Cheptegei destroys SA All-Comers Record at FNB Durban 10K CITYSURFRUN
Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei was touted as the race favourite for the inaugural FNB Durban 10K CITYSURFRUN – and the 21-year-old World Championship 10 000m silver medallist delivered, when he smashed the South African All-Comers Record of 27:55 set by Richard Limo in Port Elizabeth in 2004.
Cheptegei crossed the line in 27:28 for the fourth fastest time in the world this year, as well as a Ugandan National Record.
Mercyline Chelangat had the race of her life, improving her best time of 33:17 by a massive 1 min 40 sec to clock an incredible
31:37 for the second fastest time ever on South African soil behind the
31:33 of Elana Meyer in 1991 – ironically also in Durban.
Seen here: The elite men’s field in action at the 2017 FNB Durban 10K CITYSURFRUN.
ELITE MEN
1 Joshua Cheptegei 00:27:28,
2 Stephen Kissa 00:28:04,
3 Julien Wanders 00:28:12,
4 Stephen Mokoka 00:28:34,
5 Elroy Gelant 00:29:11,
6 Joel Mmone 00:29:31,
7 PhillimonMathiba 00:29:38,
8 MbongeniNxazozo 00:29:42,
9 Thabang Mosiako 00:29:46,
10 Morris Gachaga 00:29:46
ELITE WOMEN
1 MercylineChelangat 00:31:37,
2 PaskaliaChepkorir 00:31:47,
3 Dorcas Tuitoek 00:32:11,
4 VeronicahNyaruai 00:32:55,
5 Dom Scott-Efurd 00:33:26,
6 NazretWeldu 00:33:43,
7 BethaChikanga00:33:59,
8 Maria Shai 00:35:24,
9 JenetMbhele 00:35:35,
10 Janie Grundling 00:36:24