Records were broken, personal bests were achieved, and new goals were set following the 2026 Pirates 21K Powered by Medshield.

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They had hundreds of runners take on the challenge of running what has popularly been called Johannesburg’s toughest half-marathon.

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The race stretched through several suburbs such as Emmarentia, Linden, Victory Park and Roosevelt Park. Not forgetting the illustrious steep roads of Northcliff – stretches that really pushed the runners’ grit and tenacity.

Jobo Khatoane took the title as the men’s race winner, in a time that broke the previous year’s record. Neheng Khatala took home the first prize in the women’s race, her first attempt at the tough race.

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