September 28 2025

Mayor Musolwa hails success of 2nd Maruleng Marathon

Limpopo Chronicle News, Sports, Top Stories Maruleng Local Municipality, Tsheko Musolwa

The Mayor of Maruleng Local Municipality, Tsheko Musolwa, has hailed the success and impact of the second edition of the Mayoral Half Marathon.

Musolwa’s remarks come after the 2025 edition attracted double the number of runners as compared to the inaugural Marathon.

Over 700 runners participated in the 5km, 10km, and 21.1km races at Ga-Sekororo, Mopani District, Limpopo.

Executive Mayor of the Capricorn District Municipality Mamedupi Teffo Maruleng Marathon — Capricorn District Municipality Executive Mayor: Mamedupi Teffo

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Professional runner Thabang Masihleho won the Men’s 21.1km race in 01:04:50. He was followed by Given Makgoba [01:07:12] and Samuel Mathabatha in third position [01:07:24].

Sedzani Maluta was the winner of the female 21.1km race with a time of 01:29:02. She was followed by Segwana Tladi, who finished second with a time of 01:36:12. Evidence Mutzamiri finished third with 01:40:56.

Maruleng Mayoral Half Marathon winner Thabang Masihleho running at Ga-Sekororo. — Maruleng Mayoral Half Marathon winner Thabang Masihleho

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Mayor Musolwa once again emphasised the importance of promoting active citizenry in not only building cohesion but also helping deal with chronic diseases.

“We are very happy with the outcomes; the preparations produced the results we see,” said Musolwa after the race.

The Mayor of Maruleng Local Municipality, Tsheko Musolwa with other runners’ arriving at the finish line. — Mayor Tsheko Musolwa arriving at the finish line

“I think the fewer incidents or no incidents at all, and I give it to the team. They did very well. I am very happy. We are building the nation, nation-building and social cohesion above all, dealing with the social ills.

“You know that an active citizenry is less vulnerable to diseases. We spend less as a government on treating chronic diseases. So that is our contribution as a municipality. Over and above that, you can see that people are very happy; they are dancing together and running together. That is what we wanted to achieve, and I am happy with that,” he said.

Meanwhile, Mayor Musolwa finished in position 56 with a time of 01:51:49. That’s an improvement from last year’s race, where he finished in position 75.

“I ran 21.1km last year’s 21.1km in 2:45, this year I did it in 1:51, and I think it’s a great improvement. So, I can’t ask for more,” he said.

“I outran people who came from the comrades’ marathon last year. I was jokingly telling them to bring your comrades’ marathon medals to me because I think I deserve more than they do.”