Runners from all walks of life gathered to achieve their own personal milestones during spectacular races and various distances at the 2026 Letsgo Potch Marathon on Saturday, October 17.

The atmosphere was tangible at the starting line with every racing feeling like an important event with smoke, flames and light adding to the spectacle at the North West Cricket Oval.

A unique aspect that added to the prestige of this race was the incorporation of the ASA 10km National Championships as well as the SAPS 21 km championships that saw top runners from across the country take to the streets of Potchefstroom.

One of the best aspects of the Letsgo Potch Marathon was found in the pre-race excitement and post-race cool down and community aspect where runners spent time socialising and enjoying their moment of conquering the marathon with a new medal to add to their collection.

Results:

Men’s 42km

1st:  Tumisang Monnatlala (Potch Track Club) – 2:26:52

2nd: Abram Mogashoa (Run Alex Athletics Club) – 2:38:42

3rd: Pelesa Owageng (Klerksdorp Marathon Club) – 2:40:26

Women’s 42km

1st: Gizela Van Den Berg (Impala Marathon Club) – 3:12:12

2nd: Arouchelle Nieuwenhuis (Goudveld Multisport Club) – 3:24:08

3rd: Zine du Plessis (Bloemfontein Striders) – 3:26:59

Men’s 21km race

1st: Aaron Moate (Nedbank Running Club GN) – 1:07:47

2nd: Ian Slinger (Potch Track Club) – 1:08:08

3rd: Jaycee Farmer (Nedbank Running Club Central North) – 1:09:55

Women’s 21km

1st: Zanele Sehole (PAN) – 1:28:06

2nd: Anja Heenop (Vaal AC) – 1:28:45

3rd: Marna Walker (Goudveld Multisport Club) – 1:30:19

SAPS 21km Championships

Women:

1st: Wendy Msezane (SAPS MPU) – 1:34:14

2nd: Lettie Mmahlona Seabela (SAPG AC) – 1:40:15

3rd: Azura Williams (SAPS Western Cape) – 1:43:04

Men:

1st: Matthews Koie (SAPS Gauteng) – 1:15:46

2nd: Lwandile Ngobe (SAPS Strider Boarder, Eastern Cape) – 1:20:54

3rd: Dumisani Dosi (SAPS Western Cape) – 1:21:42

Women’s 10km (ASA National Championships)

1st: Zanele Maisa (CGA) – 35:44

2nd: Bianca Stoltz (AGN) – 36:10

3rd: Tinyiko Ndala (AGN) – 36:52

Men’s 10km (ASA National Championships)

 1st: Tiisang Molopi (ANWN) – 29:46

2nd: Niel van der Merwe (AGN) – 29:46

3rd: Pakiso Mthembu (KZNA) – 30:00

Men’s 10km

1st: Vuyani Motsemme (Potch Track Club) – 32:19

2nd: Mokgethwa Moseki (Hollywood AC ANWN) – 32:49

3rd: Khotso Moorosi (ISMO AC) – 34:19

Women’s 10km

1st: Elandri Schmidt (NWU Pukke AC) – 39:03

2nd: Yolandi van Deventer (Klerksdorp Marathon Club) – 42:05

3rd: Ompelege Motlogelwa (Sepeng AC) – 43:24

Women’s 5km

1st: Chantel Makkink (Private) – 21:05

2nd: Elrisa Swiegers (Club not listed) – 21:35

3rd: Anlé Beukes (Parys Multisport Club) – 24:06

Men’s 5km

1st: Samuel Manamela (Masai Athletics Club, Limpopo) – 16:44

2nd: Sifiso Mathebula (Private) – 18:11

3rd: Waterboy Mvelo Molefe (Potch Track Club) – 18:13