Emma Sainsbury’s Two Oceans race of love and courage
Four days short of her 20th birthday, Cambridge University language student, Emma Sainsbury lined up at the start of the Totalsports Two Oceans Half Marathon. It was to be a journey of courage, pathos and discovery. And ultimately joy.
Former...
Finally Thabang bags a Two Oceans Title
Modern Athlete 2023 Road Runner of the Year, Thabang Mosiako, completed unfinished Two Oceans business in style while Lesotho athlete, Mokulubete Blandine Masakiti, edged out Cian Oldknow in a close race at the Totalsports Two Oceans Half Marathon in...
High Five for Steyn as Khonkhobe dances to Two Oceans Gold
Gerda Steyn reached scarcely believable ultra-marathon heights at the 53rd Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon in Cape Town this morning (Saturday 13 April), while Klerksdorp athlete, Onalenna Khonkhobe transformed an error in 2022 into an outstanding victory today, just two...
Remembering Mbuleli in Two Oceans Classic on Sunday
Many of South Africa’s leading road speedsters are in Cape Town for this weekend’s Totalsports Two Oceans Half Marathon, but the defending champion will be a notable absentee.
The talented young athlete from the Phantane club, Mbuleli Mathanga, lost his...
“It’s great to be a part of Two Oceans again” says top contender for...
While superstars Stephen Mokoka and Gerda Steyn top the bill at tomorrow’s Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon (Saturday 13 April), a number of other marathoners are waiting in the wings, ready to step up to the top of the podium,...
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...
Gerda role model for Phantane’s youngsters as she looks to Two Oceans for Paris...
By Stephen Granger
Few outside her family and friends had heard of Gerda Steyn when she first lined up for the Two Oceans Marathon in April 2016. Hardly surprising, as her 8hr 19min for 56th position in her Comrades debut 10...
A Galaxy of Stars as Modern Athlete announces 2023 winners
Modern Athlete announced its 2023 Track, Road, Trail and Cross-Country athletes of the year today (Thursday 7 March), the awards paying tribute to a number of high-quality performances by athletes who held their own at international level.
Nominees had previously...
Top athletes contend for Gqeberha’s Runified 50km
With windy weather conditions expected for the final countdown to race day, the elite field gathered for the 4th edition of the Runified City 50km set for 25 February 2024 will need to be ready to test their mettle.
The...
Bosman and Broodryk shine in the Peninsula Marathon while Oldknow books her ticket to...
Southern Cape athlete, Lloyd Bosman, gave himself an early birthday gift with a decisive win at the Balwin Peninsula Marathon in windy weather in Cape Town this morning (Sunday 18 February), with leading ultra-marathon athlete, Adele Broodryk, holding off...