Steyn favoured to win the Comrades Marathon, but the men's race remains unpredictable

GERDA Steyn's status as a firm favourite to win the women’s race in tomorrow's Comrades Marathon is a given.

- MATSHELANE MAMABOLO

Sure, there are some competitive runners who are likely to run her close. But you are not going to find punters putting high odds against her.

The men’s race on the other hand is not so clear-cut.

As it is, predicting a winner is tantamount to attempting to tell dark blue from black in the dark - impossible.

But that has never stopped us from trying to play Nostradamus, has it? And I am not going to start now and shirk out of having a go.

The South African in me of course wants one of our own to keep the title home. And there are a few athletes who can do just that, the standout being defending Down Run champion Morena Tete Dijana.

Equally motivated will be his club mate yet adversary in the form of Piet Wiersma.

The Dutchman has to be considered a possible winner given how close he ran Dijana in 2023.

Wiersma showed with that compelling run for a second spot that it is possible for a foreign rookie to win the race.