National Crosscountry Champions for South Africa

Men- Long Course (68 runnings)
10 Sep 2016   George                 29:05    10   km   David Manja
12 Sep 2015   Middelburg             30:30    10   km   Samuel Matsepe
13 Sep 2014   George                 35:56    12   km   Stephen Mokoka-2
14 Sep 2013   Potchefstroom          37:43    12   km   Elroy Gelant-2
08 Sep 2012   Amanzimtoti            35:05    12   km   Elroy Gelant
17 Sep 2011   Bloemfontein           36:09    12   km   Tshamano Setone
11 Sep 2010   Pretoria               37:32    12   km   Stephen Mokoka
12 Sep 2009   Pretoria               36:17    12   km   Sibusiso Nzima
06 Sep 2008   Witbank                42:20    12   km   Morosi Boy Soke-3
08 Sep 2007   Witbank                33:01    12   km   Morosi Boy Soke-2
09 Sep 2006   Witbank                33:53    12   km   Morosi Boy Soke
17 Sep 2005   Bloemfontein           36:51    12   km   Norman Dlomo
11 Sep 2004   Bloemfontein           37:56    12   km   Jacob Motsoeneng
13 Sep 2003   Bloemfontein           37:46    12   km   Motsehi Moeketsana
19 Jan 2002   Middelburg             29:06    10   km   George Mofokeng-2
20 Jan 2001   Umtata                 35:36    12   km   Enoch Skosana
       ....   not held
04 Sep 1999   Pretoria               36:53    12   km   George Mofokeng
05 Sep 1998   Roodepoort             39:21    12   km   Hendrick Ramaala
13 Sep 1997   Amanzimtoti            35:37    12   km   John Morapedi
14 Sep 1996   Pretoria               38:23    12   km   Tsunaki Kalamore
09 Sep 1995   Stellenbosch           33:13    12   km   Ezael Thlobo 
08 Oct 1994   Kimberley              39:48    12   km   Jacques vanRensburg
09 Oct 1993   Stellenbosch           36:10    12   km   Meshack Mogotsi-2
12 Sep 1992   Amanzimtoti            35:01    12   km   Meshack Mogotsi
07 Sep 1991   Cape Town              37:23    12   km   Jean Verster
01 Sep 1990   Nelspruit              37:11    12   km   Matthews Motshwarateu (BOT)
02 Sep 1989   George                 37:53    12   km   Lawrence Peu
03 Sep 1988   Sasolburg              38:27    12   km   Matthews Temane-4
05 Sep 1987   Port Elizabeth         36:41    12   km   Matthews Temane-3
06 Sep 1986   Klerksdorp             36:04    12   km   Matthews Temane-2
07 Sep 1985   East London            39:15    12   km   Mark Plaatjes-2
01 Sep 1984   Pretoria               37:26    12   km   Matthews Temane
03 Sep 1983   Durban                 37:46    12   km   Mark Plaatjes
04 Sep 1982   Alberton               37:48    12   km   Kenny Jacobs
05 Sep 1981   Cape Town              38:31    12   km   Jan Olyn
30 Aug 1980   Pretoria               37:46    12   km   Matthews Batswadi-4
01 Sep 1979   George                 40:41    12   km   Johnny Halberstadt
02 Sep 1978   Bloemfontein           36:38    12   km   Kevin Shaw
17 Sep 1977   Maraisburg             39:46    12   km   Matthews Batswadi-3
11 Sep 1976   Durban                 37:57    12   km   Matthews Batswadi-2
06 Sep 1975   Maraisburg             44:45    12   km   Matthews Batswadi
31 Aug 1974   Pretoria               38:54    12   km   Andries Krogmann-2
01 Sep 1973   Durban                 37:17    12   km   Fanie vanZyl-2
02 Sep 1972   Johannesburg           38:14    12   km   Ferdie Swanepoel
04 Sep 1971   Stellenbosch           39:18.6  12   km   Louis deLange
05 Sep 1970   Welkom                 39:47    12   km   Andries Krogmann 
30 Aug 1969   Port Elizabeth         38:48    12   km   Deon Dekkers
31 Aug 1968   Standerton             40:01.2  12   km   Fanie vanZyl 
02 Sep 1967   East London            39:02    12   km   Des Torr
03 Sep 1966   Potchefstroom          37:40    12   km   deVilliers Lamprecht 
04 Sep 1965   Durban                 41:28.8  12   km   Geoff Bacon
05 Sep 1964   Stellenbosch           40:04    12   km   Wilhelm Olivier
31 Aug 1963   Pretoria               41:19    12   km   Jan Barnard-5
01 Sep 1962   Port Elizabeth         39:58    12   km   Cyril Bentall-2
       1961   Germiston                                 Jan Barnard-4
       1960   Port Elizabeth                            Cyril Bentall
       1959   Bellville                                 Keith James
       1958   East London                               Dawie Nortjé-2
       1957   Cape Town              55:55.8            Dawie Nortjé 
       1956   Pietermaritzburg       57:58              Jan Barnard-3
       1955   Johannesburg           58:40              Jan Barnard-2
       1954   Bellville              54:51              Frank O'Driscoll
       1953   Bloemfontein           59:23              Jan Barnard
       1952   Pietermaritzburg     1:01:53              George Burdett
       1951   Cape Town              59:05.3            Bill Keith
       1950   Johannesburg           59:10              Mickey Smith-2
       1949   Germiston              54:07.2            Syd Luyt
02 Aug 1948   Cape Town              52:40.4  16.1 km   Mickey Smith

Segregated Championships- Whites
03 Sep 1977   Port Elizabeth         37:36    12   km   Andries Krogmann
28 Aug 1976   Potchefstroom          37:10.6  12   km   Koos Keyser-2
30 Aug 1975   East London            37:52    12   km   Koos Keyser

Note: The 2002 distance was reported as 12 km.


Women- Long Course (53 runnings)
10 Sep 2016   George                 35:09    10   km   Kesa Molotsane
12 Sep 2015   Middelburg             36:49    10   km   Glenrose Xaba
13 Sep 2014   George                 27:40     8   km   Lebogang Phalula
14 Sep 2013   Potchefstroom          29:45     8   km   Dinah-Lebo Phalula-5
08 Sep 2012   Amanzimtoti            27:49     8   km   Nolene Conrad
17 Sep 2011   Bloemfontein           28:31     8   km   Dinah-Lebo Phalula-4
11 Sep 2010   Pretoria               29:39     8   km   Dinah-Lebo Phalula-3
12 Sep 2009   Pretoria               28:32     8   km   Tebogo Masehla
06 Sep 2008   Witbank                29:37     8   km   Dinah-Lebo Phalula-2
08 Sep 2007   Witbank                28:09     8   km   Dinah-Lebo Phalula
09 Sep 2006   Witbank                27:41     8   km   Ronel Thomas
17 Sep 2005   Bloemfontein           29:24     8   km   Takalane Nthulani
11 Sep 2004   Bloemfontein           28:59     8   km   Poppy Mlambo-3
13 Sep 2003   Bloemfontein           29:57     8   km   Poppy Mlambo-2
19 Jan 2002   Middelburg             22:45     6.5 km   Poppy Mlambo
20 Jan 2001   Umtata                 28:32     8   km   Sibongile Ngcongwana 
       ....   not held
04 Sep 1999   Pretoria               29:24     8   km   Theresa duToit
05 Sep 1998   Roodepoort             30:42     8   km   Stephanie vanGraan
13 Sep 1997   Amanzimtoti            20:41     6   km   René Kalmer
14 Sep 1996   Pretoria               21:17     6   km   Zola Pieterse-3
09 Sep 1995   Stellenbosch           20:17     6   km   Gwen vanLingen
08 Oct 1994   Kimberley              23:31     6   km   Zola Pieterse-2
09 Oct 1993   Stellenbosch           19:50     6   km   Elana Meyer-6
12 Sep 1992   Amanzimtoti            19:53     6   km   Colleen deReuck
07 Sep 1991   Cape Town              19:58     6   km   Elana Meyer-5
01 Sep 1990   Nelspruit              20:44     6   km   Elana Meyer-4
02 Sep 1989   George                 21:07     6   km   Elana Meyer-3
03 Sep 1988   Sasolburg              17:42     5   km   Elana Meyer-2
05 Sep 1987   Port Elizabeth         16:59     5   km   Elana Meyer
06 Sep 1986   Klerksdorp             17:03     5   km   Marjorie vanderMerwe
07 Sep 1985   East London            14:08     4   km   Tanya Peckham-2
01 Sep 1984   Pretoria               15:18     4   km   Tanya Peckham
03 Sep 1983   Durban                 13:14     4   km   Zola Pieterse
04 Sep 1982   Alberton               13:51     4   km   Angella Thirion 
05 Sep 1981   Cape Town              16:15     4   km   Diane Massyn
30 Aug 1980   Pretoria               14:28     4   km   Sarina Cronjé 
01 Sep 1979   George                 15:27     4   km   Sofie Thiebaut-3
02 Sep 1978   Bloemfontein           13:28     4   km   Esther vanZyl-2
17 Sep 1977   Maraisburg             14:37     4   km   Esther vanZyl
11 Sep 1976   Durban                 14:37.4   4   km   Sonja Laxton-3
06 Sep 1975   Maraisburg             14:43     4   km   Sonja Laxton-2
31 Aug 1974   Pretoria               14:48     4   km   Sonja Laxton
01 Sep 1973   Durban                 14:01     4   km   Sofie Thiebaut-2
02 Sep 1972   Johannesburg           15:26     4   km   Sofie Thiebaut
04 Sep 1971   Stellenbosch           16:11.8   4   km   Sonja vanZyl
05 Sep 1970   Welkom                 11:34     3.2 km   Agnes vanderLinden
30 Aug 1969   Port Elizabeth         12:06     3.2 km   Meryl Hancock-2
31 Aug 1968   Standerton             12:53.8   3.2 km   Meryl Hancock
02 Sep 1967   East London            12:08     3.2 km   Anne McKenzie-4
03 Sep 1966   Potchefstroom          13:38     3.2 km   Anne McKenzie-3
04 Sep 1965   Durban                 12:40.7   3.2 km   Hester Channon
05 Sep 1964   Stellenbosch           12:42     3.2 km   Anne McKenzie-2
31 Aug 1963   Pretoria               14:01     3.2 km   Anne McKenzie

Segregated Championships- Whites
03 Sep 1977   Port Elizabeth         14:04.1   4   km   Sonja Laxton-2
28 Aug 1976   Potchefstroom          13:38     4   km   Sonja Laxton

Non-champion race winners
2010   29:05  Milliam Thole (MAW)
2002   22:25  Charne Rademeyer (RSA)

Note: The 1970 distance was reported as 4 miles. The 2002 distance was
reported as 8 km.

Most Titles

Men (1948-date)

5

Jan Barnard 1953,1955-56,1961,1963

Women (1963-date)

6

Elana Meyer 1998-91,1993

Men- Short Course (18 runnings)
10 Sep 2016   George                 11:26     4   km   Marko Bucarizza
12 Sep 2015   Middelburg             11:27     4   km   Mthobisi Baloyi
13 Sep 2014   George                 11:23     4   km   Steven Mhlongo
14 Sep 2013   Potchefstroom          11:55     4   km   Elroy Gelant
08 Sep 2012   Amanzimtoti            12:09     4   km   Edwin Molepo
17 Sep 2011   Bloemfontein           11:51     4   km   Isaac Mbuyaza
11 Sep 2010   Pretoria               12:04     4   km   Juan vanDeventer
12 Sep 2009   Pretoria               11:57     4   km   Lloyd Bosman
06 Sep 2008   Witbank                12:51     4   km   Mthobisi Baloyi
08 Sep 2007   Witbank                12:53     4   km   Samson Ngoepe
09 Sep 2006   Witbank                13:13     4   km   Ruben Ramolefi
17 Sep 2005   Bloemfontein           11:38     4   km   Emmanuel Mkhabela
11 Sep 2004   Bloemfontein           12:04     4   km   Enos Matelane-3
13 Sep 2003   Bloemfontein           12:18     4   km   Johan Cronjé 
19 Jan 2002   Middelburg              8:51     3.2 km   Enos Matelane-2
20 Jan 2001   Umtata                 12:38.5   4   km   Enos Matelane
       ....   not held
04 Sep 1999   Pretoria               11:37     4   km   Richard Mavuso
05 Sep 1998   Roodepoort             12:14     4   km   Francois vanRensburg

Women- Short Course (18 runnings)
10 Sep 2016   George                 14:19     4   km   Stella Marais
12 Sep 2015   Middelburg             14:00     4   km   Thembi Baloyi-2
13 Sep 2014   George                 13:46     4   km   Mamphielo Sibanda
14 Sep 2013   Potchefstroom          14:07     4   km   Thembi Baloyi
08 Sep 2012   Amanzimtoti            15:08     4   km   Tebogo Masehla
17 Sep 2011   Bloemfontein           14:41     4   km   Mlwakhule Funeka
11 Sep 2010   Pretoria               14:56     4   km   Mapaseka Makhanya
12 Sep 2009   Pretoria               15:28     4   km   Anna Moeketsi
06 Sep 2008   Witbank                16:21     4   km   S Strydom
08 Sep 2007   Witbank                16:17     4   km   Lenah Mokwa
09 Sep 2006   Witbank                15:33     4   km   Nicolene vanRooyen
17 Sep 2005   Bloemfontein           13:24     4   km   Lebogang Phalula
11 Sep 2004   Bloemfontein           14:07     4   km   René Kalmer-2
13 Sep 2003   Bloemfontein           14:31     4   km   Ronel Thomas 
19 Jan 2002   Middelburg             10:39     3.2 km   René Kalmer
20 Jan 2001   Umtata                 14:53     4   km   Lauren Brentano 
       ....   not held
04 Sep 1999   Pretoria               13:45     4   km   Carlien Cornelissen
05 Sep 1998   Roodepoort             14:26     4   km   Truzanne Swanepoel 

Note: The 2002 distance was reported as 4 km.

Most Titles

Men (1998-date)

3

Enos Matelane 2001-02,2004

Women (1998-date)

2

René Kalmer 2002,2004

Note: Distances are as reported and may not be reliable. In some cases, distances have been estimated from the times and are noted.

Last Updated on 13 Sep 2016

Contributor: Riel Hauman (50)