LOCAL marathoner, Kamohelo Mofolo, delivered a sterling efficiency on Sunday, successful 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 additionally shattered the race’s course report of 29:12 which was set by South African, Kabelo Mulaudzi, when he received 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 stated the triumph was the results of exhausting work.
Mofolo advised the Lesotho Occasions instantly after the victory on Sunday, that he had loved the race though the competitors was robust.
Nonetheless, he stated, the difficult hilly coaching routes in Lesotho had ready him for victory.
“I’m glad for the victory though it was not a simple race. The competitors was excessive, however I loved it,” Mofolo stated.
“The course labored in my favour as a result of I practice on hilly routes in Lesotho. So, my physique is used to going up and down hills whereas coaching, which is why I might run nicely. I did not battle in any respect.”
Mofolo runs for Maxed Elite Operating Membership, coached by James McKirdy of the USA of America.
In the meantime the females’ class of the Absa Run Your Metropolis Tswane 10km, was received by South African 10km sensation, Glenrose Xaba, who blazed by way of 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.