South African rankings in men’s road running events in 2026 (as of 8 March).
5km
1 – 13:12 Maxime Chaumeton (Seville, 14 February)
2 – 16:34 Rebaone Obotseng Johannesburg, 1 March)
3 – 16:43 Modupi Tladi (Johannesburg, 1 March)
4 – 16:52 Fernando Macavele (Johannesburg, 1 March)
10km
1 – 27:47 Adriaan Wildschutt (Gqeberha, 1 March)
2 – 28:09 Tshepo Tshite (Gqeberha, 1 March)
3 – 28:44 Zenzile Pheko (Gqeberha, 1 March)
4 – 28:55 Stephen Mokoka (Gqeberha, 1 March)
5 – 29:06 Musawenkosi Mnisi (Gqeberha, 1 March)
6 – 29:07 Cwenga Nose (Gqeberha, 1 March)
7 – 29:14 Regan Magwai (Gqeberha, 1 March)
8 – 29:20 Chris Mhlanga (Gqeberha, 1 March)
9 – 29:21 Pilane Tshegofatso (Gqeberha, 1 March)
10 – 29:27 Deon-Lee Hendricks (Gqeberha, 1 March)
21km
1 – 1:00:44 Thabang Mosiako (Paris, 8 March)
2 – 1:02:16 Adam Lipschitz (Lisbon, 8 March)
3 – 1:02:30 Elroy Gelant (Heerenberg, 18 January)
4 – 1:03:58 Given Makgoba (Polokwane, 14 February)
5 – 1:05:12 William Kaptein (Stellenbsoch, 21 February)
6 – 1:05:24 Yanga Malusi (Stellenbosch, 21 February)
7 – 1:07:16 Stephen Mokoka (Benoni, 25 January)
8 – 1:07:20 Lesetja Papo (Benoni, 25 January)
9 – 1:07:32 Sboniso Sikhakhane (Benoni, 25 January)
10 – 1:07:35 Fhatuwani Mushiana (Polokwane, 14 February)
42km
1 – 2:08:20 Elroy Gelant (Osaka, 22 February)
2 – 2:13:09 George Kusche (Cape Town, 15 February)
3 – 2:17:20 Sphamandla Nkosi (Durban, 1 March)
4 – 2:17:36 Rirhandzu Rhangani (Polokwane, 14 February)
5 – 2:18:05 Remaketse Lekaka (Polokwane, 14 February)
6 – 2:19:07 Mothopi Malatji (Polokwane, 14 February)
7 – 2:19:31 Sithembiso Mqhele (Cape Town, 15 February)
8 – 2:20:21 Nkululeko Mgubhela (Soweto, 22 February)
9 – 2:20:49 Selwyn Matthews (Cape Town, 15 February)
10 – 2:20:53 Tete Dijana (Durban, 1 March)
* Featured image of Absa Run Your City 10km race in Gqeberha by Anthony Grote
