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...
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...