South Africa’s Thabang Mosiako stole the show at the Totalsports Two Oceans Half Marathon finishing first in a blistering 1:04:40.
He was followed less than a minute later by Lesotho’s Kamohelo Mofolo while South Africa’s George Kusche came in moments later in a time of 1:05:32.
Mosiako got off to a good start, reaching the 5km mark in 16 minutes in excellent conditions. He continued to dominate at a pace marginally over three minutes to the kilometres to reach the finish line at UCT.
The 29-year-old recently became the second fastest South African over the half-marathon distance, finishing sixth in 59:52 at the World Athletics Road Running Championships in Latvia.
There we have it – SA’s Thabang Mosiako is our triumphant men’s #TTOM2024 𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐅 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍! He took the lead early on, winning in 1:04: 40 (unofficial). 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐠, 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮! WAY TO CONQUER, CHAMP! pic.twitter.com/1TxKiBbnhW
— Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon (@2OceansMarathon) April 14, 2024
The women’s event also ended with two South Africans on the podium after Lesotho’s Mokulubete Makatis claiming the race in 1:13:52 in a narrow victory over Clan Oldknow, 11 seconds adrift.
It’s congratulations to Mokulubete Blandina Makatisi from Lesotho, our Half Marathon Women’s #TTOM2024 CHAMP!
She came to the start line, saw & summed up the competition, & summarily CONQUERED! A clinical race and clean cull of the field – WELL DONE, CHAMP! 🥇 pic.twitter.com/KH0UnP4Ias— Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon (@2OceansMarathon) April 14, 2024
Bianca Tarboton finished third in a time of 1:19:26.
Gerda Steyn is our #TTOM2024 women’s Ultra CHAMP and G.O.A.T. Winning for a FIFTH consecutive time, she has also smashed her own record for an unbelievable THIRD time, by more than 2 MINUTES! WELL DONE CHAMP, WELL DONE #TOM QUEEN!! 👑 #WOMANDLA! 🥇 pic.twitter.com/mAOjKlV22O
— Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon (@2OceansMarathon) April 13, 2024
Compiled by: Murray Swart
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