Glenrose Xaba shattered the national record on Sunday to win the Cape Town Marathon on her debut over the 42km distance.
Xaba clocked 2:22:22, destroying the previous national mark of 2:24:03 held by Gerda Steyn.Glenrose Xaba closed out a remarkable season on Sunday, shattering the national record to win the Cape Town Marathon on her debut over the 42km distance.
The women’s lead group held back in the early stages before gradually picking it up, with Xaba leading a pack of eight athletes through halfway in 1:12:17. The relentless South African maintained her intensity throughout the second half and managed to shake off the last of her pursuers in the chase for the line, breaking the tape in 2:22:22.of 2:24:03 set by Gerda Steyn in Valencia last year. She also destroyed the course record of 2:24:02 held by Meseret Dinke Meleka of Ethiopia, becoming the first South African woman to win the Cape Town Marathon since 2010.
Former world champion Mare Dibaba of Ethiopia took second place in 2:22:36 and Kenyan athlete Pascalia Chepkogei finished third in 2:22:49.Xaba’s performance brought an end to a spectacular 2024 campaign which saw her winning four national titles on the road and the track. She alsoIn the men’s race on Sunday, Ethiopia’s Abdisa Tola Adera triumphed in 2:08:16.
Women: 1 Glenrose Xaba 2:22:22, 2 Mare Dibaba 2:22:36, 3 Pascalia Chepkogei 2:22:49, 4 Viola Chepngeno 2:23:23, 5 Emmah Cheruto Ndiwa 2:25:14, 6 Tsige Haileslase Abreha 2:27:07, 7 Faith Chepkoech 2:28:45, 9 Alemenesh Herpha Guta 2:31:49, 10 Emma Westensee 2:37:32Marathon runner Elroy Gelant aims to build on memorable season
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