Gerda Steyn Comrades 2025: How much did she earn?
Following the 2025 Comrades Marathon, there’s been a lot of questions circulating on social media about how much the winners received.
Gerda Steyn's dominating performance at the Comrades Marathon earned her a whopping R1,644,000, almost double the initial prize money of R874,000 for winning the women's category. Here's a breakdown of her impressive earnings, according to IOL:
Gerda Steyn Comrades Marathon earnings
- First Place (Women's Winner): R874,000 for crossing the finish line first in the women's category.
- Best Average Pace (Women's Field): R550,000 for maintaining the fastest average pace among female runners.
- First South African Finisher: R220,000 for being the first South African athlete to cross the finish line.
- Cell C Hot Spot Sprint Winner: R50,000 for reaching the Cell C Hot Spot first in the final stretch.
Added up, her total winnings are reportedly an impressive R1 644,000.
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