The Ethekwini Best of The Best Marathon took place on Sunday, March 2, 2025, in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, attracting a total of 867 participants. Results of the marathon are ready!
The event showcased remarkable performances from elite runners, with many achieving personal bests on the slightly altered course this year.
Bongmusa Mthembu, the face of the race and a running legend, delivered an impressive performance by finishing 7th overall with a time of 2:32:52, and securing 2nd place in his age category.
Top 10 Male Finishers
This is the list of the top ten performers of the race. Congratulations Siyabonga Mafuleka for winning the race!
| Position | Name | Time |
| 1 | Siyabonga Mafuleka | 2:24:51 |
| 2 | Ayanda Ngcobo | 2:25:21 |
| 3 | Nkululeko Mgubhela | 2:26:38 |
| 4 | Ncedisani Phungula | 2:27:27 |
| 5 | Solly Manduwa | 2:29:57 |
| 6 | Njabulo Mdletshe | 2:32:20 |
| 7 | Bongmusa Mthembu | 2:32:52 |
| 8 | Nkosinathi Duma | 2:32:55 |
| 9 | Nkosingiphile Ntuli | 2:36:08 |
| 10 | Chamu Phiri | 2:36:33 |
Top 10 Female Finishers
We congratulate Rholex Kogo for winning the female battle with impressive time of 2:38:50. This effectively means she finished 12th overall position. The following table shows the rest of the top ten female finishers.
| Position | Name | Time |
| 1 | Rholex Kogo | 2:38:50 |
| 2 | Shelmith Nyawila Muriuki | 2:56:06 |
| 3 | Jenna Challenor | 2:56:53 |
| 4 | Ilse Marais | 3:06:55 |
| 5 | Lisa Collett | 3:22:55 |
| 6 | Cecelia Lieketseng Molefe | 3:25:56 |
| 7 | Robyn Mare | 3:37:31 |
| 8 | Precious Duma | 3:40:10 |
| 9 | Jenna Deghaye | 3:41:09 |
| 10 | Taryn Brassey | 3:44:22 |
Congratulations to all the winners and finishers for their outstanding performances.
Don’t miss the next big race; check upcoming races page regularly. Happy running!
Above results are sourced from Finish Time official race results.
