{"id":490,"date":"2018-05-20T18:43:42","date_gmt":"2018-05-20T18:43:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.time-to-run.co.za\/capetown\/?p=490"},"modified":"2018-05-20T18:43:42","modified_gmt":"2018-05-20T18:43:42","slug":"cape-town-12-onerun-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.time-to-run.co.za\/capetown\/news\/cape-town-12-onerun-2018","title":{"rendered":"Cape Town 12 ONERUN 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Morris<\/a><\/p>\n

CAPE TOWN 12 ONERUN 2018 – From Sean Falconer’s enthusiastic welcoming onto the buses in front of the iconic City Hall to the entertainment at the Lagoon starting area the wait of 2 hours is more pleasant than the ordeal at Staten Island before the New York marathon.<\/p>\n

Morris Gachaga and Jackline Chepngeno top in Cape Town Onerun 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

The fickle weather defied the predictions enabling the huge crowd to enjoy a world class event.<\/p>\n

The Cape Town<\/a> Onerun enables everyone to enjoy the spirit and feel of the great city marathons.<\/p>\n

And certainly warmer.<\/p>\n

The northerly wind was expected to propel the elites to faster times and possibly threaten last year’s world best of 33’27, but the unintended consequence was a very humid first half.<\/p>\n

Many remarked that the sweat was flowing within 2 km.<\/p>\n

This took it’s toll after the long additional bridge around 7 km and impacted on the last 3 km.
\nLeg fatigue on the long incline up Adderley St and the beautiful tree-lined Company Gardens required harder work.
\nFor the vast majority running to savour the event this was no issue, but it could explain the 15 seconds slower and closer finishes.<\/p>\n

Morris Gachaga again at Cape Onerun 2018 – Men’s race unfolds<\/strong><\/p>\n

The top 8, all visitors, streamed in over a compact 24 seconds.<\/p>\n

A magnificent photo opportunity catching them in the same frame flying down Bree Street in a last km of 2’19.<\/p>\n

Clearly South Africa is way off the road compared to the 1980s & 90s when New York, Berlin and Olympic golds were achieved by many international calibre runners.<\/p>\n

Stephen Mokoka stated that he was with the Kenyan\/Ugandan bunch until the last kilometre but could not match their ability to quicken.<\/p>\n

He hung in for 9 th, a gaping 35 seconds adrift.<\/p>\n

He graciously paid tribute to the visitors and Stillwater\/FNB for bringing this international opportunity to South Africa.<\/p>\n

The organization on the route was excellent, the entertainment festive and the performances a spectacle worthy of bigger crowds.<\/p>\n

The Kenyan machine delivered another winner as Morris Gachaga retained his title in 33’42, just 3 seconds ahead of Victor Chumo who pipped the youthful John Langat by 2.<\/p>\n

The East African benchmark is very high and locals have no illusions of how much work awaits to breach this chasm.<\/p>\n

This was emphasised in the Ladies race.<\/p>\n

The touted runners filled the podium, but the Kenyan, Jackline Chepngeno, completing the double for her nation, and Ugandan Stella Chesang had the race to themselves.<\/p>\n

Possibly last month’s Commonwealth gold and the Australian travel blunted Chesang when Chepngeno, after a quiet 2017, stepped it up.<\/p>\n

She broke clear quickly and winning was never a doubt.<\/p>\n

She strode to a comprehensive 16 second victory.<\/p>\n

Kesa Molotsane must be thrilled with her effort.<\/p>\n

Courageously earning the third podium place by besting Betha Chikanga by just a second.<\/p>\n

Nolene Conrad performed creditably after her recent marathon and half-marathon in 6 th.
\nEvergreen Christine Kalmer took 9 th with Zintle Xiniwe rounding off the top 10.<\/p>\n

The one lesson is clear: there is no substitute for speed.<\/p>\n

Events: 2018 FNB Cape Town 12 ONERUN<\/strong>
\nDate: Sunday, 20 May 2018
\nRESULTS: Top 10 Men and Women<\/p>\n

TOP 10 MEN<\/p>\n

1 Morris Gachaga 33:42, 2 Victor Chumo 33:45, 3 John Langat 33:47, 4 Abdallah Mande 33:53, 5 Mande Bushendich 33:55, 6 Noah Kipkemboi 34:00, 7 Mathew Kimutai 34:01, 8 Filmon Ande 34:06, 9 Stephen Mokoka 34:17, 10 Joel Mmone 34:35<\/p>\n

TOP 10 WOMEN<\/p>\n

1 Jackline Chepngeno 39:12, 2 Stella Chesang 39:28, 3 Kesa Molotsane 39:53, 4 Betha Chikanga 39:54, 5 Glenrose Xaba 40:03, 6 Nolene Conrad 40:09, 7 Nancy Wambua 40:15, 8 Rudo Mhonderwa 42:02, 9 Christine Kalmer 42:06, 10 Zintle Xiniwe 42:13<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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