The event was won in 37:01 by Siyabulela Qondiso of the VOB club, with his club mate Patrick Magadla 10 seconds adrift the runner-up in 37:11 and Tebello Poni, also of VOB, 3rd in 37:14. Anthony Godongwana (Celt, 5th in 38:07), Mzukile Silayi (Adid, 6th in 38:12), Abongile Snyman (Atl, 7th in 38:13), Monde Mpemnyama (Celt, 8th in 38:15), Patrick Ketelo (Mr Pr, 9th in 38:54) and Isaac Ikalaheng (Adid, 10th in 38:54) all managed to secure places among the top 10 finishers.

Vuyolwethu Kayi (UWK) continued his winning ways in the 4 km race for senior men, this time in 13:29. Thanduluntu Magqasa (M. Spart, 3rd in 13:32) and Marks Mpekula (VOB, 4th in 13:33) also enjoyed a successful outing in the perfect weather conditions. Mpekula’s club mate Bulelani Bhebha won the race for boys u.19 over 8 km in 25:52.

In the race for senior women over 8 km Zintle Xiniwe carried too many guns for her challengers.