Athletics

Africa to the fore at inaugural World Athletics Road Running Championships

Africa dominated proceedings at the World Athletics Road Running Championships held in Riga, Latvia, over the weekend (Sunday 1 October),…

1 year ago

Brandon and Michelle are Maxi Race royalty in storm-affected race

George athlete, Brandon Hulley, overcame some of the toughest trail conditions in the business, to win his first major career…

1 year ago

Tigst Assefa redefines women’s marathon running in Berlin

Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa has set a new women's world record that redefines women's marathon running. Her 2:11:53 finish at the…

1 year ago

‘Once in a lifetime’ storm not enough to quell the 29th Gun Run

Not even the highest seas in living memory could dampen the gun powder of one of the Cape’s most popular…

1 year ago

A dream Gun Run for ‘fourth-time-lucky’ Sibusiso Nzima

Sibusiso Nzima finally made it to the top of the Gun Run podium with a career-defining victory at the OUTsurance…

1 year ago

Big shots in running for podium places at the 29th Gun Run

It's showtime for the 2023 OUTsurance Gun Run with 15 000 runners, walkers and dogs making their final preparations for the…

1 year ago

PK’s trail debut at Gun Run Trail Run a talking point among pundits

One of a twin and with five siblings, Philani Sengce was born and raised in the small Eastern Cape district…

1 year ago

Grobler and Emily are ‘puffing’ royalty on the Cape Peninsula mountain chain

Grobler Basson and Emily Djock raced to record-breaking victories in cold and windy weather at the PUFfeR Peninsula Ultra Fun…

1 year ago

Trail runners enjoying a spring ‘high’ in the Cape’s mountains

‘Skyrunning’ conjours images of peak performance and mountain freedom on top of the world. In recent years athletes around the…

1 year ago

Toni top of the trail world in Chamonix

When Toni McCann bounced back from adversity on August 31, she did so less than three months after crippling injuries…

1 year ago