He scooped the win in a time of 1:07:40.
The runner from Madelakufa in Tembisa said the last seven times he participated in the marathon, he finished in either second or third place.
“This time I intensified the my training. I had my focus on the World Championships, which will take place in August,” he said.
Mohale was followed by David Manja. In third position was Kgosi Tsosane.
The women’s category was won by Rene Kalmer, in a time of 1:18:38.
She was followed by Edenvale resident, Yolande Maclean, in a time of 1:21:26. In third position was Christine Kalmer, in a time of 1:23:23.
Maclean said she even trained during the festive season.
“I was in training on Christmas and New Year’s days. I was doing lots of mileage, mountain biking and swimming . I trained with a team-mate and this assisted me to finish my training,” she said.
She added that the race covered a tough course.
“I had Rene (the winner) on my mind. It is nice to know you have competition. I was running my own race, as it is important to pace yourself. You can do this if you have trained enough. Your training will allow you to know your strengths and weaknesses,” said Maclean.
Maclean has five gold medals from the Comrades Marathon and four gold medals from the Two Oceans Marathon under her belt.
The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality’s (EMM) executive mayor, Clr Mondli Gungubele, finished in 2:16.
“This helps me maintain a healthy lifestyle. I also try to encourage others to live a healthy lifestyle,” said Clr Gungubele.
