Sponsorship race for women runners heats up
By Stephen Granger
While Olympian and Comrades Marathon champion Gerda Steyn will be looking to consolidate her gains as a major contender in leading world road marathons with the German-born shoe company, adidas, Toni McCann and a yet-to-be-named second leading...
Its a Kyle double as Bucklow and Nortje top the table at Muizenberg
Kyle Bucklow flourished as several of his potential rivals defaulted, leaving the Fish Hoek road and trail athlete to romp to victory in the Muizenberg Trail 20km this morning (Saturday 13 May) while Lisa Geffen (nee Pringle) upgraded her...
It’s a Reilly double-act as Kane and Sam reign supreme in the Hout Bay...
Kane and Samantha Reilly pulled off a remarkable brother-sister act at the 21st Hout Bay Trail Challenge this morning (Saturday 22 July), racing to emphatic victories over the challenging 40km circumnavigation of the Hout Bay mountains.
Brother Kane raced to his...
Cape Town Marathon off, huge virtual event on – organisers
Organisers have finally confirmed what the running community has anticipated for months - that the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon 2020 event is cancelled. However, the confirmation will give fresh impetus to the unique and equally anticipated virtual event.
The continent’s...
Calitz and Rukadza to set AfricanX afire.
The AfricanX Trail Run is unusual in that it requires teams of two - male, female or mixed - to participate. AJ Calitz and Bernard Tarisai Rukadza are looking to "own" the event, again this year.
AJ Calitz has been...
Gerda Steyn’s ultra-long route to Japan
It’s 13 786 km from Durban, South Africa, to Sapporo, Japan, but Gerda Steyn will attempt to bridge the distance between the Comrades and the Olympics marathons with a few strides next Saturday, 7 August, as she goes to the...
SA’s Ryan Sandes sets the pace with 100-miler #Homerun.
South African ultra-trail runner Ryan Sandes is recovering after a Corona “lockdown” run around his home turned into one of the most arduous training "100-miler" runs of his career.
“It was a lot tougher than I expected,” the ultra-trail sensation...
Mphahlele and Tshite light up the Green Point track
Mafori Ryan Mphahlele take a bow! And Tshepo Tshite too.
On a perfect night for athletics at the Green Point Athletics Stadium yesterday (Monday 17 April), 24-year-old University of Johannesburg athlete, Ryan Mphahlele, ran the race of his life at...
Two Oceans Marathon look to return to the glory years
Confirmation that the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon will move from their traditional Easter Weekend was a significant point of discussion at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting at a Cape Town hotel yesterday evening when it was confirmed that entries...
It’s TERREX time at Ultra-trail Cape Town – and they mean business
With Africa’s most prestigious trail race, Ultra-trail Cape Town (UTCT), less than a week away, a closely-knit group of talented trail athletes with a global reach have made their presence felt in South Africa’s ‘Mother City’ in recent weeks.
The decision...