Top 10 South African athletes in men’s road running events in 2024.

Mile

1 – 3:56.50 Ryan Mphahlele (Herzogenaurach, 27 Apr)
2 – 4:01 Luan Munnik (Parys, 19 Oct)
3 – 4:06 Keanu Domingo (Parys, 19 Oct)
4 – 4:07 Abraham Kubjoane (Parys, 19 Oct)
5 – 4:10 Sibusiso Msibi (Parys, 19 Oct)
6 – 4:11 Kwazi Nogcantsi (Parys, 19 Oct)
7 – 4:13 Renier de Villiers (Parys, 19 oct)
8 – 4:16 Tladi Modupe (Parys, 19 Oct)
9 – 4:21 Jabulane Ncamane (Durban, 21 Jul)
10 – 4:24 Chris du Plessis (Parys, 19 Oct)

5km

1 – 13:39 Precious Mashele (Durban, 14 Oct)
2 – 13:40 Kabelo Mulaudzi (Durban, 14 Oct)
3 – 13:43 Chris Mhlanga (Durban, 14 Oct)
4 – 13:44 Maxime Chaumeton (Paris, 5 Apr)
5 – 13:49 Luan Munnik (Durban, 14 Oct)
6 – 13:49 Elroy Gelant (Durban, 14 Oct)
7 – 13:58 Siyabonga Ndlovu (Durban, 14 Oct)
8 – 14:03 Sibusiso Kubheka (Durban, 21 Jul)
9 – 14:06 Thapelo Ramakhoase (Durban, 21 Jul)
10 – 14:15 Bongelani Mkhwanazi (Durban, 21 Jul)

10km

1 – 27:36 Maxime Chaumeton (Brasov, 22 Sep)
2 – 27:47 Elroy Gelant (Durban, 7 Jul)
3 – 27:53 Kabelo Mulaudzi (Durban, 7 Jul)
4 – 27:54 Thabang Mosiako (Durban, 7 Jul)
5 – 27:56 Stephen Mokoka (Durban, 7 Jul)
6 – 28:01 Precious Mashele (Durban, 7 Jul)
7 – 28:07 Nadeel Wildschutt (Durban, 7 Jul)
8 – 28:24 Chris Mhlanga (Durb, Jan, 7 Jul)
9 -28:28 Siyabonga Ndlovu (Durban, 29 Sep)
10 – 28:35 Bongelani Mkhwanazi (Cape Town, 12 May)

21km

1 – 1:01:42 Thabang Mosiako (Lisbon, 17 Mar)
2 – 1:02:50 Adam Lipschitz (Durban, 24 Mar)
3 – 1:02:55 Lloyd Bosman (Cape Town, 14 Sep)
4 – 1:03:56 Elroy Gelant (Gqeberha, 1 Jun)
5 – 1:04:05 Precious Mashele (Gqeberha, 1 Jun)
6 – 1:04:22 Nicholas Seoposengwe (Gqeberha, 1 Jun)
7 – 1:04:30 Edward Jack (Cape Town, 14 Sep)
8 – 1:04:43 Joel Mmone (Gqeberha, 1 Jun)
9 – 1:04:35 Simon Sibeko (Gqeberha, 1 Jun)
10 – 1:04:43 Bennet Seloyi (Gqeberha, 1 Jun)

42km

1 – 2:08:56 Elroy Gelant (Seville, 18 Feb)
2 – 2:09:47 Matthews Leeto (Durban, 28 Apr)
3 – 2:09:52 Stephen Mokoka (Durban, 28 Apr)
4 – 2:11:36 Desmond Mokgobu (Milan, 7 Apr)
5 – 2:12:18 Melikhaya Frans (Cape Town, 20 Oct)
6 – 2:12:24 Lesetja Papo (Durban, 28 Apr)
7 – 2:12:47 Tumelo Motlagale (Durban, 28 Apr)
8 – 2:13:31 Puseletso Mofokeng (Cape Town, 20 Oct)
9 – 2:13:41 Milton Kekana (Durban, 28 Apr)
10 – 2:13:48 Adam Lipschitz (Copenhagen, 5 May)
* Featured image of Elroy Gelant by Cecilia van Bers