
03:40:43
NRCGN
16:57:09
J Thomas
04:08:41
NRCGN
17:30:28
E De Oliveira
03:40:01
RAC
13:12:13
A Botes
04:33:26
P Masilela
04:16:58
J Phelan
05:26:20
B Key
04:39:53
S Habe
03:17:25
J Thomas
04:08:41
J Wachira
03:10:06
B Mabena
04:19:44
E du Plessis
06:42:52
D Heigers
06:45:34
P Browers
6:59:59
2010
M Lebopo
03:06:18
M Mosuhli
03:07:29
T Sello
03:07:44
S Muzhingi
03:10:35
W Lebopo
03:10:51
NRCEC
13:24:18
V Kotov
03:19:48
NRCEC
15:02:12
O Nurgalieva
03:41:53
RAC
19:04:22
J Thomas
04:02:08
NRCGN
18:06:47
T Ralekheyla
03:32:13
BOXERSS
13:21:33
A Botes
04:37:41
M Langa
04:32:00
M Botha
05:16:52
B Key
04:30:38
V Kotov
03:19:48
J Thomas
04:02:08
M Mosuhli
03:07:29
M Jari
03:40:25
H Campbell
06:55:35
L Lentswe
06:36:57
N Hardnick
06:59:51
2011
G Ntshiliza
03:08:31
M Nkhabutlane
03:08:49
T Maine
03:09:19
M Mosuhli
03:09:40
S Muzhingi
03:09:46
TOYOTA AC
13:10:40
M Tumi
03:25:40
RAND AC
15:53:05
O Nurgalieva
03:33:58
BONITAS
16:18:26
J Thomas
03:54:55
ACSIS VOB
19:14:26
T Phulu
03:47:22
DURBAC
12:43:17
A Botes
04:30:09
M Langa
04:34:05
E Greenblatt
05:04:38
B Key
05:20:43
W Smuts
05:58:36
M Qhina
03:17:34
J Thomas
03:54:55
M Nkhabutlane
03:08:49
L Banzi
06:34:54
H Campbell
06:23:05
C Greeff
05:54:48
I Jwili
06:59:58
2012
S Muzhingi
03:08:08
H Moyo
03:08:35
C Makaza
03:08:45
G Thys
03:09:42
B Mthembu
03:10:16
BONITCG
13:15:35
G Thys
03:09:42
NRCEC
15:12:44
E Nurgalieva
03:41:56
BONITCG
15:58:08
U Frans
04:09:53
RAC
19:18:39
V Kotov
03:32:46
DURBAC
13:20:17
A Botes
04:34:39
S Kama
04:37:53
H Kotze
05:21:43
B Key
04:49:33
G Thys
03:09:42
U Frans
04:09:53
G Thys
03:09:42
H Griffiths
05:32:22
N Kotze
05:57:17
C Greeff
06:23:53
N Zietsman
06:59:59
2013
D Gatebe
03:08:54
M Qhina
03:10:02
M Mosuhli
03:10:22
C Makaza
03:10:29
M Nkhabutlane
03:11:00
BONITCG
13:18:48
J Kekana
03:12:40
Phuma AC
14:43:19
T Tsatsa
03:39:54
BONITCG
15:24:59
T Tsatsa
03:39:54
RAC
19:22:25
V Kotov
03:36:57
DURBAC
12:55:25
J Mudau
04:24:55
S Kama
04:26:29
H Kotze
05:28:30
B Key
05:15:49
W Smuts
05:55:59
M Qhina
03:10:02
U Frans
04:19:01
D Gatebe
03:08:54
J Long
05:43:19
A Raath
06:40:00
L Letswe
06:46:43
D Sewela
07:04:57
16
CATEGORY WINNERS 2009 to 2013
HALF MARATHON
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
4th Place
5th Place
1st Male Team
1st Male 40+
1st Male Team 40+
1st Female
1st Female Team
1st Female 40+
1st Female Team 40+
1st Male 50+
1st Male Team 50+
1st Female 50+
1st Female Team 50+
1st Male 60+
1st Female 60+
1st Male 70+
1st Female 70+
1st Junior Male
1st Junior Female
2009
S Mokoka
01:03:42
W Juwawo
01:03:50
L April
01:03:55
E Matalane
01:04:14
E Sibanda
01:05:02
NRCEC
04:33:29
M Bangani
01:09:15
CELTIC
04:09:36
H Johannes
1:13:34
BOXERSS
05:28:19
M Bartman
01:22:48
Adidas
04:46:26
S Mogudi
1:18:50
VOB
04:25:40
O Howard
01:38:21
VOB
5:24:01
M Clarke
01:29:28
H Kotze
01:43:03
D Milne
01:59:02
F Chisholm
02:16:44
T Lephoto
01:11:12
L Juru
01:35:22
2010
L April
01:03:54
K Pangiso
01:03:59
T Setone
01:04:13
X Tyali
01:04:20
E Sibanda
01:04:36
NRCCGS
04:23:10
M Mazwayi
01:11:33
VOB
04:24:28
R Kalmer
01:12:39
BOXERSS
05:26:19
G de Oliveira
01:25:58
Adidas
04:50:36
G Jacobs
1:23:10
VOB
05:08:21
N Will
01:38:07
VOB
5:24:39
A Veldsman
01:28:18
M Plantema
01:50:21
P Brennan
01:49:11
F Chisholm
02:22:31
B Bhebha
01:19:20
J Stevens
01:48:51
2011
L April
01:03:58
X Tyali
01:04:18
T Kgosi
01:04:35
L Mthangayi
01:04:51
K Pangiso
01:05:03
ADTCG
04:39:24
G Katzen
01:15:37
CELTIC
04:06:28
H Johannes
01:11:56
NRCCG
05:35:05
J Bakkes
01:23:18
VOB
04:56:31
C Vilakazi
01:16:31
CELTIC
04:39:30
O Howard
01:35:14
VOB
05:22:25
H Els
01:32:58
H Kotze
01:42:49
D Novick
02:10:01
J Cammidge
02:17:35
E van der Merwe
01:23:51
L Barrow
01:43:32
2012
X Tyali
01:04:54
J Mmone
01:05:01
L Mohale
01:05:09
T Setone
01:05:22
D Manya
01:05:50
NRCWP
04:41:47
G Katzen
01:12:50
CELTIC
04:35:19
R Kalmer
01:15:02
NRCCG
05:23:25
J Carey
01:25:37
NBMC
05:08:46
R Howard
01:21:36
CELTIC
04:46:39
O Howard
01:37:51
VOB
05:32:20
C Owen
01:25:30
R Donnoli
01:53:06
C Van Coller
02:02:45
W Smuts
01:57:00
X Melane
01:14:49
J Pollock
01:27:17
2013
S Mokaka
1:03:35
L April
01:03:37
J Mmone
01:03:43
S Mzazi
01:03:57
D Mokgobu
01:04:23
TNETGN
04:18:20
G Katzen
01:12:34
Itheko
03:51:34
B Mengistu
01:12:42
BOXERSS
05:41:28
S Botha
01:21:09
VOB
05:13:31
R Isaacs
01:23:16
SANDFWP
04:44:29
A Garcez
01:33:34
VOB
05:20:14
A Veldsman
01:26:18
H du Plessis
01:52:46
J Tamsanqa
01:38:59
D Larkin
02:11:11
T Munzhelele
01:14:25
L Barrow
01:32:53
17
2014 RACE STATISTICS & INTERESTING INFORMATION
56KM ENTRY STATISTICS 1982 – 2014
Year
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Men
2332
2993
3599
4391
5122
5811
6477
7550
7859
8391
7982
7469
7266
6365
7145
6803
7102
6825
7518
6464
5932
5809
7732
6096
6164
5888
4998
5249
6568
6494
6770
7942
8188
Women
79
118
172
279
347
371
493
618
650
836
719
777
888
785
1057
967
1209
1224
1687
1328
1311
1305
2037
1655
1711
1768
1566
1557
2258
2141
2394
3111
3160
Total
2411
2875
3771
4670
5469
6182
6970
8168
8509
9227
8701
8246
8154
7150
8202
7770
8311
8049
9205
7792
7243
7115
9769
7751
7875
7656
6564
6806
8826
8635
9164
11053
11348
% Women Runners
3.27
4.10
4.56
5.97
6.34
6.38
7.07
8.18
8.27
9.96
8.26
9.42
10.89
10.97
12.88
12.44
14.54
15.20
18.32
17.04
18.10
18.34
20.85
21.71
21.72
23.09
23.85
22.87
25.58
24.80
26.12
28.14
27.85
18
56KM ENTRY STATISTICS
Categories
Total Entries
Men
Women
Novices
Men 40+
Men 50+
Men 60+
Men 70+
Women 40+
Women 50+
Women 60+
Clubs
WP Entries (SA)
Non-WP Entries (SA)
Africa Entries
International Entries
Upcountry Runners %
Novice Runners %
Women Runners %
2014
11348
8188
3160
4166
2659
1343
379
24
1059
414
50
724
2727
7551
227
843
73
36
27
2013
11053
7942
3111
4195
2808
1349
337
19
1088
419
52
718
2617
7454
219
763
67
38
28
2012
9164
6770
2394
3131
2435
1157
263
18
812
386
31
594
2145
6222
193
604
68
34
26
2011
8635
6494
2141
3031
2226
1073
250
16
815
358
35
613
2082
5844
196
513
68
35
25
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006
8826 6806 6564 7473 7770
6568 5249 4998 5768 6091
2258 1557 1566 1708 1679
3013 1836 1728 1944 2216
2315 1891 1818 2140 2211
1168 944
861 953 932
265
210 200 203
193
11
11
10
18
14
875 663 637 702 638
301
199
187 184
173
35
20
20
23
17
626 584
573 587 582
2251 1774 1592 1755 1876
5892 4614 4559 5258 5362
181
107
71
112
141
448
311
342 348
391
67
67
69
70
69
34
26
26
26
29
26
23
23
23
22
21KM ENTRY STATISTICS
Year
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Men
2227
2126
2519
2977
3207
4438
4667
4632
5556
6049
6524
7090
5860
7063
7984
8464
7832
Women
1366
1470
1676
1906
2115
2866
3694
3236
4113
4708
4926
6071
5787
7033
8285
8473
8280
Total
3593
3596
4195
4883
5322
7304
8361
7868
9669
10757
11450
13161
11647
14096
16269
16937
16112
% Women Runners
38
41
40
39
40
40
44
41
42
44
43
46
50
50
51
50
51
19
21KM OVERALL ENTRY STATISTICS
Category
Total Entries
Men
Women
Novices
Juniors (16 – 19)
Men 40+
Men 50+
Men 60+
Men 70+
Women 40+
Women 50+
Women 60+
Women 70+
Clubs
WP Entries (SA)
Non-WP Entries (SA)
Africa Entries
International Entries
Temporary Licenses
Upcountry Runners %
Novice Runners %
Temporary Licenses %
Women Runners %
2014 2013 2012
2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006
16112 16937 16269 14096 11647 13221 11450 11041 9837
7832 8464 7984 7063 5860 7125 6524 6309 5716
8280 8473 8285 7033 5787 6096 4926 4732 4121
6239 6563 8477 7566 5989 6769 5500 5560 5446
178
259
366
431
427 288
279
251
241
1652 1596 1538 1330 1153 1398 1358 1374 1279
1090 1045
875
750
758 894
824
821 727
392
388
253
280
265
313
276 245
217
87
69
28
55
56
55
51
42
34
1846 1733 1602 1303 1181 1318 1107 1083
971
968
889
910
781
552 560
516 443 379
221
167
189
168
121
123
109
86
67
27
18
17
13
7
9
5
5
3
549
474
401
413 388 457 460 460 473
9344 9565 8672
7741 6236 7532 6327 5964 5354
5980 6533 6847 5797 4859 5182 4651 4501 3997
334
347
321
254
174
222
177
227 180
454
492
429
304 300 285
295 349 306
8127 10800 10675 7793 5932 7257 6348 5737 4891
37
39
42
41
42
39
40
41
41
38
39
52
54
52
51
48
50
55
50
64
65
55
51
55
55
52
50
51
50
51
50
50
46
43
43
42
INTERESTING RACE STATISTICS
Amount
862 750
40 000
150 000
39 690 litres
40 tons
Over 3 000
440
1 500 kg
500kg
40
9
800
112 000
89 600
27 000
R1.5 million
R250 000
R25 000
Item
Water sachets
Biodegradable cups
Powerade sachets
Coca-Cola
Ice
Volunteers
Portable toilets
Bananas
Potatoes
Refreshment Stations
Medical Aid Stations on the route
Cardboard waste bins
Coke cups
Plastic bottles (152 boxes – 800 bottles per box)
Official Race Magazines distributed to all participants
Total prize money (excluding bonuses for records broken)
1st place male and female runner in the ultra
1st place male and female runner in the half marathon
** For the first time, biodegradable cups will be handed out on Chapman’s Peak instead of sachets.
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PROVINCIAL ENTRY BREAKDOWN
REGION
Western Province
Central Gauteng
KwaZulu-Natal
Gauteng North
Eastern Province
Free State
Boland
Mpumalanga
South Western Districts
Border
Central North-West
Vaal Triangle
Limpopo
Griqualand West
North-West North
North West Cape
Transkei
Total
56km
2014
2727
2828
969
1244
472
353
294
264
247
180
147
120
159
104
77
35
18
10238
21km
2014
9344
2025
599
1289
472
329
369
110
186
89
100
73
62
106
109
54
8
15324
56km
2013
2617
2869
1025
1171
477
360
273
261
232
163
124
129
143
98
56
32
26
11065
21km
2013
9568
2293
829
1310
514
367
335
140
161
99
85
63
84
98
78
74
6
16947
56km
2012
2145
2277
989
835
422
303
254
215
215
143
100
111
130
90
54
39
31
9159
21km
2012
8672
2318
964
1269
544
485
331
187
158
97
107
63
83
101
77
58
5
16269
56km
2011
2082
2142
887
765
408
277
265
222
209
137
116
100
121
81
52
43
20
8638
21km
2011
7741
2027
841
1104
389
436
304
107
141
67
75
51
58
72
62
59
4
14096
AGE CATEGORY BREAKDOWN
CATEGORY
Age 16-19
Age 20-39
Age 40-49
Age 50-59
Age 60-69
Age 70+
TOTAL
ULTRA
4904
4060
1895
462
27
11348
HALF
255
9573
3499
2058
613
114
16112
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UPCOUNTRY CLUBS
TOP 10 CLUBS 2014
CLUB NAME
HALF
ULTRA
TOTAL
Rand Athletic Club
83
263
346
Nedbank Running Club
81
139
220
108
99
207
Irene Athletics Club
46
118
164
Sunninghill Striders
47
107
154
Randburg Harriers
44
91
135
Discovery Athletic Club
37
89
126
Nedbank Running Club Eastern Cape
44
77
121
Pentagon Pistols A Club
54
66
120
Nedbank Running Club Gauteng North
45
73
118
Running Inn Athletics Club
WESTERN PROVINCE CLUBS
TOP 10 CLUBS 204
CLUB
HALF
ULTRA
TOTAL
VOB (K-Way)
394
243
637
New Balance Multisport Wp Club
328
185
513
Lion Of Africa Itheko AC
373
66
439
Celtic Harriers
218
153
371
Atlantic Athletic Club
173
140
313
Spartan Harriers Club
177
65
242
Edgemead Runners
144
75
219
Run Walk For Life Western Province
176
35
211
78
118
196
134
56
190
Plexus Durbanville Athletic Club
ATC Running
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COUNTRY STATISTICS
COUNTRY
South Africa
TRAIL
HALF
ULTRA
TOTAL
1120
14972
10056
27256
16
229
199
495
Germany
6
122
185
482
United States of America
5
138
123
324
Zimbabwe
8
150
106
314
United Kingdom
Brazil
1
67
93
225
Namibia
2
100
43
181
29
50
99
Australia
Netherlands
2
36
49
98
Canada
2
25
36
80
France
1
16
42
66
Lesotho
4
36
56
Kenya
9
30
49
Belgium
1
10
22
43
Ireland
1
22
13
39
Switzerland
1
7
26
38
Zambia
23
9
32
Portugal
6
18
32
Botswana
17
10
31
7
12
22
13
4
22
Italy
2
Nigeria
New Zealand
1
6
11
21
2
18
20
8
7
19
3
14
17
8
6
16
Tanzania
9
4
16
Austria
3
6
16
Poland
3
10
15
Japan
Russia
2
Ethiopia
India
2
Argentina
1
2
6
13
Malawi
1
1
10
12
4
6
12
1
5
9
Mauritius
5
3
8
Sweden
1
6
8
3
2
8
7
7
Spain
Norway
Venezuela
1
2
Singapore
Romania
1
6
7
Denmark
1
5
7
Finland
1
5
7
Swaziland
1
5
7
China (People's Republic)
3
2
6
Israel
2
2
6
Colombia
1
4
5
23
COUNTRY
TRAIL
HALF
ULTRA
TOTAL
Angola
3
Czech Republic
4
1
5
Uruguay
3
1
5
Mexico
2
1
5
Uganda
1
2
4
2
1
4
3
3
Mozambique
1
Reunion
2
5
Luxembourg
1
2
3
Hungary
2
1
3
Croatia
1
1
3
2
2
1
2
Cameroon
Chile
1
Niger
2
2
Rwanda
2
2
Ukraine
2
2
Taiwan (Republic of China)
1
Slovenia
1
2
2
Albania
1
1
Bulgaria
1
1
Madagascar
1
1
Oman
1
1
Qatar
1
1
Slovakia
1
1
Somalia
1
1
Sri Lanka
1
1
Thailand
1
1
United Arab Emirates
1
1
Bangladesh
1
1
Belarus
1
1
British Indian Ocean Territory
1
1
Cyprus
1
1
Eritrea
1
1
Fiji
1
1
Malaysia
1
1
Moldova
1
1
Peru
1
1
Serbia
1
1
Tunisia
1
1
Korea (South)
1
Trinidad & Tobago
1
Total
1 179
16 112
11 348
30 351
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ATHLETES BIOGRAPHIES
PLEASE NOTE: at time of going to print, all these athletes had confirmed their entries into the event.
Some athletes may have since withdrawn from the race. Names are listed alphabetically, with the
ultra athletes first.
OLD MUTUAL TWO OCEANS MARATHON 2014
TOP ATHLETES’ PROFILES
ULTRA MARATHON
MEN
TSHIDISO BOSIU (31)
Marathon PB:
Two Oceans:
2014:
2013:
2012:
Other performances:
Other PBs:
KGATATSO CHECHA (35)
Marathon PB:
2014:
2013:
2012:
2011:
2:18:05, Jacaranda Challenge Marathon 2013
dnf in 2012
1st in Valentine 15 km (47:03) & Vaal Marathon (2:19:55)
1st in Jacaranda Challenge Marathon (2:18:05 CR)
2nd in Rainbow Half Marathon (68:52)
3rd in Joe Stutzen Half Marathon (69:03)
5th in Tough One 32 km (1:49:07)
9th in SA Marathon (2:18:45)
15th in SA Half Marathon (65:11)
1st in Vaal Marathon (2:16:24; probably short course)
2nd in Gauteng Half Marathon (65:56a) & Tough One 32 km (1:47:10)
3rd in Jackie Gibson Half Marathon (67:59)
4th in Eastern Limb Mines Half Marathon (63:41) & Soweto Marathon (2:18:48)
5th in Pirates Half Marathon (71:55)
7th in RAC 10 km (31:55)
1st in Alberton City 15 km (45:38) & John Hattle Memorial 32 km (1:43:18) 2011; 2nd in
Tough One 32 km 2011 (1:47:17); 4th in Johnson Crane Marathon 2011 (2:22:47); 1st
in Jackie Gibson Half Marathon 2009 (66:38); 1st in Soweto Marathon 2009
(2:18:10)
29:38 (2009), 63:41 (2012)
2:23:24, Soweto Marathon 2012
6th in Johnson Crane Marathon (2:30:38)
2nd in Alberton City 10 km (31:32)
55th in Two Oceans Half Marathon (78:30)
98th in Vaal Half Marathon (1:40:55)
1st in the following three races: Alberton City Half Marathon (67:33), Rainbow 10 km
(31:40) & Sportsmans Warehouse 15 km (47:46)
3rd in Pirates Half Marathon (70:41)
5th in Varsity Kudus 15 km (50:30)
11th in Tough One 32 km (1:51:58)
13th in Soweto Marathon (2:23:24)
2nd in John Hattle Memorial 32 km (1:46:07)
3rd in Rand Road Warriors Half Marathon (70:54)
5th in Tough One 32 km (1:48:59)
WELLINGTON CHIDODO (31) [Zimbabwe]
Two Oceans:
dnf in 2008
Comrades:
2340th in 2010 (8:52:45)
2014:
2nd in Gaterite Challenge Marathon (2:32:19)
2011:
49th in Loskop 50 km (3:27:45a)
25
2009:
8th in Cape Town Marathon (2:18:12)
EDWIN CHIMOMBO (32) [Zimbabwe]
Marathon PB:
2:19:28, PetroSA Marathon 2013
Two Oceans:
16th in 2013 (3:18:10)
2013:
3rd in Victoria Falls Half Marathon (66:27)
4th in PetroSA Marathon (2:19:28)
2012:
1st in Wonderboom Junction 10 km (31:47)
3rd in the following three races: Om die Dam 10 km (31:22), Wierie Half Marathon
(69:05) & McCarthy Toyota 10 km (31:07)
4th in Marcel van ‘t Slot 15 km (48:30)
13th in Gauteng Marathon (2:24:13a)
Other performances:
71st in Two Oceans Half Marathon 2004 (76:24)
BRIGHTON CHIPERE (41) [Zimbabwe]
Marathon PB:
2:13:18, Promonte Marathon 2009
Two Oceans:
33rd in 2011 (3:25:29); 3rd vet (25th overall) in 2013 (3:24:21)
2013:
1st vet in the following seven races: Pretoria Marathon (2:30:16), Wally Hayward Half
Marathon (70:07), Waterberg Executive Mayor’s 28 km (91:20), Jackie Mekler 25
km (84:04), Township to Township Marathon (2:33:42a), Jacaranda Challenge
Half Marathon (74:01) & Eastern Limb Mines Half Marathon (67:52)
2nd vet in Tuks Half Marathon (72:05) & Capital Classic Half Marathon (72:29)
3rd vet in Loskop 50 km (2:59:42a)
2012:
1st in the following three races: Long Tom Half Marathon (63:55a), Mandela Day
Marathon (2:28:32a) & Love Run Half Marathon (65:11)
3rd in the following three races: Sasol Marathon (2:20:13; probably short course),
Township to Township Marathon (2:22:40a) & Jacaranda City Challenge
Marathon (2:24:39)
9th in Mangyongdae Prix International Marathon (2:16:18)
Other performances:
1st in Sasol Marathon 2011 (2:18:18); 1st in Long Tom Half Marathon 2011 (61:22a); 1st in
Township to Township 50 km 2011 (2:53:30a); 1st in Sasol Marathon 2010 (2:16:15);
1st in Long Tom Half Marathon 2010 (61:05a); 4th in Mangyongdae Prix
International Marathon 2010 (2:17:46); 5th in PetroSA Marathon 2010 (2:21:09); 2nd
in Promonte Marathon 2009 (2:13:18); 5th in Mangyongdae Prix International
Marathon 2009 (2:14:50); 10th in Cape Town Marathon 2008 (2:17:39)
Other PBs:
29:57a (2005), 63:12a (1994)
SITYHILO DIKO (22)
Represented South Africa as a junior in the World XC Championships (2008, 2009 & 2010) and Africa Southern
Region XC Championships (2009 and 2010), and as a senior in the Southern Region Half-marathon Championships
(2011).
Marathon PB:
2:17:39, SA Marathon 2012
Two Oceans:
13th in 2013: 3:15:08
2014:
1st in Bay to Bay 15 km (51:02)
2nd in Lion of Africa 10 km (32:04) & Weskus Half Marathon (73:29)
4th in 27 for Freedom 27 km (1:33:24)
2013:
17th in SA 10 km (30:32)
1st in the following three races: Weskus Marathon (2:28:32), Eersterivier 15 km
(47:01) & John Korasie 30 km (1:45:31)
2nd in the following ten races: Dan Luyt 15 km (49:16), Top Form 10 km (31:21),
Bonitas 10 km (30:54), Mamre 15 km (47:35), Spookhill 15 km (50:12), Pinelands 10
km (31:25), Chappies Challenge Half Marathon (74:02), Vital Run Half Marathon
(74:34), Onrus 10 km (31:43) & Correctional Services 10 km (31:59)
3rd in the following four races: Bay to Bay 30 km (1:39:46), UCT Memorial 10 km
(32:03), Slave Route Challenge Half Marathon (72:23) & Dave Spence Memorial
10 km (31:04)
4th in the following three races: WP XC Championships 12 km (37:21), Peninsula
Marathon (2:29:26a) & Voet van Afrika Marathon (2:51:35)
26
2012:
Other performances:
Other PBs:
5th in the following three races: Mandela Day Marathon (2:32:30a), Tekkie Challenge
10 km (31:51) & Metropolitan 10 km (33:04)
6th in Reconciliation Day 10 km (31:32)
8th in Safari Half Marathon (69:42)
19th in Winelands Half Marathon (77:29)
Ran 35 races in 2012, among them 5th in SA Marathon (2:17:39), 27th in SA XC
Championships 12 km (37:39) & 34th in SA 10 km (30:42); also 1st in the following
seven races: Brackenfell 10 km (31:16), Dan Luyt 15 km (49:09), Eersterivier 15 km
(46:34), Spookhill 15 km (49:29), Cape Town Festival of Running Half Marathon
(69:00), Don Lock 8 km (24:57) & Onrus 10 km (32:38); 2nd in eleven races, among
them Bay to Bay 30 km (1:39:36), Voet van Afrika Half Marathon (72:31) & UCT
Memorial 10 km (31:00); 4th in the PetroSA Half Marathon (64:00) & Gun Run Half
Marathon (67:44); and 18th in Two Oceans Half Marathon (70:09)
Ran 40 races in 2011, among them 6th in Africa Southern Region Half Marathon
(67:38), 5th in SA Half Marathon (63:19), 10th in SA 10 km (30:02) & 18th in SA XC
Championships 12 km (38:41); also won 19 races in 2011, among them WP XC
Championships 12 km (35:14), Mamre 15 km (45:25), Safari Half Marathon (66:07),
Voet van Afrika Half Marathon (67:34) & Avbob 15 km (46:54); 2nd in seven races
in 2011, among them WP 10 km (30:18); dnf WP Marathon (Cape Town Marathon)
in 2011; 30th junior in World XC Championships 8 km 2010 (23:40); 3rd junior in
Africa Southern Region XC Championships 8 km 2010 (25:32); 1st in SA Junior T&F
Championships 10000 m 2010 (31:49.62) & 2nd in 5000 m (14:42.52); 3rd junior in
SA XC Trials 8 km 2010 (23:27); won ten road races in 2010, among them Mamre
15 km (46:14), Eersterivier 15 km (46:11) and Runners’ Memorial 8 km (30:22); 65th
junior in World XC Championships 8 km 2009 (26:24); 1st junior in Africa Southern
Region XC Championships 8 km 2009 (25:05); 1st junior in SA 10 km 2009 (29:45);
8th junior in SA XC Championships 8 km 2009 (25:54); 80th junior in World XC
Championships 8 km 2008 (25:45); 1st junior in SA XC Championships 8 km 2008
(24:23); 1st junior in SA 10 km 2008 (29:37); 6th junior in SA 10 km 2007 (30:27); 8th
junior in SA 10 km 2006 (30:39)
29:37 (2008), 45:25, 63:19 (both 2011)
TESFAYE DEMEKE DIRO (33) [Ethiopia]
Marathon PB:
2:19:29a, Gauteng Marathon 2013
2013:
8th in City to City 50 km (2:57:44a)
9th in Gauteng Marathon (2:19:29a)
JOSEPH DUKO (34) [Kenya]
2010:
5th in Kilimanjaro Half Marathon (64:30 PB)
MIKE FOKORONI (37) [Zimbabwe]
Marathon PB:
2:15:12, Cape Town Marathon 2009
Two Oceans:
6th in 2010 (3:11:38); 7th in 2011 (3:11:24); 33rd in 2012 (3:28:02); 10th in 2013 (3:13:29)
Comrades:
30th in 2012 (5:58:37); 8th in 2013 (5:50:11)
2013:
7th in City to City 50 km (2:57:30a)
2012:
3rd in Cape Town Marathon (2:21:04)
2010:
2nd in PetroSA Marathon (2:18:38)
8th in Foskor Half Marathon, Phalaborwa (65:58)
10th in Dublin Marathon (2:15:45)
Other performances:
3rd in Cape Town Marathon 2009 (2:15:12); 3rd in Durban City Marathon 2009
(2:15:43); 6th in PetroSA Marathon 2009 (2:17:51); 7th in Mangyongdae Prix
International Marathon 2009 (2:16:48); 8th in Two Oceans Half Marathon 2008
(64:35); 5th in Port Elizabeth City Marathon 2007 (2:15:13)
DAVID GATEBE (32)
Marathon PB:
Two Oceans:
Comrades:
2014:
2:15:30, SA Marathon 2008
1st in 2013 (3:08:54)
24th in 2013 (6:19:37)
4th in Om die Dam 50 km (3:01:05)
5th in Mafikeng Marathon (2:31:44)
27
2013:
2012:
2011:
Other performances:
3rd in Aganang Heritage Half Marathon (71:31)
5th in Rustenburg Mountain Race 25 km (90:18)
41st in City to City 50 km (3:19:21a)
32nd in SA Marathon (2:30:11)
3rd in Rustenburg Mountain Race 25 km (86:17)
59th in Soweto Marathon (2:40:11)
65th in City to City 50 km (3:28:01)
49th in Om die Dam 50 km 2010 (3:28:30); 5th in Mafikeng Marathon 2010 (2:35:20); 1st
in SA Marathon 2008 (2:15:30); 4th in Rustenburg Mountain Race 25 km 2008
(84:53) & 11th in 2006 (87:56)
SHADRACK HOFF (40)
One of the best distance runners ever produced in South Africa, he won seven national titles on the road – on two
occasions both the 10 km and half marathon in the same year. He also won the 5000-metre title on the track twice
and the 1500 m once; in addition, he won the junior 3000 m and cross-country titles. Represented South Africa at
the World Junior Championships (1992), African Championships (1993), World Cross-country Championships (1993,
1994, 1996, 1999), African Games (1995), Olympic Games (1996), World Championships (1999), Commonwealth
Games (1998), and the World Half Marathon (1999 & 2002). His SA record of 13:14.16 for 5000 m has been standing
since 1995; he co-owns the SA record for 15 km (42:58).
Marathon PB:
2:11:51, Enschede Marathon 2005
2014:
1st vet in SA 10 km (31:09)
Also 1st vet in the following four 10 km races: Akasia (32:23), Tuks (31:24), Om die
Dam (31:30) & Pretoria (31:36)
2nd vet in Sasol Marathon (2:33:17)
2013:
1st in Sunrise Monster 10 km (33:15)
1st vet in the following seven races: SA XC Championships 8 km (25:21), Springbok
Vasbyt 10 km (37:09, 3rd overall), Rustenburg Mountain Race 25 km (1:34:19),
Marcel van ‘t Slot 15 km (49:27), Irene Village Mall 10 km (36:31), City to City 10
km (31:36, 2nd overall) & Capital Classic Half Marathon (69:45, 2nd)
nd
2 in the following three races: Filadelfia Gardens 10 km (30:29), George Claassen 10
km (30:24) & Zoom Zoom Half Marathon (69:20)
3rd in McCarthy Toyota Half Marathon (66:09)
4th in Jackie Mekler 25 km (80:51)
2012:
1st in the following three races: Om die Dam 10 km (30:46), Kwai Challenge Half
Marathon (68:03) & Jakaranda City Challenge Marathon (2:22:22)
2nd in the following six races: Pretoria Marathon (2:25:32), McCarthy Toyota 10 km
(30:38), Polokwane Mayor’s Half Marathon (67:09), Old Eds Half Marathon
(69:58), Capital Classic Half Marathon (68:03) & Aganang Heritage 10 km (30:33)
3rd in Varsity Kudus 15 km (50:06) & Joe Stutzen Half Marathon (68:25)
5th in PetroSA Half Marathon (64:01)
10th in Tough One 32 km (1:51:09)
Other performances:
25th in SA Half Marathon 2011 (67:44); 1st in the following three races in 2011: Pretoria
10 km (30:26), Sunrise Monster 32 km (1:50:02) & Capital Classic Half Marathon
(67:21); 6th in SA Half Marathon 2009 (62:05); 1st in the following four races in
2009: Wally Hayward Half Marathon (65:45), Colgate 15 km (46:40), Western
Province 10 km (29:59) & Vodaworld Half Marathon (66:28); 20th in Two Oceans
Half Marathon 2009 (68:19); 11th in SA 10 km 2007 (29:37); 14th in Two Oceans Half
Marathon 2007 (67:03); 1st in SA 10 km 2005 (28:34); 2nd in SA Half Marathon 2005
(61:59); 2nd in Enschede Marathon 2005 (2:11:51); 6th in World Half Marathon 2002
(61:23); 1st in SA T&F Championships 5000 m 2001 (13:36.30); 2nd in SA 10 km 2001
(28:51); 3rd in Peachtree 10 km 2001 (28:28a); 1st in SA Half Marathon 2000 (61:11);
1st in SA 10 km 2000 (28:12); 12th in New York City Marathon 2000 (2:18:57a); 27th
in World XC Championships 4 km 1999 (13:12); 94th in World Half Marathon 1999
(69:44); 1st in SA 10 km 1999 (28:20); 1st in SA Half Marathon 1999 (62:04); 1st in SA
10 km 1998 (28:22); 15th in World XC Championships 12 km 1996 (35:04); 1st in SA
10 km 1996 (28:05); 1st in SA T&F Championships 1500 m 1996 (3:38.52); 94th in
World XC Championships 12 km 1994; 104th in World XC Championships 12 km
1993; 1st in SA T&F Championships 5000 m 1993 (13:36.30); 6th in World Junior
T&F Championships 5000 m 1992 (13:56.15); 1st in SA Junior T&F Championships
3000 m 1992 (8:05.64); 1st in SA Junior XC Championships 8 km 1992 (24:18)
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Other PBs:
27:50a (2002), 42:58 (2001), 61:11 (2000); 10 km PB on a standard course: 28:05
(1996); track: 3:38.52 (1996), 7:46.07 (1995), 13:14.16 (1995), 27:43.89 (1996)
SAMUEL KATUU (25) [Kenya]
2014:
1st in Stella Royal 10 km (32:13)
3rd in Hillcrest Marathon (2:32:21)
2013:
2nd in Merwent 10 km (31:18)
5th in Umgubho 25 km (91:32)
JOHANNES KEKANA (41)
Represented South Africa in the World Championships Marathon (2009).
Marathon PB:
2:14:37, Peninsula Marathon 2002
Two Oceans:
73rd in 2010 (3:39:24); 53rd in 2012 (3:32:58); 1st vet (8th overall) in 2013 (3:12:40)
Comrades:
32nd in 2012 (6:00:03); 1st vet (5th overall) in 2013 (5:46:27)
2014:
1st vet in the following four races: Irene Valentine 10 km (32:19); Pretoria Half
Marathon (72:13), Pirates Half Marathon (74:34) & Jakcie Gibson Half Marathon
(68:12)
2nd vet in Johnson Crane Half Marathon (71:01)
3rd vet in Dis-Chem Half Marathon (76:18)
2013:
1st vet in the following five races: Dis-Chem Half Marathon (70:25), ARWYP 15 km
(50:24), Tuks Half Marathon (71:20), Pick ‘n Pay Half Marathon (68;23; course
250-300 m too long) & City to City 50 km (2:54:24; 2nd overall)
st
2012:
1 vet in SA Half Marathon (66:23)
Also 1st vet in the following seven races: Foskor Half Marathon, Phalaborwa (66:16),
Irene Milk Run 15 km (48:55; fastest time by a SA vet in 2012), Marcel van ‘t Slot
15 km (49:23), Executive Mayor Half Marathon (65:08; fastest time by a SA vet in
2012), City to City 50 km (2:50:39a), Jacaranda City Challenge 10 km (31:47) &
Soweto Marathon (2:27:06)
rd
3 in Om die Dam Half Marathon (68:20) & George Claassen 10 km (31:03)
5th in Dis-Chem Half Marathon (68:07)
Other performances:
4th in SA Marathon 2011 (2:17:31); 8th in PetroSA Marathon 2011 (2:27:11); 10th in
Soweto Marathon 2011 (2:22:22); 2nd in Jackie Mekler 25 km 2010 (79:19); 2nd in
Stockholm Marathon 2010 (2:16:09); 2nd in Foskor Half Marathon, Phalaborwa,
2010 (64:35); 17th in World Championships Marathon 2009 (2:15:28); 2nd in SA
Marathon 2009 (2:15:59); 8th in Mangyongdae Prix International Marathon 2009
(2:17:20); 2nd in SA Marathon 2008 (2:17:06); 3rd in SA Marathon 2007 (2:16:35);
34th in SA 10 km 2006 (30:11); 1st in SA Marathon 2005 (2:19:16); 17th in SA Half
Marathon 2005 (64:44); 21st in Two Oceans Half Marathon 2005 (66:57); 10th in
Two Oceans Half Marathon 2004 (65:49) & 12th in 2003 (66:37); 16th in Two
Oceans Half Marathon 2002 (67:06); 25th in SA Half Marathon 2001 (64:15); 29th in
SA 10 km 2001 (30:08); 6th in SA 10 km 2000 (28:22); 3rd in Two Oceans Half
Marathon 2000 (65:50 & 30th in 1999 (76:11)
Other PBs:
28:22, 44:50 (both 2000), 62:14 (2009)
STANLEY KIPKIRUI KOSGEI (35) [Kenya]
Marathon PB:
2:17:31, Münster Marathon 2011
2013:
2nd in Weihnachtscrosslauf (XC) 16 km (55:44)
3rd in Galeria Kaufhof Silvesterlauf 10 km (33:26)
4th in ATAG Postbankloop 15 km (45:56)
2011:
3rd in Hyderabad Marathon (2:22:34)
5th in Münster Marathon (2:17:31)
10th in Kassel Marathon (2:23:29)
41st in Nairobi Marathon (2:19:32)
WILSON KIPNGETICH (30) [Kenya]
Marathon PB:
2:16:03, Valencia Marathon 2005
2007:
4th in Three Hearts Marathon (2:27:44)
2005:
3rd in Leipzig Marathon (2:19:36)
5th in Valencia Marathon (2:16:03)
2004:
8th in Singapore Marathon (2:18:29)
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HENRY KIPKURUI KIPSANG (24) [Kenya]
Marathon PB:
2:15:13, Ahmedabad Marathon 2011
Two Oceans:
117th in 2013 (3:48:52)
2013:
6th in Gauteng Marathon (2:18:25a)
10th in Gunsan Marathon (2:17:45)
2011:
3rd in Bucharest Marathon (2:17:44)
15th in Ahmedabad Marathon (2:15:13)
2010:
8th in Grandma’s Marathon (2:18:43)
2009:
1st in Quad Cities Marathon (2:19:13
Other PBs:
29:26, 48:23 (both 2009)
ARNOLD KIBET KIPTOAI (26)
2013:
19th in Nairobi Marathon (2:17:34)
VLADIMIR KOTOV (56) [Belarus]
Born in Belarus; lived in Poland for many years. Now has permanent residency in South Africa and lives in Cape
Town. Ranked 2nd best ultrarunner in the world in 2002. He finished fourth in the 1980 Olympic Games Marathon
and set a USSR record of 2:10:58 the same year.
Two Oceans:
2nd (1st vet) in 2000 (3:13:21, veteran course record); 8th in 2001 (3:15:57); 6th (1st vet)
in 2002 (3:15:11); 25th (3rd vet) in 2003 (3:24:18); 20th (1st vet) in 2004 (3:19:04);
13th (2nd vet) in 2005 (3:17:34); 1st master in 2008 (3:30:40); 1st veteran in 2010
(3:19:48 – masters course record; also set world record of 2:58:18 at 50 km); 1st
master in 2012 (3:32:47) & 2013 (3:36:57)
Comrades:
1st in 2000 (5:25:33, new “up” record); 3rd (1st vet) in 2001 (5:27:21); 1st in 2002
(5:30:59); 22nd (3rd vet) in 2003 (5:57:03); 1st in 2004 (5:31:22); 4th in 2005
(5:33:59); 3rd (1st vet) in 2006 (5:40:56); 20th (3rd vet) in 2007 (5:58:34); 8th (1st
master) in 2008 (5:48:44); 1st master in 2009 (6:18:51); 1st (14th overall) master in
2010 (5:51:38); 1st master in 2011 (6:24:24); 1st master in 2012 (5:48:12); dnf in 2013
st
2014:
1 master in Century City 10 km (35:06) & Lighthouse 10 km (35:00)
2013:
1st master in the following eleven races apart from the Two Oceans: SA Marathon
(2:34:33), Bay to Bay 30 km (1:52:06), Top Form 10 km (33:28), Constantia
Village 15 km (50:54) – all four the fastest times by a master in SA in 2013 – as
well as Dan Luyt 15 km (52:32), Peninsula Half Marathon (74:42a), Hohenort 15
km (53:57), Century City 10 km (33:47), Kloofnek Classic Half Marathon (79:33),
Lighthouse 10 km (33:49) & Tyger Run Half Marathon (82:14)
2012:
1st master in all 29 races he ran: SA 10 km (33:33), Bay to Bay 30 km (1:57:20),
Hohenort 15 km (54:34), Brackenfell 10 km (34:03), Dan Luyt 15 km (52:40), Top
Form 10 km (35:06), Century City 10 km Express (33:37), Constantia Village 15
km (51:47), Lighthouse Ten 10 km (33:21), WP 10 km (33:28), Tygerberg 30 km
(1:49:41), Sundowner 10 km (34:39), Tyger 10 km (33:28), Weskus Marathon
(2:36:08a), Pro Sano 10 km (32:41), Ravensmead 15 km (49:37; short course),
Brackenfell Half Marathon (74:35), Slave Route 10 km (33:56), Gauteng
Marathon (2:39:26), Tekkie Challenge 10 km (33:52), Cape Town 10 km (33:46),
Cape Town Festival of Running Half Marathon (75:14), BAKgat 10 km (33:14),
Gun Run Half Marathon (73:23), Silver Queen 10 km (34:37), Avbob 15 km
(53:34) & Metropolitan 10 km (35:29), as well as the Two Oceans and Comrades
2011:
Set two WP masters records in 2011 (2:30:24 in the SA Marathon and 1:46:47 in the
Tygerberg 30 km)
1st master in all 23 races he ran, among them the following: SA Marathon (2:30:24),
SA Half Marathon (72:01), WP Half Marathon, WP 10 km, Hohenort 15 km,
Constantia Village 15 km, Tygerberg 30 km (1:46:47), Fast & Flat 10 km, Cape
Town 10 km, Gun Run 10 km, Landmarks Half Marathon, Realtors International
Half Marathon & Metropolitan 10 km
2010:
Set five WP masters records in 2010 (31:47 in the Century City 10 km, 71:34 in the Lion
of Africa Half Marathon, 48:59 in the Constantia Village 15 km, 69:38 in the SA
Half Marathon and 2:31:17 in the SA Marathon), as well as a WP best time of
2:31:13 in the West Coast Marathon; a further two records could not be
validated.
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Other performances:
1st master in all 27 races he ran (sometimes also 1st in the veterans category), among
them the following: SA Half Marathon (69:38), SA 10 km (32:08), SA Marathon
(2:31:17) & WP 10 km (31:53)
Set two WP masters records in 2009 and was 1st master in SA 10 km (32:33) and 2nd
master in SA Half Marathon (73:59). Set eight WP masters records in 2008 and
won the masters category in 22 races, including the SA Half Marathon (72:13),
SA 10 km (32:39), Two Oceans, Comrades, City to City 50 km (3:09:25), Cape
Town City Marathon (2:31:59) & Winelands Marathon (2:42:31); 1st vet in SA
Marathon 2006 (2:25:22); 1st in Khon Kaen Marathon 2004 (2:22:02); 1st in Kuala
Lumpur Marathon 2003 (2:32:37); 1st in Bangkok Marathon 2000 (2:31:11); also:
4th in the 1980 Olympic Marathon (2:12:05) and 1st in the Soviet Marathon in
1980 in 2:10:58 (USSR record).
MOGES TAYE MAMO (40) [Ethiopia]
Marathon PB:
2:09:21, Vienna Spring Marathon 1998
2013:
2nd in Atlantic City Marathon (2:33:51)
25th in Tiberias Marathon (2:23:37)
2010:
15th in Ciudad de Sevilla Marathon (2:19:11)
Other performances:
dnf Tokyo Marathon 2009; 14th in Nagano Marathon 2008 (2:18:37); 5th in Las Vegas
Marathon 2007; 3rd in Hong Kong Marathon 2006 (2:17:48); 3rd in Nagano
Olympic Marathon 2005 (2:14:09a); 4th in Prague Marathon 2004 (2:12:51); 1st in
Nagano Marathon 2004 (2:13:09); 1st in Tiberias Marathon 2003 (2:12:45); 3rd in
Venice Marathon 2002 (2:10:06a) & 1st in 2001 (2:10:08a); 4th Rome Marathon
2000 (2:09:49); 2nd in Rome Marathon 1998 (2:09:51); 7th in Fukuoka Marathon
1998 (2:11:12); dnf World Championships Marathon 1997; won six international
marathons 1995-1999, among them Vienna Spring Marathon 1998 (2:09:21) &
Rome Marathon 1996 (2:12:02)
TSOTANG MAINE (39) [Lesotho]
Marathon PB:
2:19:24, PetroSA Marathon 2011
Two Oceans:
63rd in 2004 (3:33:47); 49th in 2005 (3:34:16); dnf in 2010; 3rd in 2011 (3:09:19); 7th in
both 2012 (3:11:51) & 2013 (3:12:15)
2014:
1st in Pietermaritzburg Marathon (2:25:18)
2013:
10th in McCarthy Toyota Half Marathon (69:08)
27th in Rustenburg Mountain Race 25 km (1:46:38)
2012:
4th in Edinburgh Marathon (2:20:19)
2011:
2nd in PetroSA Marathon (2:19:24)
Other performances:
4th in PetroSA Marathon 2010 (2:19:26); 3rd in PetroSA Marathon 2009 (2:15:35; short
course); 3rd in Soweto Marathon 2009 (2:19:49); Two Oceans Half Marathon –
16th in 2001 (70:26); 13th in 2002 (66:24); 18th in 2003 (68:10); 10th in 2007 (65:31);
9th in 2008 (65:01)
COLLEN MAKAZA (31) [Zimbabwe]
Marathon PB:
2:16:09, Cape Town Marathon 2007
Two Oceans:
1154th in 2009 (5:08:06); 12th in 2010 (3:16:12); 22nd in 2011 (3:20:14); 3rd in 2012
(3:08:45); 4th in 2013 (3:10:29)
Comrades:
1998th in 2009 (8:51:24); dnf in 2010 & 2011
2012:
2nd in World Trophy 50 km (2:57:29)
8th in Gauteng Marathon (2:19:40)
2010:
1st in World Trophy 50 km (2:47:22)
1st in Chatsworth Freedom 52 km (3:03:31)
Other performances:
1st in Hillcrest Villagers Marathon 2009 (2:25:41); 2nd in City to City 50 km 2009
(2:58:13a); 10th in Durban City Marathon 2008 (2:18:58); 2nd in Cape Town
Marathon 2007 (2:16:09); 6th in Johannesburg City Marathon 2007 (2:19:30)
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MZOLISI MAKHANDA (31)
Marathon PB:
Two Oceans:
2014:
2013:
2012:
2011:
Other performances:
SANDILE MAKHAYE (40)
Two Oceans:
Comrades:
2014:
2013:
Other performances:
VUSI MALOBOLA (30)
Marathon PB:
Two Oceans:
Comrades:
2014:
2013:
2012:
Other performances:
2:20:43a, Buffs Marathon 2011
PB on a standard course: 2:22:24, Cape Town Marathon 2011
32nd in 2012 (3:27:37); 30th in 2013 (3:26:09)
3rd in Friendly City 10 km (32:31)
4th in Kromberg & Schubert 15 km (48:50) & Sundowner 10 km (Uitenhage) (31:19)
5th in Cassie’s 15 km (49:03)
4th in Volkswagen 10 km (30:59)
8th in Cassie’s 15 km (48:22)
14th in PetroSA Marathon 2:26:07
2nd in Bluewater Bay 15 km (47:31)
6th in PetroSA Marathon 2:21:10
2nd in Buffs Marathon (2:20:43a)
12th in Cape Town Marathon (2:22:24)
16th in Two Oceans Half Marathon (69:37),
57th in Two Oceans Half Marathon 2006 (71:01) & 71st in 2005 (74:17)
104th in 2003 (3:43:49); 34th in both 2005 (3:28:08) & 2006 (3:25:23); 40th in 2007
(3:32:20); 32nd in 2013 (3:26:39)
480th in 2002 (7:25:28); 279th in 2003 (7:05:33); 144th in 2004 (6:51:39); 48th in 2008
(6:28:42); 18th in 2009 (5:55:27); 16th in 2010 (5:54:33); 61st in 2013 (6:41:50)
st
1 vet (2nd overall) in Pietermaritzburg Marathon (2:25:39)
2nd in Hillcrest Marathon (2:32:54) & South Coast Marathon (2:26:55)
45th in SA Marathon 2007 (2:26:54); 34th Soweto Marathon 2007 (2:34:00)
2:20:16, SA Marathon 2011
10th in 2011 (3:12:55); 13th in 2012 (3:15:54); 17th in 2013 (3:19:25)
dnf in 2012; 639th in 2013 (8:06:55)
5th in Johnson Crane Marathon 2:29:39
1st in Rowlin National Brokers 15 km (49:14)
4th in Johnson Crane Half Marathon (70:45)
1st in Rowlin National Brokers 15 km (50:31)
2nd in Om die Dam Half Marathon (67:55)
3rd in City to City 50 km (2:53:56a)
17th in Eastern Limb Mines Half Marathon (67:00)
22nd in Tough One 32 km (1:56:27)
27th in Foskor Half Marathon, Phalaborwa (69:21)
9th in SA Marathon 2011 (2:20:16); 1st in Sasol Half Marathon (Sasolburg) 2011 (66:04);
3rd in Om die Dam Half Marathon 2011 (66:41); 1st in Capital Classic Half Marathon
2010 (68:55); 7th in Soweto Marathon 2010 (2:22:51)
MODIBE LUDWICK MAMABOLO (37)
He finished first in the 2012 Comrades, but then returned a positive test for a banned substance and was
suspended. Early in 2013 he was cleared of the charge on a technical point because of what was called “a system
failure in the Comrades doping process”.
Marathon PB:
2:21:08, SA Marathon 2009
Two Oceans:
84th in 2001 (3:39:33); 30th in 2002 (3:25:39); 21st in 2004 (3:19:44); 11th in 2008
(3:18:02); 7th in 2009 (3:14:43); 18th in 2010 (3:20:52); 18th in 2011 (3:16:32); 24th in
2012 (3:22:48); 56th in 2013 (3:35:11)
nd
Comrades:
2 in 2010 (5:35:29; 1st novice); 7th in 2011 (5:50:18); 1st in 2012 (5:31:03); 4th in 2013
(5:45:49)
2014:
1st in Potties 32 km (1:51:19)
4th in Akasia 10 km (32:59)
6th in Irene Lantern 10 km (32:40)
9th in Johnson Crane Half Marathon (70:38)
2013:
3rd in Springs Striders 32 km (1:48:03)
10th in Pick ‘n Pay Half Marathon (71:51; course 250-300 m too long)
19th in Tough One 32 km (1:57:01)
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2012:
2011:
Other performances:
Other PBs:
3rd in Vaal 10 km (31:58)
6th in Johnson Crane Marathon (2:29:31)
4th in Jackie Gibson Marathon (2:28:57)
8th in SA Marathon 2010 (2:21:23); 6th in Om die Dam 50 km 2010 (2:57:28); 7th in SA
Marathon 2009 (2:21:08); 6th in Loskop 50 km 2005 (2:51:58a); 3rd in City to City
50 km 2004 (2:49:05a); 1st in Om die Dam 50 km 2003 (2:49:55)
2:49:05a (2004); PB on a standard course: 2:49:55 (2003)
MARCO MAMBO (42) [Zimbabwe]
Marathon PB:
2:14:52, Dublin City Marathon 2005
Two Oceans:
1st in 2004 on debut (3:07:41); 1st in 2005 (3:05:39; 3rd on all-time list); dnf in 2006; dnf
in 2007; 1st in 2008 (3:11:35); 2nd in 2009 (3:10:52); 16th in 2010 (3:19:27); 16th (2nd
vet) in 2012 (3:17:02)
Comrades:
dnf in 2009 & 2010; 4th (2nd vet) in 2012 (5:33:44)
2011:
2nd vet in City to City 50 km (3:04:01a)
9th (3rd vet) in Township to Township 50 km (3:02:09a)
2010:
2nd in Loskop 50 km (2:53:20a)
2009:
11th in Johannesburg City Marathon (2:24:23)
2008:
17th in Durban City Marathon (2:21:59)
Other performances:
1st in Taroko Marathon 2006 (2:22:35); 5th in City to City 50 km 2006 (2:52:00); 4th in
Dublin City Marathon 2005 (2:14:52); 2nd in City to City 50 km 2003 (2:49:27)
MZWANELE MAPHEKULA (37)
Marathon PB:
2:17:14, Cape Town Marathon 2008
Two Oceans:
23rd in 2005 (3:21:40);
4th in 2006 (3:11:09); 11th in 2007 (3:16:28); 2nd in 2008
th
(3:12:30); 14 in 2009 (3:19:58); 15th in 2010 (3:17:41); 17th in 2011 (3:16:16); 15th in
both 2012 (3:16:47) & 2013 (2:16:48)
Comrades:
dnf in 2011; 88th in 2012 (6:29:49); 19th in 2013 (6:11:47)
2014:
3rd in the following four races: Bay Ultra 50 km (3:05:53), Lake Farm Charity Run 10
km (34:11), EP Half Marathon (69:42) & Historic 10 km (33:11)
4th in Friendly City 10 km (33:24)
5th in Sportsmans Warehouse 15 km (49:18)
6th in Bluewater Bay 15 km (50:15)
8th in Woodlands Dairy 15 km (53:00)
2013:
3rd in Bluewater Bay 15 km (48:46)
5th in Valentine’s 10 km (31:50) & Pick ‘n Pay Marathon (2:30:36; course 600-700 m
too long)
9th in Woodlands Dairy 15 km (50:23)
2012:
20th in SA Marathon (2:23:46)
1st in Kouga Kus Half Marathon (68:11a) & Builders Warehouse 27 km (92:12)
3rd in McArthur Memorial Marathon (2:41:13) & Friendly City 10 km (32:06)
5th in Lemaitre/PG Glass 10 km (32:00) & Continental 10 km (32:13)
6th in Heartbreak Hill Half Marathon (72:20)
7th in Cassies 15 km (48:54) & Lake Farm 25 km (92:50)
9th in Bluewater Bay 15 km (50:11)
13th in Kromberg & Schubert 15 km (50:13)
16th in Freedom 10 km (31:49)
20th in City to Citdy 50 km (3:07:35a)
Other performances:
8th in SA Marathon 2011 (2:20:16); 1st in Bay Ultra 50 km 2011 (2:55:55); 1st in Kowie
Striders 27 km 2011 (1:29:25); 30th in SA Half Marathon 2010 (67:10); 1st in Kowie
Striders 27 km 2010 (88:15); 3rd in Cape Town Marathon 2010 (2:22:38); 4th in SA
Marathon 2009 (2:18:49); 3rd in SA Marathon 2008 (2:17:45); 5th in SA Marathon
2007 (2:18:26); 16th in SA Marathon 2006 (2:23:00)
Other PBs:
30:25 (2006) (30:16 on aided course, 2001), 46:14, 65:20 (both 2008)
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MICHAEL MAZIBUKO (27)
Marathon PB:
Two Oceans:
2014:
2013:
2012:
Other performances:
Other PBs:
2:15:12, SA Marathon 2012
16th in 2011 (3:15:58); dnf in 2012; 33rd in 2013 (3:26:46)
2nd in Vaal Marathon (2:20:43)
2nd in Vaal Marathon (2:24:23)
3rd in Gauteng Marathon (2:17:06a)
2nd in SA Marathon (2:15:12)
3rd in Vaal Half Marathon (65:05; probably short course)
7th in Gauteng Marathon (2:19:32a)
8th in Soweto Marathon (2:19:45)
1st in the following five races in 2011: Soweto Marathon (2:19:04), Standerton Goldi
4-in-1 Half Marathon (64:37), Om die Dam Half Marathon (65:32), City to City Half
Marathon (66:25a) & Vaal Half Marathon (64:24; probably short course); 12th in
SA Half Marathon 2010 (65:15); 1st in Vaal Half Marathon (64:05) & Pick ‘n Pay
Half Marathon 2010 (66:19)
64:37 (2011)
PHATHALLA MOHLOLI (30) [Lesotho]
Marathon PB:
2:18:30, PetroSA Marathon 2010
Two Oceans:
12th in 2013 (3:14:24)
2012:
2nd in Loskop 50 km (2:47:07a)
2011:
9th in PetroSA Marathon (2:28:29)
2010:
1st in PetroSA Marathon (2:18:30)
30th in Two Oceans Half Marathon (74:34)
Other performances:
37th in Cape Town Marathon 2009 (2:34:49); 1st in Woodlands Half Marathon 2008
(73:57)
HARMANS MOKGADI (38)
Marathon PB:
Two Oceans:
Comrades:
2013:
2012:
2011:
Other performances:
2:28:28, Vodacom Challenge Marathon 2008
80th in 2003 (3:38:47); 13th in 2004 (3:16:19); 9th in 2005 (3:13:27); 64th in 2006
(3:33:15); 19th in 2008 (3:23:26); 27th in 2012 (3:24:35); 18th in 2013 (3:19:43)
nd
92 in 2000 (6:33:17); 36th in 2002 (6:15:17); 12th in 2004 (5:54:28); 37th in 2005
(6:06:01); 35th in 2006 (6:12:02); 14th in 2007 (5:55:45); 6th in 2008 (5:47:10); 10th in
2009 (5:44:49); 28th in 2010 (6:04:17); 22nd in 2011 (6:06:40); 22nd in 2012 5:49:54);
13th in 2013 (5:59:23)
th
5 in Ottosdal Half Marathon (76:03)
4th in City to City 50 km (2:54:14a)
13th in Om die Dam Half Marathon (73:59)
55th in Foskor Half Marathon, Phalaborwa (73:43)
88th in Tough One 32 km (2:06:03)
28th in Om die Dam 50 km (3:21:17)
34th in Wally Hayward Marathon 2010 (3:01:10); 59th in City to City 50 km 2010
(3:39:21a); 63rd in Soweto Marathon 2010 (2:43:27); 5th in Om die Dam 50 km 2009
(3:01:30; 1st in Loskop 50 km 2008 (2:51:42a)
SAMUEL SEUN MOLESHIOA (27)
Marathon PB:
2:17:19, SA Marathon 2012
2014:
1st in PriceWaterhouseCoopers Marathon (2:22:46a)
2nd in Middelburg Half Marathon (74:10)
2013:
1st in Kaapsehoop Marathon (2:18:18a) & Panorama Nite Race 10 km (32:17)
2nd in Loskop 50 km (2:50:06a)
9th in City to City 50 km (2:58:46a)
2012:
4th in SA Marathon (2:17:19)
21st in SA 10 km (29:59)
2011:
1st in Loskop 50 km (2:44:43a) & Kosmos 3-in-1 Marathon (2:17:22)
6th in Eastern Limb Mines Half Marathon (65:09)
Other performances:
2nd junior in SA Half Marathon 2005 (66:09); 11th junior in SA 10 km 2005 (30:46); 2nd
junior in Soweto 10 km 2005 (31:34)
Other PBs:
29:59 (2012), 65:09 (2011), 2:44:43a (2011)
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CLAUDE MOSHIYWA (39)
Represented South Africa in the World Trophy 50 km (2011).
Marathon PB:
2:21:09, Durban City Marathon 2008
Two Oceans:
13th in 2006 (3:16:29); 4th in 2007 (3:12:03); 18th in 2008 (3:22:42); 45th in 2009
(3:33:52); 14th in 2013 (3:15:36)
Comrades:
147th in 2003 (6:46:01); 16th in 2004 (5:58:18); 8th in 2005 (5:42:22); 11th in 2006
(5:50:18); 12th in 2007 (5:53:38); 19th in 2008 (6:04:13); 3rd in 2011 (5:42:06); 9th in
2012 (5:39:10); 1st in 2013 (5:32:09)
2013:
26th in Eastern Limb Mines Half Marathon (74:19)
42nd in Tough One 32 km (1:59:35)
2012:
4th in Loskop 50 km (2:51:05a)
5th in Om die Dam 50 km (2:59:12)
2011:
10th in World Trophy 50 km (3:11:12)
8th in Loskop 50 km (2:57:38a)
MOEKETSI MOSUHLI (32) [Lesotho]
Marathon PB:
2:18:08, Utrecht Marathon 2009
Two Oceans:
2nd in 2010 (3:07:29; 1st novice); 4th in 2011 (3:09:40); 10th in 2012 (3:13:07); 3rd in 2013
(3:10:22)
2013:
5th in Gauteng Marathon (2:18:11)
2012:
10th in Soweto Marathon (2:21:47)
2011:
2nd in Soweto Marathon (2:19:05)
3rd in City to City Half Marathon (66:49)
Other performances:
5th in Soweto Marathon 2009 (2:21:09); 9th in Utrecht Marathon 2009 (2:18:08); 9th in
Two Oceans Half Marathon 2006 (64:10)
HENRY MOYO (41) [Malawi]
He tested positive for a banned substance after winning the International AM Bank Marathon in Kuala Lumpur in
March 2005 and received a public warning.
Marathon PB:
2:18:05, Joongangilbo Marathon (Seoul) 2002
Two Oceans:
5th (1st novice) in 2006 (3:12:09); 14th in 2007 (3:20:04); 5th in 2009 (3:12:23); 8th in 2011
(3:11:31); 2nd in 2012 (3:08:35)
Comrades:
dnf in 2011 & 2012; 6th (2nd vet) in 2013 (5:46:52)
2011:
1st in Nongoma 56 km (3:35:00)
2009:
21st in Soweto Marathon (2:29:41)
2005:
9th in Soweto Marathon (2:22:22, short course)
HLONEPHA SIMON MPHULANYANE (43)
Represented South Africa in the World Half Marathon (1993, 1995), World Cup Marathon (1995), World
Championships Marathon (1999), Commonwealth Games (1998) and Africa Games Marathon (1996).
Marathon PB:
2:10:56, London Marathon 1999
Two Oceans:
1st in 2002 on debut (3:09:42; 2nd fastest winning time since Magawana set record in
1988); 64th in 2003 (3:37:06); 4th in 2004 (3:11:42); 7th in 2005 (3:12:21); 10th in 2006
(3:15:31); dnf in 2007; 803rd in 2008 (4:52:57); 747th in 2009 (4:51:47); 143rd vet in
2013 (4:30:59)
Comrades:
7th in 2004 (5:44:10); 289th in 2005 (7:05:19); 17th in 2006 (5:58:16); 200th in 2007
(6:58:51); 130th in 2008 (6:55:46); 66th in 2009 (6:26:57); 3306th in 2012 (9:39:40);
589th in 2013 (8:02:57)
st
2014:
1 vet in Vaal Half Marathon (71:10)
2nd vet in Pick ‘n Pay Half Marathon (73:43)
3rd vet in Sasol Marathon (2:34:53)
2013:
1st vet in the following three races: Vaal Half Marathon (72:48), Township Marathon
(2:33:09) & Om die Dam Half Marathon (74:12)
3rd vet in Allan Ferguson Half Marathon (74:21)
Other performances:
252nd in Loskop 50 km 2011 (4:00:55a); 2nd vet in Vaal Half Marathon 2011 (72:49); 1st
in Peninsula Marathon 2002 (2:13:40a); 10th in Chicago Marathon 2001 (2:12:44);
8th in Prague Marathon 2000 (2:14:29)
Other PBs:
29:50 (1992), 43:10 (1991), 61:40a (2000)
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BONGMUSA MTHEMBU (30)
Marathon PB:
2:24:09, SA Marathon 2012
Two Oceans:
41st in 2007 (3:32:37); 14th in 2011 (3:14:53); 5th in 2012 7(3:10:16); 46th in 2013 (3:31:21)
Comrades:
52nd in 2006 (6:25:19); 31st in 2007 (6:07:45); 49th in 2008 (6:28:44); 7th in 2009
(5:41:52); 3rd in 2010 (5:37:49); 12th in 2011 (5:53:03); 2nd in 2012 (5:32:40); dnf in
2013
2013:
1st in Sani Stagger Marathon (3:10:59)
5th in Capital Climb 15 km (53:44)
2012:
22nd in SA Marathon (2:24:09)
2nd in Orion Half Marathon (71:00)
3rd in Umgeni Water 15 km (47:57)
5th in Sani Stagger Marathon (3:26:53)
2011:
13th in SA Marathon (2:23:37)
2nd in Orion Half Marathon (73:46) & Sani Stagger Marathon (3:09:43)
3rd in City to City 50 km (2:56:28a)
Other performances:
1st in Township to Township 50 km 2010 (3:03:36a); 1st in Midmar 15 km 2010 (48:21);
1st in Duke of York Flying Scramble 16 km 2009 (50:29); 4th in South Coast
Marathon 2009 (2:32:18)
SAM MUNYAI (34)
Two Oceans:
Comrades:
2013:
2012:
2011:
2010:
2009:
PETER MUTHUBI (32)
Marathon PB:
Two Oceans:
Comrades:
2014:
2013:
2012:
2011:
Other performances:
Other PBs:
54th in 2009 (3:36:13); 98th in 2010 (3:45:10); 99th in 2011 (3:45:07); 29th in 2012
(3:25:25); 36th in 2013 (3:27:34)
470th in 2008 (7:35:01); 79th in 2009 (6:31:26); 168th in 2011 (7:00:32); 24th in 2012
(5:51:15); 91st in 2013 (6:52:19)
th
7 in Two Countries Marathon (2:40:34)
5th in Modern Autohaus Marathon (2:35:24)
6th in Clemengold Half Marathon (72:35)
27th in Executive Mayor’s Half Marathon (70:15)
51st in City to City 50 km (3:22:33)
47th in City to City 50 km (3:33:50)
65th in Soweto Marathon (2:43:59)
256th in City to City 50 km (3:56:00)
2:19:04, SA Marathon 2009
39th in 2007 (3:32:05); 7th in 2008 (3:15:13); 23rd in 2009 (3:26:29); 14th in 2010 (3:17:31);
9th in 2011 (3:12:47); 45th in 2012 (3:31:38); 45th in 2013 (3:30:12)
nd
32 in 2007 (6:08:04); 31st in 2008 (6:17:46); 17th in 2009 (5:54:51); 10th in 2010
(5:49:10); 30th in 2011 (6:14:08); 71st in 2012 (6:22:53); 67th in 2013 (6:44:59)
rd
3 in Pretoria Marathon (2:26:21)
6th in Sasol Marathon (2:29:08)
1st in Pick ‘n Pay Marathon (2:25:28; course 600-700 m too long)
14th in Tough One 32 km (1:52:55)
2nd in Vaal Marathon (2:17:50; probably short course)
3rd in Pick ‘n Pay Marathon (2:24:40)
7th in City to City 50 km (2:55:21a)
21st in SA Marathon (2:24:51) (Note: He ran as an individual, so technically was not
part of the SA championship race.)
3rd in BASF 32 km (1:53:39)
4th in Om die Dam 50 km (2:57:21)
5th in SA Marathon 2009 (2:19:04); 4th in City to City 50 km 2009 (3:00:57); 2nd in Long
Tom 56 km 2007 (3:35:33a); 4th in Jackie Mekler 50 km 2007 (2:59:37)
64:07 (2010), 2:55:21a; 50 km PB on a standard course: 2:57:21 (2011)
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STEPHEN MUZHINGI (38) [Zimbabwe]
With his victory in the 2012 Two Oceans, he became the first male runner since Derek Preiss in 1975 to hold the
Two Oceans and Comrades titles together.
Two Oceans:
27th in 2006 (3:22:00); 8th in 2008 (3:15:28); 4th in 2009 (3:12:05); 4th in 2010 (3:10:35);
5th in 2011 (3:09:46); 1st in 2012 (3:08:08); 35th in 2013 (3:27:33)
th
Comrades:
115 in 2005 (6:40:37); 51st in 2006 (6:24:26); 7th in 2007 (5:40:19); 3rd in 2008
(5:39:40); 1st in 2009 (5:23:27); 1st in 2010 (5:29:01); 1st in 2011 (5:32:46); 6th in 2012
(5:38:02); 10th in 2013 (5:52:38)
2011:
33rd in New York City Marathon (2:29:10)
Other performances:
4th in Township to Township 50 km 2010 (3:03:48a); 1st in Chatsworth 52 km 2009
(3:07:45); 1st in South Coast Marathon 2009 (2:27:23); 1st in Newlands Marathon
2008 (2:33:41); 1st in Chatsworth 52 km 2008 (3:04:39)
SIPHO NCUBE (42) [Zimbabwe]
Marathon PB:
2:21:45a, Kaapsehoop Marathon 2013
PB on a standard course: 2:24:05, Sasol Marathon 2014
Two Oceans:
5th in 2004 (3:12:00); 74th in 2005 (3:37:15); 16th in 2006 (3:18:29); 34th in 2008
(3:29:56; 10th in 2009 (3:17:11); 66th in 2010 (3:37:19); 2nd vet (24th overall) in 2013
(3:24:15)
Comrades:
913th in 2002 (7:57:58); 151st in 2008 (7:00:18); 428th in 2009 (7:20:53); 577th in 2010
(7:28:46)
2014:
1st overall & 1st vet in Mielie Marathon (2:35:50)
1st vet in the following eight races: Dis-Chem Half Marathon (71:56), Varsity Kudus 15
km (52:18), Johnson Crane Half Marathon (69:24), ARWYP 15 km (50:24), Sasol
Marathon (2:24:05; 2nd overall), Pick ‘n Pay Half Marathon (69:52; 2nd overall),
Tuks Half Marathon (71:26) & Valentine 10 km (33:52)
2nd vet in Pretoria Marathon (2:30:37)
2013:
Ran more than 40 races in 2013, among them –
1st overall & 1st vet in the following four races: Edenvale Marathon (2:32:23), John
Hatttle 32 km (1:46:17), Wally Hayward Marathon (2:25:01) & Alan Robb 32 km
(1:48:32)
1st vet in the following fifteen races: Akasia Half Marathon (71:47), Johnson Crane
Marathon (2:30:21), Varsity Kudus 15 km (51:47), Alberton City Half Marathon
(73:46), Valentine 10 km (34:00), Pick ‘n Pay Marathon (2:30:18; course 600-700
m too long), Springs Striders 32 km (1:50:22), Pirates Half Marathon (76:09),
Slow-Mag Marathon (2:30:01), Birchwood Half Marathon (73:11), 1st vet in Loskop
Half Marathon (77:53a), Wierie Half Marathon (76:29), Rainbow Half Marathon
(77:37), Kaapsehoop Marathon (2:21:45a) & Tough One 32 km (1:52:10)
2nd vet in the following ten races: McCarthy Toyota Half Marathon (74:03), Tuks 10
km (32:34), Pretoria Marathon (2:32:20), Irene Lantern 10 km (33:34), Allan
Ferguson Half Marathon (71:21), Waterberg Executive Mayor’s 28 km (92:21),
Pirates 10 km (33:35), Old Eds Half Marathon (74:30), Gauteng Marathon
(2:37:55a) & Kromberg & Schubert 25 km (90:41)
3rd vet in Dis-Chem Half Marathon (75:14)
2012:
1st in McArthur Memorial Marathon (2:31:14)
1st vet in Jacaranda City Challenge Marathon (2:40:36) & Gauteng Marathon
(2:28:47a)
nd
2 vet in Long Tom 56 km (3:56:58a)
3rd vet in Loskop 50 km (2:59:47a)
12th in City to City 50 km (3:01:39a)
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BETHUEL NETSHISHEFHE (42)
Represented South Africa in the World Half Marathon (2000) and the World Championships and African Games
(2007).
Marathon PB:
2:11:44, SA Marathon 2000
Two Oceans:
20th in 2005 (3:21:19); 17th in 2006 (3:18:44); 1st in 2007 (3:07:56); 5th in 2008 (3:14:15);
20th in 2009 (3:26:01); dnf in 2012; 27th in 2013 (3:25:06)
Comrades:
9th in 2009 (5:43:35); dnf in 2010; 52nd in 2011 (6:24:21); 38th in 2013 (6:30:20)
2013:
1st vet in Waterberg Executive Mayor’s 10 km (29:48; short course) & Mandela Day
Marathon (2:39:58)
th
5 in Two Countries Half Marathon (67:13)
2012:
1st vet in Polokwane Mayor’s Half Marathon (68:05) & ClemenGold 10 km (33:41)
2nd in Modern Autohaus 10 km (33:27)
Other performances:
2nd in Jacaranda City Marathon 2011 (2:28:20); 34th in Soweto Marathon 2011
(2:34:24); 4th in SA Marathon 2008 (2:18:36); dnf World Championships Marathon
2007; 18th in African Games Half Marathon 2007 (68:19); 5th in Taipei Marathon
2007 (2:22:37); 2nd in Port Elizabeth City Marathon 2007 (2:14:08); 1st in City to City
50 km 2006 (2:45:41a); 5th in Loskop 50 km 2005 (2:51:01a); 2nd in Loskop 50 km
2004 (2:46:56a); 20th in World Half Marathon 2000 (66:18); 3rd in SA Marathon
2000 (2:11:44); 7th in SA Half Marathon 2000 (61:57); 10th in SA Half Marathon
1999 (63:02)
Other PBs:
28:40, 61:57 (both 2000)
MOSES NJODZI (31) [Zimbabwe]
Marathon PB:
2:16:11, Durban City Marathon 2008
Two Oceans:
10th in 2005 (3:16:41); 1st in 2006 (3:06:50); 5th in 2007 (3:12:21); 55th in 2009 (3:36:34);
7th in 2010 (3:12:14); 97th in 2011 (3:44:37); 11th in 2013 (3:13:59)
Comrades:
69th in 2013 (6:45:46)
2013:
1st in Woodview 10 km (31:34)
2012:
15th in Gauteng Marathon (2:28:17a)
21st in Foskor Half Marathon, Phalaborwa (67:14)
2009:
6th in City to City 50 km (3:02:37a)
2008:
5th in Durban City Marathon (2:16:11)
Other performances:
4th in Soweto Marathon 2006 (2:21:42), 3rd in 2005 (2:21:13; short course) & 20th in
2004 (2:28:20); 16th in Two Oceans Half Marathon 2004 (67:42)
MOTLOKOA NKHABUTLANE (29) [LESOTHO]
Marathon PB:
2:14:51, Cape Town City Marathon 2009
Two Oceans:
2nd in 2011 (3:08:49); dnf in 2012; 5th in 2013 (3:11:00)
2013:
2nd in Africa Southern Region XC Championships 12 km (39:07)
2nd in Gauteng Half Marathon (65:06a)
4th in McCarthy Toyota Half Marathon (66:28)
2012:
2nd in Soweto Marathon (2:17:11)
2011:
4th in Soweto Marathon (2:19:41)
2010:
2nd in PetroSA Half Marathon (64:09)
3rd in Gaborone City Marathon (2:19:11)
Other performances:
2nd in Cape Town City Marathon 2009 (2:14:51); 2nd in Vodacom Half Marathon 2009
(66:34); 1st in Cape Town Marathon 2008 (2:15:09)
Other PBs:
64:09 (2010)
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LEBENYA NKOKA (31) [Lesotho]
Marathon PB:
2:15:31, Cape Town City Marathon 2008
Two Oceans:
30th in both 2010 (3:27:02) & 2011 (3:24:59); 11th in 2012 (3:14:43); 9th in 2013 (3:13:18)
2014:
3rd in eDumbe Half Marathon (64:23a; probably short course and/or doubtful
timing)
2013:
7th in Gauteng Marathon (2:18:44a)
2012:
4th in Gauteng Half Marathon (66:26)
11th in Soweto Marathon (2:22:57)
2011:
3rd in Soweto Marathon (2:19:34)
Other performances:
1st in Soweto Marathon 2010 (2:19:44); 2nd in Johannesburg City Marathon 2009
(2:18:45); 8th in Soweto Marathon 2009 (2:21:54); 2nd in Cape Town City Marathon
2008 (2:15:31); 5th in Soweto Marathon 2008 (2:21:59); 13th in Two Oceans Half
Marathon 2008 (66:40); 14th in African Games Half Marathon 2007 (66:39); 3rd in
Two Oceans Half Marathon 2007 (63:44); 3rd in Soweto Marathon 2007 (2:19:28);
9th in Commonwealth Games Marathon 2006 (2:19:40); 15th in Two Oceans Half
Marathon 2006 (65:56); 6th in Two Oceans Half Marathon 2005 (64:15); 10th in
Soweto Marathon 2004 (2:24:32); 25th in Two Oceans Half Marathon 2003
(68:56)
Other PBs:
63:44 (2007)
MLULEKI NOBANDA (45)
Represented South Africa in the Commonwealth Games Marathon (1998) and the World Half-marathon
Championships (1999). He still holds the SA veterans record for the half marathon, set in 2009.
Marathon PB:
2:12:13, Reims Marathon 1999
Two Oceans:
1st in 2003 (3:09:21); 2nd in 2004 (3:09:57); dnf in 2005 & 2006; 15th in 2007 (3:20:21);
4th in 2008 (3:14:10); dnf in 2009; 42nd in 2010 (3:30:29); 26th in 2013 (3:24:44)
2014:
1st vet (2nd overall) in Buffs Half Marathon (67:48a)
2013:
1st vet SAPS Heritage Challenge Half Marathon (68:15)
2012:
3rd vet in Gauteng Marathon (2:34:11a)
2010:
1st vet in SA 10 km (30:27)
1st vet in SA Half Marathon (66:17
2nd vet in Race Against Time Marathon (2:29:41)
2009:
1st vet in SA Half Marathon (64:48 SA rec)
1st vet in Foskor Half Marathon (66:40)
28th in Matha Series Durban 10 km (30:18; 1st vet)
SA Marathon:
4th in 1998 (2:14:55); 4th in 1999 (2:13:35); 13th in 2001 (2:20:21); 11th in 2007 (65:19)
Other performances:
6th in City to City 50 km 2008 (2:57:42a); 2nd in City to City 50 km 2006 (2:47:23a); 4th
in Dublin Marathon 2004 (2:15:59); 1st in Taipei Marathon 2002 (2:14:38); 1st in
Soweto Marathon 2001 (2:19:17)
Other PBs:
28:19 (1998), 45:24 (1998), 62:17 (1999)
LUCAS NONYANA (34)
Represented South Africa in the World Trophy 50 km (2009 and 2010). He finished 8th in the 2012 Two Oceans, but
tested positive for a banned substance and was disqualified and suspended; his ban expired on 17 June 2012.
Marathon PB:
2:21:56, Durban City Marathon 2009
Two Oceans:
329th in 2000 (4:06:42); 148th in 2003 (3:50:08); 50th in 2004 (3:29:01); 72nd in 2005
(3:37:04); 23rd in 2006 (3:20:56); 38th in 2007 (3:32:04); 16th in 2008 (3:20:52); 20th
in 2011 (3:16:47); disq in 2012; 20th in 2013 (3:22:06)
th
Comrades:
20 in 2004 (6:02:13); 67th in 2005 (6:23:52); 14th in 2006 (5:53:59); 9th in 2007
(5:47:40); 38th in 2008 (6:24:30); 5th in 2009 (5:39:29); 33rd in 2010 (6:09:31); dnf in
2011
2014:
10th in Pretoria Marathon (2:39:20)
2013:
20th in SA Marathon (2:29:55)
1st in Karoo 80 km (5:08:46)
5th in Wally Hayward Marathon (2:29:43)
6th in Om die Dam 50 km (3:01:22)
7th in Pretoria Marathon (2:33:02)
2012:
23rd in SA Marathon (2:25:16)
3rd in Om die Dam 50 km (2:54:15)
4th in Karoo 80 km (5:45:43)
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Other performances:
1st in Cape Town Festival of Running 100 km 2011 (7:10:25); 2nd in Karoo 80 km 2011
(5:12:31); 6th in Om die Dam 50 km 2011 (3:01:37); 5th in World Trophy 50 km 2010
(2:56:57); 1st in Long Tom 56 km 2010 (3:36:14a); 2nd in Karoo 80 km 2010 (5:31:27);
4th in Om die Dam 50 km 2010 (2:56:19); 1st in World Trophy 50 km 2009 (2:58:03)
and also 1st in the following three races: Om die Dam 50 km (2:55:50), Long Tom
56 km (3:40:47a) & Karoo 80 km (5:07:49); 2nd in Long Tom 56 km 2008
(3:43:21a); 2nd in Jackie Mekler 50 km 2007 (2:59:21)
MPESELA NTLOTSOEU (37) [Lesotho]
Represented Lesotho in the Commonwealth Games Marathon (2002), World Championships Marathon (2003) and
Olympic Games Marathon (2004).
Marathon PB:
2:22:57, Soweto Marathon 2008
Two Oceans:
3rd in 2009 (3:11:56); 8th in 2010 (3:13:37); 54th in 2011 (3:32:33); 954th in 2012 (4:52:18);
108th in 2013 (3:47:31)
rd
Comrades:
23 in 2011 (6:07:26); 3rd in 2013 (5:43:38)
Other performances:
26th in City to City Half Marathon 2009 (78:02a); 54th in Foskor Half Marathon,
Phalaborwa 2009 (73:06); 7th in Soweto Marathon 2008 (2:22:57); 69th in Olympic
Games Marathon 2004 (2:30:19); 67th in World Championships Marathon 2003
(2:30:44); 18th in Commonwealth Games Marathon 2002 (2:29:21)
GEORGE NTSHILIZA (34)
Represented South Africa in the World Half-marathon Championships (2002).
Marathon PB:
2:16:29, City of Cape Town Marathon 2007
Two Oceans:
40th in 2009 (3:32:28); 26th in 2010 (3:25:36); 1st in 2011 (3:08:31); 49th in 2012 (3:31:58);
70th in 2013 (3:37:23)
st
2014:
1 in Tortoise Tuff 30 km (1:41:32) & Bruintjieshoogte 25 km (80:18a)
2nd in the following three races: Woodlands Dairy 15 km (50:47), Lake Farm Charity
Run 10 km (33:26) & Sundowner 10 km (Uitenhage) (30:50)
rd
3 in Friendly City Marathon (2:33:20)
4th in Bay Ultra 50 km (3:06:53)
7th in Kromberg & Schubert 15 km (50:40)
10th in Cassie’s 15 km (50:52)
17th in Bluewater Bay 15 km (54:14)
2013:
9th in SA Marathon (2:24:04)
1st in Afri-Save Marathon (2:38:00) & Port Elizabeth City Marathon (2:31:48)
2nd in the following five races: Woodlands Dairy 15 km (48:16), Bluewater Bay 15 km
(47:57), Friendly City 10 km (31:30), Bruintjieshoogte 25 km (83:22) & Kromberg &
Schubert 15 km (47:38)
3rd in Valentine’s 10 km (30:46)
4th in Cassie’s 15 km (46:37)
5th in Knysna Nite Race 10 km (32:22)
9th in Coega 10 km (33:36)
15th in Umhlobo Wenene 10 km (33:06)
2012:
1st in the following five races: Woodlands Dairy 15 km (47:40), Lemaitre/PG Glass 10
km (30:39), Bruintjieshoogte 25 km (86:44a), Wilderness Half Marathon (72:46)
& Kowie Striders 10 km (33:57)
2nd in the following five races: Friendly City 10 km (30:48), Valentine’s 10 km (30:22),
Kromberg & Schubert 15 km (46:09), Beach Run 17 km (56:20) & Cassie’s 15 km
(46:53)
3rd in the following three races: Bluewater Bay 15 km (47:53), Mountain Drive Half
Marathon (71:51) & Sportsmans Warehouse 15 km (48:00)
4th in the following three races: Lake Farm 25 km (92:18), Gelvandale Superspar 15
km (50:44) & Two Views 10 km (33:00)
5th in Port Elizabeth City Marathon (2:45:15)
7th in Bay 10 km (34:11) & Heartbreak Hill Half Marathon (73:01)
Other performances:
15th in SA Marathon 2011 (2:24:29); 32nd in SA 10 km 2011 (31:14); also won ten races in
2011, among them Sportsmans Warehouse 15 km (46:53), Bruintjieshoogte 25 km
(81:18) & Port Elizabeth City 10 km (30:54); won 17 races in 2010, among them
Woodlands Dairy 15 km (48:26) & Lake Farm 25 km (80:45); 14th in SA Marathon
2009 (2:24:12); 18th in SA Half Marathon 2009 (64:23); 26th in SA 10 km 2008
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Other PBs:
(30:03); 3rd in City of Cape Town Marathon 2007 (2:16:29); 4th in SA Marathon
2006 (2:16:53); 17th in SA 10 km 2006 (29:42); 9th in SA 10 km 2005 (29:06); 15th in
SA Half Marathon 2005 (64:34); 3rd in Two Oceans Half Marathon 2005 (63:40);
18th in Two Oceans Half Marathon 2004 (68:42); 3rd in Two Oceans Half Marathon
2003 (64:28); 54th in World Half Marathon 2002 (64:59); 10th in Two Oceans Half
Marathon 2002 (65:28); 16th in SA Half Marathon 2001 (63:11); 5th in Two Oceans
Half Marathon 2001 (66:37); 10th in Two Oceans Half Marathon 2000 (68:07); 1st
junior in SA Half Marathon 1997 (66:00)
29:04 (2003), 44:55 (2000), 63:11 (2001)
COLLIN PARURA (29) [Zimbabwe]
2013:
3rd in Victoria Falls Marathon (2:24:29) & Sasol Half Marathon (Secunda) (70:02
4th in City to City 50 km (2:55:38a)
7th in McCarthy Toyota Half Marathon (68:33)
2012:
1st in the following three races: Tshwane Athletics Half Marathon (69:13), Elands
Valley Marathon (2:16:50a) & Ottosdal Nite Marathon (2:25:39)
2nd in Castle Walk 10 km (34:18) & Long Tom Half Marathon (64:16a)
3rd in Loskop Half Marathon (71:43a) & McCarthy Toyota Half Marathon (68:37)
6th in Jackie Mekler 25 km (81:51)
2011:
1st in Jacaranda City 10 km (31:08)
8th in Loskop Half Marathon (73:45a)
Other performances:
2nd in McCarthy Toyota Half Marathon 2009 (67:13); 34th in Two Oceans Half
Marathon 2009 (71:42); 2nd in Jackie Mekler 25 km 2008 (80:56); 49th in Soweto
Marathon 2008 (2:36:09)
OTHANIEL PHAHLANE (29)
Marathon PB:
Two Oceans:
2014:
2013:
2012:
Other performances:
MTHANDAZO QHINA (36)
Marathon PB:
Two Oceans:
Comrades:
2014:
2013:
2:14:55, Mumbai Marathon 2012
68th in 2009 (3:40:45); dnf in 2011
2nd in Pretoria Marathon (2:23:07)
5th in SA Marathon (2:22:14)
1st in Loskop 50 km (2:46:10a)
3rd in City to City 50 km (2:55:01a)
4th in Jacaranda Challenge Marathon (2:24:51)
9th in Pretoria Marathon (2:36:51)
2nd in Loskop Half Marathon (71:40a)
5th in Pretoria Half Marathon (69:19)
6th in PetroSA Half Marathon (66:23)
8th in Mumbai Marathon (2:14:55)
10th in the following three races: Dublin Marathon (2:16:53), Mangyongdae Prix
International Marathon (2:17:17) & Gauteng Half Marathon (69:07a)
3rd in SA Marathon 2011 (2:17:29); 1st in Om die Dam 50 km 2010 (2:49:39); 1st in
Loskop Half Marathon 2010 (71:30a); 9th in Durban City Marathon 2009 (2:18:17)
2:17:11a, Peninsula Marathon 2012
PB on a standard course: 2:18:57, Cape Town Marathon 2011
78th in 2010 (3:40:10); 21st in 2011 (3:17:34); 6th in 2012 (3:11:00); 2nd in 2013 (3:10:02)
68th in 2012 (6:21:42); dnf in 2013
1st in Kloofnek Classic Half Marathon (73:38) & Lion of Africa 10 km (31:53)
3rd in WP 10 km (31:01) & Lighthouse 10 km (31:09)
1st in the following nine races: Dan Luyt 15 km (48:27), Tyger Run 10 km (31:48),
Bonitas 10 km (30:01), Pniel 10 km (30:54), Atlantis Half Marathon (66:39), Voet
van Afrika Marathon (2:35:21a), Michells Pass Half Marathon (70:33), Mitchells
Plain Half Marathon (71:52) & Strand 10 km (30:52)
2nd in Moore Stephens 10 km (30:58) & Old Mutual 10 km (30:44)
3rd in Vital Run Half Marathon (76:24) & Century City 10 km (31:01)
4th in the following three races: Bay to Bay 30 km (1:40:32), Zio Cash & Carry 10 km
(30:50) & Constantia Village 15 km (47:14)
7th in Real Gijimas 10 km (31:09)
8th in Beaufort West Half Marathon (70:58)
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2012:
Other performances:
Other PBs:
9th in Freedom Run 10 km (31:01)
Ran 32 races –
28th in SA XC Championships 12 km (37:39)
1st in the following twelve races: WP Half Marathon (69:23), Peninsula Marathon
(2:17:11a), Reconciliation Day 10 km (30:52), Correctional Services 10 km (30:31),
Ravensmead 15 km (45:41; short course), Slave Route Challenge 10 km (31:44),
Lighthouse Ten 10 km (30:29), Pinelands 10 km (31:25), Voet van Afrika 10 km
(32:16), Niel Joubert Plaaswedloop 13 km (41:41), Avbob 15 km (47:08) &
Metropolitan 10 km (31:51)
nd
2 in the following six races: WP XC Championships 12 km (37:38), Hohenort 15 km
(49:45), Onrus 10 km (33:41), Michell’s Pass Half Marathon (70:59), Mitchells
Plain Half Marathon (67:31) & Sundowner 10 km (33:41)
3rd in the following seven races: Century City 10 km Express (30:21), UCT Memorial 10
km (31:38), Constantia Village 15 km (47:18), ARD 3 Vlei 10 km (31:06),
Beachcomber 15 km (47:04), Khayelitsha 10 km (31:41), Vital Run 10 km (31:55)
4th in Dave Spence Memorial 10 km (31:08) & Cape Gate Add Hope 10 km (31:00)
5th in the following three races: Safari Half Marathon (67:53), Gun Run Half
Marathon (67:46) & PetroSA Marathon (2:19:46)
6th in Motherwell Freedom 10 km (30:40)
Ran 33 races in 2011, among them 19th in SA Marathon (2:26:07), and won the
following six races: Spookhill 15 km (50:18), Gordon’s Bay Half Marathon (71:18),
John Korasie 30 km (1:42:09), Riebeeckberg Half Marathon (70:25), Cape Town
Festival of Running Half Marathon (69:21a) & Silver Queen 10 km (31:13); also 2nd
in eleven races, among them Peninsula Half Marathon (71:58a), Tygerberg 30 km
(1:40:58) & Avbob 15 km (47:20), and 3rd in five races, among them
Interprovincial XC Championships 12 km (39:22) & Township to Township 50 km
(2:56:43a); also in 2011: 5th in WP XC Championships 12 km (36:03) & 7th in Cape
Town Marathon (2:18:57); 25th in SA 10 km 2010 (30:15); 34th in SA XC
Championships 12 km 2010 (41:29); 1st in six races in 2010, among them Peninsula
Marathon (2:33:59a) & Winelands Marathon (2:20:21); 13th in WP 10 km 2010
(31:21)
30:15, 47:13, 67:11 (all 2010)
TEBOHO SELLO (35) [Lesotho]
Two Oceans:
49th in 2004 (3:28:58); 3rd in 2010 (3:07:44); 13th in 2011 (3:14:44); 21st in 2012 (3:20:39),
dnf in 2013
Comrades:
dnf in 2011; 17th in 2012 (5:46:30); dnf in 2013
2012:
9th in Gauteng Marathon (2:20:12a)
2011:
6th in Soweto Marathon (2:20:00)
Other performances:
2nd in Soweto Marathon 2010 (2:20:10); 1st in City to City 50 km 2009 (2:58:05a); 2nd in
Soweto Marathon 2008 (2:20:31); 3rd in Johannesburg City Marathon 2008
(2:20:19); 18th in Two Oceans Half Marathon 2008 (68:52), 16th in 2007 (67:14),
27th in 2006 (67:41) & 30th in 2003 (69:38)
NKOSIYAZI SIBANDA (25) [Zimbabwe]
Two Oceans:
9th in 2010 (3:15:01); 40th in 2013 (3:28:56)
2013:
1st in Victoria Falls Marathon (2:19:11)
KANIE SIMONS (40)
Marathon PB:
Two Oceans:
2014:
2013:
Other performances:
2:24:37, Durban Marathon 2009
60th in 2013 (3:35:41)
1st vet in Mafikeng Marathon (2:27:45) & Om die Dam 50 km (3:01:11)
3rd in Mafikeng Marathon (2:27:59
9th in Tom Jenkins 10 km (34:09)
25th in SA 10 km 2009 (30:03); 29th in Durban Marathon 2009 (2:24:37; 17th in SA Half
Marathon 2008 (65:23); 1st in Long Tom Half Marathon 2008 (62:31a); 16th in Two
Oceans Half Marathon 2008 (67:42); 3rd in SA Half Marathon 2007 (63:47); 4th in
SA 10 km 2007 (29:21); 5th in Two Oceans Half Marathon 2007 (64:40); 4th in SA
Half Marathon (62:33) & 23rd in SA 10 km 2005 (30:00); 19th in Two Oceans Half
Marathon 2005 (66:55); 5th in Two Oceans Half Marathon 2003 (65:15); 18th in
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Other PBs:
Two Oceans Half Marathon 2002 (67:17); 42nd in Soweto Marathon 2002
(2:33:28); 40th in SA 10 km 2001 (30:29); 35th in SA Half Marathon 2000 (65:18); 9th
in SA Half Marathon 1999 (62:59); 31st in SA Half Marathon (65:18) & 36th in SA
10 km 1998 (29:51)
28:56 (2006), 62:31a (2008); half-marathon PB on a standard course: 62:33 (2005)
GERT THYS (42)
One of the best distance runners produced in South Africa and among the world’s top marathoners in the 1990s
and first decade of the 21st Century, he still holds the SA marathon record at 2:06:33, set in February 1999 – when it
was the fourth fastest time in history. He tested positive for a prohibited substance at the Seoul International
Marathon in March 2006 and was banned by Athletics South Africa (ASA). He appealed against this decision to the
Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and his appeal was upheld in May 2009. The decision by the CAS Arbitral
Tribunal stated that the ASA ruling was “set aside” and Thys was “exonerated of any doping infraction”. This in
effect meant that Thys’s time in the Seoul race was also regarded as legitimate. He has completed 38 marathons
during his career, from the first, the Dorperland Marathon in May 1988 when he was five days short of being 16
years and six months old (he won in 2:34:10), to the last, the SA Marathon in February 2012. Of these he won
eleven. In 1998 he became the first man to run two sub-2:08 times in one year, and in 1999 became the first to
achieve three sub-2:08 career times. He has run six sub-2:09 marathons (more than any other South African) and
nine sub-62 half marathons. He finished in the top five at SA road championships on twelve occasions.
Represented South Africa in global championships on a number of occasions (see results below). In the 2012 Two
Oceans he not only set a veterans course record for the full distance, but also a world record of 2:48:39 at 50 km.
Marathon PB:
2:06:33, Tokyo Marathon 1999 (current SA record)
Two Oceans:
dnf in 2011; 4th in 2012 (3:09:42, veterans course record); dnf in 2013
Comrades:
dnf in 2012 & 2013
2014:
2nd vet in SA 10 km (31:31)
1st vet in Milkwood Half Marathon (79:06) & Century City 10 km (30:31, WP record)
on consecutive days
2nd vet in Dis-Chem Half Marathon (73:08)
2013:
1st vet in SA 10 km (30:33, WP record)
dnf SA Marathon
1st overall in Milkwood Half Marathon (70:45a) & 1st vet in Century City 10 km (31:44)
on consecutive days; also 1st vet in the following five races: Safari Half Marathon
(68:10), Gaborone Marathon (2:29:22), Gun Run Half Marathon (67:06),
Landmarks Half Marathon (72:37) & Elsiesrivier 10 km (31:01) – the last two on
consecutive days
2012:
Set five WP veterans records in 2012 (1:38:59 in the Tygerberg 30 km – also a SA
record, 30:41 in both the Century City 10 km Express and the SA 10 km, 67:17 in
the Safari Half Marathon and 66:55 in the SA Half Marathon); a sixth record –
also a SA record – could not be validated.
1st vet in SA 10 km (30:41 – the fastest time by a SA vet in 2012)
2nd vet in SA Half Marathon (66:55 – the third fastest time by a SA vet in 2012)
3rd vet in SA Marathon (2:23:33 – the third fastest time by a SA vet in 2012)
Also 1st vet in the following nine races: Bay to Bay 30 km (1:41:50; 4th overall),
Milkwood Half Marathon (69:48a), Century City 10 km Express (30:41),
Tygerberg 30 km (1:38:59; 1st overall), Safari Half Marathon (67:17), Voet of the
Wine Route 10 km (31:56), PetroSA Marathon (2:25:49), Aganang Heritage 20 km
(66:56) & McArthur Memorial Marathon (68:28)
nd
2 vet in Executive Mayor Half Marathon (67:13)
3rd vet in Soweto Marathon (2:30:14)
2011:
12th in SA Half Marathon (65:20) (Note: He ran as an individual, so technically was
not part of the SA championship race.)
3rd in Century City 10 km (29:50) & Gun Run Half Marathon (65:21)
dnf Dubai, Beppu-Oita & Cape Town marathons
Championship races apart from those mentioned above:
World Championships:
30th in 2003 (2:15:00), 12th in 1999 (62:24), 15th in 1999 (2:17:13), 5th in 1998 (60:37), 6th
in 1997 (60:23), 62nd in 1992 (64:03)
th
Olympic Games:
16 in 2004 (2:16:08), 33rd in 1996 (2:18:55)
SA Marathon:
9th in 1992 (2:17:16), 48th in 1989 (2:29:43)
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SA Half Marathon:
SA 15 km:
SA 10 km:
Other performances:
Other PBs:
16th in 2005 (64:42), 8th in 2001 (62:44), 3rd in 2000 (61:16), 3rd in 1999 (62:23), 1st in
1998 (61:09), 4th in 1997 (62:11), 6th in 1995 (62:23), 5th in 1993 (61:39), 2nd in 1992
(63:53), 4th in 1991 (61:50), 14th (1st junior) in 1990 (63:29)
nd
2 in 1992 (43:18), 4th in 1991 (43:05), 6th in 1990 (43:32), 2nd junior in 1989 (45:10)
2nd in 2000 (28:13), 2nd in 1997 (29:24)
1st in Cape Town Marathon 2010 (2:22:12); 2nd in Beijing International Marathon 2010
(2:15:56); 1st in Seoul International Marathon 2006 (2:10:40); 1st in Beppu-Oita
Mainichi Marathon 2006 (2:09:45); 12th in Two Oceans Half Marathon 2005
(65:15); 2nd in Seoul Marathon 2005 (2:11:19); 4th in Fukuoka Marathon 2004
(2:14:27); 1st in Seoul Marathon 2004 (2:07:06); 14th in New York City Marathon
2003 (2:16:49a); 1st in Dong-A Marathon 2003 (2:08:42); 7th in Tokyo Marathon
2003 (2:12:51); 7th in New York City Marathon 2002 (2:11:48a); 4th in Dong-A
Marathon 2002 (2:12:46); 10th in London Marathon 2001 (2:12:11); 7th in Fukuoka
Marathon 2000 (2:14:28); 12th in London Marathon 2000 (2:11:32); 1st in Tokyo
Marathon 1999 (2:06:33); 3rd in Chicago Marathon 1998 (2:07:45); 3rd in Boston
Marathon 1998 (2:07:52); 2nd in Beppu Marathon 1997 (2:13:14); 11th in New York
City Marathon 1995 (2:13:28); 2nd in Fukuoka Marathon 1993 (2:09:31)
27:58a (1996), 43:04 (1992), 60:23 (1997); 10 km PB on standard course: 28:13
(2000); track: 13:55.30 (1991), 28:26.71 (2001)
CHARLES TJIANE (39)
Represented South Africa in the World 100 km Championships (2011).
Marathon PB:
2:17:55, SA Marathon 2011
Two Oceans:
22nd in 2007 (3:26:21); 33rd in 2008 (3:29:15); 13th in 2010 (3:17:28); 52nd in 2011
(3:32:06); 68th in 2012 (3:39:22); 400th in 2013 (4:21:30)
Comrades:
277th in 2005 (7:03:48); 35th in 2008 (6:22:04); 3rd in 2009 (5:34:21; 1st South African);
62nd in 2010 (6:22:16); 8th in 2011 (5:50:47); 27th in 2012 (5:57:16); 119th in 2013
(7:05:52)
th
2014:
4 in Pretoria Marathon (2:28:51)
2013:
2nd in Pick ‘n Pay Marathon (2:26:23)
3rd in Jacaranda Challenge Marathon (2:24:04)
5th in Johnson Crane Marathon (2:31:36)
6th in City to City 50 km (2:56:45a) & Tough One 32 km (1:49:37)
2012:
2nd in Pick ‘n Pay Marathon (2:24:07)
8th in Tough One 32 km (1:49:38)
Other performances:
6th in SA Marathon 2011 (2:17:55); dnf World 100 km 2011; 8th in Soweto Marathon
2010 (2:23:08); 9th in Om die Dam 50 km 2010 (2:57:42); 1st in Edenvale Marathon
2009 (2:28:30); 5th in Johannesburg City Marathon 2009 (2:20:07); 6th in City to
City 50 km 2006 (2:52:03a)
DAVID BARMASAI TUMO (25) [Kenya]
Marathon PB:
2:07:18, Dubai Marathon 2011
2014:
10th in Hong Kong Marathon (2:16:55)
2013:
12th in Xiamen Marathon (2:19:06)
2012:
16th in Amsterdam Marathon (2:19:06)
2011:
5th in World Championships Marathon (2:11:39)
1st in Dubai Marathon (2:07:18)
2010:
1st in Nairobi Marathon (2:10:31)
Other PBs:
28:53, 45:14 (both 2011)
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WOMEN
JULANIE BASSON (39)
Represented South Africa in the World Trophy 50 km (2011).
Marathon PB:
2:57:09, SA Marathon 2012
Two Oceans:
284th in 2005 (5:24:16); 11th in 2012 (3:54:59); 16th in 2013 (4:03:33)
Comrades:
883rd in 2003 (10:32:40); 760th in 2004 (10:42:28); 106th in 2005 (8:32:25); 508th in
2006 (10:16:47); 150th in 2007 (8:58:38); 515th in 2008 (10:35:14); 15th in 2009
(7:25:51); 15th in 2010 (7:04:45); 14th in 2011 (7:13:28); 10th in 2012 (7:00:45) & 2013
(7:21:02)
2014:
2nd in Sasol Marathon (3:06:49) & Pick ‘n Pay Marathon (3:05:52)
3rd in Johnson Crane Marathon (3:01:43)
4th in Om die Dam 50 km (3:53:25)
5th in Vaal Marathon & 6th in Pretoria Marathon (both 3:10:25)
2013:
1st in Slow-Mag 50 km (3:33:53)
2nd in the following three races: Johnson Crane Marathon (3:02:25), John Hattle 32
km (2:14:15) & Wally Hayward Marathon (3:00:15)
4th in Tough One 32 km (2:16:24)
5th in Om die Dam 50 km (3:43:08)
6th in Pick ‘n Pay Marathon (3:02:29; course 600-700 m too long)
2012:
7th in SA Marathon (2:57:09)
1st in the following three races: Vaal Marathon (2:50:36; probably short course),
Slow-Mag Marathon (3:03:23) & Love Run Half Marathon (88:06)
2nd in Om die Dam 50 km (3:37:05)
3rd in Pirates Half Marathon (92:59)
4th in Dis-Chem Half Marathon (86:09) & Loskop 50 km (3:27:37a)
5th in Pretoria Marathon (3:09:26)
6th in Varsity Kudus 15 km (63:36)
7th in Tough One 32 km (2:20:03)
11th in City to City 50 km (3:52:34a)
15th in Soweto Marathon (3:11:00)
2011:
7th in World Trophy 50 km Final (3:35:51)
10th in SA Marathon (2:57:51)
2nd in BASF 32 km (2:14:38)
3rd in the following six races: Loskop 50 km (3:37:23a), Vaal Marathon (3:08:42;
probably short course), Mineshaft Half Marathon (99:17), Wally Hayward
Marathon (3:07:44), John Hattle Memorial 32 km (2:18:39) & Roy Brown
Memorial Half Marathon (89:04)
4th in Om die Dam 50 km (3:46:32)
5th in Dis-Chem Half Marathon (88:49)
6th in RAC 10 km (40:07)
9th in Tough One 32 km (2:31:38)
12th in Soweto Marathon (3:01:19)
Other performances:
1st in Johnson Crane Marathon 2010 (3:07:46); 2nd in City to City 50 km 2010
(3:45:32a); 1st in Johnson Crane Marathon 2009 (3:13:06); 4th in Om die Dam 50
km 2009 (3:51:21)
Other PBs:
86:09 (2012), 3:35:51 (2011)
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SHITAYE GEMECHU DEBELLU (34) [Ethiopia]
Represented Ethiopia in the World Championships Marathon in 2001, 2003 and 2005, and in the World Halfmarathon Championships in 2002. She served a doping ban from October 2009 to October 2011 after a positive
test for recombinant EPO.
Marathon PB:
2:26:10, Paris Marathon 2008
2014:
3rd in Hong Kong Marathon (2:35:18)
2013:
2nd in Lanzhou Marathon (2:44:12)
3rd in Wuzhong Marathon (2:39:56)
7th in Hong Kong Marathon (2:33:34)
2012:
2nd in Hong Kong Marathon (2:31:44) & Lanzhou Marathon (2:39:32)
8th in Singapore Marathon (2:40:07)
World Championships:
7th in 2001 (2:28:40); 24th in 2002 (71:43); 10th in 2003 (2:27:26); 22nd in 2005 (2:34:01)
Other performances:
5th in Tokyo Marathon 2009 (2:29:59); 4th in Paris Marathon 2008 (2:26:10); 1st in
Treviso Marathon 2007 (2:28:03); 3rd in Okayama Half Marathon 2003 (71:07); 1st
in Amsterdam Marathon 2001 (2:28:40)
Other PBs:
32:28 (2009), 71:07 (2003)
ALEMTSEHAY HAILU KAKISSA (40) [Ethiopia]
Marathon PB:
2:39:05, Ferrari Marathon 2008
2014:
1st in the following four races: Vaal Marathon (2:46:10), Johnson Crane Marathon
(2:50:13), Sasol Marathon (2:49:54) & Pick ‘n Pay Half Marathon (79:50)
4th in the Zululand District 56 km (4:34:37a)
5th in Pretoria Marathon (3:02:44)
2013:
2nd in the following three races: Jacaranda Challenge Marathon (2:52:05), Liquifruit
Irene Half Marathon (81:59) & Eastern Limb Mines Half Marathon (80:29)
12th in Spar 10 km (Johannesburg) (37:22)
Other performances:
14th Pyongyang Marathon 2009 (2:41:09); 5th in Ferrari Marathon 2008 (2:39:05); 5th
in Treviso Marathon 2007 (2:47:17); 2nd in Beirut Marathon 2006 (2:49:33)
Other PBs:
78:53 (2008)
JENNIFER KOECH (35) [Kenya]
Marathon PB:
2:38:39a, Kaapsehoop Marathon 2013
PB on a standard course: 2:49:49, Jacaranda Challenge Marathon 2013
Two Oceans:
9th in 2013 (3:52:28)
2013:
1st in the following twelve races: Akasia Marathon (3:00:47), Johnson Crane
Marathon (2:57:48), Alberton City Half Marathon (80:36), Loskop 50 km
(3:18:11a), Johan Hattle 32 km (2:03:57), Wally Hayward Marathon (2:45:03), Irene
Village Mall Half Marathon (79:29), City to City 50 km (3:27:30a), Rainbow Half
Marathon (80:57), Capital Classic Half Marathon (82:04), Jacaranda Challenge
Marathon (2:49:49) & Kaapsehoop Marathon (2:38:39a)
2nd in RAC 10 km (36:31)
6th in Varsity Kudus 15 km (60:34)
9th in Gauteng Marathon (2:53:17a)
2012:
1st in the following three races: Long Tom 56 km (5:04:36a), Kaapsehoop Marathon
(2:46:30a) & Capital Classic Half Marathon (85:29)
2nd in Wally Hayward Marathon (3:05:07)
3rd in Jackie Mekler 25 km (1:45:02), CSIR Half Marathon (84:23) & Tough One 32 km
(2:09:48)
10th in City to City 50 km (3:42:10a)
Other performances:
2nd in Wally Hayward Marathon 2011 (3:07:21); 5th in Tough One 32 km 2010 (2:22:44)
Other PBs:
36:31, 60:34, 79:29, 3:18:11a (all 2013)
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TSION ABABU LEMMA (23) [Ethiopia]
2013:
3rd in Jacaranda Challenge Marathon (2:52:57)
6th in Eastern Limb Mines Half Marathon (85:54)
AZWINDINI GLADYS LUKHWARENI (33)
She was suspended for two years following a positive drugs test in September 2005. Represented South Africa in
the World Half-marathon Championships (1999).
Marathon PB:
2:40:18, Beirut Marathon 2004
Two Oceans:
3rd in 2004 (3:38:56 on debut; 1st South African; then 2nd fastest time ever by a
South African); 4th in 2005 (3:43:28); dnf in 2011
nd
2014:
2 in Mafikeng Marathon (3:19:47) & Om die Dam 10 km (40:55)
2013:
35th in SA 10 km (39:30)
1st in Zoom Zoom Half Marathon (90:00)
2nd in Slow-Mag Half Marathon (87:07)
4th in Jackie Mekler 25 km (1:48:14) & Township to Township Marathon (3:13:35a)
10th in Eastern Limb Mines Half Marathon (93:30)
2012:
3rd in SA Marathon (2:48:25)
23rd in SA Half Marathon (85:50)
1st in the following four races: Akasia Half Marathon (84:17), Zio Cash & Carry 10 km
(39:09), Foskor 10 km, Phalaborwa (39:59) & Vaal Mall 15 km (59:06)
2nd in the following three races: ACE Half Marathon (86:22), Eastern Limb Mines 10
km (40:43) & Jackie Mekler 10 km (40:12)
3rd in Waterberg Executive Mayor’s 10 km (39:21)
4th in Polokwane Mayor’s Half Marathon (85:16)
7th in Gauteng Half Marathon (89:55a) & PetroSA Marathon (3:05:44)
Other performances:
5th in SA Marathon 2011 (2:49:42); 17th in SA XC Championships 8 km 2011 (31:51); 2nd
in Jackie Gibson Marathon 2011 (3:04:29); 3rd in Township to Township 50 km
2011 (3:49:25a); 5th PetroSA Marathon 2011 (2:52:13); 2nd in SA Marathon 2010
(3:01:47); 21st in SA XC Trials 8 km 2010 (30:21); 4th in City to City 50 km 2010
(3:52:51); 1st in Dis-Chem Half Marathon 2005 (77:54); won 13 races in 2004,
among them the Pretoria Marathon (2:51:08), and was 2nd in the SA XC
Championships 8 km (34:02); 1st in City to City 50 km 2003 (3:23:17); 7th in Two
Oceans Half Marathon 2003 (80:40); 4th in SA XC Championships 8 km 2001; 10th
in SA 10 km 2001 (36:34)
Other PBs:
33:06 (2005), 55:04 (1999), 76:38 (2004), 3:23:17 (2003)
TSHIFHIWA MALOBOLA (previously MUNDALAMO) (32)
Marathon PB:
2:45:21, Cape Town City Marathon 2008
Two Oceans:
35th in 2008 (4:39:55); 4th in 2010 (3:52:21); 9th in 2012 (3:53:00); 13th in 2013 (3:55:54)
Comrades:
26th in 2012 (7:43:28); 24th in 2013 (8:06:55)
2014:
2nd in Springs Striders 32 km (2:15:11) & Johnson Crane Marathon (2:58:55)
2013:
4th in Pick ‘n Pay Marathon (2:56:14; course 600-700 m too long)
2012:
5th in SA Marathon (2:52:45)
1st in City to City 50 km (3:28:22a) & McArthur Memorial Half Marathon (86:54)
2nd in National Brokers 15 km (61:44) & Om die Dam Half Marathon (82:31)
8th in Tough One 32 km (2:20:59)
10th in Foskor Half Marathon, Phalaborwa (80:08)
Other performances:
2nd in SA Marathon 2011 (2:47:44) (Note: She ran as an individual, so technically was
not part of the SA championship race.); 6th in Soweto Marathon 2011 (2:50:33);
9th in City to City 50 km 2011 (3:57:12a); 2nd in Tough One 32 km 2010 (2:14:26); 5th
in SA Half Marathon 2009 (75:29); 2nd in Cape Town City Marathon 2009
(2:47:24); 3rd in Durban City Marathon 2009 (2:47:05); 7th in SA Half Marathon
2008 (78:58); 8th in SA XC Championships 8 km 2008 (31:24); 14th in SA 10 km
2008 (36:04); 4th in Cape Town City Marathon 2008 (2:45:21; 2nd in Loskop 50 km
2007 (3:22:10a); 4th in Loskop 50 km 2006 (3:33:41a)
Other PBs:
35:23 (2007), 57:51 (2008), 75:29 (2009)
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SAMUKELISO MOYO (40) [Zimbabwe]
Marathon PB:
2:37:17, Mangyongdae Prix Int’l Marathon 2008
Two Oceans:
6th in 2007 (3:49:07); 3rd in 2009 (3:58:47); 5th in 2010 (3:55:32); 7th in 2011 (3:50:49);
5th in 2012 (3:49:10); dnf in 2013
Comrades:
dnf in 2011
2013:
1st in the following three races: Pretoria Marathon (2:57:41), Victoria Falls Marathon
(2:54:44) & Cape Town Marathon (2:42:47)
nd
2 in Gun Run 10 km (36:02)
3rd in Gaborone Marathon (2:42:33) & City to City 50 km (3:37:46a)
4th in Waterberg Executive Mayor’s 28 km (1:47:31)
2012:
1st in Pretoria Marathon (3:00:16) & Foskor Half Marathon, Richards Bay (76:16)
3rd in Polokwane Mayor’s Half Marathon (82:51)
4th in the following three races: Gauteng Marathon (2:44:02a), Township to
Township 50 km (2:53:53a) & Kwai Challenge Half Marathon (82:10)
Other performances:
19th in African XC Championships 8 km 2011 (29:47); 2nd in City to City 50 km 2011
(3:31:23a); 8th in Soweto Marathon 2011 (2:54:13); 1st in Race Against Time Series
Marathon (Durban) 2010 (2:48:56); 3rd in the following three races in 2010:
Township to Township 50 km (3:48:21a), PetroSA Marathon (2:47:54) & Foskor
Half Marathon, Phalaborwa (78:47); 1st in Durban City Marathon 2009 (2:43:11);
3rd in City to City 50 km 2009 (3:40:16a); 5th in Mangyongdae Prix Int’l Marathon
2008 (2:37:17); 1st in Johannesburg City Marathon 2008 (2:46:35); 1st in Cape Town
Marathon 2008 (2:42:11); 1st in City to City 50 km 2008 (3:28:10a); 3rd in Two
Oceans Half Marathon 2008 (76:47) & 2nd in 2005 (76:11)
Other PBs:
34:16, 75:30 (both 2008)
PAULINA NJEYA (36)
Marathon PB:
Two Oceans:
Comrades:
2014:
2013:
2012:
2011:
Other performances:
Other PBs:
2:48:20, Cape Town City Marathon 2009
28th in 2010 (4:33:09); 14th in 2011 (4:06:29); 10th in 2012 (3:53:29); dnf in 2013
16th in 2011 (7:18:16); 17th in 2013 (7:40:52)
1st in Mielie Marathon (3:28:08)
1st in Kloppers Marathon (2:54:58)
6th in SA Marathon (2:55:56)
7th in Soweto Marathon (2:49:04)
1st in Pick ‘n Pay Marathon (3:05:26)
3rd in Om die Dam Half Marathon (83:22)
4th in Long Tom 56 km (4:49:02a)
10th in Soweto Marathon (2:57:28)
1st in Kloppers Half Marathon 2010 (88:21); 3rd in Bay Ultra 50 km 2010 (4:03:56); 6th
in Soweto Marathon 2010 (3:00:43); 5th in Cape Town City Marathon 2009
(2:48:20); 15th in Two Oceans Half Marathon 2009 (84:16), 38th in 2006 (90:28) &
42nd in 2003 (94:32)
37:30, 82:05 (both 2009)
ELENA NURGALIEVA (38) [Russia]
Marathon PB:
2:29:49, Eurocity Marathon 2004
Two Oceans:
1st in 2004 (3:37:51); 1st in 2005 (3:38:14); 2nd in 2006 (3:36:29); 3rd in 2007 (3:35:34);
2nd in 2008 (3:35:25; 5th fastest ever); 1st in 2009 (3:40:43); 2nd in 2010 (3:42:19); 2nd
in 2011 (3:37:54); 1st in 2012 (3:41:55); 3rd in 2013 (3:41:42)
st
Comrades:
1 in 2003 (6:07:46); 1st in 2004 (6:11:15; “up” run record); 3rd in 2005 (6:12:18); 1st in
2006 (6:09:24, “up” record); 2nd in 2007 (6:10:40); 1st in 2008 (6:14:38); 2nd in
2009 (6:13:14); 1st in 2010 (6:13:04), 2011 (6:24:11), 2012 (6:07:12) & 2013 (6:27:09)
th
2010:
7 in Turin Marathon (2:37:21)
Other performances:
9th in Frankfurt Marathon 2008 (2:36:01); 2nd in Eurocity Marathon Messe Frankfurt
2004 (2:29:49); 3rd in European 100 km Championships 2003 (7:31:14)
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OLESYA NURGALIEVA (38) [Russia]
Marathon PB:
2:27:37, Frankfurt Marathon 2008
Two Oceans:
2nd in 2004 (3:38:15); 2nd in 2005 (3:38:25); 4th in 2007 (3:35:55); 1st in 2008 (3:34:53;
2nd fastest ever); 2nd in 2009 (3:40:43); 1st in 2010 (3:41:53); 1st in 2011 (3:33:58); 11th
in 2013 (3:54:17)
Comrades:
2nd in 2003 (6:12:07); 4th in 2004 (6:20:32); 2nd in 2005 (6:10:39); 1st in 2007 (6:10:11);
2nd in 2008 (6:15:53); 1st in 2009 (6:12:12); 2nd in 2010 (6:13:05), 2011 (6:24:36) &
2013 (6:28:07)
2010:
5th in Turin Marathon (2:34:08)
Other performances:
12th in Frankfurt Marathon 2009 (2:35:24); 2nd in Frankfurt Marathon 2008 (2:27:37);
4th in Honolulu Marathon 2008 (2:39:13); 3rd in Soweto Marathon 2007 (2:50:44);
9th in Boston Marathon 2006 (2:30:16); 1st in Eurocity Marathon 2004 (2:29:48);
4th in European 100 km Championships 2003 (7:31:14)
ZOLA PIETERSE (47)
Regarded as one of the greatest South African athletes ever, she received British citizenship in 1984 and
represented Great Britain in the 1984 Olympics (7th in 3000 m) and twice (1985, 1986) won the world cross-country
title in the colours of Great Britain. She first attained international prominence when she broke two world junior
records in 1983; the next year she slashed the world senior 5000 m record to 15:01.83 in Stellenbosch and then
broke world junior records twelve times over 1500 m, 1 mile, 2000 m, 3000 m and 5000 m. After taking up British
citizenship, she set a world record for 5000 m in 1985, as well a world best for 2000 m, world junior best for 1 mile,
European junior records in 1500 m and 3000 m, and Commonwealth records in 1500 m, 1 mile, 3000 m and 5000 m.
She won the UK 1500 m title in 1984, the WAAA 3000 m in 1985 and the 1500 m in 1986. She won SA titles in the
both the 1500 m and 3000 m in 1982 and 1983, the 1500 m in 1991, in the 3000 m again in 1990 and 1991, and in the
10000 m in 1994. On the road she won the SA 10 km in 1982 (34:20) and 1983 (32:23) and the SA Half Marathon in
1993 (71:49) and 1996 (72:39). She still holds the SA junior record for 10 km with 32:20, set in 1983, and also owns
the following track records: world junior for 1 mile, 2000 m and 3000 m, SA senior and junior for 1500 m, SA senior
for 1 mile and SA junior for 5000 m.
Marathon PB:
2:55:39, Jacksonville Bank Marathon 2012
Two Oceans:
5th vet in 2012 (4:29:53)
Comrades:
10th vet in 2012 (8:06:09)
2014:
1st in Charleston Marathon (2:59:42)
2nd vet in Tuks Half Marathon (87:56)
2013:
1st (45-49) in SA XC Championships 4 km (14:34); also 1st in the following three races:
Garden Route Mall 10 km (37:54), McDonalds to McDonalds 10 km (36:43) &
Karoo Half Marathon (84:41)
2nd vet in Two Oceans Half Marathon (84:49)
2012:
1st overall & 1st vet in Ronnie Davel Memorial 16 km (69:50) & Capital Classic 10 km
(36:48)
1st vet in Eersterivier 15 km (58:29)
2nd (1st vet) in Dan Luyt 15 km (59:20)
3rd (3rd vet) in State Farm Melbourne & Beaches Music Half Marathon (83:47) & 3rd in
Myrtle Beach Marathon (3:00:14)
4th (1st vet) in Johnson Crane Half Marathon (83:39) & Jacksonville Bank Marathon
(2:55:39)
th st
5 (1 vet) in Loskop 50 km (3:40:02a)
4th vet in McDonalds to McDonalds 10 km (44:54)
Other performances:
1st (45-49) in SA XC Championships 4 km 2011 (14:37); 1st in Myrtle Beach 5 km 2011
(18:17); 1st in Kowie Striders 10 km 2011 (40:40); 5th (2nd vet) in Kiawah Island
Marathon 2011 (3:01:51); 9th in Duke Invitational 5000 m 2010 (17:55.13); 69th (10th
vet) in New York City Marathon 2008 (2:59:53); 6th in British 10 km 2003 (34:54);
8th (2nd vet) in SA Half Marathon 2001 (79:51); 11th in SA 10 km 1999 (35:31); 12th in
World Half Marathon 1996 (73:19); 3rd in SA Half Marathon 1994 (76:45); 1st junior
in SA 10 km 1981 (35:18)
Other PBs:
32:20 (1983), 50:15 (1996), 71:04a (1997); personal best on a standard course: 71:49
(1993); track: 4:01.81 (1984), 4:17.57 (1985), 8:28.83 (1985), 14:48.07 (1985)
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NINA PODNEBESNOVA (34) [Russia]
Marathon PB:
2:31:37, Russian Marathon Championships 2010
Two Oceans:
5th in 2011 (3:43:56); 5th in 2013 (3:45:14)
Comrades:
13th in 2012 (7:08:00)
2013:
3rd in Rock ‘n’Roll Marathon (2:38:29)
4th in Siberian International Marathon (2:34:59)
2012:
2nd in Russian Marathon Championships (2:34:30)
12th in Rome Marathon (2:41:31)
2011:
1st in Siberian International Marathon (2:37:22)
3rd in Soweto Marathon (2:45:30)
7th in Russian Half Marathon (75:45) & Rome Marathon (2:32:11)
Other performances:
3rd in Russian Marathon Championships 2010 (2:31:37); 4th in Turin Marathon 2010
(2:34:03); 1st in Zurich Marathon 2007 (2:37:00); 1st in Russian Marathon
Championships 2005 (2:40:46)
Other PBs:
74:15 (2010)
CARY-ANN SMITH (34)
Marathon PB:
2014:
2013:
2012:
Other performances:
Other PBs:
2:49:22, Cape Town Marathon 2013
1st in the following six races: PDAC 25 km (97:30a), Pietermaritzburg Marathon
(2:57:13); Stella Royal 25 km (1:44:34), Umgeni Water Marathon (3:12:09), Dick
King Half Marathon (89:10) & Ronnie Davel 16 km (70:01)
5th in SA 10 km (35:48)
1st in KZN XC Championships 8 km (27:05)
2nd in KZN Half Marathon (course approx. 400 m too long) & Savages Half
Marathon, both in 81:00
3rd in the following four races: Cape Town Marathon (2:49:22), Stella Royal 10 km
(40:55), Forest 10 km (37:51) & Mineshaft 15 km (66:22)
5th in Mandela Day Marathon (3:12:21a)
18th in Spar 10 km (Cape Town) (37:30)
20th in Two Oceans Half Marathon (86:03)
8th in SA XC Championships 8 km (29:14)
9th in SA 10 km (35:47)
11th in SA Half Marathon (79:47)
1st in the following five races: Stella Royal 10 km (37:36), Wings Half Marathon
(96:33), Dick King Half Marathon (85:18), Stainbank Cup 15 km (59:35) &
Jeremiah Ngwenya Tribute 10 km (38:30)
2nd in the following three races: Oasis Crescent 10 km (36:53), Waterfall Superspar 10
km (36:30) & Savages Half Marathon (78:44)
3rd in Ronnie Davel 16 km (75:04) & Cape Town Marathon (2:57:37)
4th in Totalsports 10 km (Durban) (37:09)
7th in Two Oceans Half Marathon (82:38)
12th in Spar 10 km (Durban) (36:24)
15th in SA Half Marathon 2011 (79:41); 17th in SA 10 km 2011 (37:25); 1st in KZN Half
Marathon 2011 (81:20); 9th in Cape Town Marathon 2011 (2:58:20); 10th in Two
Oceans Half Marathon 2011 (81:24); 20th in SA 10 km 2010 (37:04); 1st in Dick King
Half Marathon 2010 (84:52); 14th in Two Oceans Half Marathon 2010 (84:57); 16th
in SA 10 km 2008 (36:14); 23rd in SA Half Marathon 2008 (83:24); 2nd in KZN 10 km
2008 (36:41); 9th in Two Oceans Half Marathon 2008 (81:18) & 11th in 2004 (82:36);
9th in both SA 10 km 2007 (34:44) & SA XC Championships 8 km 2007 (29:55); 10th
in SA Half Marathon 2007 (81:19); 11th in Two Oceans Half Marathon 2004 (82:36)
34:44 (2007), 55:53 (1994), 78:44 (2012)
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MAMORALLO TJOKA (29) [Lesotho]
Represented Lesotho in the Commonwealth Games Marathon (2006), Africa Southern Region Half-marathon
Championships (2007) and Olympic Games Marathon (2008 & 2012).
Marathon PB:
2:39:38, Durban City Marathon 2008
Two Oceans:
8th in 2007 (3:52:55); 3rd in 2011 (3:42:12); 4th in 2012 (3:48:50); 4th in 2013 (3:44:40)
Comrades:
dnf in 2011
2014:
1st in the following three races: Pietermaritzburg Half Marathon (81:11), Zululand
District 56 km (4:19:26a) & eDumbe Half Marathon (76:20a; probably short
course and/or doubtful timing)
2013:
1st in the following three races: McCarthy Toyota 10 km (37:13), Om die Dam 10 km
(36:16), Rustenburg Mountain Race 25 km (1:46:50)
2nd in Gauteng Marathon (2:38:46a)
4th in PetroSA Marathon (2:49:40)
2012:
90th in Olympic Games Marathon (2:43:15)
1st in Soweto Marathon (2:45:20; her 7th victory in the race)
2nd in Edinburgh Marathon (2:43:57) & Tuks Half Marathon (74:28, short course)
3rd in Township to Township 50 km (2:53:44a)
Other performances:
1st in Soweto Marathon 2011 (2:43:40) & 2010 (2:48:36); 2nd in PetroSA Marathon
2010 (2:46:38); 3rd in Two Oceans Half Marathon 2010 (75:50); 1st in City to City 50
km 2009 (3:31:04a); 2nd in Two Oceans Half Marathon 2009 (75:43); 3rd in Soweto
Marathon 2009 (2:52:32); dnf Olympic Games Marathon 2008; 1st in Soweto
Marathon 2008 (2:53:48); 1st in Two Oceans Half Marathon 2008 (75:04); 2nd in
Durban City Marathon 2008 (2:39:38); 1st in Africa Southern Region Half
Marathon 2007 (82:44); 1st in Soweto Marathon 2007 (2:47:57); 13th in
Commonwealth Games Marathon 2006 (2:43:35); won 14 races in 2006, including
the Soweto Marathon; 7th in Two Oceans Half Marathon 2006 (77:14); won 17
races in 2005, including the Two Oceans Half Marathon (75:58) & Soweto
Marathon
Other PBs:
32:36 (2007), 58:20 (2005), 74:11 (2007)
THABITA TSATSA (41) [Zimbabwe]
Represented Zimbabwe in the Southern African XC Championships (2006, 2007 & 2008), World XC Championships
(2007), World Championships Marathon (2007), African Games Half Marathon (2007) and Olympic Games
Marathon (2008).
Marathon PB:
2:29:20, Seoul Marathon 2008 (national record)
Two Oceans:
1st in 2013 on debut (3:39:54)
Comrades:
dnf in 2013
2014:
1st in Tuks Half Marathon (82:55) & 1st vet (2nd overall) in Pretoria Marathon (2:53:52)
2013:
1st vet in the following ten races: Akasia 10 km (39:06), Tuks Half Marathon (82:50;
second overall), Pretoria 10 km (37:17), Waterberg Executive Mayor’s 28 km
(1:49:49), Spar 10 km (Durban & Pretoria) (35:41 & 36:42), Gauteng Marathon
(2:48:02a), PetroSA Marathon (2:46:50; 2nd overall), Gun Run Half Marathon
(78:31) & Jacaranda Challenge Marathon (2:57:18)
2nd vet in Gaborone Marathon (2:50:01)
2012:
1st in Loskop 50 km (3:14:37a CR); also 1st overall & 1st vet in Township to Township
Marathon (2:43:05a) & Jakaranda City Challenge Half Marathon (81:27)
1st vet (4th overall) in PetroSA Marathon (2:46:02) & Soweto Marathon (2:47:30)
2nd in the following three races: Polokwane Mayor’s Half Marathon (82:48), Irene
Clover Milk 15 km (56:45) & Foskor Half Marathon, Richards Bay (77:16)
4th in Executive Mayor Half Marathon (78:32)
7th in Gauteng Marathon (2:49:29a)
8th in Xiamen International Marathon (2:41:34)
10th in Spar 10 km (Durban) (35:51)
Other performances:
Won six races in 2011, among them Long Tom Half Marathon (70:13a), Wally
Hayward Half Marathon (82:18), PetroSA Marathon (2:38:09) & City to City Half
Marathon (81:11a); 6th in Two Oceans Half Marathon 2011 (76:44); won six races
in 2010, among them Wally Hayward Half Marathon (82:31), Jackie Mekler 25 km
(94:35), Rustenburg Mountain Race (1:40:12) & PetroSA Marathon (2:39:54); 5th
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Other PBs:
MELANIE VAN ROOYEN (36)
Marathon PB:
Two Oceans:
Comrades:
2013:
2012:
Other performances:
Other PBs:
in Dublin Marathon 2010 (2:30:39); 5th in Two Oceans Half Marathon 2010
(77:00); 2nd in Taipei Marathon 2009 (2:35:46); 3rd in Two Oceans Half Marathon
2009 (77:10); 49th in Olympic Games Marathon 2008 (2:37:10); 3rd in Southern
African XC Championships 8 km 2008 (n/t); 2nd in Two Oceans Half Marathon
2008 (75:08); 4th in Seoul Marathon 2008 (2:29:20); 6th in Dublin Marathon 2008
(2:33:21); 1st in Southern African XC Championships 8 km 2007 (29:33); 1st in Taipei
Marathon 2007 (2:33:01); 4th in Seoul Marathon 2007 (2:30:12); 7th in African
Games Half Marathon 2007 (77:33); 34th in World Championships Marathon 2007
(2:44:20); 51st in World XC Championships 8 km 2007 (30:36); 4th in Two Oceans
Half Marathon 2007 (75:17); 3rd in Southern African XC Championships 8 km 2006
(28:47); 2nd in Taipei Marathon 2006 (2:32:09); 1st in City to City 50 km 2006
(3:26:14); 6th in Two Oceans Half Marathon 2006 (76:08), 4th in 2005 (77:14), 6th in
2004 (79:43), 3rd in 2003 (77:58)
33:20 (2007), 72:16 (2009)
2:44:40, Port Elizabeth City Marathon 2013
148th in 2008 (5:08:00); 12th in 2013 (3:55:38)
19th in 2009 (7:45:26); 12th in 2010 (7:01:54); 9th in 2012 (6:52:36); 8th in 2013 (7:08:09)
3rd in SA Marathon (2:48:35)
1st in the following five races: Port Elizabeth City Marathon (2:44:40),
Pietermaritzburg Marathon (2:56:24), Gaterite Hyper Cash & Carry Marathon
(3:07:15), Stella Royal 25 km (1:47:43) & Chatsworth Freedom 52 km (3:54:44)
3rd in KZN Half Marathon (81:21)
1st in Loskop Half Marathon (86:21a)
9th in City to City 50 km (3:40:07a)
6th in SA Marathon 2011 (2:52:33); 1st in Pietermaritzburg Marathon 2011 (2:57:37) &
2010 (3:01:42)
81:21 (2013), 3:40:07a (2012)
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HALF MARATHON
MEN
LLOYD BOSMAN (26)
Half-marathon PB:
2014:
2013:
2012:
Other performances:
Other PBs:
MARIANO EESOU (22)
Half-marathon PB:
2014:
2013:
63:11a, Knysna Forest Half Marathon 2013
PB on a standard course: 65:27, Two Oceans Half Marathon 2013
1st in Bergsig 10 km (32:47) & Pennypinchers 10 km (30:14)
2nd in Tortoise Tuff 10 km (33:06) & Benevolent Park 10 km (32:04)
3rd in Cango Half Marathon (69:23a; probably short course)
2nd in SA T&F Championships 3000 m steeplechase (8:39.85)
10th in Two Oceans Half Marathon (65:27)
Won no fewer than 32 races in 2013 –
Coastline Builders Express 10 km (33:40), Hohenort 15 km (46:47), Cango
Marathon (2:22:55a; probably short course), McDonalds to McDonalds 10 km
(29:49), Pennypinchers 10 km (30:09), Diaz Marathon (2:42:41), Pine Lodge 15 km
(50:19), Tortoise Tuff 30 km (1:46:20), Palm Tyres 10 km (32:08), Safari Half
Marathon (66:08), Outeniqua Half Marathon (67:46a), Volstruiswedlope 10 km
(32:24), Two Lagoons 32 km (1:47:31), Mosselbaai Half Marathon (72:24), Steeple
to Steeple 10 km (33:02), Wilderness Half Marathon (68:04), Epilepsy 10 km
(36:58; doubtful distance), Beaufort West Half Marathon (66:30), Top Gear 10
km (31:59), KMC 10 km (34:10), Cheese Festival 10 km (34:51), Race Against Crime
Half Marathon (77:53), Tramonto Wedding Run Half Marathon (68:42) & 10 km
(32:42), Landbouskou 10 km (32:01), PetroSA 10 km (30:40), Hartenbos Spar 15
km (48:55), Meiringspoort Half Marathon (66:21a), Marthinus Jenkins Memorial
10 km (32:59), Run With the Stars 10 km (29:36), Knysna Forest Half Marathon
(63:11a) & Spur to Spur 10 km (32:44)
2nd in Plett Heart & Sole Half Marathon (73:40)
3rd in Heather Park Superspar 10 km (31:47)
1st in the following eight races: Palm Tyres Half Marathon (74:41), Moordkuil 15 km
(55:35), Casino Night Race 10 km (33:49), Engen 10 km (32:25), Coastline 10 km
(29:49), Spur to Spur 10 km (29:22), Meiringspoort Half Marathon (64:55a) &
Tobiefees 10 km (36:08)
2nd in the following three races: Oujaarsdraffie 10 km (28:51), Candlelight 10 km
(29:47) & KMC Night Run 10 km (29:11)
6th in PetroSA 10 km (29:57)
24th junior in SA 10 km 2007 (31:52); 1st junior in three races in 2007: Casino Nite Race
10 km (30:35), Somerson 10 km (30:45; 1st overall) & Knysna Night Race 10 km
(32:14)
28:51 (2012), 46:47, 2:42:41 (both 2013)
65:37, SA Half Marathon 2013
20th in SA 10 km (30:36)
14th in SA XC Trials 12 km (39:56)
1st in Woodlands Dairy 15 km (47:53)
3rd in Cassie’s 15 km (46:42)
9th in SA Half Marathon (65:37)
14th in SA 10 km (30:20)
13th in SA XC Championships 12 km (40:05)
1st in the following five races: Bluewater Bay 15 km (47:51), Hydrassist Half Marathon
(67:03) & Willows Resort Run 10 km (32:45), Lightning Fast 10 km (28:45a) &
Volkswagen 10 km (30:09)
2nd in Bay Ultra 10 km (31:04) & Alpha Pharm Klinicare 10 km (31:01)
3rd in the following five races: EP 15 km (45:51), Friendly City 10 km (32:36), Sunridge
Village 10 km (30:18), Motherwell Freedom 10 km (30:15) & Umhlobo Wenene 10
km (31:02)
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Other performances:
Other PBs:
4th in the following three races: Valentine’s 10 km (31:06), Real Gijimas 10 km (29:36)
& Eastern Cape XC Championships 12 km (38:29)
6th in Clover Milk Run 10 km (31:51)
8th junior in SA Half Marathon 2010 (70:31); 7th junior in EP 10 km 2009 (32:50)
28:45a, 45:51 (both 2013); 10 km PB on a standard course: 29:36 (2013)
SITHEMBELE FANEKHO (22)
Half-marathon PB:
66:23, SA Half Marathon 2010
2014:
1st in Sparksport Challenge 16 km (53:45)
2013:
19th in SA 10 km (30:34)
1st in Stainbank Cup 15 km (50:16)
2nd in KZN Half Marathon (67:24; course approx. 400 m too long) & Christmas
Challenge 15 km (49:27)
3rd in Ulwazi 10 km (28:53), Savages Half Marathon (66:47) & Corridor Half
Marathon (65:21)
4th in Nongoma Half Marathon (71:24)
8th in Township to Township Marathon (2:26:56a)
Other performances:
1st junior in SA Half Marathon (66:23) & 3rd junior in SA 10 km 2010 (30:02); 2nd junior
in Race Against Time Series 10 km (32:49); 1st junior in SA Half Marathon 2009
(67:47); 4th junior in SA Half Marathon (69:16) & 20th junior in SA 10 km 2008
(31:47)
Other PBs:
28:53 (2013), 49:27 (2013), 2:26:56a (2013)
ELROY GELANT (27)
Represented South Africa in the World T&F Championships (2011 & 2013), World Indoor Championships and
African XC Championships (2012), World XC Championships and Africa Southern Region XC Championships (both
2013), and World Half-marathon Championships (2014). He is the first SA male athlete (and second overall) who
has represented the country in the World Outdoor & Indoor T&F Championships, World XC Championships and
World Half-marathon Championships.
Half-marathon PB:
61:10, World Half Marathon 2014
2014:
7th in World Indoor T&F Championships 3000 m (7:57.31)
13th in World Half Marathon (61:10)
1st in Dis-Chem Half Marathon (67:24)
Set two SA indoor records for 3000 m on a European tour: 7:45.45 (Mondeville) &
7:39.55 (RecordBank de Flanders)
2013:
12th in World T&F Championships 5000 m (13:43.58)
20th (1st South African) in World XC Championships [less than] 12 km (33:53)
1st in Africa Southern Region XC Championships 12 km (39:00)
1st in SA XC Championships 4 km (11:55) & 12 km (37:43)
1st in SA XC Trials 12 km (37:26)
2nd in SA T&F Championships 5000 m (13:26.51)
3rd in SA Half Marathon (63:34)
1st in SA Students T&F Championships 5000 m (13:16.22) & 10000 m (27:41.30)
1st in the following nine races: Dis-Chem Half Marathon (66:00), City to City Half
Marathon (65:45), Engen 10 km (29:38), Candlelight 10 km (29:38), Velskoen 10
km (31:58), Moordkuil 15 km (57:47), KMC Nite Race 10 km (29:41), Casino Night
Race 10 km (31:13) & Somerson Half Marathon (67:51)
st
1 in Special Track Meeting, Potchefstroom, 3000 m (7:47.50; fastest ever inland
time in SA)
2nd in Ernst Louw Memorial 10 m (33:32) & Oujaarsdraffie 10 km (34:43)
Ran the following races on a European tour: 2nd in Memorial Jos Verstockt 10000 m
(28:13.64), 3rd in Cork City Sports 3000 m (7:54.97), 10th in Golden Spike 5000 m
(13:23.94), 12th in KBC Night of Athletics (13:15.87)
th
2012:
12 in World Indoor T&F Championships 3000 m (7:48.64 NR)
14th in African XC Championships 12 km (37:39)
1st in SA 10 km (28:36)
1st in SA XC Championships 12 km (34:45)
2nd in SA T&F Championships 5000 m (13:39.52)
5th in SA Half Marathon (62:59)
1st in SA XC Trials 12 km (34:49)
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Other performances:
Other PBs:
SA Students T&F Championships: 1st in 10000 m (29:07.02) & 2nd in 1500 m (3:44.55)
& 5000 m (14:26.73)
1st in the following four races: Soweto 10 km (29:42), KMC Night Run 10 km (29:08),
Candlelight 10 km (29:30) & Oujaarsdraffie 10 km (28:45)
2nd in Casino Night Race 10 km (33:47)
10th in World T&F Championships 5000 m heat 2011 (13:48.33); 4th in SA T&F
Championships 5000 m 2011 (13:59.67); won six races in 2011, among them
Constantia Village 15 km (45:50) & Lighthouse 10 km (29:56); 2nd in SA T&F
Championships 5000 m 2010 (13:45.84); 1st in Sundowner 10 km 2010 (30:14); 9th
in SA T&F Championships 1500 m 2009 (3:41.60); 46th in SA 10 km 2006 (30:29);
1st junior in SWD 10 km 2003 (31:17)
28:36 (2012), 45:50 (2011); track: 3:38.59 (2009), 7:41.38 (2012), 13:15.87, 27:41.30
(both 2013)
WIRIMAYI JUWAWO (33) [Zimbabwe]
Represented Zimbabwe in the Southern African XC Championships (2006), African Games Half Marathon, World
XC Championships and Southern African T&F Championships (all 2007), and the Olympic Games Marathon (2012).
Marathon PB:
2:12:38, Danzhou Marathon 2011
2014:
3rd in Dis-Chem Half Marathon (67:40)
dnf Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon
2013:
1st in Zambezi Lite Half Marathon (65:50)
12th in Bogota International Half Marathon (69:42)
2012:
15th in Olympic Games Marathon (2:14:09)
1st in Gutu Half Marathon (63:00)
2nd in Wally Hayward 10 km
13th in Two Oceans Half Marathon (68:45)
Other performances:
1st in three races in 2011: Jackie Gibson Half Marathon (64:55), Loskop Half Marathon
(70:14a) & Foskor Half Marathon, Richards Bay (63:44); 3rd in Danzhou Marathon
2011 (2:12:38); 8th in Joo Ang Marathon 2011 (2:15:57); 2nd in Two Oceans Half
Marathon 2009 (63:50); 1st in Matha Series Half Marathon (Pretoria) 2008
(64:35); 10th in African Games Half Marathon 2007 (66:09); 72nd in World XC
Championships 12 km 2007 (40:09); 1st in Southern African T&F Championships
10000 m 2007 (29:12.73); 1st in Southern African XC Championships 12 km 2006
(36:32); 5th in Two Oceans Half Marathon 2008 (64:18), 3rd in 2006 (63:36), 2nd in
2005 (63:30) & 8th in 2004 (65:22)
Other PBs:
28:46 (2008), 61:38 (2009)
DOMENIC KHOZA (27)
Half-marathon PB:
2014:
2013:
Other performances:
Other PBs:
69:15, Two Oceans Half Marathon 2013
22nd in SA 10 km (30:38)
21st in SA 10 km (30:41)
1st in the following three races: Rehidrat Sport 5 km (14:59), Valentine 10 km (30:22)
& Alberton City 10 km (29:58)
21st in Two Oceans Half Marathon (69:15)
2nd in Zio Cash & Carry 10 km 2009 (29:10); 4th in Johannesburg City 10 km 2009
(30:24); 6th in Matha Series 10 km 2009 (28:48); 7th in Cape Town 10 km 2008
(29:13)
28:48 (2009)
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NKOSINATHI MADYO (26)
Half-marathon PB:
2014:
2013:
2012:
Other performances:
Other PBs:
63:03, PetroSA Half Marathon 2012
1st in WP 10 km (30:28) & Peninsula Half Marathon (69:50a)
1st in the following six races: Bay to Bay 30 km (1:34:30), Gino’s 10 km (30:10),
Century City 10 km (30:05), Constantia Village 15 km (44:50), Mamre 15 km
(47:04) & Mitchells Plain 10 km (31:34)
2nd in Dave Spence Memorial 10 km (31:02)
3rd in WP XC Championships 12 km (37:07) & Clover Milk Run 10 km (30:35)
4th in Motherwell Freedom Run 10 km (30:22) & Beaufort West Half Marathon
(67:28)
5th in Safari Half Marathon (68:06) & Real Gijimas 10 km (30:07)
8th in Two Oceans Half Marathon (64:53)
8th in SA XC Championships 8 km (36:04)
21st in SA Half Marathon (65:55)
46th in SA 10 km (31:11)
1st in the following seven races: Bay to Bay 30 km (1:38:01), Constantia Village 15 km
(46:13), Gino’s 10 km (29:25), Mamre 15 km (45:19 CR), Dave Spence Memorial 10
km (30:37), Michells Pass Half Marathon (69:54) & Vital Run Half Marathon
(71:14)
2nd in the following five races: Century City 10 km (30:14), Fast & Fat 10 km (29:44),
Khayelitsha 10 km (31:03), Grape Run Half Marathon (70:53) & Landmarks Half
Marathon (67:02)
3rd in the following four races: Freedom 10 km (29:47), Safari Half Marathon (66:34),
PetroSA Half Marathon (63:03) & Gun Run 10 km (29:59)
4th in Cape Town 10 km (30:06)
6th in Two Oceans Half Marathon (66:03)
7th in Clover Milk Run 10 km (30:40)
11th in SA Half Marathon 2011 (64:37); 18th in SA 10 km 2011 (30:44); 24th in SA XC
Championships 12 km 2011 (39:00); won seven races in 2011, among them WP 10
km (29:41), Fast & Flat 10 km (29:23), Top Form 10 km (30:32) & Realtors
International Half Marathon (65:44); 2nd in eight races in 2011, among them WP
XC Championships 12 km (35:16); 7th in Two Oceans Half Marathon 2011 (65:09);
8th in SA Half Marathon 2010 (63:17); 13th in SA 10 km 2010 (29:22); 22nd in SA
10 km 2009 (29:52); 18th in Two Oceans Half Marathon 2009 (67:47); 31st in SA 10
km 2008 (30:17)
29:22 (2010), 44:50 (2013)
GEORGE MAJAJI (36) [Zimbabwe]
Represented Zimbabwe in the World XC Championships (2007) and the World Championships Marathon (2009).
Marathon PB:
2:14:55, Scotiabank Marathon 2008
2013:
9th in Filadelfia Gardens 10 km (32:23)
2012:
2nd in Gutu Half Marathon (61:58; questionable distance)
3rd in ARWYP 15 km (47:34)
6th in George Claassen Half Marathon (70:12)
2011:
6th in Danzhou Marathon (2:17:01)
9th in Soweto 10 km (32:05)
2010:
12th in Foskor Half Marathon, Richards Bay (70:26)
Other performances:
35th in World Championships Marathon 2009 (2:18:37); 1st in Two Oceans Half
Marathon 2008 (63:31), 11th in 2007 (66:02), 12th in 2006 (65:32), 9th in 2005
(64:27) & 11th in 2004 (67:08); 84th in World XC Championships 12 km 2007 (40:32)
Other PBs:
29:27 (2006), 63:31 (2008)
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DAVID MANJA (22)
Represented South Africa in the African XC Championships (2012), Africa Southern Region XC Championships (2012
& 2013) and World XC Championships (2013).
Half-marathon PB:
63:50, Eastern Limb Mines Half Marathon 2013
2014:
4th in Dis-Chem Half Marathon (67:56)
2013:
90th in World XC Championships [less than] 12 km (37:41)
3rd in Africa Southern Region XC Championships 12 km (39:29)
5th in SA XC Trials 12 km (38:35)
1st in the following four races: Loskop Half Marathon (69:53a), Rustenburg
Mountain Race 25 km (86:09), Gauteng Half Marathon (64:58a) & Gun Run Half
Marathon (64:09)
2nd in Jozi South Half Marathon (66:08)
3rd in the following three races: Om die Dam Half Marathon (70:10), Pretoria Half
Marathon (68:19) & Eastern Limb Mines Half Marathon (63:50)
7th in Two Oceans Half Marathon (64:42)
2012:
48th in African XC Championships 12 km (42:10)
4th in Africa Southern Region XC Championships 11 km (n/t)
13th in SA 10 km (29:34) & 16th in SA Half Marathon (65:24)
2nd in SA XC Trials 812 km (35:01)
2nd in McArthur Memorial Half Marathon (66:32)
5th in Two Oceans Half Marathon (65:50)
Other PBs:
29:34 (2012)
STEPHEN MOKOKA (29)
Represented South Africa in the World XC Championships (2008, 2009, 2010 & 2011), World Half-marathon
Championships (2008, 2009, 2012 & 2014), Africa Southern Region XC Championships (2009 & 2010), African XC
Championships (2011), Africa T&F Championships (2012), Olympic Games Marathon (2012), World University Games
(2013), and World Championships (2013). In the 2012 SA Half-marathon Championships he ran 60:57 – the fastest
time ever on a standard course in South Africa.
Marathon PB:
2:08:33, Seoul Marathon 2010
2014:
12th in World Half Marathon (60:47)
1st in SA 10 km (29:16)
Also 1st in the following three races: Filadalfia 10 km (31:40), George Claassen 10 km
(30:46) & Tuks 10 km (30:06)
2013:
20th in World Championships 10000 m (28:11.61)
1st in World University Games 10000 m (28:45.96) & 2nd in Half Marathon (63:37)
1st in SA T&F Championships 5000 m (13:25.94) & 10000 m (28:22.30)
1st in SA Half Marathon (62:45)
Also 1st in the following eight races: Two Oceans Half Marathon (63:35 CR), Tuks
Half Marathon (66:53), Wally Hayward Half Marathon (65:44), Rainbow 10 km
(31:02), Shanghai International Marathon (2:09:29), Ulwazi 10 km (28:27),
Johnson Crane Half Marathon (64:06), George Claassen 10 km (30:18)
2nd in the following five races: SA Students 5000 m (13:31.23) & 10000 m (28:09.70),
ACE Half Marathon (68:48), Great Run Series 15 km (47:30) & Great South Run 10
miles (48:22a)
3rd in the following three races: Capital Classic Half Marathon (69:46), Jozi South
Half Marathon (67:54) & Pretoria 10 km (29:53)
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4 in Great Manchester Run 10 km (28:12)
9th in FBK Games 5000 m (13:28.88)
2012:
8th in the World Half Marathon (62:06)
49th in Olympic Games Marathon (2:19:52)
8th in Africa T&F Championships 10000 m (28:29.14)
1st in SA T&F Championships 10000 m (27:40.73)
1st in SA Half Marathon (60:57)
4th in SA 10 km (28:55)
Also 1st in the following three races: Jacaranda City Challenge 10 km (29:45), Foskor
10 km, Phalaborwa (28:47) & Akasia 3-in-1 10 km (29:56)
2011:
15th in World XC Championships 12 km (35:10)
6th in African XC Championships 12 km (36:49)
1st in SA Half Marathon (62:07)
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Other performances:
Other PBs:
2nd in SA 10 km (29:16)
2nd in SA XC Trials 12 km (37:58) & SA XC Championships 12 km (36:09)
1st in the following three races: Dis-Chem 5 km (14:43), Cape Town 10 km (28:52) &
Tuks 10 km (29:32)
2nd in Shanghai International Marathon (2:10:29) & Yangshou Jianzhen Half
Marathon (61:42)
12th in TCS World 10 km (29:31) [not World Championships]
23rd in World XC Championships 12 km 2010 (34:23); 1st in Africa Southern Region XC
Championships 12 km 2010 (37:20); 1st in the following four national
championship races in 2010: SA 10 km (28:23), SA XC Championships 12 km
(37:32), SA T&F Championships 1500 m (3:38.55) & 10000 m (28:18.54); 1st in the
following five races in 2010: Foskor Half Marathon, Richards Bay (64:00), Zio
Cash & Carry 10 km (29:17), RAC 10 km (29:40), Foskor Half Marathon,
Phalaborwa (63:25) & Clover Milk Run 10 km (28:56); 4th in Seoul Marathon 2010
(2:08:33); dnf Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon 2010; 8th in World Half Marathon
2009 (61:36a); 32nd in World XC Championships 12 km 2009 (36:47); 2nd in
Southern African XC Championships 12 km 2009 (36:04); 1st in 2009 SA Half
Marathon (61:26) & 10 km (28:21); 1st in SA T&F Championships 10000 m 2009
(28:52.22); 2nd in SA XC Championships 12 km 2009 (36:18); 1st in Two Oceans Half
Marathon 2009 (63:42); 9th in Delhi Half Marathon 2009 (61:47); 67th in World
Half Marathon 2008 (71:45); 75th in World XC Championships 12 km 2008 (37:52);
1st in SA Half Marathon 2008 (62:04); 2nd in 2008 SA T&F Championships 5000 m
(14:02.81) & 10000 m (29:16.84); 2nd in SA XC Championships 12 km 2008 (42:33);
3rd in SA 10 km 2008 (28:57); 6th in SA 10 km 2006 (29:02); 40th in SA 10 km 2005
(30:25)
28:12 (2013), 60:47 (2014); track: 3:38.55, 13:27.22 (both 2010), 27:40.73 (2012)
LUWIS MASUNDA (38) [Zimbabwe]
Marathon PB:
2:19:56, Pyongyang Marathon 2006
2014:
1st in Sunrise Monster 32 km (1:53:02) & Zululand District 10 km (29:48)
2013:
1st in Bobbies Half Marathon (66:43) & Irene Village Mall Half Marathon (68:23)
2nd in Om die Dam Half Marathon (68:42)
3rd in Marcel van ‘t Slot 15 km (48:54)
8th in Tuks 10 km (31:26)
10th in Jackie Mekler 25 km (85:44)
22nd in Jacaranda Challenge Marathon (2:30:09)
2012:
1st in the following five races: McCarthy Toyota Half Marathon (68:23), Om die Dam
Half Marathon (67:01), Polokwane Mayor’s Half Marathon (66:19), Savages Half
Marathon (64:13) & Aganang Heritage 10 km (30:06)
2nd in Pretoria Half Marathon (67:14) & Kwai Challenge 10 km (30:50)
3rd in Jackie Mekler 25 km (80:34)
4th in Jakaranda City Challenge Half Marathon 68:57)
5th in the following three races: Foskor Half Marathon, Richards Bay (66:01), Irene
Milk Run 15 km (47:15) & City to City 10 km (31:56)
7th in Executive Mayor Half Marathon (64:36) & Soweto 10 km (30:57)
11th in Two Oceans Half Marathon (67:34)
Other performances:
10th in All-Africa Games Half Marathon 2011 (67:22); 1st in three races in 2011: George
Claassen Half Marathon (65:25), Executive Mayor Half Marathon (64:06) &
McCarthy Toyota Half Marathon (66:23); 6th in Two Oceans Half Marathon 2011
(65:07); 15th in Soweto Marathon 2011 (2:27:51); 1st in four races in 2010, among
them the McCarthy Toyota Half Marathon (65:34) & Gun Run 10 km (29:39); 1st in
PetroSA Half Marathon 2009 (62:40, short course); 3rd in Two Oceans Half
Marathon 2008 (63:59); 8th in Two Oceans Half Marathon 2007 (65:19); 7th in
Pyongyang Marathon 2006 (2:19:56); 49th in Two Oceans Half Marathon 2005
(71:11); 20th in World Half Marathon 2004 (65:42); 40th in Two Oceans Half
Marathon 2004 (71:53) & 1st in 2003 (63:46 CR)
Other PBs:
28:43 (2003), 47:15 (2012), 62:15 (2004)
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JOEL MMONE (23)
Half-marathon PB:
2013:
2012:
2011:
2010:
Other performances:
Other PBs:
63:05, SA Half Marathon 2012
7th in SA XC Trials 12 km (39:06)
1st in Om die Dam Half Marathon (66:37) & Rustenburg Mountain Race 10 km (30:56)
2nd in Pretoria Half Marathon (68:06) & Loskop Half Marathon (70:15a)
3rd in Two Oceans Half Marathon (63:43)
4th in Gauteng Half Marathon (65:23a)
6th in Eastern Limb Mines Half Marathon (64:14)
7th in Marcel van ‘t Slot 15 km (49:10)
5th in SA 10 km (28:59)
6th in SA Half Marathon (63:05)
9th in SA XC Championships 12 km (36:12)
2nd in Two Oceans Half Marathon (65:01)
7th in Foskor Half Marathon, Phalaborwa (64:59)
12th in SA 10 km (30:19)
8th junior in SA 10 km (30:32)
2nd junior in SA 10 km 2009 (30:15); 3rd junior in SA XC Championships 8 km 2008
(24:47); 33rd junior in SA 10 km 2007 (32:48)
28:59 (2012)
LUCKY MODIKE MOHALE (28)
Represented South Africa in the World XC Championships (2006), World Championships Marathon (2011), World
Half-marathon Championships (2012) and the Africa Southern Region XC Championships (2013).
Marathon PB:
2:13:35, Grand International Marathon 2010
2014:
1st in Pretoria Half Marathon (66:53)
2nd in Irene Valentine Nite Race (30:46)
5th in Dis-Chem Half Marathon (69:42)
2013:
20th in Africa Southern Region XC Championships 12 km (41:49)
2nd in SA Marathon (2:19:38)
4th in SA XC Trials 12 km (38:31)
1st in the following eight races: Irene Lantern 10 km (30:01), Birchwood 10 km
(31:40), Wally Hayward 10 km (30:41), Waterberg Executive Mayor’s 28 km
(87:01), Jackie Mekler 25 km (78:45), RAC 10 km (30:31), Jozi South Half
Marathon (66:02) & Marcel van ‘t Slot 15 km (46:23)
2nd in the following three races: Tuks 10 km (29:22), Rainbow 10 km (31:52) &
Pretoria 10 km (29:48)
3rd in the following three races: Sydney Marathon (2:15:58), Liquifruit Irene Half
Marathon (68:22) & Dis-Chem Half Marathon (68:46)
7th in Bogota International Half Marathon (66:29)
12th in Two Oceans Half Marathon (66:02)
2012:
49th in World Half Marathon (67:17)
2nd in SA 10 km (28:49)
2nd in SA Half Marathon (61:08)
1st in the following six races: Pretoria 10 km (29:55), Kwai Challenge 10 km (30:31),
RAC 10 km (30:03), Foskor Half Marathon, Phalaborwa (63:22), Midrand 15 km
(47:54), Marcel van ‘t Slot 15 km (45:57 CR)
2nd in the following three races: George Claassen 10 km (30:40), Jackie Mekler 25 km
(80:20), Executive Mayor Half Marathon (63:12)
3rd in the following four races: Two Oceans Half Marathon (65:09), Tuks Half
Marathon (64:49, short course), Irene Milk Run 15 km (46:17), Jakaranda City
Challenge Half Marathon (68:34)
4th in Dis-Chem Half Marathon (68:05) & Waterberg Executive Mayor’s 28 km
(88:20a)
5th in Soweto 10 km (30:20)
10th in World 10 km (29:03) [not World Championships] & Gauteng Marathon
(2:21:10a)
Other performances:
50th in World Championships Marathon 2011 (2:38:22); 1st in SA 10 km 2011 (29:00); 3rd
in SA Half Marathon 2011 (63:04); 25th in SA Marathon 2011 (2:29:30); 36th in SA XC
Championships 12 km 2011 (40:13); 27th in SA XC Trials 12 km 2011 (40:19); won five
races in 2011, among them RAC 10 km (29:22), Foskor Half Marathon, Phalaborwa
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Other PBs:
(62:24) & Marcel van ‘t Slot 15 km (46:33); 12th in Two Oceans Half Marathon 2011
(68:20); 1st in SA Half Marathon 2010 (61:58); 3rd in SA XC Championships 12 km
2010 (38:44); 4th in SA 10 km 2010 (28:31); won four races in 2010, among them
the Om die Dam Half Marathon (65:00) & Wally Hayward Half Marathon (65:03);
15th in SA Half Marathon 2009 (63:31); 3rd in Great Scottish Run Half Marathon
2009 (63:20) 5th in Grand International Marathon (Casablanca, MAR) 2009
(2:13:35); 13th in SA 10 km 2008 (29:41); 99th in World XC Championships 4 km
2006 (12:07); 9th in SA XC Championships 4 km 2006 (13:38)
28:49, 45:57, 61:08 (all 2012)
DESMOND MOKGOBU (25)
Represented South Africa in the World XC Championships and Africa Southern Region XC Championships (both
2013).
Half-marathon PB:
62:29, SA Half Marathon 2012
2014:
1st in Tuks Half Marathon (65:28) & Irene Valentine Nite Race 10 km (29:48 CR)
2nd in Dis-Chem Half Marathon (67:32) & Johnson Crane Half Marathon (65:13)
3rd in Pretoria Half Marathon (67:44)
2013:
87th in World XC Championships [less than] 12 km (37:26)
5th in Africa Southern Region XC Championships 12 km (39:55)
6th in SA Half Marathon (65:24)
3rd in SA XC Trials 12 km (38:02)
1st in Birchwood Half Marathon (66:51) & Liquifruit Irene Half Marathon (65:58)
2nd in the following three races: Dis-Chem Half Marathon (66:14), Jackie Mekler 25
km (79:26) & McCarthy Toyota Half Marathon (65:50)
3rd in Tuks 10 km (29:27)
5th in Two Oceans Half Marathon (64:23)
8th in Gauteng Marathon (2:19:08a)
2012:
3rd in SA 10 km (28:54)
4th in SA Half Marathon (62:29)
1st in the following five races: Dis-Chem Half Marathon (65:50), George Claassen Half
Marathon (66:15), Gauteng Half Marathon (65:54), Jakaranda City Challenge Half
Marathon (65:49) & Irene Lantern 10 km (29:54)
2nd in the following three races: Tuks Half Marathon (64:42; short course),
Waterberg Executive Mayor’s 10 km (32:11), Irene Milk Run 15 km (45:36)
3rd in Marcel van ‘t Slot 15 km (48:22) & City to Cty 10 km (30:30)
4th in Soweto 10 km (29:56)
7th in Two Oceans Half Marathon (66:18)
Other performances:
11th in SA Half Marathon 2011 (64:28); 1st in Pick ‘n Pay Half Marathon 2011 (68:20); 1st
in Om die Dam 10 km 2011 (30:36); 6th in Foskor Half Marathon, Phalaborwa, 2011
(63:39); 11th in Two Oceans Half Marathon 2011 (67:10); 34th in SA XC Trials 12 km
2010 (36:04)
Other PBs:
28:54, 45:36 (both 2012), 2:19:08a (2013)
TUMISANG MONNATLALA (19)
Represented South Africa in the World XC Championships and Africa Southern Region XC Championships (both
2013).
2014:
2nd junior in SA 10 km (30:38)
2nd junior in SA XC Trials 8 km (26:15)
2013:
19th junior in World XC Championships [less than] 8 km (22:52)
7th junior in Africa Southern Region XC Championhips 8 km (28:44)
1st junior in SA 10 km (30:14)
3rd junior in SA XC Championships 8 km (25:59)
3rd in SA Junior T&F Championships 1500 m (3:53.50) & 3000 m steeplechase
(9:16.97)
6th in SA Senior T&F Championships 3000 m steeplechase (8:50.33)
6th junior in SA XC Trials 8 km (26:42)
PBs:
30:14; track: 3:53.50 (2013), 8:35.91 (2012), 8:50.33 (steeplechase, 2013)
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SIBABALWE GLADWIN MZAZI (25)
Represented South Africa in the World Half-marathon Championships and African T&F Championships (both 2012),
World XC Championships, World University Games and Africa Southern Region XC Championships (all 2013).
Half-marathon PB:
61:12, Delhi Half Marathon 2013
2014:
2nd in SA 10 km (29:32)
1st in Pretoria 10 km (29:50)
2013:
59th in World XC Championships [less than] 12 km (35:03)
1st in World University Games Half Marathon (63:37)
4th in Africa Southern Region XC Championships 12 km (39:41)
4th in SA T&F Championships 5000 m (13:58.34)
4th in SA Half Marathon (64:22)
1st in SA Students Half Marathon (65:28) & 3rd in 10000 m (29:18.69)
1st in the following five races: Gauteng North XC Championships 4 km (11:47);
Johnson Crane 10.5 km (32:03), Pretoria 10 km (29:38), Waterberg Executive
Mayor’s 10 km (28:53a; short course); Tuks/Lester Mills 10 km (31:26)
4th in Tuks 10 km (30:22) & Two Oceans Half Marathon (63:57)
7th in Delhi Half Marathon (61:12)
2012:
18th in World Half Marathon (63:46)
12th in African T&F Championships 5000 m (14:19.49)
1st in SA T&F Championships 5000 m (13:29.84) & 2nd in 10000 m (28:20.18)
2nd in SA XC Championships 12 km (35:01)
3rd in SA Half Marathon (61:38)
6th in SA 10 km (29:01)
3rd in SA Students T&F Championships 1500 m (3:46.80) & 5000 m (14:30.93)
1st in the following four races: George Claassen 10 km (30:24), Tuks 10 km (29:18),
Sasol 10 km (28:45; probably short course) & Gun Run 10 km (29:08)
2nd in Zio Cash & Carry 10 km (29:12) & Edendale 10 km (30:39)
3rd in Foskor Half Marathon, Phalaborwa (64:03)
4th in Irene Milk Run 15 km (46:33)
7th in Göteborg GP 5000 m (13:49.65)
Other performances:
9th in SA 10 km 2011 (29:59); 1st in Gun Run Half Marathon 2011 (63:41); 1st in Sasol 10
km (28:40) & Vital Run 10 km (30:21) 2010; 8th in SA 10 km 2009 (29:06); 28th in SA
10 km 2008 (30:09); 2nd junior in SA 10 km 2006 (29:46); 12th junior in SA 10 km
2005 (30:47)
Other PBs:
28:40 (2010); track: 13:24.50 (2012), 28:09.33 (2011)
SIBUSISO NZIMA (27)
Represented South Africa in the World XC Championships (2009) and World Championships Marathon (2013).
Half-marathon PB:
62:10, SA Half Marathon 2010
2014:
14th in SA 10 km (30:24)
3rd in SA XC Trials 12 km (38:15)
1st in Springs Striders 32 km (1:45:47) & Sasol Half Marathon (65:07)
2nd in the following three races: Rehidrat Sport 5 km (14:56), ARWYP 15 km (47:25) &
Valentine 10 km (31:46)
2013:
43rd in World Championships Marathon (2:26:32)
1st in the following five races: George Claassen Half Marathon (71:01), ARWYP 15 km
(46:33), Ulwazi Half Marathon (66:34), Rainbow Half Marathon (68:49) & Varsity
Kudus 15 km (48:37)
2nd in the following three races: Jacaranda Challenge 10 km (31:01), Liquifruit Irene
Half Marathon (66:07) & Eastern Limb Mines Half Marathon (63:32)
3rd in Asics 5 km (14:46)
6th in Hamburg Marathon (2:13:42, debut)
9th in Two Oceans Half Marathon (65:15)
2012:
7th in SA T&F Championships 5000 m (14:03.52) & 8th in 10000 m (29:38.06)
9th in SA Half Marathon (63:34)
12th in SA 10 km (29:32)
1st in the following four races: Edumbe Half Marathon (63:01; probably short
course), PetroSA Half Marathon (62:33), Aganang Heritage 20 km (62:00) &
Edendale 10 km (30:16)
2nd in Tuks 10 km (30:08) & Jakaranda City Challenge Half Marathon (66:06)
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Other performances:
PBs:
ETIENNE PLAATJIES (26)
Half-marathon PB:
2014:
2013:
Other PBs:
3rd in Waterberg Executive Mayor’s 28 km (86:52a)
5th in Gauteng Half Marathon (66:47)
6th in Foskor Half Marathon, Phalaborwa (64:44) & Hyderabad 10 km (29:35)
25th in Two Oceans Half Marathon (72:19)
2nd in SA T&F Championships 10000 m (28:31.51) & 3rd in 5000 m 2011 (13:51.75); 7th in
SA 10 km 2011 (29:49); 7th in SA XC Trials 12 km 2011 (38:44); 2nd in SA Half
Marathon 2010 (62:10); 3rd in SA 10 km 2010 (28:29); 4th in SA T&F Championships
5000 m 2010 (13:54.82); 95th in World XC Championships 12 km 2009 (39:03); 1st in
SA XC Championships 12 km 2009 (36:17); 6th in SA 10 km 2009 (28:59); 12th in SA
Half Marathon 2009 (62:34); 12th in SA T&F Championships 5000 m 2009
(15:09.62); 1st in SA 10 km 2008 (28:52); 9th in SA XC Championships 12 km 2008
(43:41); 1st in RAC 10 km 2008 (29:58); 10th in SA 10 km 2007 (29:34)
28:29 (2010), 44:15 (2009), 2:13:42 (2013); track: 13:37.21, 28:31.51 (both 2011)
64:59, Gun Run Half Marathon 2013
1st in Schoemanshoek Half Marathon (65:13) & Cango Half Marathon (66:24a;
probably short course)
2nd in Tortoise Tuff 30 km (1:42:35)
6th in SA T&F Championships 5000 m (14:14.88)
1st in the following six races: Heather Park Superspar 10 km (30:19), Cango Half
Marathon (64:25a; probably short course), Volstruiswedlope Half Marathon
(67:02), Two Lagoons 10 km (30:41), Wilderness 10 km (32:31) & Riebeeckberg
Half Marathon (67:43)
2nd in in KMC Nite Race 10 km (30:13) & Tramonto Wedding Run Half Marathon
(70:19)
3rd in Beaufort West Half Marathon (66:46)
4th in Gun Run Half Marathon (64:59)
30:13 (2013)
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WANDA RORO (24)
Half-marathon PB:
2014:
2013:
2012:
Other performances:
Other PBs:
66:10, Gun Run Half Marathon 2010
1st in Elgin Grabouw 15 km (53:10) & Koeberg 15 km (48:24)
2nd in the following five races: Hohenort 15 km (49:35), Lion of Africa Half Marathon
(69:21), 27 for Freedom 27 km (90:00), Peninsula Marathon (2:23:27a) &
Lighthouse 10 km (30:44)
3rd in Bay to Bay 30 km (1:41:47) & Red Hill 36.2 km (2:09:14)
1st in Tygerberg 30 km (1:40:03) & Voet of the Wine Route 10 km (32:58)
2nd in the following three races: Peninsula Half Marathon (71:45a), Lion of Africa Half
Marathon (70:03), Whale Half Marathon (77:09)
3rd in Riebeeckberg Half Marathon (71:36)
4th in the following five races: Prison to Prison Half Marathon (71:11), Table View 10
km (31:50), Michell’s Pass Half Marathon (74:23), Paarlberg Half Marathon
(78:25) & Winelands Half Marathon (71:27)
5th in Spookhill 15 km (51:07)
25th in Two Oceans Half Marathon (71:09)
1st in the following three races: Koeberg 15 km (48:20), Weskus Half Marathon
(70:16) & Silver Queen 10 km (32:50)
2nd in Runners’ Memorial 8 km (24:51) & Rainbow Farms 30 km (1:48:10)
3rd in Lighthouse 10 km (31:13) & Pinelands 10 km (31:47)
9th in Safari Half Marathon (70:49)
17th in Spookhill 15 km (56:36) & Cape Town 10 km (33:15)
38th in Two Oceans Half Marathon (76:02)
3rd in WP Half Marathon 2011 (68:12); 10th in WP XC Championships 12 km (37:08) &
8th in 4 km 2011 (12:58); 3rd in Riebeeckberg Half Marathon 2011 (71:23); 5th in
Spookhill 15 km 2011 (54:10); 5th in Gun Run Half Marathon 2010 (66:10); 23rd
junior in SA 10 km 2008 (31:59); 1st junior in Winelands Half Marathon 2008
(70:58); 1st junior in Gun Run Half Marathon 2008 (69:54); 1st junior in Cape Town
Festival of Running Half Marathon 2007 (68:47a)
30:44 (2014), 48:20 (2012), 1:40:03 (2013)
NKOSINATHI SOTYANTYA (20)
Half-marathon PB:
70:24, Prison to Prison Half Marathon 2014
2014:
1st in Hohenort 15 km (49:21)
2nd in WP 10 km (30:57) & Tyger Run Half Marathon (68:45)
2nd in WP T&F Championships 10000 m (30:24.17) & 3rd in 1500 m (3:57.64)
2013:
1st in WP T&F Championships 10000 m (30:33.78) & WP XC Championships 4 km
(11:41)
1st in Lentefees 10 km (32:02) & Chappies Challenge 10 km (32:24)
2nd in Table View 10 km (31:01)
3rd in the following five races: Lighthouse 10 km (31:54), Slave Route Challenge 10
km (32:59), Grape Run Half Marathon (75:53), Edgemead 10 km (32:21) & Prison
to Prison Half Marathon (70:24)
5th in Cape Town 10 km (31:56)
6th in Spookhill 15 km (51:36)
9th in Gun Run 10 km (31:59)
23rd in Two Oceans Half Marathon (70:51)
2012:
1st junior in the following ten 10 km races: Cape Gate Add Hope (32:21), PetroSA
(31:40), Clover Milk Run (31:34), Fast & Flat (31:08), Slave Route Challenge
(32:10), Herfsprag (32:35), UCT Memorial (32:27), Delta Draf (31:28), Motherwell
Freedom Run (31:27) & Pro Sano Challenge (31:02)
2nd junior in Gun Run 10 km (32:16)
3rd junior in Old Mutual 10 km (32:50)
Other performances:
1st junior in Old Mutual 10 km & Road to the Vineyard 10 km 2011 (31:42 & 31:13); 27th
junior in SA 10 km 2010 (32:25); 1st junior in Pro Sano Challenge 10 km 2010 (31:28);
7th junior in WP 10 km 2010 (32:06)
Other PBs:
30:57, 49:21 (both 2014); track: 30:24.17 (2014)
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XOLISA TYALI (25)
Represented South Africa in the World XC Championships (2007, 2010 & 2011), Africa Southern Region XC
Championships (2010), Africa Southern Region Half-marathon Championships (2011), and African XC
Championships (2011).
Marathon PB:
2:17:59a, Gauteng Marathon 2012
PB on a standard course: 2:20:07, PetroSA Marathon 2013
2014:
1st in Johnson Crane Half Marathon (64:46)
2nd in Varsity Kudus 15 km (49:49) & Pretoria Half Marathon (67:02)
2013:
1st in Joe Stutzen Half Marathon (67:19) & Cape Town 10 km (30:09)
3rd in Tuks Half Marathon (67:58) & Gun Run Half Marathon (64:37)
4th in Greater Edendale 10 km (31:52) & Eastern Limb Mines Half Marathon (63:55)
6th in RAC 10 km (31:32)
7th in PetroSA Marathon (2:20:07)
12th in Safari Half Marathon (71:14)
16th in Two Oceans Half Marathon (67:04)
2012:
3rd in SA T&F Championships 10000 m (28:29.20) & 6th in 5000 m (13:59.97)
7th in SA 10 km (29:03)
10th in SA Half Marathon (63:37)
1st in the following four races: Two Oceans Half Marathon (64:54), Cape Town 10 km
(29:40), Gun Run Half Marathon (64:06) & Pretoria Half Marathon (66:20)
2nd in the following three races: Dis-Chem Half Marathon (66:16), Gauteng Marathon
(2:17:59a) & City to City 10 km (30:18)
3rd in Soweto 10 km (29:55)
8th in Foskor Half Marathon, Phalaborwa (65:02)
Other performances:
101st in World XC Championships 12 km 2011 (39:20); 20th in African XC
Championships 12 km 2011 (38:38); 1st in Africa Southern Region Half Marathon
2011 (65:08); 2nd in SA Half Marathon 2011 (62:43); 3rd in SA XC Championships 12
km 2011 (36:35); 4th in SA 10 km 2011 (29:22); 5th in SA XC Trials 12 km 2011 (38:29);
2nd in Two Oceans Half Marathon 2011 (64:18); 9th in Soweto Marathon 2011
(2:21:31); 71st in World XC Championships 12 km 2010 (35:40); 3rd in Africa
Southern Region XC 12 km 2010 (37:35); 2nd in SA XC Championships 12 km 2010
(38:03); 3rd in SA XC Trials 12 km 2010 (33:26); 4th in Two Oceans Half Marathon
2010 (64:20); 5th in SA XC Championships 12 km 2009 (36:52); 9th in SA 10 km 2009
(29:08); 5th in SA Half Marathon 2009 (61:58); 6th in SA XC Championships 12 km
2008 (43:24); 10th in SA 10 km 2008 (29:27); 45th junior in World XC
Championships 8 km 2007 (26:41); 1st junior in SA 10 km 2007 (29:26); 8th junior in
SA 10 km 2006 (30:38)
Other PBs:
29:03 (2012), 61:58 (2009)
JUAN VAN DEVENTER (31)
Primarily a track runner who occasionally runs on the road, he is the only SA male athlete who has made the
Olympic 1500-metre final, in which he finished seventh in 2008. He holds the SA record in the 3000 m (see PBs). He
represented South Africa on the track in the African Championships (2006, 2008, 2010 and 2012), All-Africa Games
and World University Games (both 2007), Olympic Games (2008) and World Indoor Championships (2010).
Half-marathon PB:
66:06, Two Oceans Half Marathon 2013
2013:
2nd in SA T&F Championships 1500 m (3:38.40)
2nd in Akasia 10 km (31:29) & Springs Striders 32 km (1:46:51)
13th in Two Oceans Half Marathon (66:06)
Ran the following races on a European tour: 1st in Abendsportfest 800 m (1:50.28) &
3000 m (8:08.58), 3rd in Anhalt 1500 m (3:36.84), 7th in FBK Games 1500 m
(3:37.49), 8th in Pfingstsportfest 1500 m (3:42.24) & World Challenge de Dakar
1500 m (3:40.83)
2012:
8th in African T&F Championships 1500 m (3:40.80)
2nd in John Hattle 15 km (46:15)
Ran the following races on a European tour: 1st in Meeting International de Tunis
1500 m (3:50.28), 1st in Meeting Elite de Nantes 1500 m (3:36.91), 2nd in
Zeulenroda 1500 m (3:38.69), 3rd in Meeting Elite 1500 m (3:38.81), 7th in
Sparkassen 1500 m (3:38.95), 10th in Cork City Sports 3000 m (8:12.85), 11th in
Fanny Blankers-Koen 1500 m (3:35.55)
2011:
1st in SA T&F Championships 1500 m (3:40.16)
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Other performances:
Other PBs:
1st in Exxaro 10 km (31:24)
1st in Pretoria Half Marathon (67:52)
2nd in Johnson Crane Half Marathon (66:09)
6th in World Indoor T&F Championships 1500 m 2010 (3:43.77); 6th in African T&F
Championships 1500 m 2010 (3:37.99); 1st in SA XC Championships 4 km 2010
(12:04); 2nd in SA T&F Championships 1500 m 2010 (3:38.73); 2nd in SA T&F
Championships 1500 m 2009 (3:36.58); SA Students T&F Championships 2009: 1st
in half marathon (69:02), 2nd in 10000 m (28:55.37) & 4th in 5000 m (14:09.48);
10th in Matha Series 10 km (Durban) 2009 (29:02); 7th in Olympic Games 1500 m
2008 (3:34.77); 3rd in African T&F Championships 1500 m 2008 (3:43.83); 2nd in SA
T&F Championships 1500 m 2008 (3:46.70); SA Students T&F Championships
2008: 1st in 5000 m (14:39.77), 10000 m (31:16.80) & half marathon (66:27); 12th in
World University Games 1500 m 2007 (3:55.18; lost a shoe on first lap); 7th in AllAfrica Games 1500 m 2007 (3:40.48); 1st in SA T&F Championships 1500 m 2007
(3:46.85) & 2006 (3:46.55); 1st in SA Students Championships 1500 m 2007
(3:45.53); 9th in African T&F Championships 1500 m 2006 (3:50.60); 6th in SA T&F
Championships 1500 m 2005 (3:47.35)
29:02 (2009), 46:15 (2012); track: 2:19.38 (2003), 3:34.30 (2009), 3:51.31 (2008),
7:41.06 (2008, SA record), 13:22.64 (2010)
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WOMEN
DANIELLE ADLAM (33)
Half-marathon PB:
Comrades:
2014:
2013:
2012:
2011:
Other performances:
Other PBs:
HANLIE BOTHA (35)
Half-marathon PB:
2014:
2013:
2012:
2011:
Other performances:
Other PBs:
SUZETTE BOTHA (42)
Marathon PB:
Two Oceans:
Comrades:
2014:
2013:
2012:
79:41, SA Half Marathon 2009
1196th in 2005 (10:48:44)
2nd in PDAC 15 km (1:41:10a) & Stella Royal 10 km (40:50)
3rd in Ronnie Davel 16 km (73:10) & Pietermaritzburg Half Marathon (85:19)
28th in Two Oceans Half Marathon (89:02)
29th in SA Half Marathon (88:09)
1st in Illovo Sugar Christmas Challenge 15 km (61:17)
2nd in Stainbank Cup 15 km (63:00)
3rd in the following four races: Verulam Challenge 10 km (38:30), Mineshaft 15 km
(67:11), Starling Plumbers Half Marathon (91:07) & Jeremiah Ngwenya Tribute 10
km (39:51)
14th in SA T&F Championships 1500 m (4:43.71)
1st in Pietermaritzburg Half Marathon (83:27)
2nd in Kearsney Striders Half Marathon (90:42)
2nd in Stella Royal 10 km (37:50)
8th in Two Oceans Half Marathon (81:06)
15th in Spar 10 km (Port Elizabeth) (37:45)
9th in SA T&F Championships 1500 m 2010 (4:41.63); 26th in SA Half Marathon 2010
(84:01); 11th in Two Oceans Half Marathon 2010 (82:15); 16th in SA 10 km 2009
(36:09); 17th in SA Half Marathon 2009 (79:41); 22nd in SA XC Championships 8 km
2009 (32:52); 13th in Two Oceans Half Marathon 2009 (82:33); 19th in SA Half
Marathon 2008 (82:14); 23rd in SA 10 km 2008 (37:12); 14th in Two Oceans Half
Marathon 2008 (83:38); 25th in SA Half Marathon 2007 (86:11); 27th in SA 10 km
2007 (37:53)
36:09 (2009), 58:58 (2008)
77:08a, Border Masters Half Marathon 2013
PB on a standard course: 79:27, Pennypinchers Half Marathon 2013
1st in the following three races: Pennypinchers 20 km (74:28); Border Masters Half
Marathon (75:50a; possibly short course); Buffs Half Marathon (79:12a)
9th in SA Half Marathon (81:07)
1st in the following four races: Border Masters Half Marathon (77:08a), Lightning
Fast 10 km (34:20a), Real Gijimas 10 km (35:13) & Pennypinchers Half Marathon
(79:27)
10th in Two Oceans Half Marathon (79:39)
1st in Selbornians 15 km (54:59; probably short course)
1st in Pennypinchers Half Marathon (81:34)
1st in Pennypinchers Half Marathon 2009 (84:21); 11th in Two Oceans Half Marathon
2009 (81:24); 1st in Pennypinchers Half Marathon 2008 (81:55); 7th in Two Oceans
Half Marathon 2008 (80:44), 11th in 2007 (80:55), 33rd in 2003 (91:57), 17th in 2002
(86:46), 25th in 2001 (91:54) & 50th in 2000 (1:42:14)
34:20a (2013); PB on a standard course: 35:13 (2013)
2:48:10a, Buffs Marathon 2006
PB on a standard course: 2:49:38, SA Marathon 2013
27th in 2006 (4:24:40); 13th in 2007 (4:08:16); 6th in 2009 (4:05:28), 13th in 2010
(4:10:27); 12th in 2011 (3:59:43); 3rd vet in 2012 (4:24:11)
134th in 1995 (8:52:20); 96th in 2005 (8:27:14)
1st vet in Pietermaritzburg Half Marathon (84:15)
1st vet in SA Marathon (2:49:38; 4th overall)
1st in Pietermaritzburg Half Marathon (80:40 – the fastest half marathon by a vet in
SA in 2013)
1st vet in Two Oceans Half Marathon (81:09 CR)
1st in PDAC 25 km (94:57a)
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Other performances:
Other PBs:
JANENE CAREY (42)
Half-marathon PB:
2014:
2013:
2012:
Other performances:
Other PBs:
1st overall & 1st vet in the following four races: Battlefields Marathon (2:55:50),
Thorntree 15 km (60:09), Summer Holiday Half Marathon (72:21; probably short
course and/or doubtful timing) & Orion Half Marathon (88:22)
Also 1st vet in Spar 10 km (Pietermaritzburg) (39:00) & Swift Hulamin Half Marathon
(81:51 – the fastest half marathon by a vet in SA in 2012)
1st in Buffs Marathon 2011 (2:49:59a); 1st in Midmar Marathon 2010 (2:56:24); 1st in
Hillcrest Villagers Marathon 2009 (3:06:03); 35th in Two Oceans Half Marathon
2008 (91:11); 1st in Buffs Marathon 2006 (2:48:10a); 19th in SA 10 km 2005 (37:03);
1st in Buffs Marathon 2005 (2:48:35a)
37:03 (1998 & 2005), 80:40 (2013)
80:41, Two Oceans Half Marathon 2009
1st overall & 1st vet in Gaterite Challenge Half Marathon (99:15)
Also 1st vet in the following three races: Ronnie Davel Memorial 16 km (73:19),
Hillcrest Half Marathon (86:44), Dick King Half Marathon (91:27; 2nd overall) &
Stella Royal 10 km (41:15)
2nd vet in Pietermaritzburg Half Marathon (87:11)
1st vet in SA 10 km (37:13)
1st overall & 1st vet in the following five races: PDAC 25 km (1:46:01a), Woodview 10
km (38:57), Merewent 10 km (37:23), Heritage Challenge 15 km (61:12) & South
Coast Half Marathon (87:06a)
Also 1st vet in the following eleven races: Sparksport Challenge 16 km (68:00;
doubtful timing), Umgeni Water 15 km (61:04), Calder Cup/Sulin Trophy 10 km
(37:06), Forest 10 km (38:02), Savages Half Marathon (83:31), Ulwazi 10 km
(36:17), Checkout 10 km (39:08), KZN XC Championships 4 km (14:08), Edgewood
10 km (41:09), Christmas Challenge 15 km (63:05; 2nd overall) & Hillcrest Half
Marathon (87:36)
Placed as follows in the Spar Grand Prix Series (veteran category): 1st in Cape Town
(37:59), 1st in Port Elizabeth (38:25), 2nd in Durban (37:30), 2nd in Johannesburg &
3rd in Pretoria (40:05)
nd
2 vet in Pietermaritzburg Half Marathon (85:33)
3rd vet in Two Oceans Half Marathon (84:50)
1st vet in SA 10 km (38:24)
2nd vet in SA Half Marathon (84:31)
1st overall & 1st vet in the following four races: Sparksport Challenge 16 km (65:01),
Hillcrest Villagers Half Marathon (85:18), Gaterite Hyper 4-in-1 Half Marathon
(82:52) & Verulam 10 km (39:13)
1st in Halfway Half Marathon (87:30) & Kearsney Striders Half Marathon (92:26)
2nd (1st vet) in Pietermaritzburg Half Marathon (84:33), Stella Royal 10 km (39:07) &
Verulam Challenge 10 km (37:54)
1st vet in the following eleven races: Two Oceans Half Marathon (85:37), Starling
Plumbers 10 km (38:55), Spar 10 km (Durban) (37:47), Totalsports 10 km (Durban)
(38:35), Savages Half Marathon (84:05), Merewent 10 km (38:26), Dolphin Coast
10 km (38:02), Umhlanga Hindu Society 10 km (40:23), Spar 10 km (Randburg)
(39:28), Stainbank Cup 15 km (62:30) & Illovo Sugar Christmas Challenge 15 km
(61:57)
nd
2 vet in Spar 10 km (Cape Town) (37:26) & Spar 10 km (Port Elizabeth) (37:58)
4th in PDAC 25 km (1:43:58)
24th in SA Half Marathon 2011 (84:10); 1st in three races in 2011: Gaterite Challenge
Half Marathon (90:04), Calder Cup 10 km (38:46) & South Coast Half Marathon
(86:37); 14th in Two Oceans Half Marathon 2011 (83:00); 18th in Two Oceans Half
Marathon 2010 (86:09); 29th in SA 10 km 2009 (37:22); 10th in Two Oceans Half
Marathon 2009 (80:41); 24th in SA Half Marathon 2008 (83:31); 30th in SA 10 km
2008 (37:50); 13th in Two Oceans Half Marathon 2008 (83:25); 15th in SA Half
Marathon 2007 (83:34); 28th in SA 10 km 2007 (37:53); 15th in Two Oceans Half
Marathon 2007 (86:21); 26th in Two Oceans Half Marathon 2006 (87:18)
36:27, 58:22 (both 2006)
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JENNA CHALLENOR (32)
Represented South Africa in the World Half-marathon Championships (2014).
Half-marathon PB:
74:20, World Half Marathon 2014
2014:
47th in World Half Marathon (74:20)
1st in Kearsney Striders Half Marathon (82:28) & Hillcrest Half Marathon (78:58)
2013:
3rd in SA Half Marathon (76:31)
1st in the following four races: Sparksport Challenge 16 km (64:00; doubtful timing),
Stella Royal 10 km (37:15), Totalsports 10 km (Durban) (34:59) & Spar 10 km
(Pietermaritzburg) (35:24)
nd
2 in the following six races: Hillcrest Half Marathon (83:47), Pietermaritzburg Half
Marathon (81:31), Calder Cup/Sulin Trophy 10 km (35:46), Ulwazi Half Marathon
(81:02), Checkout 10 km (35:40) & Mandela Day 10 km (36:01)
Placed as follows in the Spar Grand Prix Series: 5th in Pretoria (35:04), 8th in
Johannesburg (36:54), 9th in Port Elizabeth (35:18), 10th in Durban (35:47) & 11th in
Cape Town (36:21)
12th in Two Oceans Half Marathon (80:20)
2012:
1st in Verulam Challenge 10 km (36:09)
Other performances:
7th in SA XC Championships 8 km 2011 (30:18); 12th in SA 10 km 2011 (36:53); 14th in SA
Half Marathon 2011 (78:42); 1st in seven races, among them Stella Royal 10 km
(36:56), Dick King Half Marathon (80:36), SAPS Challenge Half Marathon (82:16)
& Stainbank Cup 15 km (60:03); 13th in SA XC Trials 8 km 2010 (28:31); 10th in Two
Oceans Half Marathon 2010 (81:36); 7th in SA XC Championships 8 km 2009
(30:00); 8th in SA Half Marathon 2009 (76:43); 11th in SA 10 km 2009 (35:18); 6th in
Two Oceans Half Marathon 2009 (79:22); 1st in Calder Cup/Sulin Trophy 10 km
2008 (36:28); 1st in Dick King Half Marathon 2008 (81:16)
Other PBs:
34:59 (2013), 56:24 (2008)
SLINDILE CHILI (19)
Half-marathon PB:
2014:
2013:
Other PBs:
83:50, Swift Half Marathon 2013
16th in SA 10 km (38:42)
5th in Zululand District 10 km (38:00)
4th junior in SA 10 km (38:26)
1st overall & 1st junior in Impendle 10 km (43:38); also 1st junior in the following eleven
races: KZN Half Marathon (86:01; course approx. 400 m too long), Zululand
District 10 km (40:30), Calder Cup/Sulin Trophy 10 km (39:23), Totalsports 10 km
(Durban) (38:45), Nongoma Half Marathon (87:43), Checkout 10 km (38:48),
Durban West Tourism 10 km (41:57), Swift Half Marathon (83:50), Edgewood 10
km (39:18), Greater Edendale 10 km (41:13) & Itshelejua Half Marathon (87:36; 2nd
overall)
5th in Spar 10 km (Pietermaritzburg) (40:18; junior placing unknown)
38:26 (2013)
NOLENE CONRAD (28)
Represented South Africa in the Africa Southern Region Half-marathon Championships (2010), the World Halfmarathon Championships, African T&F Championships, African XC Championships and Africa Southern Region XC
Championships (all 2012), and the World and Africa Southern Region XC Championships (both 2013).
Half-marathon PB:
75:47, SA Half Marathon 2010
2014:
1st in SA 10 km (33:37)
2nd in SA XC Trials 8 km (29:32)
2013:
79th in World XC Championships [less than] 8 km (27:08)
5th in Africa Southern Region XC Championships 8 km (31:50)
1st in SA T&F Championships 3000 m steeplechase (10:44.42) & 3rd in 5000 m
(16:30.65)
2nd in SA XC Championships 8 km (30:37)
6th in SA Half Marathon (79:14)
3rd in SA XC Trials 8 km (31:32)
1st in SA Students Championships 3000 m steeplechase (10:21.20)
1st in Old Eds 10 km (37:54) & Cape Town 10 km (36:18)
2nd in Tough One 32 km (2:10:32)
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2012:
Other performances:
Other PBs:
3rd in Edenvale Half Marathon (80:48)
4th in Dis-Chem Half Marathon (80:27) & Totalsports 10 km (Johannesburg) (38:47)
Ran the following races on a European tour: 4th in iFam 3000 m steeplechase
(10:18.82), 5th in Montbéliard 3000 m steeplechase (10:07.24), 12th in Nijmegen
3000 m (9:32.28)
5th in Jozi South Half Marathon (80:14)
Placed as follows in the Spar Grand Prix Series: 6th in Cape Town (34:03), 10th in Port
Elizabeth (35:33), Pretoria (36:14) & Johannesburg (37:06), and 13th in Durban
(36:14)
37th in World Half Marathon (77:51)
7th in African T&F Championships steeplechase (10:15.30)
20th in African XC Championships 8 km (30:33)
2nd in Africa Southern Region XC Championships 7 km (25:18)
1st in SA XC Championships 8 km (26:43)
3rd in SA Half Marathon (76:13)
3rd in SA T&F Championships 3000 m steeplechase (10:15.87)
6th in SA 10 km (34:47)
7th in SA T&F Championships 1500 m (4:29.14)
7th in SA XC Trials 8 km (28:42)
SA Students T&F Championships: 1st in 3000 m steeplechase (10:28.11) & 5000 m
(17:14.03), 3rd in 1500 m (4:35.31)
st
1 in the following three races: Sundowner 10 km (35:59), Reconciliation Day 10 km
(35:12) & Cape Town 10 km (34:31)
2nd in Totalsports 10 km (Johannesburg) (36:12)
3rd in Soweto 10 km (35:44)
8th in Meeting de Montreuil 5000 m (15:57.92 PB)
Placed as follows in the Spar Grand Prix Series: 3rd in Pretoria (36:43), 6th in
Randburg (36:33), 6th in Cape Town (34:56) & 9th in Port Elizabeth (35:14)
th
7 in SA 10 km 2011 (35:55); 1st in Gun Run Half Marathon 2011 (76:26); 1st in Kudus
Wits Half Marathon 2011 (80:51); 10th in Africa Southern Region Half Marathon
2010 (84:46); 3rd in SA T&F Championships steeplechase 2010 (10:35.52); 5th in SA
10 km 2010 (34:36); 6th in SA Half Marathon 2010 (75:47); 1st in WP 10 km 2010
(34:17); 5th in SA 10 km 2009 (34:24); 11th in SA XC Championships 8 km 2008
(31:45); 22nd in SA 10 km 2008 (37:00); 8th in SA XC Championships 8 km 2006
(28:54); 1st in WP 10 km 2006 (34:11); 3rd in SA XC Championships 8 km 2005
(30:04); 7th in SA 10 km 2005 (35:10); won nine races in 2005 and 2004, among
them the Gun Run Half Marathon, WP 15 km & Dan Luyt 15 km
33:37 (2014), 53:36 (2005); track: 9:20.92, 9:54.42 (steeplechase), 15:57.92 (all 2012)
YENENESH TILAHUN DINKENSA (19) [Ethiopia]
Half-marathon PB:
73:25, Kochi Half Marathon 2013
2013:
1st in Istanbul 15 km (49:52)
2nd in Kochi Half Marathon (73:25)
Other PBs:
49:52 (2013)
MYRETTE FILMALTER (33)
Represented South Africa in the World XC Championships (2009).
Half-marathon PB:
77:39, SA Half Marathon 2013
2014:
6th in SA XC Trials 8 km (30:23)
1st in the following three races: Filadelfia Gardens 10 km (36:13), George Claassen 10
km (36:00) & Denel 10 km (36:30)
3rd in Tuks 10 km (35:20)
4th in Dis-Chem Half Marathon (82:32)
2013:
4th in SA XC Championships 8 km (31:02)
4th in SA Half Marathon (77:39)
1st in the following eleven races: Filadelfia Gardens 10 km (36:39), Bronkhorstspruit
10 km (39:42), Sunrise Monster 10 km (41:08), Zoom Zoom 10 km (35:37), Loskop
Half Marathon (85:21a), RAC 10 km (36:22), Springbok Vasbyt 10 km (43:15),
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Mooikloof Realtors 10 km (38:01), Zwartkop 10 km (37:02), Liquifruit Irene 10 km
(37:21) & Wierie 10 km (37:28)
2nd in the following four races: McCarthy Toyota 10 km (37:49), Wally Hayward 10 km
(36:35), Castle Walk 10 km (39:29) & Jacaranda Challenge 10 km (36:35)
3rd in Irene Lantern 10 km (38:02) & Marcel van ‘t Slot 15 km (56:05)
Placed as follows in the Spar Grand Prix Series: 6th in Durban (35:01), 7th in Pretoria
(35:32), 8th in Port Elizabeth (35:07), 9th in Cape Town (35:48), 9th in
Johannesburg (37:01)
8th in Two Oceans Half Marathon (79:12)
2012:
2nd in SA T&F Championships 3000 m steeplechase (10:14.50)
6th in SA XC Championships 8 km (n/t)
1st in the following ten races: McCarthy Toyota 10 km (36:36), Great Run 15 km
(56:38), Wally Hayward 10 km (36:49), Wierie 10 km (37:51), Spirit of Flight 10 km
(36:22), Tuks/HPC 10 km (37:06), CSIR 10 km (37:47), Muller Potgieter Memorial
15 km (58:20) Castle Walk 10 km (40:56) & Old Year’s 10 km (38:37)
2nd in SA Students T&F Championships 3000 m steeplechase (10:46.78) & 4th in 1500
m (4:41.85)
2nd in Akasia 10 km (37:22)
3rd in George Claassen 10 km (38:02)
4th in Irene Milk Run 15 km (58:04)
7th in Spar 10 km (Pretoria) (37:51)
16th in Spar 10 km (Durban) (38:08)
Other performances:
15th in SA 10 km 2011 (37:22); 13th in SA XC Championships 8 km 2010 (32:52); 78th in
World XC Championships 8 km 2009 (30:57); 10th in SA XC Championships 8 km
2009 (30:27); 25th in SA 10 km 2009 (37:00); 6th in SA XC Championships 8 km
2008 (31:04) & 2nd in 4 km (16:35); 4th in SA XC Championships 4 km 2007 (16:37)
Other SA T&F Championships medals:
2nd in 3000 m steeplechase 2011 (10:14.50), 2010 (10:03.07), 2009 (10:16.81) & 2008
(10:44.12); 3rd in steeplechase 2006 (11:00.31), 2004 (10:50.78), 2003 (10:59.07) &
2002 (10:31.9); 2nd in U.23 steeplechase 2003 (11:27.25), 1st in 2002 (10:45.53) & 3rd
in 2001 (11:31.55)
PBs:
35:01, 56:05 (both 2013); track: 10:03.07 (steeplechase, 2010)
GEZASHIGH GEMEDA (24) [Ethiopia]
Marathon PB:
2:43:35, Madrid Marathon 2013
2013:
1st in Spar 10 km (Johannesburg) (33:49)
2nd in Jozi South Half Marathon (76:20)
4th in Madrid Marathon (2:43:35)
Other PBs:
33:49, 76:20 (both 2013)
LAVINIA HAITOPE (24) [Namibia]
Represented Namibia in the World XC Championships (2012 & 2013), the Africa Southern Region XC Championships
(2013) and the World Half-marathon Championships (2014).
Half-marathon PB:
74:42, World Half Marathon 2014
2014:
52nd in World Half Marathon (74:42)
2013:
63rd in World XC Championships 8 km (26:44)
1st in Africa Southern Region XC Championships 8 km (31:07)
3rd in Gaborone 10 km (34:19)
4th in Two Oceans Half Marathon (76:05)
5th in Spar 10 km (Johannesburg) (36:15)
2012:
40th in World XC Championships 8 km (78:36)
Other PBs:
Track: 9:36.70 (2007), 16:56.28 (2012)
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LINLEY HOLMES (43)
Half-marathon PB:
2014:
2013:
2012:
Other performances:
Other PBs:
86:05, Two Oceans Half Marathon 1999
1st vet in SA 10 km(39:46)
1st vet in SA Half Marathon (87:48)
2nd vet in SA 10 km (37:54)
3rd (40-44) in SA XC Championships 4 km (15:53)
Also 1st vet in the following eight races: WP XC Championships 4 km (14:49); Century
City 10 km (39:09), WP Half Marathon (86:32; 4th overall), UCT Memorial 10 km
(39:47; 3rd overall), Knysna Forest Half Marathon (82:28a), Women’s Day
Challenge 10 km (38:47; 3rd overall), Camel Run 10 miles (70:51), Gun Run 10 km
(37:34)
2nd vet in Peninsula Half Marathon (91:35a) & Spar 10 km (Cape Town) (38:38)
3rd vet in Lion of Africa Half Marathon (92:54)
4th vet in Two Oceans Half Marathon (89:18)
1st vet in Pro Sano Challenge 10 km (37:56) & West Coast Half Marathon (86:51)
21st in Two Oceans Half Marathon 2007 (88:45) & 7th in 1999 (86:05)
37:34 (2013)
CORNELIA JOUBERT (25)
Represented South Africa in the Africa Southern Region Half-marathon Championships (2010) and the World Halfmarathon Championships (2014).
Half-marathon PB:
75:46, SA Half Marathon 2013
2014:
66th in World Half Marathon (77:10)
4th in SA 10 km (35:53)
7th in SA XC Trials 8 km (30:36)
1st in Springs Striders 32 km (2:08:38) & Vaal Half Marathon (79:26)
2013:
1st in SA Marathon (2:46:13)
2nd in SA T&F Championships 10000 m (35:15.20)
2nd in SA Half Marathon (75:46)
3rd in SA 10 km (34:46)
3rd in SA XC Championships 8 km (30:44)
Also 1st in the following ten races: Orange International Marathon (2:39:37),
Waterberg Executive Mayor’s 28 km (1:42:53), Springbok Vasbyt 25 km (1:44:59),
Jacaranda Challenge Half Marathon (81:11), Old Eds Half Marathon (81:28),
Totalsports 10 km (Johannesburg) (37:55), Kwai Challenge Half Marathon
(80:15), Waly Hayward 10 km (35:59), Birchwood Half Marathon (78:48), Allan
Ferguson Half Marathon (80:47)
2nd in Slow-Mag 10 km (35:52) & Pirates Half Marathon (82:43)
Placed as follows in the Spar Grand Prix Series: 4th in Port Elizabeth (34:23), 6th in
Johannesburg (36:29) & 8th in Pretoria (35:35)
th
2012:
7 in SA Half Marathon (77:35)
8th in SA 10 km (35:35)
1st in the following four races: CSIR Half Marathon (82:45), George Claassen Half
Marathon (80:24), Bobbies 10 km (36:47) & Alberton City Half Marathon (79:45)
2nd in the following four races: Jacaranda City Challenge Half Marathon (82:22), City
to City 10 km (37:00), Marcel van ‘t Slot 15 km (59:01), Wally Hayward 10 km
(37:18)
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3 in the following five races: Totalsports 10 km (Johannesburg) (36:19), Irene Milk
Run 15 km (56:53), Kwai Challenge Half Marathon (80:51), Om die Dam Half
Marathon (86:51) & Midrand 15 km (57:31)
4th in Gauteng Half Marathon (79:42a)
Placed as follows in the Spar Grand Prix Series: 9th in Randburg (37:31), 15th in Port
Elizabeth (36:06) & 18th in Cape Town (37:11)
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Other performances:
1 in Matthews Motshwarateu 10 km 2011 (37:27); 1st in Midrand 15 km 2011 (57:29);
12th in Africa Southern Region Half Marathon 2010 (86:41); 10th in SA Half
Marathon 2010 (78:35); 1st in Roy Brown Memorial Half Marathon 2010 (86:13); 1st
in Woodlands Half Marathon 2009 (83:05); 1st in Midrand 15 km 2009 (58:52); 12th
in SA Half Marathon 2008 (80:57); won seven races in 2008, among them RAC 10
km (36:36), Comrades Legends 15 km (56:17) & Vodacom Challenge 10 km
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Other PBs:
(37:54); 1st junior in six races in 2007, among them Spar 10 km (Randburg) (37:59)
& Fred Morrison 15 km (58:09)
34:23 (2013), 56:17 (2008), 2:39:37 (2013)
CHRISTINE KALMER (28)
Represented South Africa as a junior (2005) and a senior (2013) in the World XC Championships, and as a senior in
the World Half-marathon Championships (2012) and the Africa Southern Region XC Championships (2013). While
studying at the University of Arkansas she finished 1st in the SEC Indoor Championships 5000 m and 4th and 6th in
the 3000 m, 2nd in the SEC Championships 5000 m, 4th in the NCAA Div. I Mid-East Regional Championships 5000 m,
3rd in the SEC XC Championships, 4th in the NCAA Southern Regional XC Championships, 14th in the NCAA Div. I
5000 m and 117th in the NCAA Div. I XC Championships.
Half-marathon PB:
75:23, SA Half Marathon 2012
2014:
2nd in SA 10 km (34:20)
1st in Johnson Crane Half Marathon (78:51) & Jackie Gibson Half Marathon (78:04)
3rd in McCarthy Toyota Half Marathon (80:41)
5th in Dis-Chem Half Marathon (84:06)
2013:
87th in World XC Championships [less than] 8 km (27:45)
11th in Africa Southern Region XC Championships 8 km (33:25)
2nd in SA 10 km (33:55)
5th in SA Half Marathon (78:03)
5th in SA XC Trials 8 km (31:50)
1st in Alberton City 10 km (35:27)
2nd in Totalsports 10 km (Johannesburg) (38:07)
3rd in Dis-Chem Half Marathon (79:59) & Johnson Crane Half Marathon (81:10)
Placed as follows in the Spar Grand Prix Series: 3rd in Durban (34:13), 5th in Port
Elizabeth (34:26), 6th in Pretoria (35:21), 7th in Cape Town (34:35) & Johannesburg
(36:47)
4th in Gauteng Half Marathon (79:03a)
5th in Two Oceans Half Marathon (77:04)
2012:
46th in World Half Marathon (79:40)
2nd in SA Half Marathon (75:23)
4th in SA 10 km (34:15)
5th in SA T&F Championships 3000 m steeplechase (11:05.85) & 6th in 5000 m
(17:18.30)
10th in SA XC Trials 8 km (29:08)
2nd in the following three races: Dis-Chem Half Marathon (81:57), Bobbies 25 km
(1:42:47) & Midrand 15 km (56:52)
3rd in the following three races: Johnson Crane Half Marathon (81:26), RAC 10 km
(36:54) & Waterberg Executive Mayor’s 28 km (1:46:59a)
Placed as follows in the Spar Grand Prix Series: 4th in Durban (34:48), 5th in Port
Elizabeth (34:34), 5th in Randburg (36:15), 9th in Pretoria (38:23) & 11th in Cape
Town (35:28)
5th in Two Oceans Half Marathon (80:05)
Other performances:
3rd in 2011 SA T&F Championships 3000 m steeplechase (10:25.33) & 4th in 5000 m
(16:13.93); 5th in SA Half Marathon 2011 (75:58); 6th in SA 10 km 2011 (35:52); 8th in
SA XC Trials 8 km 2011 31:28; won four races in 2011, among them Alberton City
15 km (55:52) & Varsity Kudus 15 km (58:28); 7th in Two Oceans Half Marathon
2011 (78:04); 4th in SA 10 km 2010 (33:53); 4th in SA T&F Championships 3000 m
steeplechase 2010 (10:44.68) & 8th in 5000 m (17:24.04); 7th in SA Half Marathon
2010 (75:54); 9th in SA XC Trials 8 km 2010 (27:51); 53rd junior in World XC
Championships 6.15 km 2005 (23:12); 2nd in SA Junior T&F Championships 1500 m
(4:33.91) & 3000 m (9:49.42) 2004; 1st in SA Junior T&F Championships 3000 m
(9:53.17) and 3rd in 1500 m (4:35.62) 2003; 1st in SA Youth T&F Championships
3000 m (9:21.40) and 2nd in 1500 m (4:20.65) 2001; 1st junior (4th overall) in SA 10
km 2001 (35:15); 1st junior in SA 10 km 2000 (34:16)
Other PBs:
33:53 (2010), 55:09 (2009); track: 4:20.65 (2001), 9:21.40 (2001), 10:25.33
(steeplechase, 2011), 16:11.77 (2009)
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RENÉ KALMER (33)
One of the three most versatile female distance runners ever produced in South Africa and currently the country’s
top distance runner, she has won a remarkable 40 SA titles on all three surfaces, starting with the u.15 crosscountry title in 1995, and first represented South Africa as a junior in the 1996 World XC Championships at the age
of 15. She then represented the country in 1997 and 1998 at the same meeting, and as a senior in the World XC
Championships (2005), Africa Southern Region XC Championships (2006), Olympic Games and African T&F
Championships (both 2008), World Half-marathon Championships (2009, 2012 & 2014), World Indoor T&F
Championships and African T&F Championships (both 2010), World and African XC Championships and World
Championships Marathon (all 2011), and Olympic Games Marathon (2012). She was the first athlete to represent
South Africa in the Olympic Games, World Indoor and Outdoor T&F Championships and World Half-marathon
Championships. A unique feature of her career is the unprecedented string of 27 victories in the Spar Grand Prix
Series for women, stretching from her first win in 1998 to the most recent in August 2012. At the end of 2013 she
was third on the SA all-time list for the half marathon, fourth in the 10 km and marathon, and tenth in the 15 km,
and had run sub-34 for 10 km 27 times and sub-75 for the half marathon sixteen times.
Marathon PB:
2:29:59, Yokohama Marathon 2011
2014:
27th in World Half Marathon (71:53)
1st in Dis-Chem Half Marathon (78:26) & McCarthy Toyota Half Marathon (75:43)
2013:
1st in SA Half Marathon (75:18; 34th SA title)
Also 1st in the following 14 races: Springs Striders 32 km (1:58:48; 3rd fastest ever by
SA woman), Great Run Series 15 km (54:02), Alan Robb 15 km (51:11), Knysna
Forest Half Marathon (77:01a), Clover Milk Run 10 km (34:58), Totalsports 10 km
(Stellenbosch) (33:36), Medunsa Half Marathon (76:13), Gauteng Half Marathon
(74:43a), Liquifruit Irene Half Marathon (79:40), Jozi South Half Marathon
(75:15), Engen 10 km (36:53), Oujaarsdraffie 10 km (35:12), Casino Night Race
10 km (37:27) & Somerson Half Marathon (81:24)
2nd in the following four races: Two Oceans Half Marathon (74:52), Alberton City
Half Marathon (89:36), Bronkhorstspruit 32 km (2:15:35) & Edenvale Half
Marathon (77:06)
Placed as follows in the Spar Grand Prix Series: 2nd in Pretoria (33:56) &
Johannesburg (34:31), 4th in Cape Town (33:50) & Durban (34:37)
th
6 in the following three races: Great South Run 10 miles (58:39a), Yokohama
Marathon (2:32:39) & Tuks 10 km (37:41)
17th in Boston Marathon (2:37:15)
2012:
16th in World Half Marathon (73:16)
35th in Olympic Games Marathon (2:30:51)
1st in SA Half Marathon (74:40)
1st in SA T&F Championships 5000 m (15:55.05)
Also 1st in the following 16 races: Two Oceans Half Marathon (75:02), Spar Grand
Prix races in Cape Town (32:50), Port Elizabeth (33:30), Durban (33:25) & Pretoria
(34:50), Johnson Crane Half Marathon (75:24), Valentine 10 km (36:13), Tuks Half
Marathon (73:19, short course), Bobbies 25 km (1:35:32), Pretoria Half Marathon
(78:05), Vaal 10 km (33:04), Om die Dam 10 km (34:40), Kwai Challenge Half
Marathon (76:18), Gifu Seiryu Half Marathon (73:02 CR), Waterberg Executive
Mayor’s 28 km (1:44:239a) & Totalsports 10 km (Durban) (34:21)
6th in Great North Run Half Marathon (70:13a)
2011:
31st in World Championships Marathon (2:38:16) & World XC Championships 8 km
(27:02)
nd
22 in African XC Championships 8 km (30:24)
1st in SA Half Marathon (72:59 – course 180 m too long)
1st in SA T&F Championships 5000 m (15:42.21)
6th in SA XC Trials 8 km (31:01)
1st in the following 16 races: Alberton City 15 km (53:48), Johnson Crane Half
Marathon (76:25), Springs Striders 32 km (2:07:47), Pick ‘n Pay Half Marathon
(82:08), Spar 10 km (Bellville) (33:07), Foskor Half Marathon, Richards Bay &
Phalaborwa (75:24 & 75:06), Totalsports 10 km (Durban & Stellenbosch) (33:29 &
34:04), Roy Brown Memorial Half Marathon (80:45), BASF 32 km (1:56:42),
Sportsmans Warehouse 15 km (51:50), Soweto 10 km (34:16) and (on two
consecutive days) the Yellow Pages Interprovincial (Germiston) 1500 m (4:20.10)
& 5000 m (16:07.57) & Jackie Gibson Marathon (2:51:35)
2nd in Cape Town 10 km (34:03)
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Other performances:
Other PBs:
3rd in Varsity Kudus 15 km (60:52) & Dis-Chem Half Marathon (83:45)
4th in Two Oceans Half Marathon (76:19)
5th in Yokohama Marathon (2:29:59) & Prague Marathon (2:34:47)
8th in Great North Run Half Marathon (71:46a)
9th in World Indoor Championships 3000 m 2010 (9:04.11; 9:01.41 NR in heat); Set 3
SA records on European indoor t&f tour in 2010: 4th in BW-Bank 3000 m (9:12.72),
5th in Sparkassen Cup 3000 m (9:02.92 NR), 5th in Toyota Flanders 1500 m
(4:16.96 NR), 6th in GE Galan 5000 m (15:45.40 NR); 8th in African Championships
1500 m 2010 (4:18.21); 1st in SA T&F Championships 1500 m (4:08.61) & 5000 m
(15:51.32) 2010 – her fifth such double; 15th in World Half Marathon 2009 (70:37);
1st in SA 10 km 2009 (32:39); 2nd in SA Half Marathon 2009 (72:25); 1st in Soweto
Marathon 2009 (2:43:54, debut); 7th in Olympic Games 1500 m heat 2008
(4:08.41); 6th in African Championships 1500 m 2008 (4:29.56); 1st in SA T&F
Championships 1500 m (4:22.86) & 5000 m (15:55.72) 2008; 3rd in SA 10 km 2008
(33:16); 1st in SA T&F Championships 1500 m (4:14.75) & 5000 m (15:35.00) 2007;
1st in SA 10 km 2007 (32:28); 2nd in Two Oceans Half Marathon 2007 (73:42); 2nd in
Southern African XC Championships 4 km 2006 (13:35); 3rd in SA T&F
Championships 5000 m 2006 (16:42.55); 3rd in SA 10 km 2006 (33:56); 6th in SA
T&F Championships 1500 m 2006 (4:31.92); 10th in SA XC Championships 8 km
2006 (29:11); 8th in Two Oceans Half Marathon 2006 (77:16); 63rd in World XC
Championships 4.2 km 2005 (14:47); 1st in SA T&F Championships 1500 m (4:17.37)
& 5000 m (16:17.32) 2004; 1st in SA T&F Championships 800 m (2:03.63) & 1500 m
(4:11.24) 2003; 1st in SA T&F Championships 1500 m (4:13.72) & XC Championships
4 km (10:39) 2002; 1st in SA T&F Championships 1500 m (4:08.94) & 5000 m
(16:13.98) 2001; 3rd in SA 10 km 2000 (34:09); also 5th in SA 10 km 1999; 1st in SA 10
km 1997; 6th (2nd junior) in SA 10 km 1996
32:28 (2007), 51:11 (2013), 70:13a (2012); half-marathon PB on a standard course:
71:53 (2014); track: 4:06.71 (2008), 8:51.61 (2003), 15:35.00 (2007)
MILDRED KIMINY (29) [Kenya]
Marathon PB:
2:32:39, Zheng-Kai Marathon 2013
2013:
3rd in Ambuja Half Marathon (72:16) & Zheng-Kai Marathon (2:32:39)
6th in Kuala Lumpur Marathon (2:47:33)
10th in Hong Kong Marathon (2:36:15)
2012:
3rd in Taipei Marathon (2:40:49)
2011:
5th in Nagpur International Half Marathon (74:14)
Other performances:
1st in Kleine Zeitung Marathon 2010 (2:38:29); 3rd in Novo Nordisk Gutenberg
Marathon 2010 (2:35:41); 5th in Pune International Marathon 2010 (2:42:15)
Other PBs:
74:14 (2011)
MAPASEKA MAKHANYA (29)
Represented South Africa in the World XC Championships and Africa Southern Region XC Championships (both
2013).
Half-marathon PB:
86:32, Jozi South Half Marathon 2012
2014:
1st in Pretoria 10 km (34:47)
2013:
86th in World XC Championships [less than] 8 km (27:33)
3rd in Africa Southern Region XC Championships 8 km (31:34)
1st in SA T&F Championships 1500 m (4:16.08) & 5000 m (15:53.61)
2nd in SA XC Trials 8 km (30:45)
Won the Spar Grand Prix Series with the following performances: 1st in Pretoria
(33:37) & Durban (32:49), 2nd in Cape Town (33:23), 3rd in Port Elizabeth (34:03) &
13th in Johannesburg (37:56)
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1 in Gauteng Marathon (2:37:06a)
2nd in Tuks 10 km (34:19)
5th in World Challenge 3000 m (Dakar) (9:08.87)
2012:
1st in SA T&F Championships 1500 m (4:12.84)
1st in Varsity Kudus 15 km (57:43)
4th in Jozi South Half Marathon (86:32)
2011:
1st in Varsity Kudus 15 km (56:59)
4th in Spar 10 km (Johannesburg) (35:54) & 11th in Pretoria (37:25)
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Other performances:
Other PBs:
DIANNE McEWAN (30)
Half-marathon PB:
2013:
2012:
9th in SA 10 km 2008 (35:03); 5th in Transnet 10 km 2008 (36:41); 4th in SA T&F
Championships 1500 m 2007 (4:23.84); 5th SA T&F Championships 3000 m
steeplechase 2005 (11:04.11)
32:49 (2013), 56:59 (2011), 2:37:06a (2013); track: 4:08.18 (2010), 9:08.87, 15:53.61
(both 2013)
83:13, Two Oceans Half Marathon 2012
34th in Two Oceans Half Marathon (89:40)
2nd in Sundowner 10 km (37:11)
3rd in Slave Route Challenge Half Marathon (89:02)
9th in Two Oceans Half Marathon (83:13)
POPPY MLAMBO (33)
Represented South Africa in the World Half-marathon Championships (2001 & 2009), African Games (2007), and
Africa Southern Region Half-marathon Championships (2009).
Marathon PB:
2:39:19, SA Marathon 2007
2014:
3rd in Hillcrest Half Marathon (86:29)
2013:
1st in the following five races: N3TC Half Marathon (80:39; probably short course),
Thorntree Challenge 15 km (62:32), Mineshaft 15 km (58:56), Hillcrest Half
Marathon (81:48) & Capital Climb 15 km (64:00)
2nd in the following three races: SAPS Striders Heritage Half Marathon (82:36),
Totalsports 10 km (36:11) & Greater Edendale 10 km (40:16)
3rd in Township Half Marathon (86:49)
7th in RAC 10 km (39:38) & Eastern Limb Mines Half Marathon (87:20)
11th in Mumbai Marathon (2:50:01)
16th in Two Oceans Half Marathon (82:33)
Placed as follows in the Spar Grand Prix Series: 2nd in Pietermaritzburg (38:49), 10th
in Cape Town (36:11), 14th in Port Elizabeth (36:57), 15th in Johannesburg (38:04)
& Durban (36:42)
2012:
4th in SA XC Championships 8 km (n/t)
1st in the following three races: Joe Stutzen Half Marathon (81:14), ARWYP 15 km
(58:03) & Spar 10 km (Pietermaritzburg) (35:38)
2nd in the following four races: Edendale 10 km (37:09), Totalsports 10 km (Durban)
(36:27), Colgate 15 km (57:28) & Jackie Gibson Half Marathon (81:20)
3rd in Om die Dam 10 km (37:18)
4th in Totalsports 10 km (Johannesburg) (36:42)
5th in Kwai Challenge Half Marathon (85:04)
7th in Foskor Half Marathon, Phalaborwa (78:35)
Placed as follows in the Spar Grand Prix Series: 4th in Pretoria (36:53), 8th in Durban
(35:40), 10th in Port Elizabeth (35:26) & 14th in Cape Town (36:18)
Other performances:
Between 1999 and 2011 she placed in the top five in the Spar Grand Prix Series races
18 times, with three wins and four second places; also 1st in Joe Stutzen Half
Marathon 2011 (81:25); 4th in SA XC Championships 8 km 2010 (30:36); 1st in John
Hattle 15 km 2010 (56:15); 9th in Two Oceans Half Marathon 2010 (80:36); 40th in
World Half Marathon 2009 (74:27a); 1st in Africa Southern Region Half Marathon
2009 (80:50); 3rd in SA Half Marathon 2009 (74:41); 4th in SA 10 km 2009 (34:10);
4th in SA XC Championships 8 km 2009 (29:08); 1st in EP 10 km 2009 (34:54); 2nd in
Soweto Marathon 2009 (2:45:10); 6th in SA Half Marathon 2008 (78:57); 11th in SA
10 km 2008 (35:20); 16th in African Games Half Marathon 2007 (82:53); 1st in SA
Marathon 2007 (2:39:19); 1st in SA Students Championships Half Marathon 2007
(77:55); 2nd in 2007 Matha Series Half Marathon (Pretoria) (76:52) & 5th in Durban
(77:59); 2nd in SA 10 km 2006 (33:50); 1st in 2006 Matha Series 10 km (Port
Elizabeth) (33:34) & 2nd in Johannesburg (36:59); 3rd in Two Oceans Half
Marathon 2006 (75:20); 1st in SA 10 km 2005 (33:48); 1st in SA XC Championships 8
km 2004 (28:59) & 2003 (29:57); 56th in World Half Marathon 2001 (77:12); 4th in
SA Half Marathon 2001 (79:21); 6th in SA XC Championships 8 km 2001 (30:57); 12th
in SA 10 km 2001 (36:52); 4th junior in SA XC Championships 4 km 1999 (15:01); 12th
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junior in SA 10 km 1999 (37:27); 5th junior in SA XC Championships 4 km 1998
(15:30)
SA T&F Championships medals:
1st in 10000 m 2007 (35:20.07), 2006 (34:29.07), 2005 (33:46.23), 2004 (34:19.54) &
2003 (34:51.65); 1st in 5000 m 2005 (16:10.92) & 2003 (16:07.11); 1st in 3000 m
steeplechase 2002 (10:28.8) & 2000 (10:54.03); 1st in 2000 m steeplechase 1999
(7:07.15); 2nd in 5000 m 2004 (16:20.10); 3rd in 10000 m 2008 (38:28.46), in 5000 m
2007 (16:31.50) & in 5000 m 2002 (17:08.1); 1st in U.23 10000 m 2002 (35:54.04);
2nd in U.23 5000 m 2002 (16:44.17) & 2001 (17:48.22); 2nd in U.23 3000 m
steeplechase 2001 (11:13.47)
Other PBs:
32:54 (2004), 55:58 (2001), 74:27a (2009); half-marathon PB on a standard course:
74:41 (2009); track: 9:18.83 (2004), 16:02.34 (2003), 33:46.23 (2005), 10:28.80
(steeplechase, 2002)
RUTENDO NYAHORA (25) [Zimbabwe]
Half-marathon PB:
74:56, Achmea Half Marathon 2012
2014:
1st in the following three races: Tuks 10 km (34:30), Sunrise Monster 32 km (2:15:47)
& Zululand District 10 km (35:34)
2nd in Dis-Chem Half Marathon (80:14)
3rd in eDumbe Half Marathon (79:19a; probably short course and/or doubtful timing)
2013:
1st in the following five races: Irene Lantern 10 km (35:16), Marcel van ‘t Slot 15 km
(53:54 CR), City to City 10 km (35:31), Jacaranda Challenge 10 km (35:08) &
Pretoria 10 km (35:29)
Placed as follows in the Spar Grand Prix Series: 1st in Cape Town (33:12), 1st in Port
Elizabeth (33:06), 2nd in Durban (33:55), 3rd in Johannesburg (35:00) & 4th in
Pretoria (34:32)
2nd in Gauteng Half Marathon (76:33a)
3rd in in the following three races: Tuks 10 km (35:15), Legends Half Marathon
(76:09) & McCarthy Toyota Half Marathon (78:15)
4th in Jozi South Half Marathon (77:21)
6th in Two Oceans Half Marathon (77:47)
2012:
1st in the following 13 races: Tuks 10 km (34:34), Om die Dam Half Marathon (79:22),
Kwai Challenge 10 km (34:15), Jackie Mekler 10 km (35:15), Edumbe Half
Marathon (73:01; probably short course), Polokwane Mayor’s Half Marathon
(76:11), Marcel van ‘t Slot 15 km (54:29 CR), Gauteng Half Marathon (75:28a),
Executive Mayor Half Marathon (75:04), City to City 10 km (35:37), Aganang
Heritage 20 km (76:27), Gutu Half Marathon (76:39) & Edendale 10 km (35:40)
2nd in Pretoria Half Marathon (79:21) & Foskor Half Marathon, Phalaborwa (76:07)
3rd in Two Oceans Half Marathon (78:30)
4th in Achmea Half Marathon (74:56)
Placed second in four Spar Grand Prix races: Durban (34:26), Pretoria (35:28),
Randburg (35:34) & Cape Town (32:55)
Other performances:
7th in All-Africa Games Half Marathon 2011 (79:35); 13th in African XC Championships
8 km 2011 (28:58); 1st in six races in 2011, among them George Claassen Half
Marathon (78:55), Tuks 10 km (35:02), Jackie Gibson Half Marathon (77:48) &
Eastern Limb Mines Half Marathon (76:44); 2nd in 2011 Spar races in Bellville
(33:23), Durban (33:25), Pretoria (35:40) & Johannesburg (35:20); 5th in Two
Oceans Half Marathon 2011 (76:23); 1st in five races in 2010, among them Akasia
10 km (34:42), Om die Dam Half Marathon (78:14) & PetroSA Half Marathon
(78:29); 7th in Two Oceans Half Marathon 2010 (79:37)
Other PBs:
32:55 (2012), 53:54 (2013)
LEBO PHALULA (30)
Represented South Africa in the World XC Championships and Africa Southern Region XC Championships (both
2013).
Half-marathon PB:
76:38, Foskor Half Marathon, Phalaborwa, 2012
2014:
3rd in SA 10 km (34:53)
3rd in SA XC Trials 8 km (29:42)
1st in Rehidrat Sport 5 km (16:55) & eDumbe 10 km (33:44; probably short course
and/or doubtful timing)
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2013:
2012:
Other performances:
Other PBs:
2nd in Tuks 10 km (35:12)
53rd (1st South African) in World XC Championships [less than] 8 km (26:22)
7th in Africa Southern Region XC Championships 8 km (32:32)
1st in SA 10 km (33:48)
1st in SA XC Championships 8 km (29:45)
2nd in SA T&F Championships 5000 m (16:27.20) & 3rd in 1500 m (4:22.91)
1st in SA XC Trials 8 km (30:23)
Also 1st in the following three races: Tuks 10 km (33:55), Rehidrat Sport 5 km (17:41)
& Eastern Limb Mines Half Marathon (78:53)
nd
2 in City to City 10 km (36:46)
Placed as follows in the Spar Grand Prix Series: 2nd in Port Elizabeth (33:36), 4th in
Johannesburg (35:37), 7th in Durban (35:15) & 9th in Pretoria (36:01)
rd
3 in the following three races: Jozi South Half Marathon (76:56), Totalsports 10 km
(Johannesburg) (38:29) & Varsity Kudus 15 km (56:38)
7th in Two Oceans Half Marathon (78:28)
10th in Memorial Rahal 10 km (34:34)
2nd in SA 10 km (33:37)
12th in SA Half Marathon (80:48)
1st in the following six races: Soweto 10 km (34:36), Totalsports 10 km
(Johannesburg) (35:45), Midrand 15 km (56:04), Pirates 10 km (36:05), RAC 10 km
(34:15) & Colgate 15 km (54:38)
2nd in the following three races: Jozi South Half Marathon (79:39), Gauteng Half
Marathon (77:41a) & Kwai Challenge 10 km (34:55)
3rd in Foskor Half Marathon, Phalaborwa (76:38)
Placed as follows in the Spar Grand Prix Series: 3rd in Randburg (35:43), 6th in
Pretoria (37:49) & 13th in Cape Town (35:47)
2nd in SA 10 km 2011 (35:01); 3rd in SA T&F Championships 5000 m 2011 (16:08.74) &
4th in 1500 m (4:20.95); 1st in Spar 10 km (Port Elizabeth) 2011 (33:34); 2nd in SA
T&F Championships 5000 m 2010 (15:58.34) & 3rd in 1500 m (4:13.98); 1st in Race
Against Time Series 10 km 2010 (36:30); 1st in SA T&F Championships 1500 m
(4:13.05) & 5000 m 2009 (15:57.15); 2nd in SA 10 km 2009 (33:09); 1st in RAC 10 km
2009 (34:03); 1st in Cape Town 10 km 2009 (33:08); 1st in SA 10 km 2008 (33:01);
26th in SA 10 km 2006 (37:15); 2nd in Matha Series 10 km 2006 (Port Elizabeth)
(33:42); 4th in SA 10 km 2005 (34:28); 1st in Soweto 10 km 2004 (35:41); 1st in DisChem 10 km 2004 (35:44); 2nd in Standard Bank 10 km 2003 (35:30); 1st (also 1st
junior) in Westgate 10 km 2002 (35:58); 2nd junior in SA 10 km 2000 (35:11)
33:01 (2008), 54:38 (2012); track: 2:02.94 (2006), 4:13.05 (2009), 9:21.54 (2009),
15:48.45 (2010)
MESTAWAT TADESSE SHANKUTIE (28) [Ethiopia]
Represented Ethiopia in the 800 m at the African Championships (2008), in the 1500 m at the All-Africa Games
(2003 & 2007), Olympic Games (2004), World Championships (2005 & 2007), World Indoor Championships (2006)
and African Championships (2006), and in cross-country at the World Championships (2004).
Half-marathon PB:
77:15, Pune Half Marathon 2013
2013:
2nd in Pune Half Marathon (77:15)
Other performances:
5th in African Championships 1500 m 2006 (4:24.60); 3rd junior in World XC
Championships 6 km 2004 (20:56); 5th in All-Africa Games 1500 m 2003 (4:26.52)
Other PBs:
16:29 (2009); track: 2:04.6, 4:04.61 (both 2006), 9:01.86 (2005)
BULELWA SIMAE (37)
Half-marathon PB:
2014:
2013:
77:02, SA Half Marathon 2011
21st in SA 10 km (39:04)
1st in Tyger Run Half Marathon (83:00)
2nd in 27 for Freedom 27 km (1:56:09)
3rd in Bay to Bay 30 km (2:12:13)
4th in Constantia Village 15 km (58:57)
Ran 33 races –
7th in SA 10 km (36:01)
9th in SA Marathon (3:02:54)
9th in SA XC Championships 8 km (33:05)
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2012:
Other performances:
Other PBs:
1st in the following eleven races: Walk to Freedom 27 km (1:50:11), Bonitas 10 km
(35:44), UCT Memorial 10 km (36:46), Safari Half Marathon (82:32), Voet of the
Wine Route 10 km (38:56), Fast & Flat 10 km (35:37), Mamre 15 km (55:42),
Saldanha Half Marathon (85:45), Landmarks Half Marathon (85:33), Mitchells
Plain Half Marathon (87:19) & Niel Joubert Plaaswedloop 13 km (52:13)
2nd in the following eight races: Gino’s 10 km (36:37), Motherwell Freedom Run 10
km (35:41), Dave Spence Memorial 10 km (36:57), Beaufort West Half Marathon
(85:06), Totalsports 10 km (Stellenbosch) (36:49), Tekkie Challenge 10 km
(37:31), Cape Gate 10 km (37:00) & Century City 10 km (35:44)
rd
3 in the following five races: WP XC Championships 8 km (30:09), Dan Luyt 15 km
(61:01), Constantia Village 15 km (54:27), Clover Milk Run 10 km (37:28) &
Sundowner 10 km (39:55)
4th in Gun Run Half Marathon (79:14)
7th in PetroSA Half Marathon (92:57)
15th in Two Oceans Half Marathon (82:06) & Spar 10 km (Cape Town) (37:12)
16th in Cape Town Marathon (3:18:27)
19th in Spar 10 km (Durban) (37:13)
Ran 38 races –
10th in SA Marathon (3:04:15)
13th in SA Half Marathon (81:57)
22nd in SA 10 km (37:30)
1st in the following ten races: Afrikaans op ‘n Drafstap Aandwedloop 10 km (46:13),
Voet of the Wine Route 10 km (39:20), Metropolitan 10 km (38:43), Brackenfell 10
km (39:33), UCT Memorial 10 km (37:39), Dave Spence Memorial 10 km (37:29),
Totalsports 10 km (Stellenbosch) (36:25), Gun Run Half Marathon (81:28), Road
to the Vineyard 10 km (36:49) & Tygerberg 30 km (2:03:32)
2nd in the following twelve races: WP 10 km (36:05), WP Half Marathon (83:30),
Century City 10 km (36:39), Bay to Bay 30 km (2:06:33), Vital Run Half Marathon
(89:07), Slave Route Challenge Half Marathon (88:48), Eersterivier 15 km (58:21),
Cape Gate 10 km (37:12), Landmarks Half Marathon (86:03), HFPA Half Marathon
(82:39), Avbob 15 km (57:13) & Onrus 10 km (37:41)
3rd in the following six races: Reconciliation Day 10 km (38:48), Constantia Village 15
km (55:00), Khayelitsha 10 km (37:24), Fast & Flat 10 km (35:44), Saldanha Half
Marathon (85:28) & Gino’s 10 km (36:33)
4th in the following four races: Sundowner 10 km (38:43), Safari Half Marathon
(80:58), Mamre 15 km (56:00) & Cape Town 10 km (38:13)
5th in PetroSA Half Marathon (85:28)
6th in Two Oceans Half Marathon (82:33)
15th in Spar 10 km (Cape Town) (36:26)
Ran 35 races in 2011, of which she won 15, among them WP XC Championships 8 km
(28:28), WP 10 km (35:03), Tygerberg 30 km (2:02:46), Landmarks Half Marathon
(82:19) & Mamre 15 km (56:41), and was second in eleven; also 9th in SA Half
Marathon (77:02), 13th in SA 10 km (36:59) & 16th in SA XC Championships 8 km
(31:48)
35:03, 53:47 (both 2011), 3:02:54 (2013)
ULRICA STANDER (39)
Represented South Africa in the World Triathlon Championships while a student at Stellenbosch University and
returned to competitive running in 2010.
Half-marathon PB:
77:34, WP Half Marathon 2012
2014:
1st in WP Masters T&F Championships 1500 m (4:54.44) & 5000 m (18:31.89)
1st in Dan Luyt 15 km (59:53; 4th consecutive victory – first woman to achieve this)
3rd in Constantia Village 15 km (57:38)
2013:
Won four gold medals at SA Masters T&F Championships: 400 m (65.35), 800 m
(2:23.26), 1500 m (4:50.05) & 5000 m (18:06.04)
11th in SA 10 km (36:37)
1st in the following three races: Dan Luyt 15 km (56:04 CR), Whale Half Marathon
(82:41 CR; 4th overall) & Onrus 10 km (37:16)
Also 1st in WP Masters T&F Championships 1500 m (4:41.20) & 5000 m (17:27.30; WP
age-group record)
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2012:
Other performances:
Other PBs:
2nd in West Coast Half Marathon (82:13)
3rd in Century City 10 km (36:49) & Tekkie Challenge 10 km (37:44)
14th in Two Oceans Half Marathon (81:13)
Also set WP age-group record of 17:30.8 in 5000 m.
1st in SA Masters T&F Championships 1500 m (4:53.3) & 5000 m (18:06.35)
9th in SA Half Marathon (78:03)
1st in the following three races: WP Half Marathon (77:34), Winelands Half Marathon
(79:20 CR) & Dan Luyt 15 km (58:31)
Also 1st in WP Masters T&F Championships 5000 m (17:42.32, WP age-group record)
2nd in Women’s Day Challenge 10 km (36:14) & Fast & Flat 10 km (35:25)
3rd in Century City 10 km (36:55)
8th in Two Oceans Half Marathon (83:09)
16th in SA Half Marathon 2011 (81:31); 1st in the following three races in 2011: Dan Luyt
15 km (59:46), Whale Half Marathon (82:44 CR) & Winelands Half Marathon
(83:48); 12th in Two Oceans Half Marathon (82:12); 21st in SA Half Marathon 2010
(82:25); 22nd in SA 10 km 2010 (37:31); 24th in Two Oceans Half Marathon 2010
(89:42), 42nd in 2006 (91:32) & 85th in 2003 (1:42:04)
35:25 (2012), 56:04 (2013); track: 2:21.42 (2013), 4:41.20, 17:27.30 (both 2013)
IRVETTE VAN ZYL (26)
Represented South Africa in the World XC Championships (2005), World Half-marathon Championships and Africa
Southern Region Half-marathon Championships (both 2010), and Olympic Games Marathon (2012). She holds two
SA junior records – for 15 km (see PBs) and 20 km (71:23, 2006).
Marathon PB:
2:31:26, London Marathon 2013
2013:
Won all twelve her races in early 2013: Tuks Half Marathon (77:28), Bronkhorstspruit
32 km (2:08:59), McCarthy Toyota Half Marathon (74:55), Varsity Kudus 15 km
(54:39), George Claassen 10 km (34:55), Johnson Crane Half Marathon (78:52),
ACE Half Marathon (81:28), Pretoria Half Marathon (78:13), Sunrise Monster 32
km (2:07:41), Dis-Chem Half Marathon (77:47), Edenvale Half Marathon (76:18) &
Pirates Half Marathon (81:52); later also won PetroSA Half Marathon (77:22)
3rd in Gauteng Half Marathon (77:06a) & Two Oceans Half Marathon (75:18)
Placed as follows in the Spar Grand Prix Series: 3rd in Pretoria (34:21), 5th in Cape
Town (33:59), 7th in Port Elizabeth (35:03) & 11th in Durban (35:50)
th
10 in Lisbon Half Marathon (74:25) & London Marathon (2:31:26)
14th in World 10 km (36:24) [not World Championships]
2012:
dnf Olympic Games Marathon
1st in SA 10 km (33:21)
2nd in SA T&F Championships 5000 m (16:25.89)
1st in the following six races: Dis-Chem Half Marathon (77:08), George Claassen 10
km (34:54), Scalata al Castello 5 km (16:25), Tough One 32 km (2:04:44), Jozi
South Half Marathon (78:28) & McCarthy Toyota Half Marathon (79:39)
2nd in the following five races: Two Oceans Half Marathon (76:22), Tuks 10 km
(35:12), Soweto 10 km (35:04), Kwai Challenge Half Marathon (79:17) & Johnson
Crane Half Marathon (77:27)
Placed as follows in the Spar Grand Prix Series: 1st in Randburg (34:34), 3rd in Durban
(34:39), Port Elizabeth (34:15) & Cape Town (33:32)
13th in New York Mini 10 km (34:04)
16th in World’s Best 10 km (34:40)
18th in London Marathon (2:33:41) & New York City Half Marathon (72:36a)
Other performances:
1st in SA 10 km 2011 (34:03), also 1st in six other races, among them Dis-Chem Half
Marathon (76:28 CR), George Claassen 10 km (34:34), McCarthy Toyota Half
Marathon (77:26), Cape Town 10 km (33:20) & Sunrise Monster 32 km (2:12:28);
won the Spar Grand Prix Series 2011; 2nd in Two Oceans Half Marathon 2011
(72:04); 9th in New York City Half Marathon 2011 (70:56); 13th in Freihofer’s Run
for Women 5 km 2011 (16:35); 15th in Delhi Half Marathon 2011 (74:24); 17th in New
York Mini 10 km 2011 (33:56); 49th in World Half Marathon 2010 (84:52); 1st in
Africa Southern Region Half Marathon 2010 (76:54); 1st in SA T&F Championships
10000 m 2010 (34:20.17) & 4th in 5000 m (16:20.55); 1st in both SA 10 km (33:15) &
SA Half Marathon (71:09) 2010; won 14 other races in 2010, among them the Spar
10 km races in Durban (33:45), Pretoria (34:26) & Johannesburg (34:23), and
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Other PBs:
Tough One 32 km (2:04:54); 2nd in Two Oceans Half Marathon 2010 (72:55); 1st in
SA T&F Championships 10000 m 2009 (34:30.70) & 2nd in 5000 m (16:22.17); 34th
in SA Half Marathon 2009 (86:03); 13th in SA 10 km 2007 (35:34); 26th junior in
World XC Championships 6.15 km 2005 (22:24); 1st in SA Junior T&F
Championships 5000 m 2005 (17:40.17) & 2nd in 3000 m (9:52.54); 2nd junior in SA
XC Championships 6 km 2005 (22:08)
32:50 (2011), 51:06 (2002; still the SA junior record), 70:56a (2011); half-marathon PB
on a standard course: 71:09 (2010); track: 16:04.82 (2011), 34:20.17 (2010)
--------------------Compiled by Riël Hauman
Publisher: Distance Running Results
Member of the Association of Road Racing Statisticians & the Association of T&F Statisticians
Phone: (021) 948-0293
Mobile: 082 922-8538
E-mail: [email protected]
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INTERESTING PARTICIPANTS
Bruce Fordyce:
SA’s ultra distance running legend. Bruce won the Comrades Marathon a record nine times, he won the
London to Brighton ultra marathon three times in a row and won the World 100km Championships and
set a world record in doing so. This will be his 30th return to the Two Oceans Ultra Marathon.
Elan Lohmann:
Inspired by his own personal transformation and journey to healthy living, Elan left a highly successful
corporate career late in 2012 to start SleekGeek, currently one of the country’s biggest online healthy
lifestyle communities. Elan will be running his first Two Oceans Half Marathon.
Tim Noakes:
Professor of Sports Science at UCT and author of the internationally acclaimed and recognised definitive
book on running “The Lore of Running”. Tim has run 15 ultras and will be running his 5th Half Marathon.
Ryan O’Connor:
Ryan currently presents the Cape’s biggest breakfast show on 94.5 Kfm. Ryan enjoys spending time
outdoors, running and cycling and will be running his 6th Half Marathon.
Leslie Pangemanan:
The Run4Schools Foundation founder and athlete will be running his 10th Two Oceans Marathon to raise
money for a good cause.
Zola Pieterse (Budd):
Zola ran her first Old Mutual Two Ocean Ultra Marathon in 2012. This year, she will be running her
second Ultra Marathon.
Gideon Sam:
As president of SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC), Mr Sam will be leading the
SA Institute for Drug-Free Sport’s I Play Fair team during the 2014 Old Mutual Two Oceans Half
Marathon. This will be his first Half Marathon.
Chet Sainsbury:
Chet was the Race Director of the Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon for 27 years and completed his 31st
Ultra in 2013. He will be running the Ultra Marathon again and hopes to be one of the top three
grandmasters to complete the race.
Peter Taylor:
Peter runs the Ultra Marathon barefoot every year to raise money and awareness for the SA Guide Dog
Association. He will be running his 27th Ultra Marathon.
Derek van Dam:
eNews Channel Africa's Chief Meteorologist and Head of the Weather Department, Derek van Dam is
running his 2nd Ultra Marathon in 2014.
Janez Vermeiren:
Janez is well-known in South Africa as a presenter for Top Billing. He particularly enjoys cycling and
running and is looking forward to his 2nd Two Oceans Half Marathon.
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Hein Wagner:
Hein is living proof that despite the challenges that come our way, anything is possible. He is often
referred to as a blind man with exceptional vision and will be aiming to run his 1st Ultra Marathon, having
previously completed two Two Oceans Half Marathons.
Gugu Zulu:
Gugu is a racing driver, TV Presenter and a motivationl speaker with a passion for cars. He will be
running his 4th Half Marathon in 2014.
Letshego Moshoeu Zulu:
Letshego is a South African biokineticist and adventure enthusiast from Johannesburg. The newlywed
(she recently married Gugu Zulu) will be running her 4th Ultra Marathon.
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56KM ROUTE DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND HISTORY
Start:
The race starts in Main Road, Newlands and the fish horn is sounded prior to the starter’s gun. The fishhorn is part of the old Cape way of life, as the sale of fish was traditionally announced by the blowing of
the horn.
The Post Huys:
16 kilometres into the race, on the right-hand side of the road is the POST HUYS, dating back to 1673.
Originally built as a lookout post and signal station, the building received a direct hit during the battle of
Muizenberg in 1795. It was restored and opened to the public and is regarded as the oldest habitable
building in the country, built one year before the Castle.
False Bay:
False Bay derives its name from the sailing days when ships arriving from the East confused Cape
Hangklip as Cape Point, hence the name False Bay.
Muizenberg:
Muizenberg derives its name from Sergeant Wynand Willem Muijs. He was in charge of a cattle post
near Zandvlei, which was of strategic importance as it guarded the road to Cape Town. Muijs was later
promoted to Captain and became the commander of the Cape Garrison. Muizenberg was a popular
haunt of Rudyard Kipling and the Cecil John Rhodes Museum is in Main Road.
St James:
This comes at 17 kilometres into the race. The bay is named after the first church built here. In 1903, the
first Marine Biological Station was built here, but this no longer exists.
Kalk Bay:
This is a busy spot during winter, especially during the snoek season. Fish are sold from the boats here
to both traders and the public. Price negotiations are often still done in sterling.
Silvermine River Mouth (20 km):
Once notorious for its quicksand, no reports of difficulties have been heard for a long time.
Fish Hoek:
Fish Hoek had its own municipality who passed the law that no liquor can be sold in the town. These
laws hold to this day.
21km mark:
As the runners pass through Fish Hoek, they have completed 21 kilometres and encounter their first
climb at the circle as they leave Fish Hoek. Many runners feel that this is where the concentration has to
start – this does not apply to the elite runners though!
Kommetjie Road:
This stretches for about 5 kilometres through Sun Valley, but for many runners it seems never-ending.
Often the sight of spectators along this stretch is very welcome.
Louw’s Corner:
This is a popular spectator spot and they are extremely vociferous in their support. The 28 km mark is
reached before Silvermine Road and runners get themselves ready for the climb up Chapman’s Peak.
Noordhoek Beach:
The shipwreck of the 1 500 ton Kakapo lies half buried on the Noordhoek Beach. This wreck was used
by Robert Mitchum in the movie “Ryan’s Daughter”
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Chapman’s Peak (180m):
The road is completely closed to traffic for the duration of the race. Chapman’s is divided into Little
Chappies and Chapman’s. The Peak and the Bay are believed to have been named after John Chapman,
a British seaman who was sent ashore from the vessel “The Consent”, to try to locate a suitable area for
a harbour. He was almost lost at sea because of bad weather.
The drive around Chapman’s Peak is one of the most scenic drives in the world. Little Chappies is short
and not too steep but warns of things to come. On the other side of Little Chappies, runners get their
first glimpse of Noordhoek Beach. The road along Chapman’s Peak was built by Italian prisoners of war
after the Administrator of the Cape, Sir Frederick de Waal, decided a road around the Peak was
necessary. Building started in 1915 from the Hout Bay side. In 1916, construction was also started from
Noordhoek. It took four years to build the first 1.2 km from the Hout Bay side. The road was officially
opened on May 6, 1922. The entire construction cost 22 000 pounds. Following a massive fire and
serious rock falls, Chapman’s Peak Drive was closed from 2000 to 2003, which forced the race to go
over Ou Kaapse Weg.
Hout Bay:
Hout Bay is guarded by the statue of a leopard – the story goes that the leopard jumped into the sea to
rescue a child that was drowning. Running down Chapman’s Peak into Hout Bay, the road has an
awkward camber and many cat’s-eyes, which can cause runners to trip. At around 37 km’s the runners
regularly hear the sound of bagpipes, horns, trumpets and bells. This is where many runners can hit the
wall, with Constantia Nek still to come.
In past years Irishman, Herbie Robbins, and the late South African Ron Pringuer, came out in support of
the runners for years. Now it is only Robbins who still cheers the runners along. Both carried horns.
Robbins has an Italian horn, which he brought home from World War II. Ron Pringuer had two horns - a
hunting horn used for foxhunting and a postillion horn, which was used in the past to announce the
arrival of mail coaches.
On the way down into Hout Bay, various strongholds can be found. The British built the Gordon and
West Batteries during the Napoleonic wars. There is also the East Fort, which was built by the French.
The fortifications are well preserved with cannons facing the Sentinel across the bay. The East Fort
cannon is fired when the first runners and the leading women enter the “Republic of Hout Bay”. Many
runners take time off to refresh themselves by having a swim in the bay.
Kronendal – 40km:
Runners run past the Kronendal Cape Dutch House, the oldest home in Hout Bay, now known as
Sotheby’s. As runners leave Hout Bay beach they have two targets in mind – the standard marathon
mark at 42.2 km, and Constantia Nek.
Constantia Nek (215m) – 46km:
On the way up, the runners go past Longkloof, a popular site that was formerly a wine cellar of the
Moddergat Farm. The road, which dates back to 1693, was built by Simon van der Stel as a wagon road
from Wynberg to Hout Bay. The road was rebuilt in 1804 after damage caused by French Troops
garrisoned at the Cape during the American War of Independence. Many runners walk up the last 2km
of Constantia Nek, the steepest section of the race. The Nek was used by the Dutch as a signalling post
to warn of enemy sailing ships approaching. The support for the runners at the top of the Nek is
incredible – it is almost like another finishing line.
University of Cape Town – 56km:
The race finishes at UCT, and takes runners along Rhodes Drive, past Cecilia Forest and the worldfamous Kirstenbosch Gardens. After the Rhodes Drive intersection with Union Avenue, runners have
another tough little hill, locally known as “Chet’s Hill”. There is a 2.8km run along the M3 and past the
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old zoo before entering the UCT Campus for the final 300 metre run on the UCT rugby fields to the
finish line.
21KM ROUTE DESCRIPTION
The Old Mutual Two Oceans Half Marathon is the biggest and most popular half marathon in South
Africa and this year celebrates its 17th year. 2012 saw the introduction of a new route for the first 10km.
The half marathon starts in Main Road, Newlands next to the Newlands Swimming Pool at 06h00. The
route proceeds along the Main Road to Protea Road, where the runners make a right turn into this
road. From here, they run up to Paradise Road, through the traffic circle and then on to Edinburgh
Drive. They turn left into Edinburgh Drive (the southbound lanes only) and proceed up over the hill and
onto the M3 through to the Kendal Road off ramp. From here, they turn right into Kendal Road, over
the M3, to Spaanschemat River Road, where they turn right and run through until Barbury Road, where
they turn and run back to Ladies Mile Extension, where they turn right and run through to the
Constantia Road and Parish Road intersection, next to the stone church.
Participants cross over Constantia Road into Parish Road, which is the old route. They run along Parish
Road until Southern Cross Drive where they turn left and run up this road, which is the toughest section
of the route and this takes them up to Rhodes Drive. At this point, the runners join the Ultra Marathon
route just before the 14km mark. The route now follows Rhodes Drive past Kirstenbosch Gardens to
Union Avenue. After the Rhodes Drive intersection with Union Avenue, there is a 2.8km run along the
M3 and past the old zoo before entering the UCT Campus for the final 300 metre run on the UCT rugby
fields to the finish line. Participants are given three hours and ten minutes to complete the 21km
distance, with the final cut off at 09h20. The silver medal cut off is 90 minutes.
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RACE HISTORY
Over the years, the Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon has earned a reputation as the world’s most
beautiful marathon. The first race was held in 1970 and saw 26 runners line up to face the unknown
challenge. Since then, the race has become a national institution and a firm favourite with local,
upcountry, and international athletes. The event attracts over 30 000 participants across all the
distances and provides them with a mixture of breathtaking scenery, a gruelling test of fitness for both
the elite and recreational runner, and an unrivalled race organisation and atmosphere.
Participants consistently vote it as one of the best in South Africa and it continues to attract strong
fields and an increasing number of international entrants. The event has become synonymous with the
Easter Weekend in Cape Town, with the pre-race activities at the expo, family day, and fun runs on Good
Friday. En-route entertainment on the race day provides fun, excitement, and a unique experience to
runners, family, friends, and spectators alike.
This year the event celebrates its 45th anniversary and Old Mutual’s 15th year as title sponsor. Old Mutual
is proud to continue its association with this great event, which is the premier event in their roadrunning portfolio. Participants have various distances to choose from – the scenic 56km ultramarathon, the popular 21km half marathon, either a 10km or 22km trail run, the International Friendship
Run, the 8km, 5.6km or 2.5km fun runs. For more information, visit the official race website at
www.twooceansmarathon.org.za.
2013 ULTRA MARATHON UPSET AS NOVICE TAKES THE CROWN: A record field of athletes lined up at
the start of the 2013 Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon in cold and windy conditions, although the rain
that marked 2012 did not make an appearance. And while Race Day will be remembered for its record
field and number of record-breaking runs, the biggest upset was caused within the Ultra Marathon
camp when a novice runner took the title.
David Gatebe beat a highly competitive field at the 44th Old Mutual Two Oceans Ultra Marathon in a
time of 03:08:54. Gatebe, who is a sporting officer at the Implats Mine in Rustenburg, pulled away from
the group at around 34km and managed to maintain his distance.
For the first time since 2007, the Russian twins – Elena and Olesya Nurgalieva – could not achieve a win,
with Zimbabwean Thabita Tsatsa taking top honours in a time of 03:39:54 after Natalia Volgina, who
was first to cross the line on race day, was disqualified for a drug offence.
The Half Marathon saw both the Men’s and Ladies winners establishing new course records despite the
windy conditions. Stephen Mokoka (Team Transnet) won the Men’s race in a time 01:03:36, while
Ethiopian runner Biru Meseret Mengista stormed to victory in the Ladies’ race in a time of 01:12:43,
shaving more than two minutes off the course record, set in 2012 year by Rene Kalmer.
A record field of close to 23 000 runners lined up for the Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon in 2012, with
the Half Marathon attracting the biggest field in the event’s history, with just over 14 000 participants
lining up and half of them are women. The Half Marathon is the biggest one in the country and broke all
entry records when entries closed in January. Some 2 000 entries were received in 36 hours before
entries were closed.
The Trail Run also set a new record when all 800 entries sold out in under 24 hours.
Looking back through the years …
2012 HALF MARATHON BREAKS ALL RECORDS & THE FOURTH BIGGEST FIELD IN THE ULTRA, PLUS A
NEW ROUTE INTRODUCED FOR THE HALF: A record field of close to 26 000 runners, including the
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defending champions and over 1 500 international runners, lined up for the event. The 56km ultra
marathon has attracted a field of just under 9 200, making it the fourth biggest in the event’s history.
The largest field was in 2004, when the race made a welcome return to Chapman’s Peak and attracted 9
769 runners.
Entries for the half marathon opened in November and 8 000 entries were received in just two days.
Five days later the entries were at 11 000 and the 16 000 mark was reached in less than two weeks.
These 16 000 runners will get to experience the new route over Edinburgh Drive, and be a part of the
biggest half marathon in the country and in Africa. The route has been changed for the first ten
kilometres and participants will make their way from the start in Main Road to the M3, up Edinburgh
Drive, which will not only provide spectacular views out over Muizenberg and one ocean, but also help
to alleviate some of the congestion experienced at the start. From the M3 runners will meet up with
the old route in Constantia.
The trail run also broke all previous records with the 800 entries going in just under three hours. This is
the third year the trail run is being held and it’s becoming a “must do” event on the calendar.
Of last year’s top 10 men in the 56km, all ten have entered. In the women’s race, five of the top 10 have
entered. Only one of the Nurgalieva twins will be competing on race day as defending champion Olesya
has pulled out with a week to go due to her pregnancy. Elena has confirmed she will definitely be
taking part. The men’s defending champion George Ntshiliza, will be lining up on race day. In the 21km,
six of last year's top 10 in the men have entered and Lusapho April will be back to defend his title. Six of
last year’s top 10 have also entered in the women’s race. However last year’s winner and course record
holder Helalia Johannes, will not be back to defend her title.
2011 HALF MARATHON ATTRACTS THE BIGGEST FIELD EVER AND INCREASED PRIZE MONEY ATTRACTS
A TOP FIELD OF INTERNATIONAL AND LOCAL RUNNERS:
The 2011 event saw a record field of close to 23 000 runners line up on Easter Saturday for the ultra and
half marathon in perfect running weather. 14 147 runners took part in the half marathon, making it the
biggest field in the event’s history and in South Africa, with the ultra attracting 8 645 entries. This truly
Capetonian event attracted over 30 000 participants across all the different events.
George Ntshiliza became the first South African ultra winner since 2007, when he sprinted to the closest
finish in years and a cheque for R250 000. He ended a run of three victories by other African countries,
Zimbabwe, Kenya and Lesotho respectively, as he crossed the finish line at UCT in 3:08:31 after 56
thrilling kilometres. In the women’s race the Nurgalieva twins from Russia dominated yet again, with
Olesya winning her third Two Oceans title to go with her wins in 2008 and 2010, plus a cheque for
R250 000. She and sister Elena now have three wins each.
This year Lusapho April defended his men’s half marathon title in 1:03:58, and Helalia Johannes of
Namibia held off South Africa’s Irvette van Blerk by eight seconds to win the women’s race in a new
course record of 1:11:56.
The trail run on Good Friday morning saw just over 1 000 runners take on a tough, challenging 22km or
10km on the mountain trails of Devil’s Peak and Newlands Forest above the University of Cape Town
(UCT). In only its second year, the trail event sold all 1 000 entries in just 23 hours of entries opening and
the 14 000 entry slots for the 21km were sold out in just two months, with the last 2 000 entries
snapped up in just 36 hours!
This year’s fun runs on Good Friday attracted close to 4 800 participants over the various distances,
which included a 56m nappy dash for kids, 300m toddlers’ trot, 2.5km and 5km fun runs. These fun runs
are all about family and giving people a chance to experience the amazing event spirit.
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Close to 1 000 international participants gathered at the V&A Waterfront for the International
Friendship Run (IFR) – a scenic 5km run/walk through Cape Town, past some of the City’s famous
landmarks that included the Cape Town Stadium, Sea Point Promenade, Green Point Park and Mouille
Point Lighthouse.
Runners from all over the world got into the event spirit with their family and friends, jogging with the
flags from their various countries. They were treated to the warm South African hospitality and got to
see what makes this city so special.
The 2011 IFR included a shoe drop to underprivileged schoolchildren along the route, as part of a
collaboration with the event’s official charity – the Bobs for Good Foundation. Through runners’
generosity, a donation of R209 000 was made to the Foundation, which equated to an additional 2 090
children each receiving a brand new pair of South African made leather school shoes.
Just over 1 300 runners came from outside South Africa’s borders to take part in either the ultra or half
marathon, with 77 different countries represented. This year the United Kingdom sent the biggest
contingent of runners, with Germany and the United States also well represented.
2011 saw the successful introduction of RaceTec, the event’s new electronic timing partner who will be
on board for the next five years. This brings two iconic Cape Town events together as RaceTec is
owned and managed by Cape Town Cycle Tour and used at many mass timed events around the
country.
A strategic decision was also taken by the Two Oceans Marathon Association (TOMA) to bring the IT
component in-house, resulting in a comprehensive IT system rewrite and a new, more user-friendly
online entry system.
An overhauled and improved medical plan was introduced for this year’s event, with Netcare 911, the
medical sponsor working very closely with the Western Cape Provincial Government Emergency Metro
Services to ensure that all the participants received the best possible medical attention and care during
the event.
Harold Berman and Chet Sainsbury researched and developed the Two Oceans Marathon history, which
was displayed at the Expo for the first time – something not to be missed.
2010 LESOTHO RUNNERS DOMINATE ONE OF THE BIGGEST ULTRA FIELDS & OCEANS GOES OFF ROAD
WITH A TRAIL RUN: Saturday 3 April saw the running of the 41st Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon in
ideal running conditions. The race was yet another special one drawing a record field of just over
20 000 participants. Mayor of Cape Town, Dan Plato, started both races.
2010 was a watershed year for South Africa and saw the successful hosting of the FIFA World Cup.
Coupled with this, road running enjoyed a boom with participation figures on the increase across the
country over all distances. The 56km ultra event had 2 000 more participants than 2009 and was one of
the biggest fields in the event’s history. Of the 8 831 ultra runners, 30% of them ran it for the first time.
The race started in cool conditions, with a slight drizzle sifting down from the grey clouds enveloping
Table Mountain. These perfect running conditions saw a foreign brigade once again dominate the ultra,
taking the top nine positions and producing a titanic duel between three Lesotho runners. Lesotho
athlete Mabuthile Lebopo led home the foreign-laden top 10 in 3:06:18, the fastest winning time since
2005. The tiny mountain country of Lesotho, which is entirely enclosed by South Africa, filled the first
three positions and had five runners in the top ten.
Olesya Nurgalieva took the honours in the woman's race in 3:41:53, with her twin sister Elena settling for
second spot just over 100 metres adrift in 3:42:19. Although this was the twins' slowest win and
Olesya's second victory, the pair have never finished lower than fourth over a seven year period,
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highlighting the dominance they have in the event. Only two runners not named Nurgalieva have won
in the past seven years.
Border athlete Lushapo April, won the half marathon edging out Mr Price's Kalvin Pangiso on the run
into the UCT field to take the tape in 1:03:54. Zimbabwean, Pangiso was only 30 metres adrift at the
tape in a race that saw the top six athletes dip under 65 minutes. In the women’s half marathon, René
Kalmer broke the course record by 37 seconds with her 72:39, but she was chased hard by Irvette van
Blerk, who finished only 16 seconds behind.
2010 saw the introduction of a trail run to further enhance the event and make it a fully inclusive festival
of running. Runners could choose either an 8 or 18km and the interest was overwhelming. Entries were
limited to 400 in each distance and both were sold out within a few weeks of entries opening.
2009 EVENT CELEBRATES 40TH ANNIVERSARY & 10 YEARS WITH TITLE SPONSOR OLD MUTUAL: The
40th edition of the Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon certainly proved to be a special one. The event
attracted a record field of participants and close to 20 000 runners all lined up in Newlands on Saturday
11 April. Combined with the fun runs on Good Friday, the event hosted in excess of 26 000 participants,
making it by far the biggest event on the South African road running calendar.
Zimbabwean Marko Mambo was hoping to pick up his fourth win to become the first male to do so and
join Monica Drögemöller as the only other four-time winner. However, this was not to be as an
unknown novice John Wachira of Kenya running in the colours of the ADT Club passed him only 1,5km
from the finish to win in a time of 3:10:06. Mambo finished second some 46 seconds behind him. 3rd
place went to little known Lesotho runner Mpesela Ntlotsoeu running in the colours of Toyota club and
finishing in a time of 3:11:56. The first South African athlete home was Butiki Jantjies in 6th position
overall with a time of 3:13:53. Only three South Africans finished in the top 10.
This years women’s field was lacking in depth or talent, and it was left up to the Nurgalieva twins who
added the only real sparkle and flair to the race. They finished tie first in a time of 3:40:43 with the race
officials awarding the win to Elena, thereby notching up her third win. Samukeliso Moyo of Zimbabwe
finished a distant 3rd in 3:58:47, with Farwa Mentoor finishing 4th (and first South African) just under the
4 hour mark in 3:59:45.
A major score for the event was the successful opening of Chapman’s Peak Drive for the duration of
race day, as it had been closed to the public since June 2008.
The half marathon had a record field of 13 221 entries, with 10 615 (80%) finishing within the 3 hour cut
off. This was substantially up on the 2008 entry of 11 213, and the organisers had to turn away over a
1 000 entries for the 21km as logistically and operationally it is just not possible to accommodate that
size field under the current conditions. South African Stephen Mokoka won in 1:03:42 with course
record holder Helalia Johannes of Namibia having an easy win (1:13:34) in the women’s race.
2008 NEW RACE DIRECTOR, NEW TECHNICAL SPONSOR & CHARITY & THE HALF MARATHON BREAKS
ENTRY RECORDS AGAIN: Rowyn James took over as race director and the race attracted a field of close
to 19 000 participants. The wind blew away any chances of a course record and Zimbabwean Marko
Mambo returned to pick up his third win (having previously won in 2004/5) in a time of 3:11:35, the
slowest since 2000, but it earned him his permanent blue number and he joins Siphiwe Gqele as only the
second three-time winner, although Gqele won three times in a row. The ultra had 6 693 entries with 5
776 (86%) finishing within the 7 hour cut off.
The 2008 race belonged to Olesya (after Elena won in 2004/5) as she clocked the second fastest time in
the race’s history winning in 3:34:53. Elena finished second, 32 seconds behind her sister. The half had a
record field of 11 213 entries, with 9616 (86%) finishing within the 3 hour cut off. Zimbabwean George
Majaji won in 1:03:31 with Mamorallo Tjoka from Lesotho involved in a titanic battle with Thabita Tsatsa
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of Zimbabwe in the women’s race. Tjoka ended up winning in 1:15:05 with Tsatsa only 3 seconds behind
her.
2008 also saw new technical sponsor PUMA come on board, as well as NOAH (Nurturing Orphans of
AIDS for Humanity) as the official race charity and a cheque for R211 000 was handed over to them
through the kind generosity of the runners.
2007 HALF MARATHON BIGGEST IN THE COUNTRY: Just over 19 000 people took part in the ultra and
the half marathon. Combined with the fun runs on Good Friday, the total number of people that took
part was close to 25 000 runners and walkers. Bethuel Netshifhefhe, who won in a time of 03:07:56,
was the first South African to win the ultra since 2003, when Mluleki Nobanda took line honours. Since
then the race has been dominated by Zimbabwean runners. Russian athlete Biktagirova won her first
attempt at an ultra distance event in 03:35:04, the second fastest time ever for this race. She was 4:28
behind the course record, which was set in 1989 by Frith van der Merwe.
41 runners qualified for their permanent light blue numbers in the half marathon, having run all 10 since
the half marathon was first introduced in 1998.
In his last Two Oceans as Race Director, Chet Sainsbury did not achieve a Sainsbury medal, this time
missing the 5-hour cut-off by 14:26. Nine-time Comrades winner Bruce Fordyce (51) finished almost 40
minutes later in 5:54:06.
In the half marathon, Kenyan Willy Mwangi beat Enos Matalane by 20 seconds in 63:05, while Namibian
Helalia Johannes defended her title successfully in 73:16, breaking her course record of 73:35 by 19
seconds. Behind her South Africans René Kalmer (73:42) and Zintle Xiniwe (74:52) both set huge PBs.
Former world marathon record holder Tegla Loroupe was fifth in 77:40 and said she had been travelling
too much to expect a better result.
2007 saw the introduction of the International Friendship Run on Good Friday. All international
entrants, plus their family and friends were invited to take part, and close to 1 000 participants did the 5
km fun run/walk from the Good Hope Centre on a scenic route through the city centre to the finish at
the V&A Waterfront.
2006 CELTIC HARRIERS CELEBRATES THEIR CENTENARY: The 2006 event saw close to 18 000
participants line up for the ultra and the half marathon. The half marathon had just under 10 000
runners, a record field. This year’s event also saw the introduction of more changes, all aimed at
improving the race for all involved. The half marathon cut off was extended to three hours and the race
started at 06h20, followed by the ultra at the new start time of 07h00. This was not a popular start time
and was changed to 06h20 in 2007.
A new medal, the Sainsbury Medal, was introduced for ultra runners completing the event between 4
and 5 hours. 2006 is the 37th consecutive running of the race and the Expo and Race Registration
moved to the Good Hope Centre in Cape Town from UCT.
2005 BOTH ULTRA MARATHON TITLES SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDED! Both 2004 ultra winners
successfully defended their titles. Marko Mambo predicted at the media conference that he was going
to run 3:05:00 and if anyone wanted to beat him, they would have to run faster to do just that. He
became only the seventh male in the history of the race to win two years in a row. He won the race in a
time of 3:05:39 and was spot on with his prediction. In the women’s race, the Russian Nurgalieva twins
repeated their success of 2004, with another Russian Marina Bychkova placing third. Elena Nurgalieva
won the race in a time of 3:38:12. Yelena's close tussle with her twin sister Olesya was again a highlight
of the women's race.
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New York marathon champion Hendrick Ramaala took line honours in the half marathon in a new
record time of 1:03:27. The top 3 athletes all broke the previous record for the half marathon, set by
Luwis Masunda in 2003. Mamorallo Tjoka won the women’s race in 1:15:58.
The entrants did not reach the record levels of 2004, but this was to be expected as 2004 had been the
year when the race returned to Chapman's Peak after a four-year break. Even so, it was still the secondbiggest field ever, with entrants in the half marathon exceeding those in the ultra marathon for the first
time.
2004 RECORD ENTRIES: Chapman’s Peak was reopened and attracted a record field for both the 56 km
ultra marathon (9 938) and the 21 km half marathon (8 359). Close to 18 000 people will line up at the
start line, the most participants in the history of the event. The cut off for the half marathon was
increased by 5 minutes, giving participants 2 hours and 35 minutes to complete the race. The half
marathon route was also changed slightly to remove the extra “much hated” dog’s leg down Southern
Cross Drive.
Novice Marko Mambo won the ultra-marathon race in a time of 3:07:41. He destroyed a field that
included the winners from 2001, 2002 and 2003, finishing more than two minutes ahead of the secondplaced athlete. Russian twin Elena Nurgalieva ran neck and neck for virtually the whole distance with
her sister before winning the women’s race in 3:37:51. Elijah Mutandiro was first to cross the finish line
in the half marathon in a time of 1:04:02, with Ronel Thomas taking first place in the women’s race in
1:15:46. Alex Jones, age 76, became the oldest person to finish the 56 km event.
Incessant rain in the Southern Suburbs on race-day turned the finishing area at UCT sports fields into a
muddy quagmire.
2003 ENTRIES EXCEED 14 000 FOR THE FIRST TIME: Once again, the total number of entries increased,
although the trend of diminishing numbers of ultra marathon entries continued. As in 2002, a novice
won the ultra marathon. Heavy fog early in the morning hampered television coverage of the race, but
the mist lifted a bit later and the weather was fine – quite humid but virtually wind-free. 2003 was the
last time the race went over the alternative route via Ou Kaapse Weg. Mluleki Nobanda won the ultra
marathon in 3:09:21, with Hungarian athlete, Simone Staicu taking the women’s title in 3:37:32, the
second fastest time ever. Luwis Masunda won the half marathon and set a new course record in a time
of 1:03:46. Charne Rademeyer was the first woman home in a time of 1:15:48.
2002 A RECORD NUMBER OF HALF MARATHON ENTRIES: 5 251 runners entered for the fifth Two
Oceans Half Marathon, an increase of 8.4% over the 2001 field. Many runners and walkers had
requested that the cut-off time of 2 hours 30 minutes be extended. The organisers, aware that such a
move would mean a considerable increase in the number of entries and realising that the last stretch of
the route is too narrow to accommodate both the frontrunners in the ultra and the backmarkers in the
half, decided that an extended cut-off would not be possible at that time. The cut-off for the half
marathon was eventually extended to 2 hours 35 minutes in 2004.
2001 CHANGES TO QUALIFYING TIME AND MINIMUM AGE FOR ENTRANTS: In 2001, the organisers had
another look at the qualification standards and decided to relax the previous marathon qualification
time of 4 hours 30 minutes to 5 hours. Another change was that the minimum age for ultra entrants
was increased from 18 to 20, as Athletics South Africa's new rules stipulated that runners had to turn 20
during the year of competition.
At the other end of the scale, a new prize category was introduced for Great Grandmasters, to honour
the ultra runners who are 70 and over. John Coulthard was the first runner to win the Great
Grandmaster prize – his winning time was 5:32:32. The oldest finisher was Gert Koen (75) who finished 6
169th out of 6 987 in a time of 6:30:8. AST was appointed the technology partner and implemented an
online registration system via the Internet for the first time.
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2000 CUT-OFF EXTENDED TO 7 HOURS AND CHAPMAN'S PEAK CLOSES: The cut-off time was extended
again, from 6 hours 30 minutes to 7 hours. However, this major change almost went unnoticed,
because the Two Oceans Marathon was about to face one of the biggest challenges in its history. In
January 2000, Chapman's Peak Drive had to close to traffic after a devastating fire and a series of rock
falls. The race organisers were faced with a huge problem, as a Two Oceans Marathon without
Chappies was almost unthinkable. They now had to devise an alternative course that would be as
challenging and scenic as the route the runners had been using for the past 30 years. For the next four
years, the race would go over Ou Kaapse Weg, with the race distance being maintained at 56 km.
Joshua Peterson narrowly beat Vladimir Kotov, a veteran from Belarus, by only 8 seconds finishing in 3
hours 13 minutes and 12 seconds.
1999 ANGELINA SEPHOOA WINS FOR THE THIRD TIME: Angelina Sephooa emulated Siphiwe Gqele's
feat (in 1983, 1984 and 1985) and won the women's race for the third time in three attempts, thus
achieving a permanent blue number in the shortest possible time.
1998 A NEW START, A NEW MEDAL, A NEW QUALIFYING TIME, A NEW FINISH AND A NEW HALF
MARATHON: In 1998, the race moved to a new venue. Runners would now start in Main Road
Newlands and finish on the University of Cape Town's rugby fields. This change was necessitated by the
major building alterations at Brookside. The previous cut-off time of 6 hours was extended to 6 hours
30 minutes and a new Blue Medal was introduced to cater for these runners.
Another important break with tradition was to increase the previous qualifying time from 4 hours
15 minutes to 4 hours 30 minutes. 1998 also saw the introduction of the first Two Oceans Half
Marathon, which attracted 3593 entrants that first year. Of these, 2942 managed to complete the race
within the 2 hour 30 minute cut-off. Ziyaad Dhansay, who is physically handicapped, crossed the line in
3:31:26. His achievement was greeted with rousing applause from the spectators and runners.
1997 SINQE WINS FOR A SECOND TIME: Zithulele Sinqe's second consecutive win was also the fourth
fastest time in history - only Thompson Magawana (twice) and Johnny Halberstadt had run faster.
Angelina Sephooa was the women's winner; she would go on to win the race in the following two years
as well.
1996 FIRST SILVER FOR A GRANDMASTER (60+): Bob Haselum of Rand Athletic Club broke the magical
four-hour barrier to earn the coveted silver medal. His time was 3:58:30 and this record still stands
today. Zithulele Sinqe won the men's race and Maria Bak from Germany was the first woman home; she
completed five more Two Oceans marathons after 1996 and finished in the top 10 every time without
recording another win.
1995 FOREIGN ATHLETES DOMINATE THE WOMEN’S RACE: Four athletes from Europe finished in the
top 5 of the women's race, and a Polish runner came second in the men's race. Simon Malindi won the
race at his first attempt in a time of 3 hours 10 minutes 53 seconds.
1994 THE GREAT TRAIN DELAY: There was consternation the day before the race when the organisers
learned that a train carrying 500 entrants had broken down at Beaufort West. After many frantic phone
calls to the railway authorities, the organisers received the happy news that the runners would arrive in
time to register for the race.
1993 BLIND TWO OCEANS MEDALLISTS: Renette Bloem (29) and Dirk Fourie (64), who are both blind,
showed the other runners that no handicap is so large that it cannot be overcome. Well-known local
runner Robbie Dallas-Orr piloted Renette, a counselling psychologist from Stellenbosch. Brigid Taylor
(27) became the youngest woman to earn a permanent number, when she completed her 10th Two
Oceans Marathon.
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1992 THE WETTEST TWO OCEANS IN HISTORY: The runners that lined up for the start on Saturday 18
April 1992 knew from the start that they were in for difficult conditions. Three cold fronts had hit Cape
Town the day before and a fourth was predicted for race day. Just after Fish Hoek, the runners had to
fight a strong head wind and shortly after 10h30 heavy rains started falling. All but the front-runners
had to contend with freezing temperatures and low visibility.
Israel Morake won the race that year 3:15:56. Monica Drögemöller, a popular local favourite, won the
women's race by crossing the line in 3:49:16. She is the only runner to date who has won the Two
Oceans four times.
1991 A RECORD ENTRY OF 9 227: The 22nd Two Oceans Marathon 56 km Ultra attracted 9227 entrants.
Rondebosch Boys’ High School made the school premises available to accommodate underprivileged
runners. This was the start of a new tradition and many other schools have offered their premises in
the years that followed.
1990 THE FIRST FRIDAY RUN: In 1990, Professor Kevin Rochford approached the Two Oceans
Committee with a proposal for a special Friday run, in order to accommodate those runners whose
religious beliefs prevented them from running on a Saturday. Kevin, who finished 17th in 1975, was
unable to run the race for 15 years because he had a special dispensation to observe the 'Saturday
Sabbath'. The committee granted his request, which was the start of a new tradition. On Friday 13 April
1990, committee members Chet Sainsbury, Chris Goldschmidt and 19 other runners (including Kevin)
lined up for the first Friday run – everyone managed to complete the race within the 6-hour cut-off time.
1989 FRITH VAN DER MERWE SETS NEW COURSE RECORD FOR WOMEN: In 1989, Frith van der Merwe
astonished everyone by breaking Monica Drögemöller's course record of 3:44:29 by 13 minutes and 53
seconds and finishing 22nd overall (thereby beating Johnny Halberstadt). Frith's winning time of
3:30:36 was established on a day when more than 2 000 runners failed to complete the race because of
the extreme heat. Frith went on to win the Comrades Marathon later that year in a time of 5:54:43. She
finished 15th overall and set a course record that has yet to be equalled. Frith is the only woman who
has won the Two Oceans and the Comrades in the same year. PJ Sullivan, the only runner who had run
all the Two Oceans marathons, was awarded the double laurel permanent number for successfully
completing his 20th Two Oceans.
1988 THOMPSON MAGAWANA SHATTERS ALL PREVIOUS RECORDS: On 2 April 1988, Thompson
Magawana broke two world records and established a course record for the Two Oceans that has yet to
be equalled or bettered. In doing so, he not only improved on his 1987 winning time by 1 minute 47
seconds, but also bettered the world best times for the 30-mile and 50-kilometre distances.
Thompson's record of 3:03:44 still stands. His achievement is all the more remarkable because it is
possible that even then he was already infected with a virus that would eventually lead to his early
death in 1995.
1987 THOMPSON MAGAWANA BREAKS HALBERSTADT’S RECORD: Thompson Magawana bettered
Johnny Halberstadt's course record by 6 seconds and won the race on his first attempt. Thulani
(Ephraim) Sibisi, winner in 1986, finished second.
1986 BEVERLEY MALAN FAILS TO MAKE IT FOUR WINS: A slow race saw Thulani (Ephraim) Sibisi
winning in a time of 3 hours 9 minutes 30 seconds. Mark Page, who famously duelled with (and lost to)
Bruce Fordyce during two Comrades Marathons, achieved his best Two Oceans placing, finishing
second. Three-time winner Beverley Malan ran her best time ever but still only managed third place in
the women's race.
1985 SIPHIWE GQELE AND BEVERLEY MALAN SCORE THE FIRST TWO OCEANS TRIPLE WINS: Siphiwe
Gqele, a miner from Bracken Athletic Club, became the first Two Oceans entrant to win the race three
times (1983, 1984 and 1985). What made this achievement even more remarkable was his consistency:
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his finish times for the 3 races were 3:11:54 (1983), 3:10:57 (1984) and 3:11:57 (1985). Siphiwe was the first
runner who took only three years to gain a permanent number.
Beverley Malan became the first woman to be awarded a permanent number for winning the race three
times (1982, 1983 and 1985). Marie-Jeanne Duyvejonk rounded off the day when she was the first
woman to earn a permanent number by completing ten Two Oceans marathons.
1984 NUMBER OF ENTRIES EXCEEDS 3 000: A new record number of entrants, 3 770 runners, entered
for the 1984 Two Oceans Marathon. The oldest entrant was 75-year-old Liege Boulle, who finished
comfortably in 5:42:47.
1983 A CLOSE FINISH: Siphiwe Gqele finished the race in 3:11:54, with Warwick Ewers just behind him in
3:11:58, the closest finish in the history of the race.
1982 THE FIRST FEMALE SILVER MEDALLIST: Beverley Malan was the first woman to break the 4-hour
barrier and earn a silver medal in a time of 3:59:08.
1981 JOHNNY HALBERSTADT DOMINATES: In his first attempt at the 56 km ultra, Johnny Halberstadt
destroyed all opposition, winning by a margin of nearly four minutes and setting a new race record that
would not be broken until 1987. His 1981 winning time of 3 hours 5 minutes 37 seconds is still the third
fastest in history, and has only ever been bettered by Thompson Magawana (who did it twice). Gail
Ingram won the women's race for the second consecutive year.
1980 ANOTHER NEW WOMEN'S RECORD: Gail Ingram of Varsity Kudus beat Di Alperstein's record by
over eight and a half minutes by finishing in 4:14:05.
1979 HUGH AMOORE IS AWARDED THE FIRST PERMANENT BLUE NUMBER: In 1979, it was decided to
award permanent numbers to all runners who had achieved three wins, or five gold medals, or 10
finishes. Hugh Amoore pipped PJ Sullivan (the only other contender) for the coveted Permanent
Number One. 1 229 runners from 88 clubs entered for the 1979 race. Two new course records were set:
Vincent Rakabaele broke the 3 hour 10 minute barrier in a time of 3:08:56 and Di Alperstein smashed the
1978 women's record by finishing in 4:22:58.
1978 JANET BAILEY BECOMES THE FIRST WOMAN TO BREAK THE 5-HOUR BARRIER: Janet, supported
by Sybrand Mostert, finished the race in 4:34:28 and uttered the famous last words 'never again'. Even
though her feet were badly blistered, she managed to beat the previous women's record by 26 minutes
and 49 seconds. Brian Chamberlain won the race that year in 3:15:23, only 1 second slower than his
winning time in 1977.
1977 THE RACE BECOMES A “PRE-RACE ENTRIES” ONLY EVENT: By now, it was becoming clear to the
organisers that the race had the potential to develop into a mammoth event. This led to the
introduction of more stringent rules about seconding and runners were no longer allowed to enter on
the day. Brian Chamberlain won the race in 3:15:22. Marie-Jeanne Duyvejonk was the first woman to
cross the line in 5:03:52.
1976 THE FIRST BLACK WINNER: Gabashane Vincent Rakabaele became the first black runner to win an
ultra marathon in South Africa in 3:18:05, after dicing with Alan Robb for most of the way. Marie-Jeanne
Duyvejonck from Belgium came close to breaking the 5-hour barrier by finishing in a time of 5:01:07. She
won the first trophy to be awarded to a female winner.
1975 THE FIRST BLACK ENTRANTS AND THE FIRST FEMALE FINISHER: In 1975, the government of the
time had a policy that allowed different race groups to mix, provided permission had been obtained to
hold a 'multi-national' event. The Minister of Sport, Dr P G J Koornhof, gave his official approval on
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condition that the 'different race groups would not mix unnecessarily'. Everyone ignored this and the
runners happily united in their quest to conquer the distance.
George 'Goodenough' Qokweni, a male nurse from the Ernest Oppenheimer Hospital, and eight runners
from Paarl East Athletic Club, were the first runners to demolish the racial barriers. Ulla Paul, a petite
mother of three, became the first woman to complete the race within the official 6-hour limit. First
male: Derek Preiss 3:22:01; First female: Ulla Paul 5:14:51.
1974 THE FIRST FEMALE ENTRANT: Theresa Stadler, who was 40 years old at the time, was the first
female runner to enter for the Two Oceans Marathon. She completed the race in 07:33:00, which was
outside the official cut-off time, but inspired other women to follow her example. A new tradition was
created in 1974 when the race date was officially established as the Saturday of the Easter weekend.
Derek Preiss became the first and only male runner to win both the Two Oceans and the Comrades in
the same year. He was to repeat this feat in 1975.
1973 THE RACE IS HELD OVER THE EASTER WEEKEND FOR THE FIRST TIME: This was the first year that
the Two Oceans Marathon event was held over the Easter weekend but it took place on Easter Monday
and not Saturday, as was to become the custom in the years that followed. This was also the first time
that a young doctor named Tim Noakes entered the race. Tim was to go on to become a worldrenowned authority in sports science, particularly long distance running. Don Hartley won again in
3:24:06.
1972 THE RACE IS OFFICIALLY NAMED THE TWO OCEANS: 96 of the 115 entrants lined up on 6 May 1972
and the entry fee was doubled to R2. Don Hartley won in 3:25:12.
1971 THE RACE MOVES TO BROOKSIDE: The entry fee doubled to R1 and the number of finishers
swelled to 31. Rob Knutzen won in 3:42:31.
1970 THE FIRST RACE, Saturday 2 May 1970: The race was never intended to be anything more than a
training run to enable Cape Town runners to prepare for the Comrades Marathon. The 26 runners who
set out on the 35-miler from Impala Park were not aware that they were the pioneers of an event that
37 years later would attract more than 9 000 entrants. Entry fee was 50 cents and 15 people finished
the race. Dirkie Steyn won the event in 3:55:50 and ran barefoot.
RACE LEGENDS
Mention any major race and there will always be talk about the big names that become a part of the
race’s folklore. With Two Oceans, there have always been debates about who have been the greatest
runners, but there are a few names in both the men and women’s categories that stand out. The first
name is that of Thompson Magawana, who will be remembered for his emphatic victory and record
breaking run in the 1988 Two Oceans Marathon. He had already broken the previous record by six
seconds in 1987. When he crossed the finish line in the 1988 race, the clocked stopped at 3:03:44. In the
process, he established a new world best for 50 km and 30 miles.
His new record immediately prompted talk about the 3-hour barrier. Magawana’s two-in-a-row also
raised the question of whether he would be the second male athlete to win three Two Oceans in a row.
Sadly, Magawana, who never really fulfilled his true potential, passed away in 1995.
Another name that comes to mind is that of Zithulele Sinqe, one of the greatest distance runners ever
produced in South Africa. A multiple SA Marathon Champion, as well as a former SA Marathon and Half
Marathon record holder, Sinqe won the Two Oceans twice (1996/7) and narrowly missed a third
consecutive title in 1998 after suffering a hamstring injury. He did not line up in the 1999 race due to the
same niggling hamstring injury. Zet was tragically killed in a road accident in December 2011 and the
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world lost a true road running legend. Zet’s commentating skills and knowledge will be sorely missed
during this year’s live broadcasts of both the Two Oceans and the Comrades marathons.
Gabashane Vincent Rakabaele was another of the event’s legends. One of the best distance runner to
come out of the tiny African kingdom of Lesotho, he was the first black athlete to win an official
Comrades medal. In 1976, he had one of the most exciting head to head clashes with Alan Robb and
went on to win the ultra in a course record of 3:18:05, beating Robb by a mere 6 seconds. In 1977 he
finished 43rd after a bad training season but in 1978 he was second to Brian Chamberlain and in 1979
won for the second time to regain the record Chamberlain (3:15:22) had taken from him in 1977. His time
was 3:08:56 and he won by almost 10 minutes.
Rakabaele’s record stood until 1981 when, after a dramatic tussle between him and Johnny Halberstadt,
the latter clocked 3:05:37 to beat the Lesotho runner by 3 min 40 sec. Nine years later Rakabaele won
the veterans (masters) title in 3:18:10. The running world lost a truly great athlete when he died in 2003,
but the world at large only received news of his passing late last year.
Zimbabwean Marko Mambo is yet another legend this event has produced. He recorded his third win in
2008 in a time of 3:11:35, the slowest since 2000, but it earned him his permanent blue number and he
joins Siphiwe Gqele as only the second three-time winner, although Gqele won three times in a row.
Mambo won previously in 2004 and 2005.
Looking at the women’s race, the women who stand out most are Frith van der Merwe and Angelina
Sephooa. Towards the end of 1980 and early in 1990, the name on everyone’s lips was Frith van der
Merwe, a former national Marathon Champion, former national Marathon record holder and the first
woman to break six hours for the Comrades. Frith is still ranked in the top five in South Africa in every
distance on the road, apart from the 100 km, and many of her records at major events across the
country still stand.
In 1989, Frith shattered the women’s record for the Two Oceans by a whopping 13 minutes and 53
seconds (3:30:36), went on to win the Comrades that same year, and broke six hours. After 1993, Frith
experienced injuries and was forced to take a long lay off from running. In 1999 Frith ran her first Two
Oceans since 1993, finishing in just over four hours (4:04:23).
Angelina Sephooa will go down in history as one of the greatest Two Oceans winners. Not only did she
win the race three times, but her victories were over some of the best ultra runners in the world.
Sephooa, who hailed from Lesotho, represented her country at the Commonwealth Games in 1998.
Although not very fast, Sephooa had the ability to maintain a steady pace, which saw her win the titles
in 1997, 1998 and 1999. Sadly, Angeline passed away in January 2006 and Africa lost a great athlete.
In 1998, she raced all the way to the marathon mark with Germany’s Birgit Lennartz. Halfway up
Constantia Nek, Angelina surged ahead and was never challenged again. She followed the same tactics
in 1999 when she diced Gwen van Lingen. Knowing that Gwen was the naturally faster athlete, she
maintained a hard pace form early on in the race. She made her move again at Constantia Nek and it
proved to be decisive. Her race with Griffiths pulled her to the third fastest time ever – 3:38:09.
Simone Staicu from Hungary ran the second fastest time ever in the 2003 race when she clocked
3:37:32; her first attempt at this ultra marathon. The Nurgalieva twins and Madina Biktagirova have
since run faster times. Monica Drögemöller is another legend in the women’s event and is the only
woman to have won the event four times (1988, 1990 to 1992).
The last few years has seen the Nurgalieva twins dominate the women’s ultra event. Between them,
they have notched up six wins – Elena in 2009, 2005 and 2004 and Olesya in 2008, 2010 and 2011. 2009
saw them cross the finish line together in a time of 3:40:43 with the race officials awarding the win to
Elena, who notched up her third win. Coupled with their eight Comrades victories and successes at
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various international marathons, it’s no surprise that Elena and Olesya are celebrities in both their home
country Russia and here in South Africa.
TWO OCEANS MARATHON NPC BENEFICIARIES 2014
The Two Oceans Marathon Association (TOMA) wanted to spread the goodwill generated by this event
and felt that having a group of charities that benefit from our event is certainly the way forward. Our
priorities lie with ensuring that the education and sporting needs of children are met, that education
facilities are provided and upgraded, and that that environmental issues involving our parks, flora and
fauna, as well as our oceans, are included.
The Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon doesn’t just provide a great day out for runners. The event is
also a fantastic way to give something back to the community. We have selected the following charities
to be beneficiaries of money raised from the 2014 event:
SANParks:
The combination of marathon and mountain is an exciting collaboration between TOMI, SANParks and
the Honorary Rangers and will provide support for a key Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) project.
The SANParks Honorary Rangers in the Table Mountain region comprise of 35 volunteers who support
TMNP by fundraising and working on a variety of conservation projects. Their project for 2013 is to
create an Endangered Species Garden at Orpen Road in Tokai Park, which will highlight about 30
different threatened species. The garden will be easily accessible to everyone with paths wide enough
for families and groups (such as school environment clubs, walkers and joggers).
www.sanparkshr.org and www.tmnp.co.za
PUT FOOT FOUNDATION:
The Put Foot Foundation is a volunteer-based organisation that started out of the need to tackle the
daily plight and indignity of children with no school shoes. It operates across South Africa, particularly
in less privileged and rural areas, as well as in Southern Africa on special occasions or when a special
need arises. Shoes are symbolic of pride and give confidence to young learners, and the organisation
harnesses collective participation from volunteers, schoolteachers, supporters, donors, partners and
anyone who wants to be involved. Participation extends to every aspect of their work, from providing
new school shoes, fundraising, creating awareness campaigns for endangered animals and helping
other charity organisations.
www.putfootfoundation.org
SANCCOB:
SANCCOB is a leading marine-orientated, non-profit organisation that has treated more than 95 000
oiled, ill, injured or abandoned endangered African penguins and other threatened seabirds since 1968.
Independent research confirms that the wild African penguin population is 19 percent higher due to
SANCCOB’s conservation efforts. It is an internationally recognised leader in oiled wildlife response,
rehabilitation and chick rearing; contributes to research which benefits seabirds; trains people to care
for the birds and educates the public to develop behavioural patterns which benefit marine life and the
environment it depends on.
www.sanccob.co.za
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SPONSORS & PARTNERS
Title sponsor:
Old Mutual
Contact: Frank Brooks (082-496 6070)
Technical sponsor:
adidas
Contact: Adrian de Souza (082-821 4418)
Beverage sponsor:
Coca-Cola
Contact: Dan Davis (083-460 3941)
Powerade
Contact: Bernhard Pieters (060-520 0293)
IT support:
Enhanced
Contact: Armand Bothma (082-354 0459)
Medical care:
METRO EMS
Contact: Dr. Wayne Smith (082-991 0760)
Travel partner:
Penthouse Travel Sporting Tours
Contact: Marie Howarth (084-919 1262)
Race day vehicles:
Thorp Motor Group
Contact: Warren Thorp (083-233 5991)
Beer Sponsor:
SA Breweries (Castle Lite)
Contact: Shane Bowler (082-924 2237)
Runners’ refreshments:
Peninsula Beverage
Contact: Matthew Jewell (083-233 9988)
Official Beneficiaries:
SANParks & SANParks Honorary Rangers
Contact: Sue Smith (083-461 9686)
Put Foot Foundation
Contact: Mike Sharman (082-648 6249)
SANCCOB
Contact: Francois Louw (072-397 3874)
Security:
Eyethu Security
Contact: Charl Barnard (076-277 7762)
Other partners:
Action Photo
AVIS
Biddulphs
City of Cape Town
Cape Town Tourism
Chep SA
City of Cape Town
MEDAC
Modern Athlete
Nampak
RaceTec
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Road Accident Fund
Runner’s World
South African National Parks
TransAct
Tsogo Sun
Western Cape Government
Compiled by: Leonie Mollentze
Tel: 021 790 3879
Cell: 082 550 1514
Email: [email protected]
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