Rogue runner faces lifetime ban after crashing elite field at Cape Town marathon

He wasn’t supposed to be there, but for a few viral moments on Sunday Sihle Mapukata was the unexpected face hammering the tarmac at the front of the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon.

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May 27, 2026 - 11:16
Rogue runner faces lifetime ban after crashing elite field at Cape Town marathon
He wasn’t supposed to be there, but for a few viral moments on Sunday Sihle Mapukata was the unexpected face hammering the tarmac at the front of the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon.
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