Deputy President Paul Mashatile participates in Soweto Marathon

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Deputy President Paul Mashatile participated in Sunday’s Soweto Marathon.

At the time of publishing it’s unclear what his finishing time was.

The race had a reported 25 000 participants across the various race categories.

“The Deputy President will participate in the 10km category, whereas the Soweto Marathon has other categories such as the main marathon (42km) and half marathon (21km). He will later take part in the prize-giving ceremony at the close of the marathon,” the Presidency said in a statement.

The marathon took place at the NASREC Precinct.

In addition to the deputy president taking part in the race, a number of men and women in blue did likewise.

“SAPS Gauteng has 123 members from stations and units across the province who are participating in The People’s Race. SAPS encourages members to partake in sports to stay physically fit and mentally alert in the commission of their duties,” the South African Police Service (SAPS) said in post on social media platform, X.

As reported by The South African website, the Soweto Marathon was won by South Africa’s Onalenna Khonkhobe in a time of 2:18:36.

Khonkhobe also won this year’s Two Oceans Ultra Marathon.

Second place went to Lesotho’s Joseph Khoarahlane Seutloali on 2:18:54, with Kenya’s Kipkemoi Kipsang in third in 2:19:05.

Meanwhile, the women’s Soweto Marathon was won by Lesotho’s Neheng Khatala in a time of 2:43:07.

In an all-international podium, Kenya’s Margaret Jepchumba took second (2:44:55) with Ethiopia’s Worke Degu Amena rounding out the podium in third in 2:48:11.