By Adnaan Mohamed
Johannesburg’s streets turned into a purple battleground on Saturday as South Africa’s finest lined up against East African pace at the Hollywoodbets Joburg 10K.
The second edition of the well-organised race started and finished at the historic Wanderers Club. The popular 10km and 5km sold-out event attracted a whopping 8000 participants, who enjoyed the warm, windless, conditions over a challenging hilly route through the streets of Illovo and Sandton.
Kenya’s Frida Ndinda claimed the women’s crown in 35:18. The 24-year-old Kenyan just managed to hold off off the fast finishing 35-year-old South African ultra-marathon queen, Gerda Steyn, who clocked 35:52 for second. Tuks youngster Karabo Mailula, 23, completed the podium in 36:12.
For Steyn, a four-time Comrades and six-time Two Oceans Marathon champion, the Joburg10K was less about silverware and more about sharpening speed ahead of next month’s Sanlam Cape Town Marathon.
“The race went off so fast, I decided to hold back early,” she said.
“I worked my way through, got into second, and could see the leader, but ran out of road. I’m very happy with how strong I felt.”
The men’s race was a very different story. Thabang Mosiako, South Africa’s half-marathon champion, blasted from the gun and never looked back, storming to victory in 29:45.
National marathon champion Bennet Seloyi (30:00) was second, with the evergreen Stephen Mokoka (30:04) in third.
“I told myself I’m going from the start,” Mosiako said.
“With guys like Stephen, you can’t wait … this madala doesn’t want to get old. Breaking 30 here was a surprise, but it shows my shape is coming back.”
For Steyn, it was a steady tune-up. For Mosiako, a statement of intent. And for Joburg, another reminder that the city’s streets remain a proving ground for champions.
Male
| Pos | Name | Time |
| 1 | Thabang MOSIAKO | 00:29:44 |
| 2 | Bennett SELOYI | 00:29:59 |
| 3 | Stephen MOKOKA | 00:30:03 |
| 4 | Namakoe NKHASI | 00:30:09 |
| 5 | Chris MHLANGA | 00:30:25 |
| 6 | Simon SIBEKO | 00:30:32 |
| 7 | Tsietse SELLO | 00:30:33 |
| 8 | Pakiso MTHEMBU | 00:30:35 |
| 9 | Lebenya NKOKA | 00:30:37 |
| 10 | Cwenga NOSE | 00:30:43 |
Female
| Pos | Name | Time |
| 1 | Fridah NDINDA | 00:35:17 |
| 2 | Gerda STEYN | 00:35:51 |
| 3 | Karaboá MAILULA | 00:36:11 |
| 4 | Dikeledi MAJARA | 00:36:31 |
| 5 | Cacisile SOSIBO | 00:37:06 |
| 6 | Nobukhosi TSHUMA | 00:38:32 |
| 7 | Rutendo NYAHORA | 00:39:03 |
| 8 | Melinda JANSEN VAN VUUREN | 00:39:09 |
| 9 | Ntsoaki MOLAHLOEÁ | 00:39:14 |
| 10 | Melissa JANSEN VAN VUUREN | 00:40:03 |
FULL HOLLYWOODBETS JOBURG 10K 2025 RESULTS
