Selwyn Matthews will line up in the green of Nedbank Running Club at the 2026 Nelson Mandela Marathon, bringing a strong combination of speed, endurance and an impressive record of victories across the road distances to the start line.
NELSON MANDELA MARATHON | ELITE PROFILE:
Selwyn Matthews
Selwyn has enjoyed a strong 2026 season, with multiple victories and podium finishes:
- Mossel Bay Marathon – 1st, 2:42:03
- Voet van Afrika 13.5km Trail – 1st, 56:32
- Abristo Half Marathon – 1st
- Knysna Forest Marathon – 1st, 2:37:17
- George Madibaz Forest Run 21.1km – 2nd, 1:17:10
- Balwin Sport Peninsula Marathon – 3rd, 2:20:48
- Totalsports Two Oceans Ultra Marathon 56km – 24th, 3:18:35
His 2025 season included:
- Cango Marathon – 1st, 2:24:12
- Weskus Marathon – 1st, 2:26:58
- Meiringspoort 21.1km – 2nd, 1:05:31
- McDonald’s Youth Day 10km – 2nd, 30:13
His personal bests include:
- 5000m – 14:12.1 | Oudtshoorn, 2023
- 10km – 30:13 | George, 2025
- Half Marathon – 1:05:31 | Meiringspoort, 2025
- 30km – 1:40:35 | Cape Town, 2025
- Marathon – 2:20:48 | Balwin Sport Peninsula Marathon, 2026
With multiple victories across the marathon and half marathon distances and another consistent season behind him, we look forward to seeing Selwyn 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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