Tebello Ramakongoana
Lesotho
Tebello Ramakongoana is a promising middle-distance runner from Lesotho, specializing in the 800m and 1500m events. Known for his strategic racing and resilience, Tebello has represented his country on the international stage, including appearances at the African Championships.
Personal Bests
Marathon
2:06:18
1/5/2025
Marathon
The XXXIII Olympic Games
2:07:58
8/10/2024
Half Marathon
1:00:17
6/22/2024
5 Kilometres Road
13:58
4/13/2024
15 Kilometres Road
45:40
12/11/2022
Major Championships
The XXXIII Olympic Games - Marathon
2:07:58
Recent Mentions
The 2025 Boston Marathon promises an exciting blend of redemption stories, debut intrigue, and head-to-head rivalries across both elite fields. On the men’s side, defending champion Sisay Lemma returns after last year’s audacious front-running victory, facing off against 2024 Chicago champ John Korir, two-time Boston winner Evans Chebet, rising Kenyan Daniel Mateiko, and U.S. hopeful Conner Mantz. Other contenders include Lesotho’s Tebello Ramakongoana and Americans Clayton Young and CJ Albertson, each hoping to outlast the pack or capitalize on race-day chaos.
In the women’s race, Hellen Obiri is chasing a rare three-peat in Boston, entering as the clear favorite despite a strong field. She’ll be challenged by past podium finishers Amane Beriso and Sharon Lokedi, 2:16 marathoner Yalemzerf Yehualaw, and rising marathon star Irene Cheptai. The American field is led by Keira D’Amato in her Boston debut, Emma Bates returning to form, and Dakota Popehn riding Olympic momentum. Young talents like Gabi Rooker, Jessica McClain, and Jackie Gaughan round out a promising domestic squad, with veterans Des Linden and Sara Vaughn adding experience to the mix.
Cooler temperatures, slight winds, and the Newton Hills promise another unpredictable Patriot’s Day. Tactics, toughness, and timing will determine who claims the tape on Boylston.
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Tebello Ramakongoana On What It Would Mean To Put Lesotho On The Podium At The Boston Marathon
CITIUS MAG
12 days ago
Tebello Ramakongoana on his hopes for a podium finish at the 2025 Boston Marathon. Tebello Ramakongoana | 2:06:18 Personal Best (Xiamen, 2025) "I hope the BAA placed an order for a Lesotho flag ahead of race day because there’s a chance Tebello Ramakongoana puts the country of 2.3 million on the podium at a World Marathon Major—in his debut at the stage. If you haven’t heard of Ramakongoana, you probably aren’t following his coach, James McKirdy, on Twitter because he’s been tipping off that this guy has the makings of a champion for a while. However, 2023 and 2024 were the years it started coming together. He took fourth in a personal best of 2:09:57 in the crazy hot conditions of the 2023 World Championship Marathon in Budapest. Last summer, he was seventh at the Paris Olympics in 2:07:58 on the hilly course. He finished one spot ahead of Conner Mantz (we’ll get to him shortly) and dropped a 14:01 5K split in the middle of the Paris Olympics to prove that he can handle the ups and downs of a course better than anyone. And he opened 2025 with a runner-up finish at the Xiamen Marathon in 2:06:18—a respectable personal best heading into Boston, where previous winners have had PBs in the 2:08 range, and race day throws all times out the window. So his resume: having fared well in unpaced/championship-style races, in dry conditions and on hilly courses, is certainly sufficient to call him a legitimate contender for Boston." FULL PREVIEW: https://citiusmag.beehiiv.com/p/2025-boston-marathon-elite-fields-preview Race results information and live tracking will be available on the Boston Marathon app. FOLLOW CITIUS MAG ▶ Subscribe to the podcast: https://apple.co/3Byp72I ▶ On Twitter: http://twitter.com/CitiusMag ▶ On Instagram: http://instagram.com/citiusmag ▶ On Facebook: http://facebook.com/citiusmag ▶ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/citiusmag ▶ On our website: http://citiusmag.com For other inquiries, contact us: chris@citiusmag.com
