Cacisile Sosibo targets top five as Tshwane hills beckon
Boxer star is targeting a top-five finish at Sunday’s Absa Run Your City Tshwane 10K as she looks to build on her breakthrough 2026 season.
Cacisile Sosibo aims to carry on her strong 2026 season by competing in the Absa Run Your City Tshwane 10K on Sunday. The 28-year-old runner from Boxer Athletics Club has had the best 10km season of her career, with a personal best of 32:16 in June's Spar Women’s Grand Prix Series and a sixth-place finish at last month's Absa Run Your City Durban 10K in 32:36.
Sosibo's confidence is rising as she recaptures the form that saw her achieve a top-10 result in last year's World Road Running Championships in Riga with a personal best of 1:09:31. Her recent consistency was proven when she finished third at the Totalsports Women’s Race Joburg just 24 hours after winning the senior women’s 10km title at Central Gauteng Cross Country Championships.
Sosibo attributes her resurgence to consistent training under legendary coach Michael 'Sponge' Seme. She is aiming for a top-five finish in Tshwane, acknowledging that the course's hills and altitude present a different challenge compared to Durban. Sosibo is targeting a smart race strategy, hoping to run with the lead pack for as long as possible and leverage her strength on the climbs to secure another outstanding result.
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