Glenrose Xaba produced the best performance of her career on Sunday, breaking the South African women's 10km record in Durban.

Competing at the Absa Run Your City race in the coastal city, Xaba took fourth position in 31:12 to slice one second off the 23-year-old national record (31:13) which had been set by Elana Meyer in Budapest in 2001.

The 29-year-old athlete was the first South African woman across the finish line in a race which featured a quality international line-up.

Kenyan athlete Christine Njoki won a fast race in 30:37, with Ethiopia's Debash Desta taking second position in 31:00 and Kenya's Judith Kiyeng finishing third in 31:10.

There were also some impressive performances in the men's race, which was won by national marathon champion Elroy Gelant in a personal best 27:47.

Fellow South African athletes Kabelo Mulaudzi (27:53) and Thabang Mosiako (27:54) took second and third positions, respectively.

Mao Ako of Tanzania was the first foreign athlete home in 27:55 and Stephen Mokoka was fifth in 27:56, ensuring four SA men dipped under 28 minutes.

"We congratulate Glenrose for her massive achievement," said JamesMoloi, the President of Athletics South Africa. "It has taken two decades before we found someone to finally break what was an elusive record. We are looking forward to the improvement of personal and national times by all athletes. Glenrose has been pretty much consistent with her performances."

* All SA records are subject to standard ratification processes

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