82-Year-Old is Oldest Comrades Finisher: Here’s All The Results and Stats
Oldest finisher
Marosi Mosehla was again the oldest finisher of the Comrades Marathon in 2024 when, at age 82, he finished in a remarkable time of 10:13.46 to finish sixth in the 70+ age category. Last year Mosehla, a former bricklayer from Limpopo, became the oldest finisher since Wally Hayward in 1989 to finish the race when he ran a time of 9:26.10 in the ‘Down’ run.
Mosehla’s performance is no fluke and he has a glittering Comrades career. He has now finished 11 Comrades with a best time of 7:57.11 which he ran as a 65-year-old in 2007 and finished second in his age category. In 2006 her ran 8:19.43 to win the 60+ age category.
He has finished every Comrades since 2016. Check out his full results HERE
Last Finisher:
Eddie Mkhabele
First Non-finisher:
Barnabas Mlanduli
Finish Rate: 91,68% (18 884 starters, 17 313 finishers)
Medical
555 runners received medical treatment.
79 patients were treated in hospital.
Full Results
Top 10: Male
| Pos | Race No | Name | Country | Club | Finish |
| 1 | 55335 | Piet WIERSMA | NED | Nedbank Interntional | 5:25:00 |
| 2 | 54169 | Dan MOSELAKWE | RSA | Nedbank Running Club GN | 5:25:45 |
| 3 | 58002 | Degefa Yohannese LAFEBO | ETH | Nedbank Running Club Ethiopia | 5:27:48 |
| 4 | 28773 | Joseph MANYEDI | RSA | Nedbank Running Club GN | 5:28:33 |
| 5 | 37564 | Andrew DAVIES | GBR | UK | 5:30:46 |
| 6 | 31020 | Bongmusa MTHEMBU | RSA | Arthur Ford AC | 5:34:45 |
| 7 | 35871 | Elov OLSSON | SWE | Ockelbo SK | 5:35:24 |
| 8 | 14891 | Teboho SELLO | LES | Maxed Elite Lesotho | 5:36:11 |
| 9 | 57354 | Alex MILNE | GBR | Nedbank International | 5:36:51 |
| 10 | 14236 | Givemore MADZINGANYAMA | ZIM | Entsika AC | 5:37:09 |
Top 10: Female
| Pos | Race No | Name | Country | Club | Finish |
| 1 | 30929 | Gerda STEYN | RSA | Phantane AC | 5:49:46 |
| 2 | 20886 | Alexandra MOROZOVA | INT | Maxed Elite | 6:05:12 |
| 3 | 51529 | Courtney OLSEN | USA | USA International | 6:08:09 |
| 4 | 21250 | Carla MOLINARO | RSA | Hollywood AC KZN | 6:12:01 |
| 5 | 34525 | Nobukhosi TSHUMA | ZIM | Entsika AC | 6:12:18 |
| 6 | 59866 | Antonina IUSHINA | INT | Ogorodnikov Team | 6:12:28 |
| 7 | 21233 | Caitriona JENNINGS | IRE | Nedbank International | 6:16:54 |
| 8 | 55368 | Jenet MBHELE | RSA | XCEL Running Club | 6:16:54 |
| 9 | 21237 | Dominika STELMACH | POL | Nedbank International | 6:19:24 |
| 10 | 53469 | Yulia RYZHANKOVA | INT | Maxed Elite International | 6:28:22 |
First South African: Male
| Pos | Name | Country | Finish |
| 1 | Dan Moselakwe | RSA | 05:25:45 |
First South African: Female
| Pos | Name | Country | Finish |
| 1 | Gerda Steyn | RSA | 05:49:46 |
Top 3 KwaZulu-Natal: Male
| Pos | Race No | Name | Country | Club | Province | Finish |
| 1 | 31020 | Bongmusa MTHEMBU | RSA | Arthur Ford AC | KZNA | 5:34:45 |
| 2 | 44201 | Sikhumbuzo SEME | RSA | Hollywood AC | KZNA | 5:44:19 |
| 3 | 50121 | Nkosikhona MHALAKWANA | RSA | Hollywood AC | KZNA | 5:45:48 |
Top 3 KwaZulu-Natal: Female
| Pos | Race No | Name | Country | Club | Province | Finish |
| 1 | 55368 | Jenet MBHELE | RSA | XCEL Running Club | KZNA | 6:16:54 |
| 2 | 54048 | Janie GRUNDLING | RSA | Phantane AC | KZNA | 6:59:36 |
| 3 | 55780 | Fikile Fundisiwe MBUTHUMA | RSA | Phantane AC | KZNA | 7:05:33 |
Elite Team Prize: Male
| Rank: 1 | Nedbank Running Club GN | Nation | Category | Time |
| Race No | Name | |||
| 54169 | Dan MOSELAKWE | RSA | Elite | 5:25:45 |
| 28773 | Joseph MANYEDI | RSA | Elite | 5:28:33 |
| 28951 | Tete DIJANA | RSA | Elite | 5:42:50 |
| 17472 | Edward MOTHIBI | RSA | Elite | 5:44:09 |
| 22:21:17 |
Elite Team Prize: Female
| Rank: 1 | Team: Nedbank Running Club GN | Nation | Category | Time |
| Race No | Name | |||
| 10862 | Deanne LAUBSCHER | RSA | Elite | 6:28:41 |
| 52631 | Slindile CHILLI | RSA | Elite | 7:57:34 |
| 59155 | Michelle DYKMAN | RSA | Elite | 8:07:54 |
| 51634 | Taryn SNYMAN | RSA | Elite | 8:31:34 |
| 31:05:43 |
Team Prizes: Male 20-39
| Rank: 1 | Team: FAKU Chiefs AC | |||
| Race No. | Name | Club | Category | Time |
| 58229 | Nkosinathi Michael DUMA | FAKU Chiefs AC | 20-39 | 5:50:09 |
| 30157 | Chris BILEY | FAKU Chiefs AC | 20-39 | 5:57:27 |
| 46826 | Julian ATKINSON | FAKU Chiefs AC | 20-39 | 6:27:42 |
| 20317 | Matt DOVE | FAKU Chiefs AC | 20-39 | 6:35:13 |
| 24:50:31 | ||||
| Rank: 2 | Hollywood AC KZN | |||
| Race No. | Name | Club | Category | Time |
| 51251 | Perfect DLAMINI | Hollywood AC KZN | 20-39 | 6:14:31 |
| 58157 | Khulekani GASA | Hollywood AC KZN | 20-39 | 6:24:36 |
| 51899 | Siybonga MKIVA | Hollywood AC KZN | 20-39 | 6:31:35 |
| 16480 | Nkosinathi MTHALNE | Hollywood AC KZN | 20-39 | 6:32:03 |
| 25:42:45 |
Team Prizes: Female 20-39
| Rank: 1 | Team: Ubora AC Johannesburg | |||
| Race No. | Name | Club | Category | Time |
| 29121 | Renata VOSLOO | Ubora AC Johannesburg | 20-39 | 6:59:17 |
| 21075 | Lene SWART | Ubora AC Johannesburg | 20-39 | 7:02:44 |
| 41274 | Gina POCOCK | Ubora AC Johannesburg | 20-39 | 7:04:13 |
| 10965 | Daniella MORRISON-JONES | Ubora AC Johannesburg | 20-39 | 7:05:51 |
| 28:12:05 | ||||
| Rank: 2 | Hollywood AC KZN | |||
| Race No. | Name | Club | Category | Time |
| 21250 | Carla MOLINARO | Hollywood AC KZN | 20-39 | 6:12:01 |
| 55301 | Unathi MNGCWENGI | Hollywood AC KZN | 20-39 | 7:44:31 |
| 38491 | Thokomela Prudence DLAMINI | Hollywood AC KZN | 20-39 | 9:06:40 |
| 4951 | Andiswa DIYA | Hollywood AC KZN | 20-39 | 9:25:11 |
| 32:28:23 |
Team Prize: Male 40+
1st Position:
| Rank: 1 | Stella AC | |||
| Race No. | Name | Club | Category | Time |
| 20919 | Gcina MSIBI | Stella AC | 40+ | 6:15:44 |
| 55953 | Nkosinathi NGCONGO | Stella AC | 40+ | 6:16:54 |
| 53444 | Wellington Mlungisi NTENGA | Stella AC | 40+ | 6:25:41 |
| 49713 | Alasdair LESLIE | Stella AC | 40+ | 6:30:55 |
| 25:29:14 |
Team Prize: Female 40+
1st Position:
| Rank: 1 | Team: Nedbank Running Club CG | |||
| Race No. | Name | Club | Category | Time |
| 32110 | Jeannie HENDERSON | Nedbank Running Club CG | 40+ | 6:54:53 |
| 55292 | Ilse MARAIS | Nedbank Running Club CG | 40+ | 6:57:15 |
| 35090 | Boipelo OREKENG | Nedbank Running Club CG | 40+ | 7:30:26 |
| 42848 | Christelle PRETORIUS | Nedbank Running Club CG | 40+ | 8:59:13 |
| 30:21:47 |
Top 3: Male 40-49
| Pos | Race No | Name | Category | Country | Club | Finish |
| 1 | 28773 | Joseph MANYEDI | 40-49 | RSA | Nedbank Running Club GN | 5:28:33 |
| 2 | 37564 | Andrew DAVIES | 40-49 | UK | UK | 5:30:46 |
| 3 | 31020 | Bongmusa MTHEMBU | 40-49 | RSA | Arthur Ford AC | 5:34:45 |
Top 3: Female 40-49
| Pos | Race No | Name | Category | Country | Club | Finish |
| 1 | 21233 | Caitriona JENNINGS | 40-49 | IRE | Nedbank International | 6:16:54 |
| 2 | 21237 | Dominika STELMACH | 40-49 | POL | Nedbank International | 6:19:24 |
| 3 | 42875 | Petra PASTOROVA | 40-49 | CZE | Nedbank International | 6:29:28 |
Top 3: Male 50-59
| Pos | Race No | Name | Category | Country | Club | Finish |
| 1 | 25035 | Wayne SPIES | 50-59 | AUS | Nedbank International | 5:59:11 |
| 2 | 49673 | Oleg KHARITONOV | 50-59 | INT | Kharitonov Team | 6:16:54 |
| 3 | 13772 | Jabulani MABASO | 50-59 | RSA | Mandeni Harriers | 6:30:11 |
Top 3: Female 50-59
| Pos | Race No | Name | Category | Country | Club | Finish |
| 1 | 24039 | Mamala Annah MAPONYA | 50-59 | RSA | University of Limpopo AC | 7:32:32 |
| 2 | 42405 | Jenni KRUSE | 50-59 | RSA | Ubora AC Johannesburg | 7:47:58 |
| 3 | 58973 | Maria Claudia FERREIRA | 50-59 | BRA | Nelson Evencio | 7:49:51 |
Top 3: Male 60+
| Pos | Race No | Name | Category | Country | Club | Finish |
| 1 | 9867 | David GAMEDE | 60-69 | RSA | Boksburg AC | 7:04:45 |
| 2 | 6845 | Shaun MEIKLEJOHN | 60-69 | RSA | Save Orion AC | 7:19:56 |
| 3 | 4697 | Wayne SCOTT | 60-69 | RSA | Pinetown & Districts AC | 7:32:12 |
Top 3: Female 60+
| Pos | Race No | Name | Category | Country | Club | Finish |
| 1 | 22403 | Janine GOES | 60-69 | RSA | Dolphin Coast Striders | 9:01:49 |
| 2 | 47180 | Jennifer KELLETT | 60-69 | RSA | ACTMA | 9:08:48 |
| 3 | 31454 | Lynn DA SILVA | 60-69 | RSA | Jeppe Qoundam AC | 9:21:04 |
First Position: Male 70+
| Pos | Race No | Name | Category | Country | Club | Finish |
| 1 | 515 | Peter CAMINZIND | 70+ | SUI | SSC Langnau | 9:12:22 |
First Position: Female 70+
| Pos | Race No | Name | Category | Country | Club | Finish |
| 1 | 59729 | Suzanne KOONCE | 70+ | USA | Tattersols | 10:29:27 |
| First Novice | ||||||||
| Pos | Race No | Name | Category | Age | Country | Club | Finish | |
| 1 | 58002 | Degefa Yohannese LAFEBO | Senior | 30 | ETH | Nedbank Running Club Ethiopia | 5:27:48 | |
| Youngest Finisher | ||||||||
| Pos | Race No | Name | Category | Age | Country | Club | Finish | |
| 1 | 32228 | Michael HERHOLDT | Senior | 20 | RSA | Maties Stellenbosch | 10:54:50 | |
| Oldest Finisher | ||||||||
| Pos | Race No | Name | Category | Age | Country | Club | Finish | |
| 1 | 55651 | Marosi MOSEHLA | 70+ | 82 | RSA | Polokwane AC | 10:13:46 | |
| Hot Spot Winner: Male | |||||||
| Pos | Race No | Name | Category | Country | Club | Time Cato Ridge | Time @ Finish |
| 1 | 45454 | Aleksei BERESNEV | International | 3:33:57 | 5:37:30 | ||
| Hot Spot Winner: Female | |||||||
| Pos | Race No | Name | Category | Country | Club | Time @ Cato Ridge | Time @ Finish |
| 1 | 30929 | Gerda STEYN | Senior | RSA | Phantane AC | 3:52:23 | 5:49:46 |
New Best Time: Female
| Pos | Race No | Name | Category | Country | Club | 2019 Best Time | 2024 Best Time |
| 1 | 30929 | Gerda STEYN | Senior | RSA | Phantane AC | 5:58:53 | 5:49:46 |
Best Pace: Female
| Pos | Race No | Name | Category | Country | Club | 2019 Fastest Average Pace | 2024 Fastest Average Pace |
| 1 | 30929 | Gerda STEYN | Senior | RSA | Phantane AC | 4:7.99 | 4:7.11 |
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