Athlete

Gerda Steyn

Ultrarunner

Gerda Steyn is a South African ultrarunner and five-time Comrades winner. Her fifth victory came in the 2026 Up Run, where she won the women’s race in 5:44:53 for a fourth consecutive title.

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Jul 2024Peak 1Nov 2026

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June 15, 2026Published in TUM

Comrades Up Run records

Gerda Steyn: Women’s Up Run winner · 5:44:53.

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June 13, 2025Published in TUM

Repeat Victories at Comrades

Steyn won the 2025 Comrades Marathon in 5:51:19 for her third consecutive title and fourth overall title.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: June 13, 2025

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2026 Comrades Marathon Results: George Kusche Sets Record, Gerda Steyn Gets Fifth Win

Original report separates the men’s and women’s Up Run results.

iRunFar / Deki Fourcin

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Women’s Up Run winner · 5:44:53

Comrades Marathon

George Kusche won the 86K Up Run in 5:15:56, ahead of the 2008 men’s record. Gerda Steyn won in 5:44:53, improving her own 2024 women’s mark. Charlie Lawrence and Courtney Olsen were the top Americans in sixth and seventh.

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2026 Comrades Up Run: Women’s winner · 5:44:53Fifth victory and fourth consecutive title; TUM compares this women’s Up Run with her 2024 mark.Source

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iRunFar / Deki Fourcin Published June 14, 2026; exact time not established · Checked Oct 21, 2026

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Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2026-06-15
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Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2025-06-13
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Public source linked by TUMthevoiceofafrica.com · linked in 2025-06-13
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