Mokoka retains his crown after a tough race: Even Stephen Mokoka found yesterday’s Sanlam Cape Town Marathon tougher than usual.
“I’ve had a tough year. I was injured from May to July, hence I couldn’t compete at the world championships . It was a massive setback but to come here and not only run, but also win this prestigious event ... I really feel blessed. It’s all thanks to my management for sticking by me, and I will forever be indebted to them.”
Mokoka’s triumph last year came amid persistent rain, and it had looked like it would be the case again as overcast conditions greeted nearly 10,000 runners at Cape Town Stadium. About half an hour into the race, the skies cleared as the blistering sun shone on the athletes, prompting throngs of cheerleaders to line up the streets.
For Mokoka, the unexpected heat made little difference. “We train under all conditions. So my body easily adjusted. Adjusting comes from training because we do different routes in all types of weather,” he said. The 37-year old said he would now take a deserved two-week rest while savouring his win. “I will speak to my manager about what’s next. I will probably run another marathon in April. For now I’m happy with my achievement because it’s not easy to do a back to back. I have been here three times and I won every time. If God decides that I’m going to be victorious no one can change it.”
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