The men were chasing the current course record of 1:01:55 set by Ezel Thlobo in 1997 for an additional incentive of R21 100-00. The lead pack were 30 seconds inside the record at 15km but from 17km during the long steady climb to the finish, Elroy Gelant, who were leading up until 17km and David Manja (Nedbank Running Club CNW) gradually started losing time towards the record attempt. David Manja, the winner in 2016 in a time of 1:05:08, finished strongly crossing the finish line 1:02:56 running a course personal best by 2 minutes 12 seconds. Elroy Gelant, preparing for his debut marathon at the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon on 17 September 2017 looked impressive crossing the line second in 1:03:10 with Joel Mmone (Nedbank Running Club CNW) third in 1:03:53.

In the woman’s race, Rudo Mhonderwa (Nedbank Running Club Zimbabwe) ran a brilliant race leading from start to finish crossing the line in 1:16:30, 2 minutes 38 clear from Mamorallo Tjoka (Nedbank Running Club Lesotho) with Patience Murowe (Nedbank Running Club Zimbabwe) third – 01:20:04. Elana Meyer still holding the course record of 1:12:19 set in 1999

21.1KM :
MEN :
OPEN : 1. David Manja – Nedbank RC CNW – 62;56 ; 2. Elroy Gelant – Boxer – 63;10 ; 3. Joel Mmone – Nedbank RC CNW – 01;03;53 ; 4. Gladwin Mzazi – Boxer – 01;04;18 ; 5. Thabang Mosiako – Nedbank RC CNW – 01;04;40 ; 6. Samuel Matsepe – Nedbank RC CNW – 01;05;57 ; 7. Namakoe Nkhasi – Nedbank RC Lesotho – 01;06;31 ; 8. Lucky Mohale – Boxer – 01;06;48 ; 9. Lungile Gongqa {2017 Two Oceans 56KM Champion} – Nedbank RC CT – 01;06;54 ; 10 . Jonas Makhele – Nedbank RC AGN – 01;07;43

VET. : 1. Johannes Kekana – Maxed Elite – 01;08;04 ; 2. Tsotsang Maine – Nedbank RC Lesotho – 01;11;00 ; 3. Herbert Mokgoba – Nedbank – 01;13;29

MASTER : 1. Reginald Ngobese – 32GI – 01;15;52 ; 2. Nel Mtshweni – Eskom – 01;17;53 ; 3. Elgin Mokale – Harmony – 01;18;15

GM : 1. Stephen Seema – SAPS GAUTENG – 01;28;05 ; 2. Gideon Radebe – Anglo – 01;29;12 ; 3. Simon Makweta – Mzanzi A.C.  – 01;34;20

GGM : 1. Johannes Mosethla – Pietersburg A.C. – 01;38;17

JNR. : 1. Samuel Sebeko – Sibanye Gold – 01;13;55 ; Jacob Ngwako – UL Sport - 01;17;06 – Vasautu Ngoveni – Ba Phalaborwa  - 01;22;35

LADIES :
OPEN : 1. Rudo Mhonderwa – Nedbank RC Zimbabwe – TEMP  - 01;16;30 ; Mamorallo Tjoka – Nedbank RC Lesotho – 01;19;52 ;3. Patience Murowe – Nedbank RC Zimbabwe – 01;20;04 ; 4. Maria Shai – Boxer – 01;21;33 ; 5. Catherine Skosana – Boxer - -1;23;39 ; 6. Liziwe Mabona – AMPA – 01;23;52 ; 7. Andronica Mokgotla – Nedbank RC CGA – 01;24;59 ; 8. Samukeliso Moyo {ZIM} {Also 1st VET.} – Nedbank RC Zimbabwe -  01;26;36 ; 9. Tabitha Tsatsa – Nedbank RC Zimbabwe - 01;26;43 ; 10. Maria Vilakazi – RWFL – 01;27;23

VET. : 1. Samukeliso Moyo {ZIM}– Nedbank RC Zimbabwe -  01;26;36 ; 2. Tabitha Tsatsa – Nedbank RC Zimbabwe - 01;26;43 ; 3. Maria Vilakazi – RWFL – 01;27;23

MASTER : 1. Jane Mudau – Nedbank – 01;40;19 ; 2. Sarah Mahlangu – Sunninghill – 01;42;30 ; 3. Catherine Naane – Sibanye Gold – 01;44;13

GM : 1. Adel Mathotoka – UL Sport – 02;05;55 ; 2. Selinah Netshisaulu – RAC – 02;13;36 ; 3. Sewele Maponya – Wanderers – 02;23;08

GGM : “None”

JNR. : 1. Ndou Khodeni – Vhembe – 02;02;43 ; 2. Paulina Matiebyande – Tzaneen – 02;08;17 ; 3. “None”

10KM JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT RACE :
JUNIOR BOYS : 1. Phumutzo Mukweyho – Vhmebe – 35;06 ; 2. Calvin Riba – Samancor – 35;50 ; 3. Mudau Vhutshilo – Vhembe – 36;29

JUNIOR GIRLS : 1. Redavi Muluwudzi – Great Elim – 48;19 ; 2. Faith Makatu – Ba Phalaborwa R.R> - 53;16 ; 3. Manogwe Ntanga - Vhembe  - 58;30