Seutloali's Inspiring Two Oceans Win, First South African Sikhakhane Reflects

KHOARAHLANE Seutloali credited his victory in the Totalalsports Two Oceans Marathon to the tips he received from compatriot and former champion of the Worlds Most Beautiful Marathon.

The Hollywood Athletics Club runner ended a decade-long drought for Lesotho by reigning victorious in 3:10:47, just 20 seconds slower than the time run by Motlokoa Nkhabutlane back in 2015 to win the famous 56km Mother City ultra.

Not surprising then that it was Nkhabutlane who shared pearls of Two Oceans wisdom with his younger countryman prior to the race that spat out the main contenders.

Of the elite men deemed worthy of addressing the pre-race media conference only Nkosikhona Mhlakwana finished in the top 10, with former champions Givemore Mudzinganyama and Onalenna Khonkhobe as well as last years runner-up Lloyd Bosman and marathon legend Stephen Mokoka seeing flames.

Motlokoa is my training partner when we are home and he has been giving me advice on how to win this race. Thats what helped me win the race today, said the man who got a top 10 in the last edition and then finished runner up in the similarly tough Soweto Marathon later in the year.