Simon Sibeko will line up in the green of Nedbank Running Club at the 2026 Nelson Mandela Marathon, bringing proven marathon experience and impressive speed across the road distances to the start line.
NELSON MANDELA MARATHON | ELITE PROFILE:
Simon Sibeko
Simon has enjoyed a strong 2026 season, highlighted by a podium finish at the Durban International Marathon:
- Durban International Marathon – 3rd, 2:13:11
- ASA Half Marathon Championships – 5th, 1:04:35
- ABSA Run Your City Joburg 10km – 26th, 31:44
His 2025 season included:
- Balwin Sport Pretoria Half Marathon – 1st, 1:08:47
- Nelson Mandela Bay Half Marathon – 4th, 1:02:30
- South African 10km Championships – 7th, 29:53
His personal bests include:
- Marathon – 2:12:05
- Half Marathon – 1:02:30
- 10km – 28:41
- 10,000m – 30:11.16
- 5000m – 14:23.96
- 3000m – 8:25.75
With his proven strength over the marathon distance and a strong record on the South African road-running circuit, we look forward to seeing Simon take on the Nelson Mandela Marathon and wish him everything of the best as he proudly represents the Green Dream Team! ??
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