Limpopo runner Johannes Mosehla to fly flag in Germany

Comrades Marathon record holder Johannes Mosehla, 84, from Ga-Mogashoa village in Sekhukhune, Limpopo, is set to travel to Germany to compete in the 2026 BMW Berlin Marathon on Sunday, 27 September.

Mosehla holds the record as the oldest Comrades Marathon finisher after completing the 2026 race in 11:12:27 at the age of 84.

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His first Comrades came back in 2005 as a relative spring chicken at the age of 63. That year he was unable to finish the race, but since then he has completed a staggering 10 Comrades.

He will now take on the famous 42.195km road race through the streets of Berlin, which is expected to feature more than 56,000 athletes from over 160 countries.

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The Berlin Marathon is one of six races that make up the Abbott World Marathon Majors, alongside Tokyo, Boston, London, Chicago and New York City. The race is completed within the time limit of 6:15 hours starting from crossing the starting line.

Mosehla is set to be accompanied to Germany by 2012 Comrades Marathon winner and current trainer of University of Limpopo athletes, Ludwick Mamabolo.

Mosehla has also been honoured with his own race that takes place annually in the City of Polokwane.