Cape Town, South Africa – Misty, wind-still conditions provided the perfect setting for South African stars Maxime Chaumeton and Tayla Kavanagh to rewrite the record books at the 10km Peace Run on Saturday, 23 May. In spite of running unchallenged most of the way, both winners comfortably broke the previous course records by a huge 12-second margin. The 10km Peace Run forms part of a full weekend of racing at the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon, which will be run on Sunday, 24 May.
SA 10km Record-holder Maxime Chaumeton claimed the men’s title and a new course record in the 10km Peace Run, crossing the line in 27:42.
In the men’s 10km race, South African 10km Record-holder Chaumaton crossed…
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