Tete Morena Dijana (born 1988) is a South African ultramarathon runner who won the Comrades Marathon in 2022. Dijana quit his job as a security guard at North-West University to focus on running and it paid off when he claimed the title of winner of the 2022 Comrades Marathon with a time of 5:30:38.

Born in Sandton, South Africa, Irvette Van Zyl won her first major race at the Zevenheuvelenloop in 2002. She was just 15 years old and on holiday in the Netherlands at the time. In 2021, Irvette set the women’s 50k world record for a women’s-only race in 3:04:24.

Born in Magoegoe, Mahikeng, the North West, Edward Mothibi has competed in both endurance and long-distance races. In June 2019, Mothibi emerged as the winner of the men's race at the Comrades Marathon and took home the coveted trophy for the first time with a time of 5:31:33. 

At 26, Galaletsang Mekgoe - who hails from the township of Luka in Rustenburg - made history by becoming only the fourth black South African woman to secure a position in the top 10, despite being a novice. Galaletsang finished with a time of 06:42:52.