Joshua Cheptegei (second right) on his way to victory in the Run Your City Durban 10K in 2018. The Ugandan legend is hoping to make a winning return to the race against a stacked field on Sunday.
When Eliud Kipchoge made his long-awaited South African debut at the Cape Town Marathon earlier this year, few expected the greatest marathon runner of all time to contend for victory.
The Kenyan icon's visit was instead a celebration of a glittering career that has redefined distance running, with thousands flocking to catch a glimpse of the 41-year-old before he crossed the line in 16th place.
Joshua Cheptegei's return to Durban this weekend carries a very different set of expectations.
At 29, the Ugandan remains one of the world's premier distance runners and headlines what organisers have described as the strongest men's field ever assembled for a 10km road race on African soil at Sunday's Absa Run Your City Durban 10K.
