Few athletes have ever lined up for a South African ultra-marathon with the favourites tag pinned so firmly on their vest, but Gerda Steyn insists shes not taking anything for granted as she targets a record seventh victory at the Two Oceans ultra-marathon in Cape Town on Saturday.
Steyn, who has won the race at the last six straight editions, is the only athlete to have picked up more than four wins at the annual 56km road running contest . She also holds the womens record of 3:26:54 which she set in 2024.
She might not have things all her own way, however, and the Smiling Assassin will have to be at her best against a field which includes South African 50km record holder Irvette van Zyl, a three-time runner-up who will be eager to dethrone SAs ultra-marathon queen.
