Kabelo Mulaudzi continued to build on his impressive form this season, storming to victory at the Absa Run Your City 10km race in Durban on Sunday.
In a fast race, Mulaudzi secured victory in 27:41, slicing eight seconds off his personal best and dragging a total of six men under 28 minutes.
In the process, 27-year-old Mulaudzi climbed to fifth place in the all-time SA 10km rankings. Only Adriaan Wildschutt (27:28), Precious Mashele (27:35), Maxime Chaumeton (27:36) and Stephen Mokoka (27:38) have run quicker.
Kamohelo Mofolo finished second in Durban, crossing the line in 27:47 and breaking the Lesotho national record, and Kenyan athlete Vincent Kipkorir was third in 27:48.
In the women’s race, Kenyan athletes swept the podium, led by Clare Ndiwa who triumphed in 30:50.
She was followed home by compatriots Janet Mutungi, who finished second in 30:53, and Jesca Chelangat who ended third in 30:58.
National record holder Glenrose Xaba was the first South African home, taking fifth place in 31:50, with the top six women all dipping under 32 minutes.
Race results
Men
1 Kabelo Mulaudzi (RSA) 27:41
2 Kamohelo Mofolo (LES) 27:47
3 Vincent Kipkorir (KEN) 27:48
4 Jummanne Ngoya (TAN) 27:50
5 Elroy Gelant (RSA) 27:58
6 Ryan Mphahlele (RSA) 27:59
7 Rodgers Murei (KEN) 28:05
8 Bennet Seloyi (RSA) 28:12
9 Aklilu Asfaw (ETH) 28:16
10 Benjamin Ratsim (TAN) 28:22
Women
1 Clare Ndiwa (KEN) 30:50
2 Janet Mutungi (KEN) 30:53
3 Jesca Chelangat (KEN) 30:58
4 Rebecca Mwangi (KEN) 31:13
5 Glenrose Xaba (RSA) 31:50
6 Debash Desta (ETH) 31:55
7 Selam Gebre (ETH) 32:04
8 Neheng Khatala (LES) 32:07
9 Aisha Cheptengeny (KEN) 32:31
10 Tayla Kavanagh (RSA) 32:52
* Featured image of Kabelo Mulaudzi by Tobias Ginsberg
