LOCAL marathoner, Kamohelo Mofolo, delivered a sterling efficiency on Sunday, profitable the Absa Run Your Metropolis Tswane 10km in Gauteng, South Africa.
The 24-year-old previous promising runner stopped the clock in 28:40 time to win the race on debut, pocketing M30 000 for his efforts.
Mofolo didn’t solely earn himself the title but in addition shattered the race’s course file of 29:12 which was set by South African, Kabelo Mulaudzi, when he gained the identical contest on 27 August 2023.
Mofolo beat Gideon Kipgnetich of Kenya who settled for second place with 28:42 whereas defending champion, Mulaudzi, completed third in 28:52.
That was Mofolo’s first main victory on South African soil. He mentioned the triumph was the results of laborious work.
Mofolo informed the Lesotho Instances instantly after the victory on Sunday, that he had loved the race though the competitors was powerful.
Nonetheless, he mentioned, the difficult hilly coaching routes in Lesotho had ready him for victory.
“I’m completely satisfied for the victory though it was not a simple race. The competitors was excessive, however I loved it,” Mofolo mentioned.
“The course labored in my favour as a result of I prepare on hilly routes in Lesotho. So, my physique is used to going up and down hills whereas coaching, which is why I may run properly. I did not battle in any respect.”
Mofolo runs for Maxed Elite Working Membership, coached by James McKirdy of america of America.
In the meantime the females’ class of the Absa Run Your Metropolis Tswane 10km, was gained by South African 10km sensation, Glenrose Xaba, who blazed via the course in a outstanding time of 31:51.
Lesotho’s Mokulubete Makatisi completed second, clocking in at 32:58 whereas her countrywoman, ‘Neheng Khathala, earned the final podium place (third) in a time of 33:35.
