Latest news with #AbsaRunYourCityDurban10K
IOL News
4 days ago
- Sport
- IOL News
Glenrose Xaba gunning for whopping sixth national half-marathon title in a row
Glenrose Xaba finished fifth at the Absa Run Your City Durban 10K on July 13 in a time of 31:50. Glenrose Xaba will chase her sixth national half-marathon title in a row for Athletics Gauteng North (AGN) as part of a star-studded field at the ASA Road Running Championships in Namakgale, Phalaborwa, on Saturday. Men's defending champion Elroy Gelant will also be among the pre-race favourites in the half-marathon that is incorporated into the F21 Half-Marathon. Xaba was the first South African home over the 21.1km distance at last year's national championships in Gqeberha, finishing fourth overall in 1:13:42. Central Gauteng Athletics (CGA) athlete Cacisile Sosibo was fifth, in a time of 1:13:51. She is likely to once again be Xaba's strongest challenger. Gelant, who overcame tough conditions to win the SA men's title in Gqeberha last year, will be joined in the line-up by Athletics Central North West (ACNW) teammate Thabang Mosiako, also a former national champion. They are up against a field that also includes in-form athlete Bennet Seloyi, representing Central Gauteng Athletics (CGA). Xaba holds the national marathon and 10km records on the road, as well as the 5 000m and 10 000m records on the track. The multi-talented star is also eyeing ranking points in her bid to qualify for the track 5 000m and 10 000m at the World Championships in Tokyo in September. The ASA Road Running Championships will also be key to national marathon record holder Gelant's build-up to the world champs. He has made clear his ambition to grab a podium finish at the Tokyo showpiece, after finishing in eleventh place in the marathon at the Paris Olympics.
IOL News
13-07-2025
- Sport
- IOL News
Gelant remains upbeat despite title loss in Durban 10K
Defending champion Elroy Gelant (left) finished in fifth place at the Absa Run Your City Durban 10K on Sunday morning that was won by Kabelo Mulaudzi (right) . Image: Anthony Grote Elroy Gelant remains positive despite failing to defend his Absa Run Your City Durban 10K title on Sunday morning, with the World Athletics Championships the bigger picture for the celebrated South African marathon record holder. Fellow Boxer Athletics Club runner Kabelo Mulaudzi clocked a personal best of 27:41 to win the tightly contested race. Kamehelo Mofolo of Lesotho was second (27:47), Kenya's Vincent Kipkorir third (27:48), and Tanzania's Jummanne Ngoya fourth. Gelant crossed the line in fifth, clocking 27:58. He pointed to a change in the course layout — which added more corners and inclines — as a possible reason for his slower time. Gelant won last year's edition in 27:47. Kabelo Mulaudzi clocked a personal best of 27:41 to win the highly contested Absa Run Your City Durban 10K on Sunday. Image: Anthony Grote Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Ad loading 'I won't tell the organiser, but it's not that fast, especially with the corners. And at 6km to 7km there's that small hump. For a marathon that might be okay, but for a 10km race, running 2:45s on those hills is not easy. Even a car travelling 120km/h slows down when it gets to a bump — so it wasn't easy,' Gelant said, after the race. He remained with the lead group until the final 2km, when Mulaudzi's decisive surge blew the race open. Still, Gelant refuses to let Sunday's run derail his ambitions of a podium finish in the marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo this September. 'I would still say it was a positive run in terms of my preparations for the world championships,' he said. His confidence is backed by a stellar 2:05:36 performance at the Hamburg Marathon earlier this year — a new South African record — and an 11th place finish at last year's Olympic marathon in Paris. 'The difference is the self-belief,' he explained. 'Even this year, for me to run that 2:05 was because of the self-belief I gained last year at the Olympics. That's what I'm taking into the world championships. It's the belief that I can actually do it that's slowly coming back.' 'I got a cramp at 37km (in Hamburg), and I think I could have maybe done 2:05:10 or somewhere around there.' With several East African stars either skipping the world championships or potentially dropping out in favour of major marathons, Gelant believes a top-three finish is realistic. 'Tokyo will be much more humid, but I think with that time you can maybe make the top six — and with the East Africans not there, maybe aim for the top three.' Reflecting on the East African challenge in Durban, Gelant added: 'They were quite good, but I wasn't at my best today. "I could feel from 8km that I was struggling. Last year, by 8km I was still idling in fifth gear, and when I got to 9km I said, 'Let me go into sixth'. This time around, I was already struggling at 8km. The Kenyans are still here — they're not going anywhere. So they were good, but I also don't feel they were that good.'
IOL News
13-07-2025
- Sport
- IOL News
Glenrose Xaba falls short of national record after finishing fifth at Absa Durban 10K
Glenrose Xaba finished fifth at the Absa Run Your City Durban 10K on Sunday morning in a time of 31:50. Photo: Kevin Sawyer Image: Kevin Sawyer Glenrose Xaba was unable to reach her target of breaking the national 10km record at the Absa Run Your City Durban 10K on Sunday morning, yet still managed to dip below 32 minutes as the first South African home in the elite women's race. The in-form Boxer Athletics Club star finished fifth, behind a quartet of Kenyan runners, in a time of 31:50. The women's race was won by Claire Ndiwa in 30:50, with Janet Mulungi second (30:53) after a thrilling sprint finish. Early frontrunner Jesca Chelangat was dropped in the final kilometre and had to settle for third (30:58), while Rebecca Mwangi came home fourth (31:13). Clare Ndiwa of Kenya crosses the finish line first at the Absa Run Your City Durban 10K on Sunday morning. Image: Anthony Grote Much of the pre-race hype focused on Xaba's attempt to better her national record of 31:12, set at last year's event. However, she blamed changes to the course layout for her inability to do so. 'The pace was okay at the beginning, or first kilometre, but when we reached 6km the course changed too much. There were lots more hills than last year,' she said at the finish on the promenade at Sunkist Beach. 'Last year's course was fast, but this year it was very challenging because there are many climbs. Three climbs take a lot off the speed – four climbs, actually. It's not that course we were expecting from last year. They said it's fast, but it's a bit tough.' Still, the time was an impressive one from South Africa's current 10km queen, who dipped under 32 minutes for the third time this year. It also marked a notable improvement on the 31:54 she clocked at the SPAR Women's 10km Challenge in Durban on 22 June. Absa Durban 10K elite women's race winner Clare Ndiwa (centre) is flanked on the left by third-place finisher Jesca Chelangat, and runner-up Janet Mutungi on her right. Image: Action Photo Asked what it would take to get closer to her record, Xaba said: 'A course that is flat from start to finish, with no climbs. If the course was like last year, all of us were going to run very good times, but I think we slowed down.' The multi-talented 30-year-old was also chasing ranking points in her bid to qualify for the track 5 000m and 10 000m events at the World Championships in Tokyo in September. 'I think this race won't be good for my ranking,' she admitted. 'It was very tough for me. My legs were not responding well in the last 3km. If my legs were responding well, I think I would have run faster.' Xaba refused to blame fatigue from a busy race schedule. 'I don't feel that tired. I'm basing my training more on mileage than speed. My legs just couldn't cope when it came to the hills. I think the hills affected me. I'm used to running flat,' she said. She is now hoping to secure more 5 000m races to improve her strong ranking in that event, as she feels better placed to qualify for the World Championships in the shorter distance than in the 10 000m.
IOL News
11-07-2025
- Sport
- IOL News
Glenrose Xaba aiming for a record-breaking performance at Absa Run Your City Durban 10K
Distance runner Glenrose Xaba is hoping to continue her fine recent form at the Absa Run Your City Durban 10K on Sunday. Glenrose Xaba will be hoping to continue her remarkable form over 10km so far this year when the distance runner lines up for the Absa Run Your City Durban 10K on Sunday. The notoriously fast, flat route offers the potential for the star of the track and road to dip under 32 minutes for the third time this year. Xaba will be aiming for her fastest time of the season, and is confident of beating her national 10km record. The Boxer Athletics Club runner stormed home in a time of 31:12 at the Absa Run Your City Durban 10K last year to take overall fourth place and better Elana Meyer's 23-year-old national mark. 'Yes. That's the plan,' was her response to questions about the possibility of setting a new SA record. 'I want to write my own history.' Xaba's performance in the recent SPAR Women's 10km Challenge in Durban will only add to her belief that she can once again raise the bar. She crossed the finish line in a time of 31:54 despite breezy conditions in Durban on June 22. She made light work of the challenge of the Ethiopian duo of Diniya Abaraya and Selam Gebre on that occasion. 'Consistency, determination and discipline are key,' Xaba explained when asked how she keeps on churning out world-class times despite a busy season. 'The body is feeling okay since I prepared it from the beginning of the season because I knew that it would have a lot of races.'
The Citizen
02-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Citizen
Exciting prizes on offer at upcoming Durban 10km
Exciting prizes on offer at upcoming Durban 10km – register now One lucky runner will drive away in a brand-new car at this year's Absa Run Your City Durban 10K on Sunday, July 13. The stylish Chery Tiggo 4 Pro LiT, valued from R269 900 is up for grabs thanks to the event's official vehicle partner, Chery South Africa. Now in its 8th year, the Durban race is the third stop in the five-part Absa Run Your City series – one of South Africa's premier road running events. The 10km route showcases Durban's urban landscape and is known for its flat, fast course that caters to elite athletes and recreational runners alike. 'We're thrilled to bring this world-class experience back to Durban,' said Michael Meyer, managing director of Stillwater Sports and founder of the series. 'The Chery car giveaway has become a highlight in every host city, and we're grateful to Chery South Africa for continuing this exciting tradition.' Charged with high-energy atmosphere, the Absa Run Your City Durban 10K promises more than just a race – it's a full city experience. And for one lucky entrant, it could end with a brand-new ride. Register via the event website here. Stay in the loop with The North Coast Courier on Facebook, X, Instagram & YouTube for the latest news. Mobile users can join our WhatsApp Broadcast Service here or if you're on desktop, scan the QR code below. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
