Cape Town prepares to host continent’s ‘biggest and best’ marathon next May
The Sanlam Cape Town Marathon (SCTM) has travelled a long road over three decades and next year’s race 23 May 2027 is set to become a high point in African athletics history - the date for the continent’s first...
Trail racing hits global high spots in August around Mont Blanc
Top performances in astonishing times characterised the world’s biggest trail event at UItra-trail Mont Blanc at Chamonix in the French Alps on the weekend, closing out a big month for trail running, while closer to home elite trail runners...
Daisilah flies to thrilling victory at the Totalsports Women’s Race in Cape Town
Kenyan Airforce Senior Private, Daisilah Jerono, flew to a thrilling victory over her compatriot, Faith Cherono at the Totalsports Women’s Race in Cape Town in celebration of National Women’s Day.
In a last-gasp sprint to the finish line on the...
Philemon and Caroline lead the African Challenge at Sierre-Zinal
Several of Africa’s finest mountain and trail runners take on many of the world’s best at Sierre-Zinal in Switzerland on Saturday, with South Africa’s ‘Comrades Queen’ Gerda Steyn’s participation adding substantial interest to the contest.
Singularly, the Swiss towns of...
Thousands expected in Mother City at Totalsports Women’s Race in celebration of the spirit...
Thousands of women, including some of the world’s best, will flock to Cape Town’s Grand Parade on Sunday for the annual running of the Totalsports Women’s Race which celebrates the strength, unity and spirit of women from all walks...
Alick’s day job helps him to victory in the Hout Bay Trail Challenge
Alick Kapito loves mountains, none more so than those in the Table Mountain National Park where he spends his weekdays working for Friends of Table Mountain. On weekends he is free to indulge in his passion of trail running...
Back to its former glory, Comrades Marathon prepares for its ton in 2027
A record field is expected to race the 100th edition of the Comrades Marathon between Pietermaritzburg and Durban next year with former chair and current board member, Mqondisi Ngcobo excited about prospects for this special edition of the great...
Six of the best for Africa at Quebec Mega Trail
Samwel Kiprotich (Salomon) raced to his first Golden Trail World Series (GTWS) title on Sunday (5 July), winning the Quebec Mega Trail 28,9km in Canada in a tight finish as athletes from Africa walked off with the major share...
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...