National 5000m Outdoor Track Champions for South Africa
Men (104 runnings) 5000 m 21 Apr 2017 Potchefstroom 14:03.84 Thabang Mosiaki 15 Apr 2016 Stellenbosch 13:40.81 Stephen Mokoka-3 18 Apr 2015 Stellenbosch 13:10.89 Stephen Mokoka-2 12 Apr 2014 Pretoria 14:05.49 Gladwin Sibabalwe Mzazi-2 13 Apr 2013 Stellenbosch 13:25.94 Stephen Mokoka 14 Apr 2012 Port Elizabeth 13:29.84 Gladwin Sibabalwe Mzazi 10 Apr 2011 Durban 13:31.87 Tshamano Setone-3 21 Mar 2010 Durban 13:45.7 Tshamano Setone-2 14 Mar 2009 Stellenbosch 13:46.44 Morosi Boy Soke-3 15 Mar 2008 Stellenbosch 14:02.70 Morosi Boy Soke-2 17 Mar 2007 Durban 13:48.11 Morosi Boy Soke 11 Feb 2006 Port Elizabeth 13:49.54 Tshamano Setone 16 Apr 2005 Durban 13:56.14 Coolboy Ngamole 17 Apr 2004 Durban 13:53.07 Frank Lekhwi-2 26 Apr 2003 Port Elizabeth 14:00.90 Frank Lekhwi 22 Mar 2002 Durban 14:06.97 Norman Dlomo 03 Mar 2001 Durban 13:54.88 Shadrack Hoff-2 04 Mar 2000 Stellenbosch 14:04.71 Whaddon Niewoudt 06 Mar 1999 Durban 13:40.34 Hendrick Ramaala-2 07 Mar 1998 Germiston 14:14.93 Meshack Mogotsi-2 08 Mar 1997 Potchefstoom 14:02.11 John Morapedi-2 20 Apr 1996 Cape Town 13:35.80 John Morapedi 29 Apr 1995 Durban 13:35.15 Hendrick Ramaala 07 May 1994 Secunda 14:07.97 Shadrack Mogotsi 24 Apr 1993 Bellville 13:36.30 Shadrack Hoff 11 Apr 1992 Bloemfontein 13:57.94 Anton Nicolaisen 20 Apr 1991 Pretoria 13:56.75 Meshack Mogotsi 21 Apr 1990 Germiston 14:07.96 Thabang Baholo 22 Apr 1989 Durban 13:40.02 Matthews Temane-7 16 Apr 1988 Bloemfontein 14:05.31 Matthews Temane-6 11 Apr 1987 Stellenbosch 13:45.63 Matthews Temane-5 12 Apr 1986 Germiston 14:04.36 Matthews Temane-4 13 Apr 1985 Potchefstoom 13:47.76 Matthews Temane-3 14 Apr 1984 Durban 13:54.31 Stephens Morake 16 Apr 1983 Bloemfontein 13:58.06 Matthews Temane-2 17 Apr 1982 Stellenbosch 13:50.02 Matthews Temane 11 Apr 1981 Pretoria 14:12.39 Samuel Leso-2 12 Apr 1980 Port Elizabeth 13:51.25 Samuel Leso 28 Apr 1979 Potchefstoom 14:07.8 Matthews Motshwarateu-2 08 Apr 1978 Germiston 14:01.0 Matthews Motshwarateu 16 Apr 1977 Cape Town 13:54.4 Matthews Batswadi-2 03 Apr 1976 Bloemfontein 14:04.2 Willie Farrell 31 Mar 1975 Cape Town 13:36.2 Titus Mamabolo-6 26 Apr 1974 Pretoria 14:09.12 Titus Mamabolo-5 .... only segregated championships were held 3 miles 01 Apr 1961 Paarl Wilhelm Olivier-3 16 Apr 1960 Bloemfontein 16:29.4+ Jon Lang 28 Mar 1959 Durban 14:28.6 Wilhelm Olivier-2 05 Apr 1958 Pretoria 15:01.8 Wilhelm Olivier 20 Apr 1957 Queenstown 14:37.4 Ernest Williams 31 Mar 1956 Bloemfontein 15:04.2 Fanie Steyn 09 Apr 1955 Pretoria 14:39.8 Athol Jennings-2 17 Apr 1954 Johannesburg 14:43.2 Athol Jennings 04 Apr 1953 Salisbury ZIM 15:09.8 Chick Allin-2 28 Mar 1952 Cape Town 14:49.2 Chick Allin 24 Mar 1951 Pretoria 15:14.7 William Keith 08 Apr 1950 Kimberley 15:03.3 M N Prinsloo 16 Apr 1949 Queenstown 14:44.8 Herbert Parkin-2 27 Mar 1948 Port Elizabeth 15:01.4 Herbert Parkin 05 Apr 1947 Bulawayo ZIM 15:27.4 F McG Rousseau-2 23 Apr 1946 Kimberley 15:13.2 F McG Rousseau .... not held 23 Mar 1940 Durban 15:15.9 J Pretorius 08 Apr 1939 Krugersdorp 15:08.8 W A Nel 4 miles 16 Apr 1938 Cape Town 20:45.6 C J Nel 27 Mar 1937 Bloemfontein 20:34.6 Wally Hayward 11 Apr 1936 Port Elizabeth 20:42.4 J Hurwitz 20 Apr 1935 Pretoria 20:57.2 B Schulze 04 Apr 1934 Queenstown 20:54.2 J H leRoux 15 Apr 1933 Cape Town 21:19.6 H Meyer 26 Mar 1932 Durban 21:07.4 F Humphries 04 Apr 1931 Bloemfontein 21:03.8 Arthur Hampton 19 Apr 1930 Johannesburg 21:09.4 T Lehy 30 Mar 1929 Kimberley 21:19.4 D M Jamieson 07 Apr 1928 Cape Town 21:44.4 G Grant 16 Apr 1927 Durban 20:41.6 D R Jacobs-2 02 May 1926 Johannesburg 21:11.0 D R Jacobs 11 Apr 1925 Cape Town 21:11.0 Len Richardson-8 19 Apr 1924 Durban 20:17.4 Len Richardson-7 31 Mar 1923 Johannesburg 21:30.8 Len Richardson-6 30 Sep 1922 Port Elizabeth 20:53.0 Len Richardson-5 01 Oct 1921 Cape Town 21:25.0 Len Richardson-4 03 Apr 1920 Johannesburg 21:02.8 Len Richardson-3 .... not held 30 May 1914 Port Elizabeth 20:47.2 Len Richardson-2 01 May 1913 Johannesburg 21:49.8 Chris Gitsham-3 06 Apr 1912 Cape Town 21:07.8 Len Richardson 31 May 1911 Durban 20:56.8 Chris Gitsham-2 31 May 1910 Pretoria 22:39.8 Chris Gitsham 10 Apr 1909 Johannesburg 21:26.6 Charles Hefferon-6 18 Apr 1908 Cape Town 21:20.0 Charles Hefferon-5 29 Jun 1907 Durban 20:53.4 Charles Hefferon-4 14 Apr 1906 Johannesburg 21:53.0 Charles Hefferon-3 31 Dec 1905 Cape Town 22:09.4 Charles Hefferon-2 02 Apr 1904 Johannesburg 22:03.2 Charles Hefferon
Note: In 1960, an extra lap was run due to a miscount in the number of laps.
Segregated Championships- Whites 5000 m 19 Mar 1977 Bloemfontein 14:46.2 Victor Liebenberg 20 Mar 1976 Pretoria 14:22.2 Koos Keyser 19 Apr 1975 Johannesburg 14:38.8 Ewald Bonzet 15 Apr 1974 Port Elizabeth 13:48.6 Fanie vanZijl-3 23 Apr 1973 Potchefstoom 14:06.0 Peter Kaal 01 Apr 1972 Cape Town 13:48.4 Fanie vanZijl-2 10 Apr 1971 Pretoria 14:21.3 Andries Krogmann-2 28 Mar 1970 Pretoria 14:33.4 deVilliers Lamprecht-2 05 Apr 1969 Port Elizabeth 14:22.8 Fanie vanZijl 13 Apr 1968 Johannesburg 14:45.2 Lewellan Leppan 3 miles 25 Mar 1967 Cape Town 14:13.2 deVilliers Lamprecht 09 Apr 1966 Bloemfontein 13:59.8 Louis vanWijck 17 Apr 1965 Potchefstoom 14:17.4 Neville Scott (NZL) 28 Mar 1964 Port Elizabeth 13:38.4 Henk Altmann 13 Apr 1963 Pretoria 14:18.2 Wilhelm Olivier-4 21 Apr 1962 Queenstown 14:32.3 Wilhelm Olivier-3
Segregated Championships- Blacks
5000 m
19 Mar 1977 Welkom 14:13.8 Matthews Batswadi
13 Mar 1976 Libanon 14:22.81 K Tembo (ZIM)
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30 Mar 1974 Hartebeesfontein 14:21.8 Titus Mamabolo-4
03 Mar 1973 Welkom 14:45.6 Titus Mamabolo-3
29 Apr 1972 Nigel 16:01.4 Titus Mamabolo-2
01 May 1971 Libanon 14:51.7 Daniel Metsing-3
02 May 1970 Welkom 16:02.8 Daniel Metsing-2
03 May 1969 Nigel 14:33.8 Titus Mamabolo
04 May 1968 Libanon 14:42.6 B Dzoma (ZIM)
3 miles
29 Apr 1967 Welkom 14:12.9 Daniel Metsing
30 Apr 1966 Libanon 13:57.6 Johannes Metsing-2
08 May 1965 Welkom 14:04.4 Johannes Metsing
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04 May 1963 Welkom 14:18.2 Daniel Mngqibisa
06 May 1962 Umtata 14:22.6 Bennett Makgamathe
Women (43 runnings)
5000 m
21 Apr 2017 Potchefstroom 16:22.30 Kesaoleboga Molotsane
15 Apr 2016 Stellenbosch 16:02.63 Irvette vanZyl
17 Apr 2015 Stellenbosch 16:19.72 Dinah-Lebo Phalula-3
11 Apr 2014 Pretoria 16:16.96 Dinah-Lebo Phalula-2
13 Apr 2013 Stellenbosch 15:53.61 Mapaseka Makhanya
13 Apr 2012 Port Elizabeth 15:55.05 René Kalmer-8
10 Apr 2011 Durban 15:42.21 René Kalmer-7
20 Mar 2010 Durban 15:51.3 René Kalmer-6
13 Mar 2009 Stellenbosch 15:57.15 Dinah-Lebo Phalula
14 Mar 2008 Stellenbosch 15:55.72 René Kalmer-5
16 Mar 2007 Durban 15:35.00 René Kalmer-4
10 Feb 2006 Port Elizabeth 16:26.97 Zintle Xiniwe
15 Apr 2005 Durban 16:10.82 Poppy Mlambo-2
16 Apr 2004 Durban 16:17.32 René Kalmer-3
25 Apr 2003 Port Elizabeth 16:07.11 Poppy Mlambo
22 Mar 2002 Durban 16:52.1 Rika Feuth
03 Mar 2001 Durban 16:13.98 René Kalmer-2
04 Mar 2000 Stellenbosch 16:20.29 René Kalmer
06 Mar 1999 Durban 16:03.81 Carlien Cornelissen
07 Mar 1998 Germiston 16:52.31 Alta Verster-4
08 Mar 1997 Potchefstoom 16:45.98 Alta Verster-3
20 Apr 1996 Cape Town 16:37.98 Alta Verster-2
29 Apr 1995 Durban 16:24.73 Juliet Prowse
3000 m
07 May 1994 Secunda 9:28.87 Alta Verster
24 Apr 1993 Bellville 8:41.64 Elana Meyer-5
11 Apr 1992 Bloemfontein 8:46.23 Elana Meyer-4
20 Apr 1991 Pretoria 9:05.72 Zola Pieterse-4
21 Apr 1990 Germiston 9:17.22 Zola Pieterse-3
22 Apr 1989 Durban 8:56.46 Elana Meyer-3
16 Apr 1988 Bloemfontein 9:13.50 Elana Meyer-2
11 Apr 1987 Stellenbosch 9:00.18 Elana Meyer
12 Apr 1986 Germiston 9:36.58 Nicole Landman
13 Apr 1985 Potchefstroom 9:10.40 Tanya Peckham-2
14 Apr 1984 Durban 9:10.8 Tanya Peckham
16 Apr 1983 Bloemfontein 9:05.86 Zola Pieterse-2
17 Apr 1982 Stellenbosch 8:59.2 Zola Pieterse
10 Apr 1981 Pretoria 9:22.51 Sarina Cronjé-3
11 Apr 1980 Port Elizabeth 9:09.9 Sarina Cronjé-2
27 Apr 1979 Potchefstroom 9:21.2 Sarina Cronjé
07 Apr 1978 Germiston 9:34.6 Sonja Laxton-6
16 Apr 1977 Cape Town 9:35.8 Sonja Laxton-5
03 Apr 1976 Bloemfontein 9:47.4 Sonja Laxton-4
31 Mar 1975 Cape Town 9:41.0 Sonja Laxton
Segregated Championships- Whites 5000 m 18 Mar 1977 Bloemfontein 9:46.3 Salome Maritz 19 Mar 1976 Pretoria 9:56.67 Sonja Laxton-3 18 Apr 1975 Johannesburg 9:53.0 Sonja Laxton-2
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
(1904-date)
8
Len Richardson
1912,1914,1920-25
Women
(1975-date)
8
René Kalmer
2000-01,2004,2007-08,2010-12
Last Updated on 25 Apr 2017
Contributors: Riel Hauman (50), Francois Lorange (8)