JUST one more sleep until Richards Bay endurance athlete Marsha Muller sets off to break her South African and African women’s 48-hour running record.

The only competitor representing the African continent, Muller is competing in the UltraPark 48-hour World Championships in Poland.

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The event starts at midday tomorrow (Friday), drawing to a close on Sunday afternoon.

Speaking to the Zululand Observer while en route to the opening ceremony, Muller said she was nervous, a bit anxious, but looking forward to the run.

“I just want it to start now!” she exclaimed.

Muller competed in the event in 2022 and 2023, tallying a total mileage of 267.5km and 272.8km respectively.

Visa delays put paid to her competing in last year’s race.

This weekend her goal is to smash the 300km mark to break her own record and retain her status of South African and African champion in this particular event.

Muller and her fellow competitors will run around a 1.7km track for 48 hours, racking up as many kilometres as they can.

The Zululand Observer will keep readers posted on her progress throughout the weekend.

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