South African runners win 90th Comrades Marathon

TWO South African runners claimed victory in the men and women’s race at the 90th Comrades Marathon, earlier today.

According to media reports, Gift Kelehe completed the race in a time of 5:38:35, seven minutes and 39 seconds, while Caroline Wostmann completed the race in a time of 6:12:22.

Kelehe completed the race seconds ahead of Mohammed Husien from Ethiopia, who was placed second. South Africa’s Hatiwande Nyamande was placed third.

The win was also a memorable and historic for Wostmann who also won the Two Oceans Marathon earlier this year. Her phenomenal performance marks the first time in 16 years that a South African woman has won the marathon.

Russia’s Elena Nurgalieva finished third, just ahead of her twin sister.