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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).
32
Stored marks
31
Distinct marks shown
Women's Marathon
Derived 14 Sep 2026
| # | Athlete | Mark | Date | Venue | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenrose Xaba | 2:22:22 | 20 Oct 2024 | — | — |
| 2 | Glenrose Xaba | 2:23:22 | 7 Dec 2025 | — | — |
| 3 | Gerda Steyn | 2:24:03 | 3 Dec 2023 | — | — |
| 4 | Cian Oldknow | 2:25:08 | 18 Feb 2024 | — | — |
| 5 | Elana Meyer | 2:25:15 | 18 Apr 1994 | — | — |
| 6 | Gerda Steyn | 2:25:28 | 11 Apr 2021 | — | — |
| 7 | Irvette van Zyl | 2:26:11 | 4 Dec 2022 | — | — |
| 8 | Gerda Steyn | 2:26:25 | 17 Oct 2021 | — | — |
| 9 | Colleen de Reuck | 2:26:35 | 29 Sep 1996 | — | — |
| 10 | Elana Meyer | 2:26:51 | 17 Apr 1995 | — | — |
| 10= | Gerda Steyn | 2:26:51 | 4 Oct 2020 | — | — |
| 12 | Colleen de Reuck | 2:27:04 | 11 Oct 1998 | — | — |
| 13 | Elana Meyer | 2:27:09 | 21 Apr 1997 | — | — |
| 14 | Elana Meyer | 2:27:17 | 24 Oct 1999 | — | — |
| 15 | Elana Meyer | 2:27:18 | 18 Apr 1999 | — | — |
| 16 | Elana Meyer | 2:27:20 | 11 Oct 1998 | — | — |
| 17 | Irvette van Zyl | 2:27:29 | 3 Dec 2023 | — | — |
| 18 | Colleen de Reuck | 2:27:30 | 24 Oct 1999 | — | — |
| 19 | Dominique Scott Efurd | 2:27:31 | 8 Oct 2023 | — | — |
| 20 | Frith van der Merwe | 2:27:36 | 24 Apr 1990 | — | — |
| 21 | Annie Bothma | 2:27:45 | 3 May 2026 | — | — |
| 22 | Gerda Steyn | 2:27:48 | 3 Nov 2019 | — | — |
| 23 | Colleen de Reuck | 2:27:54 | 19 Apr 1999 | — | — |
| 24 | Colleen de Reuck | 2:28:03 | 21 Apr 1997 | — | — |
| 25 | Gerda Steyn | 2:28:14 | 1 Dec 2024 | — | — |
| 26 | Dominique Scott Efurd | 2:28:16 | 13 Oct 2024 | — | — |
| 27 | Irvette van Zyl | 2:28:40 | 11 Apr 2021 | — | — |
| 28 | Colleen de Reuck | 2:29:11 | 2 Nov 1997 | — | — |
| 29 | Dominique Scott Efurd | 2:29:19 | 23 Apr 2023 | — | — |
| 30 | René Kalmer | 2:29:27 | 28 Sep 2014 | — | — |
| 31 | Colleen de Reuck | 2:29:43 | 20 Apr 1998 | — | — |
| 32 | René Kalmer | 2:29:59 | 20 Nov 2011 | — | — |
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.