The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) hosted an exclusive #Comrades2019 Champions Breakfast at the Tsogo Sun Elangeni Hotel in Durban this morning (10.6.2019) with the winners, Edward Mothibi and Gerda Steyn, other top performers, CMA sponsors including major sponsor Bonitas, government dignitaries, road-running officials and the media.
Nedbank Running Club’s Mothibi won the Men’s Race in a time of 5:31:33, four minutes faster than Bongmusa Mthembu’s 2017 Up Run win.
History was made yesterday when Steyn, also a Nedbank Running Club athlete, captured the imagination of the nation with her victory in a time of 5:58:53; claiming 17th position overall and shattering Elena Nurgalieva’s 13-year stranglehold on the Comrades Women’s Up Run best time of 6:09:24; and a full 30 years after Frith Van Der Merwe produced a similar record and sub-6 hour performance to set a Comrades Down Run best time of 5:54:43 which stands to this day.
CMA Chairperson, Cheryl Winn congratulated the 2019 Comrades Marathon Champions, saying, “South Africa is a nation that is proud of its home-grown talent. We are incredibly happy that both male and female winners’ trophies remain in the country.”
The provisional results of the 2019 Comrades Marathon are as follows: (Nedbank Running Club Athletes in Green)
Top 10 Men:
|
Pos
|
Name
|
Country
|
Running Club
|
Finish
|
|
1
|
Edward Mothibi
|
RSA
|
Nedbank RC
|
05:31:33
|
|
2
|
Bongmusa Mthembu
|
RSA
|
Arthur Ford
|
05:31:58
|
|
3
|
Nao Kazami
|
JPN
|
Shin-Chan RC
|
05:39:16
|
|
4
|
Mahlomola Sekhonyana
|
RSA
|
Phantane RC
|
05:43:52
|
|
5
|
Joseph Manyedi
|
RSA
|
Nedbank RC
|
05:44:34
|
|
6
|
Justin Chesire
|
KEN
|
Nedbank RC
|
05:45:13
|
|
7
|
Henri Ansio
|
FIN
|
Nedbank RC
|
05:45:29
|
|
8
|
Marko Mambo
|
ZIM
|
Nedbank RC
|
05:48:30
|
|
9
|
Gordon Lesetedi
|
RSA
|
Entsika RC
|
05:52:40
|
|
10
|
Siya Mqambeli
|
RSA
|
Entsika RC
|
05:52:51
|
Top 10 Women:
|
Pos
|
Name
|
Country
|
Running Club
|
Finish
|
|
1
|
Gerda Steyn
|
RSA
|
Nedbank RC
|
05:58:53
|
|
2
|
Alexandra Morozova
|
RUS
|
Ural-100
|
06:17:40
|
|
3
|
Caitriona Jennings
|
IRL
|
Nedbank RC
|
06:24:12
|
|
4
|
Ann Ashworth
|
RSA
|
MassmartRC
|
06:27:15
|
|
5
|
Dominika Stelmach
|
POL
|
Nedbank RC
|
06:34:58
|
|
6
|
Jenna Challenor
|
RSA
|
Murray & Roberts RC
|
06:35:18
|
|
7
|
Aigul Mingazova
|
UKR
|
|
06:43:56
|
|
8
|
Charne Bosman
|
RSA
|
Murray & Roberts RC
|
06:49:39
|
|
9
|
Catrin Jones
|
CAN
|
Nedbank RC
|
06:52:44
|
|
10
|
Mary Khourie
|
RSA
|
Murray & Roberts RC
|
06:55:27
|
First South African Male:
|
Pos
|
Name
|
Country
|
Finish
|
|
1
|
Edward Mothibi
|
RSA
|
05:31:33
|
First South African Female:
|
Pos
|
Name
|
Country
|
Finish
|
|
1
|
Gerda Steyn
|
RSA
|
05:58:53
|
First KwaZulu-Natal Male:
|
Pos
|
Name
|
Race No
|
Running Club
|
Finish
|
|
1
|
Bongmusa Mthembu
|
31020
|
Arthur Ford
|
5:31:58
|
First KwaZulu-Natal Female:
|
Pos
|
Name
|
Race No
|
Running Club
|
Finish
|
|
1
|
Jenna Challenor
|
16524
|
Murray & Roberts
|
6:35:18
|
Team Prize – Elite Male: Maxed Elite KZN
|
Name
|
Race No
|
Category
|
Time
|
|
Nkosikhona Mhlakwana
|
30807
|
MOPEN
|
5:53:22
|
|
Mncedisi Mkhize
|
27026
|
MOPEN
|
5:58:24
|
|
Charles Dibate Tjiane
|
56834
|
M40
|
6:08:14
|
|
Sanele Sibisi
|
27705
|
MOPEN
|
6:13:59
|
Team Prize: Elite Female: Murray & Roberts CGA
|
Name
|
Race No
|
Category
|
Time
|
|
Jenna Challenor
|
16524
|
FOPEN
|
6:35:18
|
|
Charne Bosman
|
42795
|
F40
|
6:49:39
|
|
Mary Khourie
|
31049
|
FOPEN
|
6:55:27
|
|
Yolande Maclean
|
38449
|
F40
|
7:00:56
|
Team Prize: Male 20-39
1st Position: Phantane AC
|
Name
|
Race No
|
Category
|
Time
|
|
Mahlemola Sekhonyana
|
27548
|
MOPEN
|
5:43:52
|
|
Delani Mkhize
|
59877
|
MOPEN
|
6:20:12
|
|
Malibongwe Dlamini
|
30080
|
MOPEN
|
6:36:43
|
|
Sipho Ngxongo
|
51526
|
MOPEN
|
7:00:21
|
2nd Position: Nedbank RC
|
Name
|
Race No
|
Category
|
Time
|
|
Thanda Mthembu
|
28492
|
MOPEN
|
6:28:37
|
|
Malusi Dlomo
|
13592
|
MOPEN
|
6:30:03
|
|
Derick Bafana Gumede
|
13893
|
MOPEN
|
6:38:24
|
|
Xolile Gcaba
|
34395
|
MOPEN
|
6:39:55
|
3rd Position: Hollywoodbets AC
|
Name
|
Race No
|
Category
|
Time
|
|
Mbolekwa Thobile
|
23007
|
MOPEN
|
6:21:30
|
|
Phalang Mosiea
|
23638
|
MOPEN
|
6:38:15
|
|
Sandile Gwede
|
17837
|
MOPEN
|
6:47:34
|
|
Menzi Ndaba
|
18341
|
MOPEN
|
6:54:03
|
Team Prize – Female 20-39:
1st Position: Massmart AC CG
|
Name
|
Race No
|
Category
|
Time
|
|
Tamryn Nicholls
|
39909
|
FOPEN
|
7:47:34
|
|
Bathabile Manyaka
|
28720
|
FOPEN
|
7:59:06
|
|
Rashida Obaray
|
30590
|
FOPEN
|
8:03:34
|
|
Hlompho Mphanje
|
22516
|
FOPEN
|
8:55:18
|
2nd Position: Team Vitality CG
|
Name
|
Race No
|
Category
|
Time
|
|
Carol Smith
|
34487
|
FOPEN
|
8:05:45
|
|
Lene Swart
|
21075
|
FOPEN
|
8:26:50
|
|
Louise Venter
|
5770
|
FOPEN
|
8:52:31
|
|
Taryn Opperman
|
41262
|
FOPEN
|
9:09:01
|
3rd Position: Nedbank RC KZN
|
Name
|
Race No
|
Category
|
Time
|
|
Nomonde Apiwe Gaga
|
14308
|
FOPEN
|
8:19:51
|
|
Zodwa Magidigidi
|
34477
|
FOPEN
|
8:22:34
|
|
Danielle Adlam
|
55624
|
FOPEN
|
8:47:54
|
|
Pascalina Lepheana
|
59358
|
FOPEN
|
9:23:28
|
Team Prize: Male 40+
1st Position: Maxed RC KZN
|
Name
|
Race No
|
Category
|
Time
|
|
Solicitor Manduwa
|
52594
|
M40
|
6:15:31
|
|
Sandile Makhaye
|
50414
|
M40
|
6:39:44
|
|
Maxwell Sobetshe
|
53122
|
M40
|
6:51:08
|
|
Michael Ndlovu
|
37535
|
M40
|
6:53:26
|
2nd Position: Nedbank RC KZN
|
Name
|
Race No
|
Category
|
Time
|
|
Richard Dlamini
|
10294
|
M40
|
6:44:09
|
|
Albert Phungula
|
30876
|
M40
|
6:47:49
|
|
Zenzele Maxwell Ngwazi
|
27881
|
M40
|
7:04:53
|
|
Cebo Moses Mkize
|
15141
|
M40
|
7:11:56
|
3rd Position: Murray & Roberts RC CG
|
Name
|
Race No
|
Category
|
Time
|
|
Siegfriedt Heydenrych
|
11288
|
M40
|
6:53:30
|
|
Mosongo Mokoatsi
|
51707
|
M40
|
7:01:57
|
|
Gustav Roos
|
50905
|
M40
|
7:20:45
|
|
Duane Rabie
|
19913
|
M40
|
7:20:45
|
Team Prize: Female 40+
1st Position: Easy Equities Born2Run AGN
|
Name
|
Race No
|
Category
|
Time
|
|
Nadine Breytenbach
|
59670
|
F40
|
8:03:53
|
|
Adel Thomaz
|
13391
|
F40
|
8:22:21
|
|
Cinette Van Der Ende
|
26186
|
F40
|
8:45:51
|
|
Liza Hietbrink
|
22710
|
F40
|
8:47:56
|
2nd Position: KWAY VOB RC
|
Name
|
Race No
|
Category
|
Time
|
|
Tracy Forbes
|
25123
|
F40
|
7:55:50
|
|
Nina Power
|
21897
|
F40
|
8:21:46
|
|
Tania Anderson
|
41479
|
F40
|
8:28:49
|
|
Kathleen McQuaide
|
48816
|
F40
|
9:25:42
|
3rd Position: Rand AC
|
Name
|
Race No
|
Category
|
Time
|
|
Martine Baker
|
57214
|
F40
|
8:10:38
|
|
Lindiwe Khumalo
|
16682
|
F40
|
8:35:28
|
|
Nicki Ryder
|
20051
|
F40
|
8:48:28
|
|
Debra Smook
|
19357
|
F40
|
9:07:58
|
Top 3: Male 40-49
|
Name
|
Race No
|
Club
|
Category
|
Time
|
|
Marko Mambo
|
13790
|
Nedbank RC Zimbabwe
|
M40
|
5:48:30
|
|
Mike Fokoroni
|
54135
|
Nedbank RC Zimbabwe
|
M40
|
6:01:37
|
|
Teboho Sello
|
14891
|
Maxed Elite Lesotho
|
M40
|
6:02:06
|
Top 3: Female 40-49
|
Name
|
Race No
|
Club
|
Category
|
Time
|
|
Charne Bosman
|
42795
|
Murray & Roberts RC CG
|
F40
|
6:49:39
|
|
Catrin Jones
|
29167
|
Nedbank International
|
F40
|
6:52:44
|
|
Yolande Maclean
|
38449
|
Murray & Roberts RC CG
|
F40
|
7:00:56
|
Top 3: Male 50-59
|
Name
|
Race No
|
Club
|
Category
|
Time
|
|
Oleg Kharitonov
|
49673
|
URAL100, ILSS
|
M50
|
6:43:09
|
|
Reginald Ngobese
|
51910
|
Rockets AC
|
M50
|
6:51:07
|
|
Michael Ndlovu
|
37535
|
Maxed KZN
|
M50
|
6:53:26
|
Top 3: Female 50-59
|
Name
|
Race No
|
Club
|
Category
|
Time
|
|
Lindsay Van Aswegen
|
11096
|
Kempton Road Runners
|
F50
|
7:31:15
|
|
Tia Jones
|
10789
|
Up Coaching
|
F50
|
8:09:48
|
|
Susanne Lueuerssen
|
18835
|
DUV
|
F50
|
8:39:48
|
Top 3: Male 60+
|
Name
|
Race No
|
Club
|
Category
|
Time
|
|
Ndabezinhle Ndlovu
|
17713
|
Carlton AC
|
M60
|
7:31:07
|
|
Eloi De Oliveira
|
5144
|
Murray & Roberts RC KZN
|
M60
|
7:53:02
|
|
Peter Camenzind
|
515
|
Albis Reisen Switzerland
|
M60
|
7:55:59
|
Top 3: Female 60+
|
Name
|
Race No
|
Club
|
Category
|
Time
|
|
Val Watson
|
15632
|
Murray & Roberts RC KZN
|
F60
|
9:02:58
|
|
Karin Smith
|
8720
|
Striders AC
|
F60
|
9:44:30
|
|
Glenda Badenhorst
|
9001
|
Umhlathuze AC
|
F60
|
10:15:41
|
First Novice:
|
Name
|
Race No
|
Club
|
Country
|
Category
|
Time
|
|
Nao Kazami
|
29076
|
Shin-Chan RC
|
Japan
|
MOPEN
|
5:39:16
|
Youngest Finisher: Age 20
|
Name
|
Race No
|
Club
|
Category
|
Time
|
|
Mayur Chagan
|
21729
|
Lenasia AC
|
MOPEN
|
11:51:55
|
Oldest Finisher:
|
Name
|
Race No
|
Club
|
Category
|
Time
|
|
Johannes Maros Mosehla
|
55651
|
Polokwane AC
|
M60
|
10:21:48
|