Two Oceans champion Onalenna Khonkhobe secured another major victory on Sunday, winning the annual Soweto Marathon.
Khonkhobe also won this year's Two Oceans ultra-marathon.After closing out a memorable season by winning the African Bank Soweto Marathon on Sunday, Onalenna Khonkhobe warned his opponents that he will be back to defend multiple titles next year.
“It’s the first time I’ve run Soweto and I was worried about the course, but once I passed Vilakazi Street I was feeling ok and I thought ‘I’m going to win the Soweto Marathon’,” Khonkhobe said.“The last few kilometres were tough and I must give it to Joseph because he ran well, but I saw he was struggling and I pushed hard to the finish. I was tired and all I could think about was finishing the race.”Khonkhobe enjoyed a breakthrough 2024 season.
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