Karabo More: SA 5km champion ready to conquer the road ahead
With her maiden national road running title in the bag, Karabo More could get the chance to measure her recent progress against the brightest star currently in South African middle-distance running — training partner and fellow Boxer Athletics Club runner Glenrose Xaba.
Running in the colours of Athletics Gauteng North (AGN), the 23-year-old More won the 5km event at the Athletics South Africa (ASA) Road Running Championships in Phalaborwa, Limpopo, last Saturday. This victory adds to the 4km cross-country crown she secured earlier in 2024.
'I feel incredibly excited, proud of myself, and maybe even a bit in disbelief,' More said, reflecting on the dominant win that saw her cross the finish line in 16:37. 'It's a reward for all the hard work, discipline, and the setbacks I've overcome along the way.'
She finished almost 20 seconds ahead of runner-up Zanthè Taljaard of Athletics Vaal Triangle (16:56), who was followed by KwaZulu-Natal Athletics' Busisiwe Chamane (17:19).
Saturday's performance in Limpopo will have come as little surprise to those who have been following the runner's consistent improvement over the past 12 months.
This year alone, More — who is coached by Violet Semenya — has set personal bests in the 800m (2:07.68), 1500m (4:10.40), 5000m (15:51.84), and 10km (33:22). The latter mark was achieved at the Absa Run Your City Gqeberha 10K on April 13, where she dipped under 34 minutes for the first time to finish in seventh position.
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