Two Oceans: Gerda Steyn Dominates Again, But Khoarahlane Seutloali Steals The Spotlight

CAPE TOWN - IT was competitive. It was brutal! And it produced a winner from left field.

Unlike the womens race that should perhaps be named the Gerda Steyn Training Run given her dominance that has now stretched to six successive years, the mens Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon is not a race you can predict.

Year after year, the 56km ultra that is renowned as 'The Worlds Most Beautiful Marathon' produces a new winner the last time a man defended his title was way back in 2005 when Marco Mambo completed a back-to-back.

There was some hope that Onalenna Khnonkhobe would change that and the Nedbank Athletic Club runner promised that much with his typical bold pronouncements at the pre-race media conference. But the man who calls himself the Head of the Table saw dust as he was dropped up the notorious Constantia Nek as eventual winner Khoarahlane Seutloali shifted into a higher gear.

The Hollywood Athletics Club runner faced some stiff competition from Siboniso Sikhakhane who actually appeared the stronger at about 53km with rookie Lucky Mohale looming large as a threat.