By Charmaine Ndlela
South African runner Arthur Jantjies made history on Sunday by winning the inaugural Nelson Mandela Marathon in Cape Town, clocking 2:15:14 to claim the men’s 42.195km title.
Jantjies, who runs for Pan African Resources Club and is a Two Oceans Marathon champion, finished 10 seconds ahead of Lesotho’s Tsepo Ramashamole, who recorded 2:15:24. Zimbabwe’s Moses Tarakinyu took third place in 2:15:34.
Ethiopia’s Bize Beyira Negasa won the women’s marathon in 2:36:42, becoming the inaugural champion in the category.
PHOTO: X/NelsonMandelaFoundation
The event brought approximately 26,000 participants onto Cape Town’s streets, combining elite distance running with a celebration of the legacy of former president Nelson Mandela.
The marathon started at the Grand Parade at 05:00, taking runners through District Six, the Company’s Garden and Bo-Kaap before heading towards
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