Glenrose Xaba to skip World Athletics Champs

SOUTH African distance running star Glenrose Xaba once again reigned supreme over 10km at the Hollywoodbets Durban 10km race on Saturday morning — but revealed afterwards that she has given up on competing at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo in two weeks.

- ROWAN CALLAGHAN

The Boxer Athletics Club standout crossed the finish line in 31:34 — a seasonal best, just 22 seconds shy of the national record she set in Durban last year during the Absa Run Your City series — as she continued her rich vein of form over the distance.

Defending champion Neheng Khathala of Lesotho finished second in 31:44, while Kenya's Fridah Ndinda came third in 33:05.

In the men’s race, Kamohelo Mofolo took the honours in 27:58, edging Kabelo Mulaudzi (28:01) and Thabang Mosiako (28:03) in a tight finish.

Saturday’s victory marked Xaba’s second win in seven days, after triumphing at the Absa Run Your City Tshwane race last Sunday. That followed her success in the Spar Challenge in Tshwane, where she cemented her place at the top of the Grand Prix standings.