Gerda guns for Two Oceans crown No 6

Steyn has lowered the race’s best time for women at each of the past three editions — going 3hr 29min 42sec in 2022, 3:29:06 in 2023 and 3:26:54 last year.

30 March 2025 - 00:00

By David Isaacson

Gerda Steyn has already thrust South African women’s distance running into the 21st century, but the queen of ultras is still looking to improve on her best times for the Two Oceans and Comrades races.

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