Mphakathi sets sights on Comrades after City to City victory

Ntsindiso Mphakathi crosses the finish line to win the City to City ultra-marathon. Picture: Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images, suggesting he has the strength to go the distance after stunning a strong line-up to win the City to City ultra-marathon between Pretoria and Johannesburg on Sunday.

Kenyan athlete Jackson Koisenge held on for second position in 2:52:46, with Tebogo Pulusa grabbing third spot in 2:53:46.in June, Mphakathi said he had decided earlier this month to have a crack at the City to City title, and his performance had given him confidence that he could put up a fight at the gruelling annual race in KwaZulu-Natal.

“I was surprised with my result today because I’m in training for Comrades and that’s my focus. I feel motivated now and I won’t be racing again until then.”In the women’s race, Kenya’s Shelmith Muriuki had it all her own way, and while she admitted afterwards it had taken a lot out of her, she won convincingly in 3:13:04.

“I feel exhausted, but I had to recover from several injuries last year and I struggled a lot, so I’m grateful for the win,” Muriuki said.In the 10km contest, Tladi Modube won the men’s event in 29:43 and Regina Ngungu took the women’s race in 33:48

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