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Mohamed Esa of the DSM-Firmenich Running Team crossed the finish line this morning in 2:04:55 to claim victory at the Sanlam Cape Town marathon \u2014 setting a new course record and the fastest marathon time ever recorded on African soil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ethiopian, competing just over a month after being forced to abandon his Boston Marathon attempt, passed halfway in 1:02:49 before making his decisive move at the 40km mark, surging clear of a four-man battle for the lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He held on to win his first-ever marathon, edging fellow Ethiopian Yihunilign Adane (2:04:59) by just four seconds, with Kenyan Kalipus Lomwai (2:05:06) completing the podium. The entire men’s podium was separated by a breathless 11 seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The top three in the men’s race, from left: Yihunilign Adane (second), Mohamed Esa (winner) and Kalipus Lomwai. Photo: Cape Town Marathon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

“To win my first marathon here in Africa, on home ground, and in a course-record time makes this victory very special to me,” Esa said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Women’s race<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the women’s race, Ethiopian Dera Dida claimed the title in 2:23:18 \u2014 a performance of grit and class from start to finish \u2014 ahead of compatriots Mestawut Fikir (2:23:46) and Waganesh Amare (2:23:57), making it an all-Ethiopian podium. The women’s course record of 2:22:22 remained intact, with Dida finishing 56 seconds shy of the mark. Just 39 seconds covered the entire women’s podium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conditions were ideal for fast running \u2014 overcast and mild \u2014 a world away from last year’s edition on 19 October 2025, which was cancelled due to gale-force winds. The Mother City more than made up for it today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Women’s winner Dera Dida flanked by Mestawut Fikir (second) and Waganesh Amare (third). Photo: Cape Town Marathon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Running legend Eliud Kipchoge also took to the streets of Cape Town, completing the opening leg of his world tour \u2014 a quest to run seven marathons across seven continents over the next three years \u2014 and finishing 16th overall. It was also a notable first: his debut marathon on African soil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Cape Town, this was a special day,” Kipchoge said. “I’m proud to begin our world tour in Africa. It was the perfect start.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2026 Sanlam Cape Town marathon<\/a> \u2014 on its journey towards becoming Africa’s first world marathon major \u2014 delivered a near-perfect day of racing from start to finish. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ALSO READ: <\/strong>Kipchoge chooses Cape Town Marathon for first African race<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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