He Became the First Runner to Break 6 Hours in the 100K—but the Record Won’t Officially Count

He Became the First Runner to Break 6 Hours in the 100K—but the Record Won’t Officially Count

South African runner Sibusiso Kubheka ran at 5:47 mile pace and wound up running 100 kilometers faster than anyone in history on Tuesday.

SA's Sibusiso Kubheka Breaks Barriers with 100km World Record Run

South Africa’s Sibusiso Kubheka becomes the first man to conquer 100km in under six hours, rewriting history at the Adidas Chasing 100 challenge.   Italy (27 August 2025) – South Africa’s very own Sibusiso Kubheka has just made history, becoming the first man to run 100 kilometres in under six hours. Yes, you read that right, one hundred kilometres. That is the equivalent of running ten back-to-back 10km races with barely a moment to breathe. Si…

Sibusiso Kubheka Breaks 6 Hours for 100 Kilometers in Adidas-Sponsored Time Trial Event "Chasing 100"

The post Sibusiso Kubheka Breaks 6 Hours for 100 Kilometers in Adidas-Sponsored Time Trial Event “Chasing 100” appeared first on iRunFar. “Seeing what’s humanly possible” events like Breaking2 and Breaking4 have come to ultrarunning, this time with adidas setting up a no-holds-barred attempt at breaking six hours for 100 kilometers — and South Africa’s Sibusiso Kubheka did it. Kubheka crossed the finish line in 5:59:20 at the Chasing 100 event h…

South African ultrarunner smashes six-hour barrier for 100K - Canadian Running Magazine

Sibusiso Kubheka clocked 5:59:20 at the Chasing100 event in the new Adidas super shoe The post South African ultrarunner smashes six-hour barrier for 100K appeared first on Canadian Running Magazine.