Marathon results
Top 10 Men
Matela Makhetha (2:28:17) came in seconds ahead of Sufa Chala Damessa (2:28:27) to win the fourth running of the Mandela Day Marathon starting in Imbali, South Africa and ending at the Nelson Mandela Capture Site in KwaZulu-Natal.
The Nelson Mandela Capture Site marks the place Madiba began his 27-year prison sentence. pic.twitter.com/IxTa8tWGfL
— Visit South Africa (@SouthAfrica) July 26, 2015
Makhetha’s time was just a minute and five seconds off the course record set a year ago.
Nearly 2,000 runners took part in the race through the capital of Pietermaritzburg and the towns of Hilton and Howick.
Sikhumbuzo Seme (2:29:40) finished less than 30 seconds ahead of Tsepang Ramoene (2:30:09) for third.
For the women, it was Selam Abere Alebachew (2:52:28) comfortably in first with a time of 2:52:28.
Immaculate Chemutai (2:59:38) managed to hold off Chelitu Bogale Asefa (2:59:58) to take second.
| 1 | Matela MAKHETHA | LES | 2:28:17 |
| 2 | Sufa Chala DAMESSA | ETH | 2:28:27 |
| 3 | Sikhumbuzo SEME | RSA | 2:29:40 |
| 4 | Tsepang RAMOENE | LES | 2:30:09 |
| 5 | Mike FOKORONI | ZIM | 2:30:18 |
| 6 | Coolboy NGAMOLE | RSA | 2:30:50 |
| 7 | Munya JARI | ZIM | 2:31:03 |
| 8 | Melly KENNEDY | KEN | 2:31:27 |
| 9 | Lyno MUCHEMA | RSA | 2:32:11 |
| 10 | Ntsindiso MPHAKATHI | RSA | 2:33:01 |
Top 10 Women
| 1 | Selam Abere ALEBACHEW | ETH | 2:52:28 |
| 2 | Immaculate CHEMUTAI | UGA | 2:59:38 |
| 3 | Chelitu Bogale ASEFA | ETH | 2:59:58 |
| 4 | Tabitha TSATSA | ZIM | 3:05:17 |
| 5 | Makhosazane MHLONGO | RSA | 3:07:41 |
| 6 | Fortunate CHIDZIVO | RSA | 3:11:14 |
| 7 | Catherine SKOSANA | RSA | 3:13:11 |
| 8 | Lizih CHOKORE | ZIM | 3:15:25 |
| 9 | Chiyedza CHOKORE | RSA | 3:15:45 |
| 10 | Monica KATIVHU | ZIM | 3:16:38 |
Half Marathon results
Top 10 Men
In a tight race at the top, Lucky Mohole (1:05:11) crossed the finish line a few steps ahead of David Manja (1:05:15) to win the Mandela Half Marathon.
More than 2,000 runners made their way from the starting point just east of Hilton to the capture site.
Joel Mohau (1:06:02) came in less than 10 seconds ahead of Lebenya Nkonka (1:06:09) for third.
For the women, it was Jenna Challenor finishing first with a time of 1:19:14.
Janie Grundling (1:21:49) topped Makampong Letsie (1:22:07) by less than 30 seconds to take second.
Lovely photo of today's Mandela day half marathon winner at the @TeamVitalitySA hospitality.Hope you enjoyed it :) pic.twitter.com/PpWlqAg0UI
— Stephanie Donaldson (@StephDonaldson1) August 30, 2015
| 1 | Lucky MOHALE | RSA | 1:05:11 |
| 2 | David MANJA | RSA | 1:05:15 |
| 3 | Joel MOHAU | RSA | 1:06:02 |
| 4 | Lebenya NKONKA | LES | 1:06:09 |
| 5 | Xolisa TYALI | RSA | 1:06:59 |
| 6 | Philani BUTHELEZI | RSA | 1:07:04 |
| 7 | Phillimon Tebogo MATHIBA | RSA | 1:07:24 |
| 8 | Rabson CHIGARA | ZIM | 1:07:47 |
| 9 | Collin Silindile GUBESE | RSA | 1:08:02 |
| 10 | Tumelo MAHLANGU | RSA | 1:08:21 |
Top 10 Women
| 1 | Jenna CHALLENOR | RSA | 1:19:14 |
| 2 | Janie GRUNDLING | RSA | 1:21:49 |
| 3 | Makampong LETSIE | LES | 1:22:07 |
| 4 | Faithy NYASANGO | RSA | 1:23:02 |
| 5 | Portia NGWENYA | RSA | 1:23:29 |
| 6 | Tebogo MASEHLA | RSA | 1:24:31 |
| 7 | Poppo MLAMBO | RSA | 1:24:51 |
| 8 | Annah MOEKETSI | RSA | 1:28:08 |
| 9 | Lindokuhle GABELA | RSA | 1:28:12 |
| 10 | Catherine MALUNGANE | RSA | 1:29:38 |
10K results
Top 10 Men
| 1 | Elroy GELANT | RSA | 30:16 |
| 2 | Kenneth CHERIUYOT | KEN | 30:27 |
| 3 | Givemore MUDZINGANYAMA | RSA | 30:58 |
| 4 | Collen MULAUDZI | RSA | 31:03 |
| 5 | Derocious MAKHOBALO | RSA | 31:09 |
| 6 | Vuyisile TSHOBA | RSA | 31:12 |
| 7 | Ayanda MNCUBE | RSA | 31:13 |
| 8 | Motlokoa MKHABUTLANE | LES | 31:18 |
| 9 | Folavio SEHOHLE | RSA | 31:31 |
| 10 | Thabang MOSIAKO | RSA | 31:32 |
Top 10 Women
| 1 | Louisa LEBALLO | RSA | 37:00 |
| 2 | Jenet DLAMINI | RSA | 37:17 |
| 3 | Bulelwa SIMAE | RSA | 38:28 |
| 4 | Lusanda BOMVANA | RSA | 39:01 |
| 5 | Thembi Lucia BALOYI | RSA | 39:35 |
| 6 | Mpolokeng MATELA | LES | 40:00 |
| 7 | Sonte Happiness MKHIZE | RSA | 40:17 |
| 8 | Nobuhle SHANGE | RSA | 40:19 |
| 9 | Mokgotla MOGOTLA | RSA | 41:01 |
| 10 | Zama MOKOENA | RSA | 41:36 |