Records smashed at Run Your City Durban 10km race
Kenyan runners Isaac Kipkemboi and Jesca Chelangat showed their running prowess at this weekend’s Run Your City Durban race.
KENYA’S Jesca Chelangat was in a record-breaking mood as she took 14 seconds off the South African All-Comers Record at the Absa Run Your City Durban 10K on Sunday, July 10.
Chelangat crossed the finish line in 30:41.
In the men’s race, fellow Kenyan Isaac Kipkemboi was unstoppable as he romped home in 27:37, while Maxime Chaumeton became the first South African to finish under 28 minutes on SA Soil, clocking 27:58.
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“We could not have asked for a better turnout today,” said Michael Meyer, managing director of Stillwater Sports and Founder of the Absa Run Your City Series.
“An SA All-Comers record, five sub-28-minute clockings and the first South African to break the 28-minute barrier here at home. Add to that, the thousands of Durbanites who ‘painted the city red’. This event was a big boost to road running in the city and in South Africa.”
Chelangat expressed her delight with the win.
“I am so happy. I really wanted to break the record and to win, and I did that,” said Chelangat. “Next year, I want to be back and go even faster.”
