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Best South Africa Marathon Athletes of All Time
All-time ranking of the top South Africa athletes in the Marathon, based on official personal bests, with results, wind readings and dates.
Discover the greatest Marathon athletes in the history of South Africa. Glenrose Xaba tops the all-time national list with 2:22:22, among 70 ranked athletes — with every mark, date and competition.
| # | Athlete | Result | Wind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenrose Xaba | 2:22:22 | Oct 20, 2024 | |
| 2 | Gerda Steyn | 2:24:03 | Dec 3, 2023 | |
| 3 | Cian Oldknow | 2:25:08 | Feb 18, 2024 | |
| 4 | Elana Meyer | 2:25:15 | Apr 18, 1994 | |
| 5 | Irvette Van Zyl | 2:26:11 | Dec 4, 2022 | |
| 6 | Colleen De Reuck | 2:26:35 | Sep 29, 1996 | |
| 7 | Dominique Scott | 2:27:31 | Oct 8, 2023 | |
| 8 | Frith Van Der Merwe | 2:27:36 | Feb 24, 1990 | |
| 9 | René Kalmer | 2:29:27 | Sep 28, 2014 | |
| 10 | Mapaseka Makhanya | 2:31:02 | Apr 19, 2015 | |
| 11 | Tanith Maxwell | 2:32:33 | Sep 26, 2010 | |
| 12 | Christine Kalmer | 2:33:43 | Nov 15, 2015 | |
| 13 | Lebo Dinah Phalula | 2:33:48 | Apr 17, 2016 | |
| 14 | Nolene Conrad | 2:34:39 | Sep 23, 2018 | |
| 15 | Annerien Van Schalkwyk | 2:35:32 | Dec 5, 2010 | |
| 16 | Gwen Griffiths-Van Lingen | 2:36:25 | Feb 28, 1999 | |
| 17 | Jenna Challenor | 2:36:50 | Dec 1, 2019 | |
| 18 | Lebogang Phalula | 2:38:00 | Sep 18, 2016 | |
| 19 | Stella Marais | 2:38:22 | Feb 20, 2022 | |
| 20 | Poppy Mlambo | 2:39:19 | Feb 10, 2007 | |
| 21 | Charné Bosman | 2:39:25 | Oct 16, 2005 | |
| 22 | Cornelia Joubert | 2:39:37 | Jun 23, 2013 | |
| 23 | Azwindini Gladys Lukhwareni | 2:40:18 | Oct 10, 2004 | |
| 24 | Sarah Mahlangu | 2:41:53 | Feb 28, 1999 | |
| 25 | Lisa Geffen | 2:43:22 | Apr 20, 2026 | |
| 26 | Makhosazane Mhlongo | 2:44:33 | Sep 23, 2018 | |
| 27 | Carla Johnson | 2:45:13 | Feb 1, 2026 | |
| 28 | Carla Molinaro | 2:45:56 | Oct 20, 2024 | |
| 29 | Megan Dempster | 2:46:11 | Sep 24, 2023 | |
| 30 | Yolande Maclean | 2:46:51 | Feb 7, 2015 | |
| 31 | Nwabisa Mjoli | 2:47:50 | May 4, 2025 | |
| 32 | Adele Broodryk | 2:47:54 | Oct 17, 2021 | |
| 33 | Catherine Skosana | 2:48:06 | Feb 13, 2011 | |
| 34 | Maretha Smit | 2:48:45 | Dec 7, 2025 | |
| 35 | Banele Mabizela | 2:48:54 | May 4, 2025 | |
| 36 | Janie Grundling | 2:50:53 | Feb 16, 2020 | |
| 37 | Deanne Laubscher | 2:53:04 | Oct 20, 2024 | |
| 38 | Kate Rees | 2:53:22 | Oct 17, 2021 | |
| 39 | Annah WATKINSON | 2:53:47 | Sep 27, 2026 | |
| 40 | Jana CALMEYER | 2:54:24 | Feb 15, 2026 | |
| 41 | Kelly VAN Vliet | 2:54:41 | Oct 17, 2021 | |
| 42 | Anene Claassen | 2:54:59 | Nov 13, 2022 | |
| 43 | Taryn King | 2:55:07 | Oct 16, 2022 | |
| 44 | Leilani Scheffer | 2:55:26 | Sep 23, 2018 | |
| 45 | Msawenkosi Nsibande | 2:55:31 | May 4, 2025 | |
| 46 | Ilse Marais | 2:55:46 | Oct 15, 2023 | |
| 47 | Jessica Maitland-Stuart | 2:55:54 | Apr 28, 2024 | |
| 48 | Danielle Wild | 2:56:20 | May 3, 2026 | |
| 49 | Fikile Mbuthuma | 2:58:02 | Feb 18, 2018 | |
| 50 | Kimara Solms | 2:58:06 | Dec 7, 2025 | |
| 51 | Donne Green | 2:58:28 | Oct 16, 2022 | |
| 52 | Mila Geldenhuys | 2:58:33 | Oct 16, 2022 | |
| 53 | Rolandi Schutte | 2:58:35 | Oct 17, 2021 | |
| 54 | Sarah Silber | 2:59:10 | Feb 20, 2022 | |
| 55 | Nandipha Dywili | 2:59:37 | Feb 20, 2016 | |
| 56 | Jenna Cackett | 2:59:57 | Oct 16, 2022 | |
| 57 | Josie Van Den Berg | 3:00:12 | Oct 20, 2024 | |
| 58 | Anna Moeketsi | 3:00:37 | Oct 17, 2021 | |
| 59 | Gina Pocock | 3:00:57 | Oct 20, 2024 | |
| 60 | Nokuthula Ntshangase | 3:01:31 | Apr 28, 2024 | |
| 61 | Michelle Van Zyl | 3:01:32 | Oct 16, 2022 | |
| 62 | Roné Steenkamp | 3:01:48 | Oct 20, 2024 | |
| 63 | Jana Hofmeyr | 3:01:56 | Oct 20, 2024 | |
| 64 | Paula RUTHERFOORD | 3:03:17 | Sep 27, 2026 | |
| 65 | Debbie Perry | 3:04:18 | Sep 23, 2012 | |
| 66 | Katja Vonkeman | 3:04:18 | Oct 26, 2025 | |
| 67 | Rebecca Mokgosinyane | 3:04:24 | Apr 28, 2024 | |
| 68 | Alexandra Quenet | 3:04:25 | Oct 20, 2024 | |
| 69 | Lethokuhle Letsoale | 3:04:28 | Apr 28, 2024 | |
| 70 | Dineo MANAMELA | 3:04:48 | Nov 1, 2026 |