Two Oceans Marathon queen Gerda Steyn delivered another standout chapter in Cape Town on Saturday, with Happening News SA reporting that she claimed her seventh title in 03:27:43, reports Cape town Etc .
The Two Oceans Marathon website had set the tone before the start, saying Steyn was poised to chase a historic seventh consecutive title and describing the battle for the Mother City crown as truly extraordinary. The race once again underlined Steyn's place at the centre of South Africa's road-running conversation.
Race organisers had already made their admiration clear. In the official preview, chairperson Chris Goldschmidt said: Gerda Steyn has become synonymous with excellence . General manager Wade Bromfield added that her impact had been nothing short of phenomenal .