Once again, the §race_link(2341) was a great popular success. This year, the down run taking the runners from Pietermaritzburg to Durban after a hilly road course saw the victory of David Gatebe in 05:18:19. This is the new record for the course. Ludwick Mamabolo secured second in this year’s race with a time of 05:24:05. Finishing third was Bongmusa Mthembu (05:26:39).
For the women, it was Charne Bosman who took the top spot in 06:25:55 . Caroline Wostmann earned runner-up honors with a time of 06:30:44.Rounding out the top three was Kajsa Berg with a time of 06:39:04.
David Gadebe smashes comrade marathon record #Comrades2016 #ComradesMarathon #Comrades 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 pic.twitter.com/GzT3zLdHc2
— Azania Afrika (@SAYoungLion) May 29, 2016
Top 5 Men
1 | David Gatebe | 05:18:19 |
2 | Ludwick Mamabolo | 05:24:05 |
3 | Bongmusa Mthembu | 05:26:39 |
4 | Mike Fokoroni | 05:35:09 |
5 | Rufus Photo | 05:35:40 |
Top 5 Women
1 | Charne Bosman | 06:25:55 |
2 | Caroline Wostmann | 06:30:44 |
3 | Kajsa Berg | 06:39:04 |
4 | Sarah Bard | 06:42:35 |
5 | Yolande Maclean | 06:43:24 |