National 10,000m Outdoor Track Champions for South Africa
Men (72 runnings)
10,000 m
22 Apr 2017 Potchefstroom 29:09.87 Elroy Gelant
16 Apr 2016 Stellenbosch 27:57.50 Stephen Mokoka-7
17 Apr 2015 Stellenbosch 28:15.56 Stephen Mokoka-6
11 Apr 2014 Pretoria 29:40.33 Vuyisile Tshoba
12 Apr 2013 Stellenbosch 28:22.30 Stephen Mokoka-5
13 Apr 2012 Port Elizabeth 27:40.73 Stephen Mokoka-4
10 Apr 2011 Durban 28:06.65 Stephen Mokoka-3
20 Mar 2010 Durban 28:18.54 Stephen Mokoka-2
13 Mar 2009 Stellenbosch 28:52.22 Stephen Mokoka
14 Mar 2008 Stellenbosch 28:53.04 Hendrick Ramaala-5
16 Mar 2007 Durban 28:57.78 Coolboy Ngamole-2
10 Feb 2006 Port Elizabeth 28:52.67 Alexander Motone
15 Apr 2005 Durban 28:55.61 Coolboy Ngamole
16 Apr 2004 Durban 28:48.86 Gert Thys
25 Apr 2003 Port Elizabeth 28:47.77 Elias Modise
23 Mar 2002 Durban 28:53.6 Abner Chipu
02 Mar 2001 Durban 28:13.89 Hendrick Ramaala-4
03 Mar 2000 Stellenbosch 28:48.28 Hendrick Ramaala-3
05 Mar 1999 Durban 28:30.42 Hendrick Ramaala-2
06 Mar 1998 Germiston 29:45.21 Tsunake Kalamore
07 Mar 1997 Potchefstoom 29:17.15 Patrick Kaotsane
19 Apr 1996 Cape Town 28:24.44 Xolile Yawa-9
28 Apr 1995 Durban 28:41.81 Hendrick Ramaala
06 May 1994 Secunda 29:01.59 Xolile Yawa-8
23 Apr 1993 Bellville 28:53.73 Abel Lekgari
10 Apr 1992 Bloemfontein 28:45.14 Xolile Yawa-7
19 Apr 1991 Pretoria 28:34.52 Matthews Motshwarateu (BOT)
20 Apr 1990 Germiston 28:53.32 Xolile Yawa-6
21 Apr 1989 Durban 28:18.04 Xolile Yawa-5
15 Apr 1988 Bloemfontein 28:44.3 Xolile Yawa-4
10 Apr 1987 Stellenbosch 28:01.85 Xolile Yawa-3
11 Apr 1986 Germiston 29:10.76 Xolile Yawa-2
12 Apr 1985 Potchefstoom 28:39.51 Xolile Yawa
13 Apr 1984 Durban 28:42.79 Stephens Morake
15 Apr 1983 Bloemfontein 29:14.14 Jan Olyn
16 Apr 1982 Stellenbosch 28:40.9 Ewald Bonzet-2
10 Apr 1981 Pretoria 29:19.53 Ernest Seleke
11 Apr 1980 Port Elizabeth 28:00.72 Matthews Batswadi-3
27 Apr 1979 Potchefstoom 28:58.2 Matthews Batswadi-2
07 Apr 1978 Germiston 28:46.8 Matthews Batswadi
15 Apr 1977 Cape Town 29:01.2 George Mosweu-3
02 Apr 1976 Bloemfontein 29:18.0 Mike Tagg (ENG)
29 Mar 1975 Cape Town 28:16.4 Franco Fava (ITA)
27 Apr 1974 Pretoria 29:00.38 Andries Krogmann-5
.... only segregated championships were held (see below)
6 miles
03 Apr 1961 Paarl 30:28.4 Marthinus Wild
18 Apr 1960 Bloemfontein 30:37.4 Stephanus Steyn
30 Mar 1959 Durban 31:04.6 Wilhelm Olivier
07 Apr 1958 Pretoria 30:33.2 Jan Barnard-3
22 Apr 1957 Queenstown 31:00.2 Mercer Davies
02 Apr 1956 Bloemfontein 30:57.4 Jan Barnard-2
11 Apr 1955 Pretoria 30:23.4 Jan Barnard
19 Apr 1954 Johannesburg 31:00.9 John Roberts
06 Apr 1953 Salisbury ZIM 32:22.7 Chick Allin
29 Mar 1952 Cape Town 30:40.0 Sydney Luyt-3
26 Mar 1951 Pretoria 31:55.7 Sydney Luyt-2
10 Apr 1950 Kimberley 32:03.2 M Prinsloo
18 Apr 1948 Queenstown 31:38.9 Sydney Luyt
29 Mar 1948 Port Elizabeth 31:25.8 Herbert Parkin
07 Apr 1947 Bulawayo ZIM 33:58.1 Tony Nel
22 Apr 1946 Kimberley 32:18.9 E Artus
.... not held
25 Mar 1940 Durban 31:37.4 Jackie Gibson
10 Apr 1939 Krugersdorp 31:37.6 Arthur Hampton
Segregated Championships- Whites
10,000 m
18 Mar 1977 Bloemfontein 28:59.2 Andries Krogmann-7
18 Mar 1976 Pretoria 29:39.4 Willie Farrell
18 Apr 1975 Johannesburg 30:09.6 Andries Krogmann-6
13 Apr 1974 Port Elizabeth 28:50.4 Ewald Bonzet
21 Apr 1973 Potchefstoom 29:21.8 Andries Krogmann-4
03 Apr 1972 Cape Town 29:56.6 Andries Krogmann-3
12 Apr 1971 Pretoria 29:56.8 Andries Krogmann-2
30 Mar 1970 Pretoria 30:34.2 Andries Krogmann
07 Apr 1969 Port Elizabeth 28:56.8 Rex Maddaford (NZL)
15 Apr 1968 Johannesburg 30:29.6 Denis Morrison
6 miles
27 Mar 1967 Cape Town 29:57.0 deVilliers Lamprecht
11 Apr 1966 Bloemfontein 29:11.4 Gaston Roelants (BEL)
19 Apr 1965 Potchefstoom 29:08.0 Cornelius vanAntwerp
30 Mar 1964 Port Elizabeth 29:02.1 Henk Altmann
15 Apr 1963 Pretoria 30:40.0 Jon Lang
23 Apr 1962 Queenstown 30:49.6 Wilhelm Olivier-2
Segregated Championships- Blacks
10,000 m
20 Mar 1977 Welkom 30:54.1 Ovit Serekwane
14 Mar 1976 Libanon 30:03.23 George Mosweu-2
....
31 Mar 1974 Hartebeesfontein 29:48.2 Titus Mamabolo
04 Mar 1973 Welkom 30:59.9 Ovit Serekwane
30 Apr 1972 Nigel 32:22.1 Daniel Metsing-4
02 May 1971 Libanon 30:50.8 Daniel Metsing-3
03 May 1970 Welkom 31:11.3 Johannes Metsing-4
04 May 1969 Nigel 30:53.3 Daniel Metsing-2
05 May 1968 Libanon 31:12.0 Daniel Metsing
6 miles
30 Apr 1967 Welkom 29:31.8 Johannes Metsing-3
01 May 1966 Libanon 29:15.2 Johannes Metsing-2
09 May 1965 Welkom 30:11.8 Johannes Metsing
....
05 May 1963 Welkom 30:15.0 Bennett Makgamathe-2
05 May 1962 Umtata 30:08.0 Bennett Makgamathe
Women (29 runnings)
10,000 m
22 Apr 2017 Potchefstroom 34:56.12 Glenrose Xaba-2
16 Apr 2016 Stellenbosch 34:23.56 Glenrose Xaba
18 Apr 2015 Stellenbosch 34:26.63 Nolene Conrad
12 Apr 2014 Pretoria 35:49.60 Cornelia Joubert
12 Apr 2013 Stellenbosch 34:31.28 Mpho Mabuza-3
14 Apr 2012 Port Elizabeth 35:33.46 Mpho Mabuza-2
10 Apr 2011 Durban 36:24.95 Portia Ngwenya
21 Mar 2010 Durban 34:20.2 Irvette vanBlerk-2
14 Mar 2009 Stellenbosch 34:30.70 Irvette vanBlerk
15 Mar 2008 Stellenbosch 36:16.56 Mpho Mabuza
17 Mar 2007 Durban 35:20.07 Poppy Mlambo-5
11 Feb 2006 Port Elizabeth 34:29.07 Poppy Mlambo-4
16 Apr 2005 Durban 33:46.23 Poppy Mlambo-3
17 Apr 2004 Durban 34:19.54 Poppy Mlambo-2
26 Apr 2003 Port Elizabeth 34:51.65 Poppy Mlambo
23 Mar 2002 Durban 37:42.14 Thuliswa Nonkonyana
02 Mar 2001 Durban 32:56.29 Elana Meyer-4
03 Mar 2000 Stellenbosch 31:47.32 Elana Meyer-3
05 Mar 1999 Durban 32:15.25 Elana Meyer-2
06 Mar 1998 Germiston 36:35.10 Gwen vanLingen-2
07 Mar 1997 Potchefstoom 36:32.48 Paulina Phaho
19 Apr 1996 Cape Town 31:56.00 Colleen deReuck-2
28 Apr 1995 Durban 34:14.60 Prudence Zwane
06 May 1994 Secunda 34:57.1 Zola Pieterse
23 Apr 1993 Bellville 34:20.11 Nicole Fuller
10 Apr 1992 Bloemfontein 33:57.16 Colleen deReuck
19 Apr 1991 Pretoria 32:13.13 Elana Meyer
20 Apr 1990 Germiston 36:33.97 Gwen vanLingen
21 Apr 1989 Durban 34:29.49 Ronell Scheepers
Notes: Until 1999, foreign runners registered with South African clubs were eligible for national championships but did not represent RSA in international competition. Even though as many as three separate men's championships were held in a single year, only one championship event is counted per year. For example, in 1977, there were championships for open (all races), whites-only, and blacks-only but this only counts for one "running". Before 1939, the long championship track distance was ten miles (see RSA 10 Mile Championships).
Most Titles
Men
(1939-date)
9
Xolile Yawa
1985-90,1992,1994,1996
Women
(1989-date)
5
Poppy Mlambo
2003-07
Last Updated on 25 Apr 2016
Contributors: Riel Hauman (50), Juraj Gasparovic (1), Francois Lorange (8)