Photo: Nedbank Running Club
South African running sensation Gerda Steyn broke her down-run Comrades Marathon record on Sunday when she successfully defended her title.
When Steyn crossed the finish line at 5:49:46, she became the fifth woman to have won the Comrades Marathon three times.
She added to her wins in 2019 and 2023.
Steyn is the current holder of the up-and-down-run Comrades records.
She did it again! ?????? Congratulations @gerdarun for winning the #Comrades2024????????#NoDoubt #Nakanjani pic.twitter.com/u9pGjlXgcY
— ComradesRace (@ComradesRace) June 9, 2024
Piet Wiersma of the Netherlands emerged victorious in the men's race.
Wiersma, who crossed the finish line in 5:25:01, claimed his maiden Comrades title.
Congratulations @pietwiersma for winning the #Comrades2024????????. #NoDoubt you also won the hearts of many spectators #Nakanjani pic.twitter.com/OFXvgXtUHh
— ComradesRace (@ComradesRace) June 9, 2024
This year marks the 97th Comrades Marathon in KwaZulu-Natal.
A total of 20,000 runners signed up to do the 85,91 km up-run.
Top 10 men's finishers:
1. Piet Wiersma - 5:25.01
2. Dan Moselakwe - 5:25.45
3. Degefa Yohannese Lafebo - 5:27.49
4. Joseph Manyedi - 5:28.34
5. Andrew Davies - 5:30.47
6. Bongmusa Mthembu - 5:24.46
7. Elov Ollson - 5:35.25
8. Teboho Sello - 5:36.12
9. Alex Milne - 5:36.52
10. Givemore Madzinganyama - 5:37.10
Top 10 women's finishers:
1. Gerda Steyn - 5:49.46
2. Alexandra Morozova - 06:05.12
3. Courtney Olsen - 6:08.09
4. Carla Molinaro - 6:12.01
5. Nobukhosi Tshuma - 6:12.18
6. Anonymous - 6:12.28
7. Caitriona Jennings - 6:13.00
8. Jenet Mbhele - 6:16.54
9. Dominika Stelmach - 6:19.24
10. Yulia Ryzhankova - 6:28.22
