National Marathon Champions for South Africa
Men (86 runnings)
09 Apr 2017 Durban 2:22:23 Anele Dlamin
20 Feb 2016 East London 2:21:32 Lukas Jani
26 Sep 2015 Mossel Bay 2:17:26 Coolboy Ngamole-2
21 Sep 2014 Cape Town 2:16:14 Desmond Mokgobu
03 Feb 2013 Oudtshoorn 2:17:32 Benedict Moeng-2
05 Feb 2012 George 2:13:18 Coolboy Ngamole
13 Feb 2011 George 2:13:21 Lusapho April
02 Oct 2010 Durban 2:18:03 Benedict Moeng
08 Feb 2009 Durban 2:15:11 Enos Matalane
10 Feb 2008 Durban 2:15:30 David Gadebe
11 Feb 2007 Port Elizabeth 2:13:50 George Mofokeng-2
12 Feb 2006 Port Elizabeth 2:15:06 George Mofokeng
20 Feb 2005 Durban 2:19:16 Johannes Kekana
.... not held
04 Mar 2001 Durban 2:13:30 Ian Syster
05 Mar 2000 Pinelands 2:11:15 Johannes Maremane
28 Feb 1999 Pinelands 2:12:40 Frank Pooe-2
22 Feb 1998 Pinelands 2:13:09 Frank Pooe
23 Feb 1997 Pinelands 2:15:31 Thabiso Moqhali (LES)
25 Feb 1996 Pinelands 2:11:46 Josiah Thugwane-2
11 Mar 1995 Port Elizabeth 2:12:32 Martin Ndivheni
05 Mar 1994 East London 2:15:06 Daniel Radebe
20 Mar 1993 Cape Town 2:14:25 Josiah Thugwane
28 Mar 1992 Cape Town 2:11:07 Abel Mokibe
20 Jul 1991 Durban 2:10:29 Joseph Skosana
24 Feb 1990 Port Elizabeth 2:09:50 David Tsebe
25 Feb 1989 Port Elizabeth 2:13:13 Willie Mtolo-2
30 Apr 1988 Cape Town 2:10:18 Willie Mtolo
02 May 1987 Stellenbosch 2:10:51 Zithulele Sinqe-2
03 May 1986 Port Elizabeth 2:08:04a Zithulele Sinqe
04 May 1985 Port Elizabeth 2:08:58a Mark Plaatjes-2
31 Mar 1984 Port Elizabeth 2:09:41a Ernest Seleke
30 Apr 1983 Durban 2:16:21 Kevin Flanegan
16 Oct 1982 Durban 2:17:36 Gabashane Rakabaele-3
17 Oct 1981 Potchefstroom 2:16:17 Mark Plaatjes
11 Oct 1980 Faure 2:12:50 Thompson Magawana
20 Oct 1979 Port Elizabeth 2:12:27a Gabashane Rakabaele-2
21 Oct 1978 Springs 2:19:36 John Halberstadt
24 Sep 1977 Durban 2:19:20 Brian Chamberlain-3
18 Sep 1976 Stellenbosch 2:23:49 Gabashane Rakabaele (LES)
13 Sep 1975 Stellenbosch 2:19:47 Mike Tagg (ENG)
23 Apr 1974 Port Elizabeth 2:12:47.4a Ferdinand leGrange-2
.... only segregated championships were held (see below)
01 Apr 1961 Paarl 2:24:37.8 Marthinus Wiid
16 Apr 1960 Bloemfontein 2:29:14.6 Keith James-2
28 Mar 1959 Durban 2:44:45 Keith James
05 Apr 1958 Pretoria 2:28:04 Johannes Barnard-3
20 Apr 1957 Queenstown 2:33:06.8 Jackie Mekler-2
31 Mar 1956 Bloemfontein 2:37:36 Johannes Barnard-2
09 Apr 1955 Pretoria 2:36:39.6 Johannes Barnard
17 Apr 1954 Johannesburg 2:35:25.1 Jackie Mekler
04 Apr 1953 Salisbury ZIM 2:46:52.8 Nic Slabbert
28 Mar 1952 Cape Town 2:37:00.5 Wally Hayward-2
24 Mar 1951 Pretoria 2:35:42.2 Sydney Luyt-2
08 Apr 1950 Kimberley 2:41:21 Bill Keith
16 Apr 1949 Queenstown 2:34:16.5 Sydney Luyt
27 Mar 1948 Port Elizabeth 2:32:30 Johannes Coleman-3
05 Apr 1947 Bulawayo ZIM 2:57:41 Carl Pace
20 Apr 1946 Kimberley 2:39:02 Wally Hayward
.... not held
23 Mar 1940 Durban 2:37:30 Johannes Coleman-2
08 Apr 1939 Krugersdorp 2:35:07 Jackie Gibson-3
16 Apr 1938 Cape Town 2:46:56.2 Arthur Hampton
27 Mar 1937 Bloemfontein 2:30:45 Jackie Gibson-2
11 Apr 1936 Port Elizabeth 2:31:57.4 Johannes Coleman
20 Apr 1935 Pretoria 2:52:40.4 Jackie Gibson
04 Apr 1934 Queenstown 3:20:00 D Pivalizza
27 May 1933 Cape Town 3:08:48 C vanderWath
26 Mar 1932 Durban 3:03:38 William Cochrane
03 Aug 1931 Bloemfontein 3:00:32.6 William Victor-2
1930 Johannesburg 2:57:35.2 Matthew J Steytler
28 Aug 1929 Kimberley 3:21:26.8 William Victor
29 Sep 1928 Cape Town (declared no race, first was Harry Phillips)
....
09 Oct 1926 Johannesburg 2:48:18 Willie P Steytler
....
26 Jan 1924 Durban 3:10:41.8 Harry Phillips-2
09 Sep 1923 Johannesburg 3:12:06 Harry Phillips
.... not held
22 Apr 1908 Cape Town 3:18:27 Ken McArthur
Notes: The 1908 race was a trial race for selection for the Olympic Games and probably was not a true championship. A 1922 "championship" won by Harry Phillips (time unknown) probably was not an official RSA championship. The 1928 race was short and therefore a champion was not named.
Non- champion winners 2014 2:10:45 William Kibor Koitile (KEN) 2010 2:16:19 Coolnoy Ngamole (RSA) 2009 2:13:42 Mabuthile Lebopo-2 2008 2:13:52 Mabuthile Lebopo (LES)
Segregated Championships- Whites
18 Mar 1977 Bloemfontein 2:29:10 Brian Chamberlain-2
20 Mar 1976 Pretoria 2:26:33.2 Brian Chamberlain
19 Jul 1975 Pretoria 2:25:56 Doug Schaefer
13 Jul 1974 Stilfontein 2:21:51 Dave Morrison
14 Jul 1973 East London 2:17:40 Ferdinand leGrange
15 Jul 1972 Stilfontein 2:28:13 William Brown
17 Jul 1971 East London 2:23:38.4 DeVilliers Lamprecht
28 Mar 1970 Pretoria 2:39:52.6 Darrell McLean
19 Apr 1969 Bloemfontein 2:28:23.4 Jeff Julian (NZL)
13 Apr 1968 Germiston 2:27:23.8 Joe Bellingham
25 Mar 1967 Cape Town 2:33:07.1 William Jardine
09 Apr 1966 Bloemfontein 2:33:07 Oelof Vorster-2
17 Apr 1965 Potchefstroom 2:30:43.8 Sonny vanAntwerp
28 Mar 1964 Port Elizabeth 2:27:08 Jon Lang-2
05 Apr 1963 Bloemfontein 2:27:19.5 Jon Lang
21 Apr 1962 Queenstown 2:48:05.7 Oelof Vorster
Segregated Championships- Blacks
19 Mar 1977 Welkom 2:25:38 Frans Ntoale (LES)
.... not held
01 May 1971 Libanon 2:32:13 Robson Mrombe (ZIM)
02 May 1970 Welkom 2:34:12.9 Clifford Malope-2
03 May 1969 Nigel 2:34:36.6 Matthew Kanda-3
04 May 1968 Libanon 2:27:24.8 Matthew Kanda-2
29 Apr 1967 Welkom 2:29:20 Ellie Tsukudu
30 Apr 1966 Libanon 2:28:53 Clifford Malope (BOT)
08 May 1965 Welkom 2:31:25.2 Bennett Makgamathe
09 May 1964 Silverton 2:29:26.6 Matthew Kanda (ZIM)
04 May 1963 Welkom 2:42:47.8 Henry Dunga-2
06 May 1962 Umtata 2:37:27 Henry Dunga
Women (34 runnings)
09 Apr 2017 Durban 2:54:59 Danette Smith
20 Feb 2016 East London 2:51:32* Mapaseka Makhanya
26 Sep 2015 Mossel Bay 2:48:16 Makhosazane Mhlongo
21 Sep 2014 Cape Town 2:41:49 Zintle Xiniwe
03 Feb 2013 Oudtshoorn 2:46:13 Cornelia Joubert
05 Feb 2012 George 2:41:56 Charne Bosman-3
13 Feb 2011 George 2:44:44 Charne Bosman-2
02 Oct 2010 Durban 3:00:30 Lindsay vanAswegen
08 Feb 2009 Durban 2:48:02 Rianna vanNiekerk
10 Feb 2008 Durban 2:42:28 Charne Bosman
11 Feb 2007 Port Elizabeth 2:39:19 Poppy Mlambo
12 Feb 2006 Port Elizabeth 2:47:43 Louisa Leballo
20 Feb 2005 Durban 2:50:14 Dimakatso Morobi
.... not held
04 Mar 2001 Durban 2:51:59 Gwen vanLingen-3
05 Mar 2000 Pinelands 2:39:08 Gwen vanLingen-2
28 Feb 1999 Pinelands 2:36:25 Gwen vanLingen
22 Feb 1998 Pinelands 2:44:40 Angelina Sephooa (LES)
23 Feb 1997 Pinelands 2:45:46 Helene Joubert
25 Feb 1996 Pinelands 2:36:29 Nicole Fuller-2
11 Mar 1995 Port Elizabeth 2:37:11 Nicole Fuller
05 Mar 1994 East London 2:46:00 Grace deOliveira
20 Mar 1993 Cape Town 2:43:01 Sonja Laxton-2
28 Mar 1992 Cape Town 2:31:21 Colleen deReuck
20 Jul 1991 Durban 2:39:32 Jean Rayner
24 Feb 1990 Port Elizabeth 2:27:36 Frith vanderMerwe-2
25 Feb 1989 Port Elizabeth 2:30:35 Frith vanderMerwe
30 Apr 1988 Cape Town 2:33:39 Annette Falkson-2
02 May 1987 Stellenbosch 2:36:13 Annette Falkson
03 May 1986 Port Elizabeth 2:45:18a Cassandra Mihailovic
04 May 1985 Port Elizabeth 2:35:45a Adelene Joubert-3
31 Mar 1984 Port Elizabeth 2:48:46a Adelene Joubert-2
29 Oct 1983 Port Elizabeth 2:48:29a Adelene Joubert
01 May 1982 Port Elizabeth 2:47:44a Beverley Malan
02 May 1981 Durban 2:44:35 Sonja Laxton
Non- champion winners 2015 2:46:00 Zahara Kedir Datu (ETH) 2014 2:30:56 Meseret Mengistu Biru (ETH) 2010 2:48:56 Samukeliso Moyo-2 2008 2:43:11 Samukeliso Moyo (ZIM) 2008 2:38:44 Beata Naigambo (NAM)Note: In 2016, Patience Khumalo finished first to claim the RSA title in 2:47:21 but was later disqualified for using Prednisone and Prednisolone.
Notes: Until 1999, foreign runners registered with South African clubs were eligible for national championships but did not represent RSA in international competition. Even though as many as three separate men's championships were held in a single year, only one championship event is counted per year. For example, in 1977, there were championships for open (all races), whites-only, and blacks-only but this only counts for one "running".
Most Titles
Men
(1908-2001)
3
Jackie Gibson
1935,1937,1939
.
Johannes Coleman
1936,1940,1948
.
Jan Barnard
1955-56,1958
.
Matthew Kanda (ZIM)
1964,1968-69
.
Brian Chamberlain
1976-77b
.
Gabashane Rakabaele (LES)
1976,1979,1982
Women
(1981-2001)
3
Adelene Joubert
1983-85
.
Gwen vanLingen
1999-2001
Charne Bosman
2008,2011-12
Last Updated on 03 May 2017
Contributors: Riel Hauman (42), Andy Milroy (3), Rob Hadgraft, Gail Streak, Roger Gynn (1)