South Africa’s Glenrose Xaba claimed the women’s race in the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon this morning, breaking Elana Meyer’s national marathon record, Cape {town} Etc reports.
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Abdisa Tola Adera fights to the finish and sets a new course record in Cape Town🏃🔥
He does it in a time of 2:08:16 🇪🇹#SanlamCapeTownMarathon pic.twitter.com/Fra95dNhAu
— SuperSport 🏆 (@SuperSportTV) October 20, 2024
What made this achievement all the more impressive is the fact that this was Xaba’s debut event at 42.2km, finishing in 2:22:22.
Kenya’s Pascalia Chepkogei finished third, while Ethiopia’s Mara Dibaba Hurssa finished second, 14 seconds behind Xaba.
✅ Course Record
✅ South African RecordGlenrose Xaba dominates the #SanlamCapeTownMarathon in 2:22:22 🔥🇿🇦 pic.twitter.com/lUl78Ue2X0
— SuperSport 🏆 (@SuperSportTV) October 20, 2024
With a time of 2:08:16, Ethiopian Adisa Tola Adera broke Stephen Mokoka’s track record to win the 2024 Sanlam Marathon. Ethiopia swept the podium, with Adane Gebre followed by Mitku Tafa Dekeba in third.
The Gees at Sanlam Cape Town marathon is amazing! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥#CTMarathon pic.twitter.com/CnsdMky5Bc
— Ricardo Mackenzie MPP🇿🇦 (@ricardomackenzi) October 20, 2024
Competing in the wheelchair race, Japan’s Sho Watanabe was the first over the line in a time of 1:37:33
Michelle Wheeler from the USA won the women’s wheelchair event in 2:03:22
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Pictures: Cape Town Marathon/ Facebook
