Running

Unexpected trail outcomes as under the radar runners triumph in big weekend of trail racing

Two under-the-radar runners came up trumps in big ultra-trail races at home and abroad, both with heart-warming stories to tell…

1 month ago

Trail racing’s big weekend sees major upsets

Two under-the-radar runners came up trumps in big ultra-trail races internationally and in South Africa at the weekend, with heart-warming…

2 months ago

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…

3 months ago

Marathon Road to Paris: Impressive performances at Durban’s Run You City – Africa’s running destination of the year

South African Olympian, Elroy Gelant, raced to victory in his life best 10km of 27 min 47 sec at the…

3 months ago

Gerda and Piet sizzle at 97th Comrades Marathon: SPNAfrica’s report card

Piet Wiersma and Gerda Steyn will wear the 2024 Comrades Marathon crowns with pride as the dust settles on yet…

4 months ago

Fritz and Max in search of an African Dream

Seventy-seven days into their journey, German siblings and adventurers extraordinaire, Fritz and Max Sitte, are well on course to better…

4 months ago

Elroy and Tadu race up a storm in Gqeberha

Elroy Gelant continued his extraordinary run of distance-running success on the weekend (Saturday 1 June), with a clear-cut victory in…

5 months ago

Marathon road to Paris: Elroy still hoping to make the cut

Four South African athletes who have qualified for the Paris Olympic Marathon in August have been included in the initial…

5 months ago

Wano on top of the world in the Jonkershoek Mountains

Namibian-born athlete, Wano Katjiri, enjoyed one of his best days out on the trails, earning a hard-fought victory over Patrick…

5 months ago

Kenyans on top in Cape Town but Elroy makes it a Red Letter Day in a close 10km contest

Kenya reigned supreme at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K this morning (Sunday 12 May), but new star…

5 months ago