Gerda Steyn claimed her fifth Comrades Marathon victory with a record up-run time of 5:44:53, leading the top-10 women’s results from Durban to Pietermaritzburg. Picture: Mark Sampson
Image: Mark Sampson
Gerda Steyn stormed to victory in record time in the Comrades Marathon women’s race from Durban to Pietermaritzburg on Sunday.
Steyn set a new up-run record as she crossed the line in a time of 5:44:53. It was the fourth title in a row for Steyn, and her fifth win overall in the Ultimate Human Race.
Taking second was Nobukhosi Tshuma in a time of 5:53:36, followed by Irvette van Zyl in third in 6:02:30.
Steyn finally edged ahead at the four-hour mark, as she broke away from Nobukhosi Tshuma.
1 Gerda Steyn 5:44:53
2 Nobukhosi Tshuma 5:53:36
3 Irvette van Zyl 6:02:30
4 Shelmith Muruiki 6:06:38
5 Naomi Robinson 6:07:55
6 Loveness Madziva 6:09:54
7 Courtney Olsen 6:11:20
8 Dikiledi Majara 6:12:29
9 Jenet Mbhele 6:13:08
10 Carla Molinaro 6:14:04