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Arthur Jantjies Wins! Welcome, fellow runners and fitness enthusiasts. There is something about a close marathon finish that makes runners lean towards the screen. After more than two hours on the road, the difference between winning and finishing third can come down to a handful of seconds. That was the story at the front of the men’s race at the Nelson Mandela Marathon in Cape Town on Sunday, 18 October 2026 . South Africa’s Arthur Jantjies took the title in 2:15:14 , with Tsépo Ramashamole ten seconds behind. Moses Tarakinyu completed the podium another ten seconds later. Ethiopia’s Bize Beyira Negasa won the women’s race in 2:36:42 . For runners following the results, there are two natural questions: how did Jantjies win, and what was he wearing? Nelson Mandela Marathon 2026: Leading Results Men’s marathon Position Runner Finish time 1 Arthur Jantjies 2:15:14 2 Tsépo Ramashamole 2:15:24 3 Moses Tarakinyu 2:15:34 4 Simon Sibeko 2:15:59 5 Siboniso Sikhakhane 2:16:11 Women’s marathon ...