Africa’s extraordinary distance running prowess: South Africans dominate the 96th Comrades Marathon
SOUTH Africans Tete Dijana and Gerda Steyn shattered records and set new ones and, in the process, showed off Africa's capacity for extraordinary distance running performances at the highly rated 2023 Comrades Marathon on Sunday (June 11). The race on Sunday, June 11, 2023, attracted over 17,000 passionate runners who embarked on the gruelling 87 km challenge. Starting from the iconic Pietermaritzburg City Hall and culminating at the Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium in the coastal city of Durban, more than 2300 international athletes participated in this 96th edition. In a breathtaking display of sheer determination and athleticism, Tete Dijana claimed a…
