Extreme Sports

Spaniard Pere Aurell wins Otter Africa “RETTO”

Winner Pere Aurell in action during the 2020 Otter African Trail Run, October 30, 2020. Photo: Peter Kirk Pere Aurell…

4 years ago

African “Ubuntu” at the Golden Trail Championship

Bart Przedwojewski winning Day Two of the Golden Trail Championship, The Azores, October 30, 2020. Photo: Stephen Granger Polish athlete,…

4 years ago

Otter African brings local flavour to 2020 trail racing

A favourite to win The Otter in 2020, Toni McCann en route to a record-breaking victory in the 2019 Whale…

4 years ago

The Golden Trail: blessings and injuries in The Azores

Steep volcanic gradients make for compelling and competitive trail running in The Azores. Photo: Stephen Granger Horta, Faial Island, Azores…

4 years ago

Morocco’s Elazzaoui second, SA’s Rorich impresses downhill as Swiss sweep Azores Trail prologue

Swiss trail runners took top sports in both men's and women's categories, with Morocco's Elhousine Elazzaoui the top African as…

4 years ago

Internationals to compete in Otter African Trail Run

Top Dutch trail athlete, Ragna Debats (left) on a Stellebosch mountain with Landie Greyling earlier this week. Debats will contend…

4 years ago

Coloured “bib” stages during Azores trail championship a potential game-changer: organiser

Jim Walmsey is a late entry in the Golden Trail Championship in The Azores. Photo: Courtesy, Jim Walmsey A novel…

4 years ago

Far from African shores: The Azores hosts Golden Trail Championship

A volcanic caldera lake on Sao Miguel island in The Azores, where the Golden Trail Championship will be held. Photo:…

4 years ago

Far from African shores: The Azores hosts Golden Trail Challenge

Ruth Croft. Courtesy of Golden Trail World Series (Philipp Reiter) The Azores islands in the north Atlantic are dramatic. From…

4 years ago

Cape trail events mark a return to “real” racing

Siviwe Nkombi leads the Old Fisherman’s Trail Challenge over 24 km in the Silvermine Mountains. Photo: Peter Kirk A return…

4 years ago