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...
Preview Golden Trail World Series Grand Final build up
African athletes are on top of the world as Golden Trail World Series (GTWS) athletes head to Ascona-Locarno, Switzerland for the Grand Final this weekend. The programme includes a 7-kilometre prologue with 400 metres of vertical elevation and a 23.5 km race...
Kandie’s 21km time – is this a revolution?
by Stephen Granger
Kibiwott Kandie’s world record-breaking run in the Valencia Half Marathon was a remarkable feat of distance-running.
Kandie led three others across the line faster than his Kenyan compatriot Geoffrey Kamworwor’s former world record of 58 min 01 sec....
Mud and blood on the Dodo trail in career-best win for Emily Djock
Cape Town based athlete, Emily Djock, raced to a career-defining closely-fought victory in the Dodo Trail ‘Xtreme’ Race in Mauritius over the weekend (Saturday 13 July), while Eastern Cape’s Mvuyisi Gcogco came through strongly to grab a podium position...
Elhousine and Philemon set to take on the world in Japan at Golden Trail...
The Golden Trail World Series (GTWS), now in its sixth edition, commences its 2024 season in Kobe, Japan, tomorrow (Saturday 20 April).
The series, which pits elite-level trail runners from around the world on rugged mountain courses that range from...
Trail running’s Golden Ticket
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a classic children's book by Roald Dahl, loved by children around the world, in large part due to the excitement created by a contest to win a “golden ticket” which would entitle the...
A preview to Cape Town Marathon
Some of the biggest names in marathon running will be in action in the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon (SCTM) this weekend, as the continent’s most prestigious marathon continues on its path towards inclusion as an Abbott’s Marathon Major in just...
Big, Bold and Beautiful – Sanlam Cape Town Marathon prepares to boogy
Two legends of the sport will make their Sanlam Cape Town Marathon debut on Sunday 24 May this year as global interest in the next Abbott’s World Marathon Major builds to fever pitch, with fewer than 60 days to...
George takes the Peninsula Marathon back to its glory days
27-year-old data scientist and former track star, George Kusche, raced to a memorable victory in the Balwin Properties Peninsula Marathon in perfect conditions this morning (Sunday 15 February) in the second fastest race time of the century, rekindling memories...
Shock, drama and resurrection as 2025 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon cancelled
The cancellation of the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon for the first time in its 32-year history was a blow to everyone involved in the race and to the wider community. But the event remains a world-class city marathon and...