The Comrades Marathon elite runners have vowed to produce nothing less than fireworks in Sunday's race, the 49th up-run since the ultra-marathon’s inception
The Comrades Marathon elite runners have vowed to produce nothing less than fireworks in Sunday’s race, the 49th up-run since the ultra-marathon’s inception in 1921.
Back-to-back down run champion, Tete Dijana, who set a new down-run record in the men’s race last year, is back to defend his title. Hot on his heels was second-placed Piet Wiersma from the Netherlands.“I am going to run my own race. I am not going to run other people’s race. I am also expecting to win the up-run because I don’t have an up-run title. It’s for Edward Mothibi’s title to defend. So, I am going to make a hatrick,” says Dijana, Comrades Marathon defending champion.
Other top contenders say despite having the underdog tag, they plan to give Gerda a run for her money. “Though this will be my first up-run. I am hopeful that the training that I have put in recently will see me through. All my preparations went accordingly. I will be one of the top finishers come Sunday,” says Jenet Mbhele, Comrades Marathon elite runner.
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