Gerda Steyn

South Africa

Personal Bests

Marathon

2:24:03

12/3/2023

3000 Metres

9:22.19

1/28/2021

1500 Metres

4:37.35

12/10/2020

5 Kilometres Road

15:45

8/28/2020

Half Marathon

Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon

1:10:55

2/21/2020

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Ep59: Gerda Steyn - Olympian & Ultra Legend

February 12, 2025

In this episode we are joined by a true force in the world of endurance sport, Gerda Steyn.

Gerda started her running career later than many after leaving the corporate world and quickly rising to become one of the most accomplished athletes in the sport.

With three Comrades Marathon victories, including record breaking performance on both the up and down runs, as well as five wins at Two Oceans Ultra Marathon, Gerda has cemented her place as a national hero in South African distance running.

But her achievements don’t stop at ultras. In 2024, Gerda achieved the seemingly impossible—winning Two Oceans in April, taking her third Comrades title in June, competing in the marathon at the Paris Olympics, and finishing her year with a strong performance at the Valencia Marathon. We’ll be unpacking how she managed such an incredible schedule, what drives her success across distances, and how she balances the physical and mental demands of being a professional distance athlete.

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Gerda Steyn - Brutal 37km Hilly Long Run

Sweat Elite - Training Sessions

over 2 years ago

Gerda Steyn is the national record holder for South Africa in the Marathon and she is now preparing to win the Two Oceans Road Marathon for the fifth time on April 13th. We joined her for a long run at the end of January as she began her build. The workout: 37km Hilly Long Run Sponsored by: Sweat Elite Coaching: https://www.sweatelitecoaching.com/ Join us in the Share Holders Club: https://www.sweatelite.co/shareholders -- -- -- Gerda Steyn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gerda_steyn/ Sweat Elite Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sweatelite/ Matt Fox (Sweat Elite Videographer) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattinglisfox/ -- -- -- Members support our video production and it only costs as much as a Big Mac each month. Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFYpwqeNXx7M9xosFjdm5kQ/join The funds received from members is used to produce more video content. If you find value in watching our videos, we would love for you to join us in the Members area. -- -- -- Get faster with Sweat Elite. Thousands of runners around the world trust our training plans and inclusive coaching offerings. Training plans: https://www.sweatelite.co/get-faster/training-plans/ Coaching: https://www.sweatelite.co/get-faster/coaching/

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Episode 286: Gerda Steyn – 2019 Comrades Champion and 2018 & 2019 Two Oceans Champion

November 20, 2020

Gerda Steyn is a South African runner who just placed 7th at the London Marathon in a time of 2:26:51 – a personal best time! Gerda is the 2018 and 2019 Two Oceans Marathon Champion as well as the 2019 Comrades Marathon Champion. She ran the course record for the up run at Comrades in ... more »

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In this episode we are joined by a true force in the world of endurance sport, Gerda Steyn.

Gerda started her running career later than many after leaving the corporate world and quickly rising to become one of the most accomplished athletes in the sport.