MASVINGO — Acclaimed Zimbabwean runner Israel Mudimba won Sunday’s 42km Great Zimbabwe Marathon after clocking in at 2 hours, 24 minutes and 48 seconds.
The race which began at Clipsham, took athletes to Lake Mutirikwi dam wall and ended at the Great Zimbabwe Monuments.
Mudimba was just three minutes off the 2 hours, 20 minutes, and 53 seconds that he clocked in when he won the Two Countries Marathon held in Beitbridge and Musina on October 3, 2026.
Lucky Munsaka finished second. He clocked in at 2 hours, 28 minutes and 46 seconds. Nkosiyazi Sibanda finished third, clocking in at 2 hours, 29 minutes and 55 seconds. Thabo Mightman Mapfumo won the 25km race, clocking in at 1 hour, 18 minutes and 15 seconds. Peter Tauzeni finished 47 seconds shy of Mapfumo at 1 hour, 19 minutes and 2 seconds. Nomore Mutanda came third in 1 hour, 20 minutes and 45 seconds.
Brave Moyo of Blanket Mine won the 10km race in 34 minutes and 53 seconds, just 37 seconds ahead of Vineal Moyo, who clocked 35 minutes and 30 seconds. Desmond Mashongaidze came third in 36 minutes and 6 seconds.
Courage Chitatariso won the 5km race in 21 minutes and 39 seconds, finishing 20 seconds ahead of second-placed Lot Nebarara, who clocked 21 minutes and 59 seconds. Tafara Muzerengi came third in 23 minutes and one second.
Race founder and event director Loreen Alutah Chari said the event attracted a good turnout.
Chari said 95% of participants came from outside Masvingo.
The marathon is in its sixth year and was recently certified by World Athletics. The full marathon and related categories now serve as official qualifying races for major international events, including the Comrades Marathon and Two Oceans Marathon.