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South Africa national best marks
Best marks by South Africa athletes in each event, compiled from the all-time lists we import. Derived national bests — not official national records (see note below).
70
Stored marks
58
Distinct marks shown
Men's Marathon
Derived 14 Sep 2026
| # | Athlete | Mark | Date | Venue | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elroy Gelant | 2:05:36 | 27 Apr 2025 | — | — |
| 2 | Gert Thys | 2:06:33 | 14 Feb 1999 | — | — |
| 3 | Stephen Mokoka | 2:06:42 | 26 Feb 2023 | — | — |
| 4 | Hendrick Ramaala | 2:06:55 | 23 Apr 2006 | — | — |
| 5 | Ian Syster | 2:07:06 | 14 Apr 2002 | — | — |
| 5= | Gert Thys | 2:07:06 | 14 Mar 2004 | — | — |
| 7 | Josiah Thugwane | 2:07:28 | 7 Dec 1997 | — | — |
| 8 | Stephen Mokoka | 2:07:40 | 8 Nov 2015 | — | — |
| 9 | Hendrick Ramaala | 2:07:44 | 26 Apr 2009 | — | — |
| 10 | Gert Thys | 2:07:45 | 11 Oct 1998 | — | — |
| 11 | Ian Syster | 2:07:49 | 19 Oct 2003 | — | — |
| 12 | Gert Thys | 2:07:52 | 20 Apr 1998 | — | — |
| 13 | Hendrick Ramaala | 2:07:56 | 22 Apr 2007 | — | — |
| 14 | Stephen Mokoka | 2:07:58 | 10 Mar 2019 | — | — |
| 15 | Zithulele Sinqe | 2:08:04 | 3 May 1986 | — | — |
| 16 | Stephen Mokoka | 2:08:05 | 8 Mar 2020 | — | — |
| 17 | Josiah Thugwane | 2:08:06 | 13 Apr 1997 | — | — |
| 18 | David Tsebe | 2:08:07 | 27 Sep 1992 | — | — |
| 19 | Willie Mtolo | 2:08:15 | 3 May 1986 | — | — |
| 20 | Gert Thys | 2:08:30 | 4 Feb 1996 | — | — |
| 21 | Stephen Mokoka | 2:08:31 | 23 Sep 2018 | — | — |
| 22 | Hendrick Ramaala | 2:08:32 | 17 Apr 2005 | — | — |
| 22= | Lusapho April | 2:08:32 | 5 May 2013 | — | — |
| 24 | Stephen Mokoka | 2:08:33 | 7 Nov 2010 | — | — |
| 25 | Stephen Mokoka | 2:08:35 | 12 Nov 2017 | — | — |
| 26 | Gert Thys | 2:08:42 | 16 Mar 2003 | — | — |
| 27 | Stephen Mokoka | 2:08:43 | 2 Nov 2014 | — | — |
| 28 | Adam Lipschitz | 2:08:54 | 1 Dec 2024 | — | — |
| 29 | Elroy Gelant | 2:08:56 | 18 Feb 2024 | — | — |
| 30 | Mark Plaatjes | 2:08:58 | 4 May 1985 | — | — |
| 30= | Hendrick Ramaala | 2:08:58 | 13 Apr 2003 | — | — |
| 32 | Elroy Gelant | 2:09:07 | 10 Aug 2024 | — | — |
| 33 | Lawrence Peu | 2:09:10 | 13 Apr 1997 | — | — |
| 34 | Desmond Mokgobu | 2:09:13 | 6 Dec 2020 | — | — |
| 35 | Thabang Mosiako | 2:09:14 | 14 Dec 2024 | — | — |
| 36 | Ian Syster | 2:09:18 | 13 Apr 2003 | — | — |
| 37 | Melikhaya Frans | 2:09:24 | 17 Jul 2022 | — | — |
| 38 | Lusapho April | 2:09:25 | 5 May 2011 | — | — |
| 39 | Hendrick Ramaala | 2:09:28 | 7 Nov 2004 | — | — |
| 40 | Willie Mtolo | 2:09:29 | 1 Nov 1992 | — | — |
| 41 | Stephen Mokoka | 2:09:30 | 1 Dec 2013 | — | — |
| 42 | Gert Thys | 2:09:31 | 5 Dec 1993 | — | — |
| 42= | Hendrick Ramaala | 2:09:31 | 6 Nov 2005 | — | — |
| 42= | Desmond Mokgobu | 2:09:31 | 4 Feb 2018 | — | — |
| 45 | Andries Khulu | 2:09:36 | 28 Sep 1997 | — | — |
| 46 | Nadeel Wildschutt | 2:09:40 | 21 Dec 2025 | — | — |
| 47 | Ernest Seleke | 2:09:41 | 31 Mar 1984 | — | — |
| 48 | Hendrick Ramaala | 2:09:43 | 16 Apr 2000 | — | — |
| 48= | Stephen Mokoka | 2:09:43 | 2 Dec 2012 | — | — |
| 50 | Gert Thys | 2:09:45 | 5 Feb 2006 | — | — |
| 50= | Lusapho April | 2:09:45 | 3 Nov 2013 | — | — |
| 52 | Adam Lipschitz | 2:09:48 | 27 Apr 2025 | — | — |
| 53 | David Tsebe | 2:09:50 | 24 Feb 1990 | — | — |
| 54 | Adam Lipschitz | 2:09:53 | 26 Apr 2026 | — | — |
| 55 | Ezael Tlhobo | 2:09:54 | 24 May 1998 | — | — |
| 56 | Ezael Tlhobo | 2:09:56 | 20 Oct 1996 | — | — |
| 57 | Stephen Mokoka | 2:10:01 | 17 Oct 2021 | — | — |
| 58 | Josiah Thugwane | 2:10:05 | 3 Nov 2002 | — | — |
| 59 | Hendrick Ramaala | 2:10:06 | 7 Apr 2002 | — | — |
| 60 | Makhosonke Fika | 2:10:16 | 28 Sep 2003 | — | — |
| 61 | Willie Mtolo | 2:10:17 | 17 Apr 1994 | — | — |
| 61= | Ian Syster | 2:10:17 | 30 Aug 2003 | — | — |
| 63 | Willie Mtolo | 2:10:18 | 30 Apr 1988 | — | — |
| 63= | Martin Ndivheni | 2:10:18 | 29 Sep 1996 | — | — |
| 63= | Stephen Mokoka | 2:10:18 | 30 Oct 2016 | — | — |
| 66 | Benedict Moeng | 2:10:21 | 2 Jan 2014 | — | — |
| 67 | Xolile Yawa | 2:10:22 | 2 Apr 1995 | — | — |
| 68 | Joseph Skosana | 2:10:29 | 19 Jul 1991 | — | — |
| 68= | Lawrence Peu | 2:10:29 | 6 Dec 1992 | — | — |
| 68= | Josiah Thugwane | 2:10:29 | 16 Apr 2000 | — | — |
Every mark in scope within the compiled depth. Equal marks share a rank ("1=" style). An athlete with marks for two nations appears under each nation represented at the time (e.g. Obikwelu under Nigeria and Portugal).
About this derivation
These lists are derived from the marks in our database — including the complete legal all-time lists imported from alltime-athletics.com — grouped by the nation the athlete was representing at each mark. They are not official national records: federations ratify national records under their own eligibility rules, and some marks here may not qualify.