Mokoka masterclass, flying debut for Simiyu at the 2021 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon
By Stephen Granger
Stephen Mokoka handed down a masterclass of marathon running to some of the continent’s best athletes, racing away to his second victory in the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon in cold, wet conditions in Africa’s ‘Mother City’.
Kenyan marathon...
Valencia by the numbers
One of their highest-profile events in recent years has been the Valencia Trinidad Alfonso Marathon, now rated as one of the world’s fastest and best city marathons and tomorrow’s edition, which will be live-streamed to Africa through SPNAfrica from...
Africa’s magnificent distance runners are fuelled by tech, grit and strategy
Recent strides by African athletes in marathon running have been nothing short of extraordinary. While the advent of advanced "super shoes" has played a role, experts emphasize the meticulous planning and strategy behind these remarkable athletic achievements.
Bonface Orucho, bird...
RAK draws running royalty
Running royalty arrived at Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) this week, as some of the world’s fastest distance runners headed to the United Arab Emirates city for the running of tomorrow’s (Saturday 18 February) Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon –...
Two Oceans Champions ‘champing at the bit’ to defend their titles
By Stephen Granger
Three years after their impressive victories in the Two Oceans 56km Ultra-marathon, Bongmusa Mthembu and Gerda Steyn will line up in defence of their titles, every bit as enthusiastic about racing the “The World’s Most Beautiful Marathon”...
Access Bank Lagos City Marathon limits participants to 10,000 for 2021, eyes Gold Label...
The organizers of the annual Access Bank Lagos City Marathon has announced two major changes to the 2021 edition of the Silver Label race.
Bukola Olopade, the race consultant and CEO for Nilayo Sports Management Company has revealed that only...
It’s time for Africa – the 2023 African Trail Runners of the Year are...
Africa and running are inextricably linked.
When our fore-parents moved from Africa into other parts of the planet almost 100 000 years ago, running was part and parcel of life, whether in pursuit of their next meal, running from danger or...
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...
Runners across five continents gather for fifth edition of Ultra-trail Drakensberg
By Stephen Granger
Trail runners gathered yesterday (Thursday 21 April) at the Premier Sani Pass Hotel for the fifth edition of Ultra-trail Drakensberg, looking forward to testing their physical and mental faculties to the limit on some of the most...
uKhahlambha hosts the Southern Africa’s top trail athletes at Ultra-trail Drakensberg mountain extravaganza
All trails lead to the Underberg region of the Drakensberg this weekend (28-30 April), as the country’s leading trail and mountain runners make the journey to race HQ at Premier Resort Sani Pass for the sixth edition of Ultra-trail...