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Dominika Stelmach ( Poland )
Alexandra Morozova ( Russia )
THE CONTENDERS

Top Female Contenders

Dominika Stelmach ( Poland )
Club : Nedbank Running Club International Age : 39 Marathon PB : 2:36:45 ( Poland , 2021 ) Last Marathon : 2:36:45 ( Poland , 2021 )
With a still new marathon PB to her name , Dominika Stelmach somes into this event in great form and brimming with confidence . She has experienced racing in South Africa before , finish second and fourth in the 2018 and 2019 Two Oceans Marathons respectively , as well as fifth in the 2019 Comrades , and she will be remembered for her gutsy front-running at Two Oceans . If she can repeat that type of form in Gqeberha , she could take line honours on the day .
Alexandra Morozova ( Russia )
Club : Nedbank Running Club International Age : 31 Marathon PB : 2:41:11 ( Amsterdam , 2017 ) Last Marathon : 2:45:11 ( Moscow , 2020 )
Having finished second in the 2017 and 2019 Comrades Marathons , and third in 2018 , plus adding a gold medal in the 2018 Two Oceans Marathon , Alexandra Morozova is now fairly well known in South African running circles . Her marathon PB and most recent marathon times may not point to her being a contender to break the World Best for 50km , but she has proven through the years that she has the mental and physical toughness to push all the way to the finish .
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