Kabelo Mulaudzi delivered a powerful run on Sunday 13 July, winning the Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K in 27:41. It marked his third consecutive sub-28-minute 10km and a personal best, cementing his place as the top South African road runner of the season.
Paced by Ryan Mphahlele and racing against Elroy Gelant and Vincent Kipkorir, Mulaudzi broke away after 8km and never looked back. He finished ahead of Lesotho’s Kamohelo Mofolo, who ran a national record of 27:47, while Kipkorir placed third in 27:48.
South African Record Still in Sight for Mulaudzi
While the win was a major highlight, Mulaudzi admitted he had aimed to break Adrian Wildschutt’s SA 10km record of 27:28. “The pace was a bit slow in the first 5km,” he said. “It wasn’t meant to be, but I’ll try again. For now, my focus is on Tshwane and Joburg.” For his win and bonus time, he pocketed R110 000. All top ten men finished under 28:30. Veteran Stephen Mokoka ran 28:37 as the fastest 40-year-old on the day.
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Ndiwa Surprises in Women’s Race with Blazing 30:50
Kenya’s Clare Ndiwa stole the spotlight in the women’s race with a stunning 30:50 in her first race on South African soil. She narrowly beat Janet Mutungi, while 2022 winner Jesca Chelangat came third in 30:58. South Africa’s Glenrose Xaba was fifth in 31:50, finishing as the top local woman. “I’m happy to win,” said Ndiwa. “The race was tough and the ladies pushed me. I’ll definitely come back.”
A Record Field and World-Class Performances
With 10 000 runners on the streets of Durban, the race was a major success. Michael Meyer, founder of the Absa RUN YOUR CITY SERIES, praised the elite performances and the energy from the community. “Durban’s fast course delivered again,” he said. “This event keeps raising the bar.”
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Absa’s R1 Campaign Turns Kilometres Into Impact
Jabulile Nsibanyoni, Absa’s Head of Sponsorships, highlighted the continued impact of the R1 campaign. “For every kilometre logged by a Team Absa member on Strava, R1 goes toward uplifting communities,” she said. “Join us and keep making every step count.”
Lace up. Show up. Make it count.
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