Comrades Marathon winner George Kusche returns to speed racing at the Absa Run Your City Tshwane 10K on August 23, setting his sights on a sub-30-minute finish alongside top international contenders like Salem Kibet. Picture: Action Photo
Comrades Marathon champion George Kusche is shifting gears back to high-speed road racing as he targets the Absa Run Your City Tshwane 10K on August 23.
“It’s very important for me to run a fast 10km because I train as a marathon athlete year-round and then switch to Comrades-specific training in March,” said Kusche.
Though he triumphed at the grueling Comrades Marathon in June, Kusche boasts a strong track background that gives him every chance of competing at the sharp end of the field in Tshwane.
The middle-distance specialist, who celebrated his 28th birthday last week, holds a 5,000m personal best of 13:28 alongside a 10km PB of 28:56 set two years ago in Gqeberha—a mark he looks fully capable of eclipsing.
