A Zimbabwean athlete, Nkosiyazi Sibanda, won the annual two countries marathon from Zimbabwe to South Africa (Musina) on Saturday morning. The race was delayed by almost two hours, and instead of starting at 06:00, the race only got underway at 07:55.

Sibanda finished the closely contested marathon in a time of 2:24:36. Michael Ngaseke, also from Zimbabwe, finished the 42,2 kilometre route just three minutes behind him in 2:27:39. Ngaseke has previously won the Land of Legend marathon, in 2009. The third position went to the local man, Bethuel Netshifhefhe of Nedbank Athletics Club, who finished in 2:31:26. The female category was won by Jane Mudau of Nedbank Athletics Club in a time of 3:24:42.

The 21,1km race was won by Kelvin Pangiso of Mr Price Athletic Club, in a very good time of 1:05:16. Samuel Pazanga, from the same club, finished second in 1:06:32, and Marshal Jaji of Nedbank Athletics Club finished the race in third position. All three athletes are Zimbabweans. The masters category was won by well-known runner Thomas Ngobeni of the Greater Elim Athletics Club. Vhamusanda Vho-Ntshavheni Nenguda ended the race in second position. The grandmaster category was won by Elias Hlungwane of Malamulele Athletics Club. In the ladies category, the first position belonged to Olivia Chitachi of Nedbank Athletics Club. Hellen Chiundu of Mr Price Athletics Club finished second, and the third position went to the up-and-coming runner, Portia Mudau of Mvudi Athletics Club.

The 10km race's female category was won by Cynthia Baloyi. She was followed by Florance Rambuda of Mvudi Athletics Club, and Melody Ndou finished third in this category. The winner of 10km race in the male category was Charles Mukwevho. In the disabilities category 10km race, Rona-Lee Johannse and Anadie Oosthuizen ended the race in a tie.

The mayor of Musina Municipality, Carol Phiri, said that they would improve the race next year. She appealed to the athletes to apply for their passports. Only 28 runners participated this year, because they allowed only runners who had passports. In previous years they made arrangements with the border post officials to allow all the athletes to pass through without passports.