Mohale, who boasts a personal best of 1:01:08 in the half marathon which he set 12 years ago in Cape Town, took the race on from 9km where only 2016 Rio Olympian Sibusiso Nzima could cover the move. Just on 14km, multiple national champion Precious Mashele caught the duo. The trio stayed the same until 2km where Mohale made a push for home and as a former winner of the race, used the course knowledge to record his 3rd Foskor victory in a time of 01:04:29.  

“I am very happy to win this race today, especially because of the conditions,” said Mohale afterwards. “To be honest I came here with no expectations as all I wanted to do was finish because at this race people can collapse because it is so hot.” Mohale picked up R50 000 for his efforts. “I will use this money to finish construction because I am building a house in my village so it will go a long way to completing that.”

Behind him, Nedbank running club teammate Namakoe Nkhasi who is on a return to form finished 7th in 1:05:42. Comrades Marathon 2024 runner up Dan Matshalwe also had a good day out getting back into training finishing in 1:08:54.

In the women’s race it was a close one with Nedbank running club Ethiopia’s Getenesh Agafew finishing on the podium in 3rd in a credible 1:15:24, only 20 seconds behind race winner Karabo Mailula. A star of the future, Agafew also claimed the first junior title.