Ugandan distance runnning star Joshua Cheptegei is flanked by second place finisher Salem Kibet of Kenya (left) and fellow Ugandan Emmanuel Kibet at the medal ceremony after the double Olymic champion had streaked to a comfortable victory at the Absa Run Your City Durbna 10K on Sunday morning.
Joshua Cheptegei promised to give Durban's road-running fans "something different". On Sunday morning, the Ugandan great delivered.
The double Olympic champion produced a commanding display to win the Absa Run Your City Durban 10K in 27:19, falling just three seconds shy of the South African all-comers' record of 27:16 that he set at the same race eight years ago.
Kenya's Salem Kibet finished second in 27:29, with Uganda's Emmanuel Kibet completing the podium in 27:32 after a high-quality contest on a cool morning under overcat skies, with the streets still slick following overnight rain.
Defending champion Kabelo Mulaudzi was the leading South African home in sixth place in 28:06 despite battling a hamstring problem from around the 7km mark.
