Comrades Marathon 2023 Provisional Results Are Out
The Comrades Marathon 2023, organized by the Comrades Marathon Association (CMA), witnessed an extraordinary #Comrades2023 Champions Prizegiving Breakfast, sponsored by Brand South Africa, held at the Southern Sun Elangeni Hotel on Monday, 12 June 2023. This event gathered the winners, Tete Dijana and Gerda Steyn, who triumphed for the second time in this iconic race, along with other outstanding participants, CMA sponsors and partners, esteemed government officials, road-running authorities, and media representatives.
In the Men’s Race, Tete Dijana from Nedbank Running Club claimed victory, crossing the finish line in an impressive time of 5:13:58. His remarkable performance shattered David Gatebe’s long-standing record of 5:18:19 from 2016 by more than four minutes. On the women’s side, Gerda Steyn secured her well-deserved triumph, completing the race in a remarkable time of 5:44:54. By surpassing Frith van der Merwe’s 34-year Women’s Best Time of 5:54:43 by over nine minutes, Steyn cemented her place in history.
Mqondisi Ngcobo, the Chairperson of CMA, extended his warmest congratulations to the 2023 Comrades Marathon Champions, emphasizing the extraordinary nature of this year’s event. He stated, “The Comrades Marathon 2023 has truly been an exceptional display of athletic prowess. It is with great pride that we introduce the world to our 96th Comrades Marathon Champions. We commend these exceptional athletes for their remarkable performances, which embody the spirit of Proudly South African, and we celebrate their victories and the establishment of new Best Times.”
The Comrades Marathon 2023 saw overwhelming participation, with over 16,000 participants starting the race. Astoundingly, nearly 15,000 runners successfully completed the gruelling course, resulting in a record-breaking finish rate of 92.68%. This achievement marks the highest finish rate ever recorded in the illustrious history of The Ultimate Human Race, the Comrades Marathon.
Starters: 16072
Finishers: 14896
Top 10 Men:
Pos
Name
Country
Running Club
Finish
1
Tete Dijana
RSA
Nedbank RC AGN
05:13:58
2
Piet Wiersma
Netherlands
Nedbank RC International
05:14:01
3
Edward Mothibi
RSA
Nedbank RC AGN
05:17:34
4
Gordon Lesetedi
RSA
Pan African Resources
05:20:43
5
Rufus Photo
RSA
Murray & Roberts LIMA
05:21:48
6
Johannes Makgetla
KEN
Nedbank RC AGN
05:23:34
7
Teboho Sello
Lesotho
Maxed Elite Lesotho
05:24:23
8
Aleksei Beresnev
Russia
05:24:41
9
Gift Kelehe
RSA
Pan African Resources
05:27:53
10
Joseph Manyedi
RSA
Nedbank RC AGN
05:29:49
Top 10 Women:
Pos
Name
Country
Running Club
Finish
1
Gerda Steyn
RSA
Phantane AC
05:44:54
2
Adele Broodryk
RSA
Nedbank RC AGN
05:56:26
3
Carla Molinaro
RSA
Phantane AC
06:00:23
4
Dominika Stelmach
Poland
Nedbank RC International
06:06:02
5
Caitriona Jennings
Ireland
Nedbank RC International
06:10:27
6
Alexandra Morozova
Russia
06:14:33
7
Petra Pastorova
Czechia
Nedbank RC International
06:22:34
8
Noora Honkala
Finland
06:25:00
9
Camille Chaigneau
France
Nedbank RC International
06:26:58
10
Jenet Mbhele
RSA
Xcel RC
06:27:14
First South African Male:
Pos
Name
Country
Finish
1
Tete Dijana
RSA
05:13:58
First South African Female:
Pos
Name
Country
Finish
1
Gerda Steyn
RSA
05:44:54
First KwaZulu-Natal Male:
Pos
Name
Race No
Running Club
Finish
1
Sikhumbuzo Seme
44201
Hollywood AC KZN
5:30:05
First KwaZulu-Natal Female:
Pos
Name
Race No
Running Club
Finish
1
Jenet Mbhele
55368
Xcel RC
6:27:14
Team Prize – Elite Male: Nedbank Running Club
Name
Race No
Category
Time
Tete Dijana
28951
Senior
5:13:58
Edward Mothibi
17472
Senior
5:17:34
Johannes Makgetla
19952
40-49
5:23:34
Joseph Manyedi
28773
40-49
5:29:49
Team Prize: Elite Female: Nedbank RC
1st Position
Team: Nedbank Running Club
Category
Time
Race No
Name
46307
Adele BROODRYK
Senior
05:56:26
54325
Galaletsang MEKGOE
Senior
06:31:19
10862
Deanne LAUBSCHER
Senior
06:36:56
55780
Fikile MBUTHUMA
40-49
06:50:19
Team Prize: Male 20-39
1st Position
Team: Nedbank RC KZN
Race No.
Name
Club
Category
Time
57422
Siyabonga MAFULEKA
NEDBANK RC KZN
20-39
05:39:55
13592
Malusi DLOMO
NEDBANK RC KZN
20-39
05:40:29
13893
Bafana GUMEDE
NEDBANK RC KZN
20-39
05:40:36
51488
Mzwenkosi MJAJA
NEDBANK RC KZN
20-39
06:00:06
2nd Position: Hollywood AC
Race No.
Name
Club
Category
Time
44201
Sikhumbuzo SEME
HOLLYWOOD AC KZN
20-39
05:30:05
51251
Perfect DLAMINI
HOLLYWOOD AC KZN
20-39
06:17:34
18341
Menzi NDABA
HOLLYWOOD AC KZN
20-39
06:26:45
20927
Mthokozisi CELE
HOLLYWOOD AC KZN
20-39
06:26:45
Team Prize – Female 20-39:
1st Position: Ubora AC Jhb
Race No.
Name
Club
Category
Time
21075
Lene SWART
UBORA ATHLETICS CLUB JHB
20-39
07:02:52
29121
Renata VOSLOO
UBORA ATHLETICS CLUB JHB
20-39
07:04:21
41274
Gina POCOCK
UBORA ATHLETICS CLUB JHB
20-39
07:11:52
36257
Nancy BARBER
UBORA ATHLETICS CLUB JHB
20-39
07:59:57
2nd Position: Run Zone AC
Race No.
Name
Club
Category
Time
43622
Sarah SILBER
RUN ZONE AC
20-39
07:12:43
51450
Cleo ALBERTUS
RUN ZONE AC
20-39
08:30:56
45417
Jessica AYLWARD
RUN ZONE AC
20-39
08:35:57
58910
Nakita SWAIT
RUN ZONE AC
20-39
08:53:26
Team Prize: Male 40+
1st Position: Stella AC
Race No.
Name
Club
Category
Time
55953
Nkosinathi NGCONGO
STELLA AC
40+
06:00:55
20919
Gcina MSIBI
STELLA AC
40+
06:10:21
53444
Mlungisi NTENGA
STELLA AC
40+
06:16:22
49713
Alasdair LESLIE
STELLA AC
40+
06:37:30
Team Prize: Female 40+
1st Position: Easy Equities Born2Run GN
Race No.
Name
Club
Category
Time
14311
Mitsie VAN DER WESTHUIZEN
EASY EQUITIES BORN 2 RUN GN
40+
07:20:22
45615
Merle RAUTENBACH
EASY EQUITIES BORN 2 RUN GN
40+
07:24:25
54551
Yvette HUMAN
EASY EQUITIES BORN 2 RUN GN
40+
08:35:25
26186
Cinette VAN DER ENDE
EASY EQUITIES BORN 2 RUN GN
40+
08:41:41
Top 3: Male 40-49
Pos
Race No
Name
Category
Country
Club
Finish
1
29889
Rufus PHOTO
40-49
RSA
Murray & Roberts LIMA
05:21:48
2
19952
Johannes MAKGETLA
40-49
RSA
Nedbank RC AGN
05:23:34
3
39607
Teboho SELLO
40-49
Lesotho
Maxed Elite Lesotho
05:24:23
Top 3: Female 40-49
Pos
Race No
Name
Category
Country
Club
Finish
1
21237
Dominika STELMACH
40-49
Poland
Nedbank RC International
06:06:02
2
21233
Caitriona JENNINGS
40-49
Ireland
Nedbank RC International
06:10:27
3
42875
Petra PASTOROVA
40-49
Czechia
Nedbank RC International
06:22:34
Top 3: Male 50-59
Pos
Race No
Name
Category
Country
Club
Finish
1
25035
Wayne SPIES
50-59
Australia
Nedbank RC International
05:42:01
2
49673
Oleg KHARITONOV
50-59
Russia
06:15:52
3
13772
Jubulani MABASO
50-59
RSA
Mandeni Harriers
06:18:32
Top 3: Female 50-59
Pos
Race No
Name
Category
Country
Club
Finish
1
45773
Karen SOBRINO
50-59
RSA
Hillcrest Villagers
07:23:29
2
58973
Maria Claudia FERREIRA
50-59
Brazil
07:45:23
3
41513
Ran LIU
50-59
USA
07:58:07
Top 3: Male 60+
Pos
Race No
Name
Category
Country
Club
Finish
1
17713
Ndabezinhle NDLOVU
60+
RSA
Carlton AC
07:11:29
2
9867
Jabulani GAMEDE
60+
RSA
Boksburg AC
07:13:16
3
26652
Thopane MOKOLO
60+
RSA
Polokwane AC
07:27:23
Top 3: Female 60+
Pos
Race No
Name
Category
Country
Club
Finish
1
15643
Malie VAN DER WALT
60+
SA
ARCELORMITTAL AVT
08:42:38
2
9285
Irene WISDOM
60+
SA
COLLEGIANS HARRIERS
08:52:08
3
45181
Rita VAN WYK
60+
SA
BOKSBURG AC
08:59:22
First Novice:
Name
Race No
Club
Country
Category
Time
Piet Wiersma
55335
Nedbank RC International
Netherlands
Senior
5:14:01
Youngest Finisher: Age 20
Name
Race No
Club
Category
Time
Werner Oosthuizen
43955
Tuks AC
Senior
8:45:40
Oldest Finisher:
Name
Race No
Club
Category
Time
Maros Mosehla
55651
Polokwane AC
M60
9:26:10
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