Dazzling display at Cape Town Marathon as Mohamed and Dera crowned champions
Cape Town and Africa took their rightful place amongst the world’s top marathons following a dazzling display at the 2026 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon over the weekend, as Ethiopia’s Mohamed Esa and Dera Dida were crowned the 2026 champions.
Esa...
Philani-power overcomes Kenyan threat at Cape Town Trail Marathon
They’re celebrating Philani Sengce’s 43km Cape Town Trail Marathon victory in the streets of Kayamandi tonight after the Stellenbosch-based athlete powered to victory over the more favoured Kenyan athletes in favourable running conditions this morning (Saturday 23 May).
Sengce dug...
Top trail athletes set for battle on Table Mountain’s Trails in the opening of...
Ryan Sandes, who has stood on more of world’s trail podiums than most over the past two decades, is the architect of tomorrow’s (Saturday 23 May) Cape Town Trail Marathon, presented by the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon.
The creator of...
From Thugwane to Xaba – Cape Town Marathon’s history of racing excitement and drama
The Sanlam Cape Town Marathon (SCTM) has seen several thrilling finishes over its 32-year history and with marathon super-star, Eliud Kipchoge, heading a glittering line-up of leading marathoners in the 32rd running of race on Sunday, there’s every chance...
Glenrose and Tayla shape a modern-day sporting rivalry ahead of the Absa RYC CAPE...
Thirty-seven years ago, two young South African female athletes went head-to-head on the road in the South African Half Marathon championships in Durban. There was much in their favour – perfect conditions, a fast course and attractive financial incentives....
Cody Lind steals the show as runners hit the high spots in the Drakensberg
Eastern Cape trail maestro, Thato Kabeli, continued his domination over Drakensberg ultra-trails at the 9th edition of the RMB Ultra-trail Drakensberg over the weekend but it was a visiting American who stole the show with one of the best...
Two Oceans success recalls glory days as the spirit of Sainsbury lives on
Chet Sainsbury would have celebrated his 84th birthday on the weekend (Sunday 12 April) and might have had a lump in his celestial throat had he looked down on proceedings at the 2026 Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon, powered by...
Kenyan clean-sweep in the Totalsport Two Oceans Half Marathon as the ‘World’s Most Beautiful...
24-year-old Kenyan athlete, Felix Kibet Masai, led a Kenyan clean-sweep of the medals in the men’s competition in the Totalsports Two Oceans Half Marathon, powered by BYD, from the University of Cape Town this morning (Sunday 12 April) ,...
King Arthur rules at Two Oceans Round Table
They’re calling him ‘King Arthur’ in Hopetown this weekend after the town’s new favourite son, Arthur Jantjies, became their ‘knight in shining armour’, putting his rivals to the sword to win the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon, powered by BYD,...
Kanyimo and Marais sparkle on the slopes of Devil’s Peak as trail running opens...
Zimbabwe-born Nedbank athlete, Colllin Kanyimo, regained his title in the Totalsports Two Oceans Long Trail Race over 24km this morning (Friday 10 April) while running doctor Ebeth Marais remains unbeaten in her re-launched trail-running career, taking the honours over...