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Mosiako and Khatala win Johannesburg 10 km

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Thabang Mosiako won the men’s race in 30 minutes and 43 seconds, while Lesotho’s Neheng Khatala won the women’s race in 33 minutes and 40 seconds at the Johannesburg 10 km. The hilly Soweto and Nasrec course tested competitors, reports Businessday.

Thabang Mosiako and Neheng Khatala won the men’s and women’s races respectively at the Johannesburg Hollywoodbets 10 km, held on Sunday in Nasrec, South Africa. Mosiako completed the race in 30 minutes and 43 seconds, according to Businessday.

The South African finished ahead of Edward Mothibi and Rebaone Obotseng, both timed at 30 minutes and 51 seconds. In the women’s race, Lesotho’s Neheng Khatala won in 33 minutes and 40 seconds, ahead of Emma Brown in 35 minutes and 4 seconds and Irvette van Zyl in 35 minutes and 17 seconds.

Mosiako described the course as difficult, marked by the hilly sections of Soweto and Nasrec. He said he felt tired for about three kilometres before relying on his experience to manage the race, according to Businessday.

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