Kyle and Lijan top of the podium at Old Fisherman’s Trail Challenge
by Stephen Granger
Kyle Bucklow continued his recent good form, racing to a convincing win in the 19th Old Fisherman’s Challenge, run over 24km between Fish Hoek and Hout Bay, while Lijan van Niekerk came from behind to snatch victory...
Gijima – a global impact movie on how running changed a South African’s life
by Stephen Granger
Sinovuyo Ngcobo is not a name widely known in running circles, but a dramatic short film on his life is set to change that. ‘Gijima’, which translates from Zulu into ‘swift runner’, premiers on Saturday June 11...
Absa Run Your City series up with best in the world
by Stephen Granger
Thousands of colourfully-attired participants running alongside scenic shores into the world’s most iconic city-centres is a well-established formula for some of the world’s most popular road races. Bay to Breakers in San Francisco, City to Surf in...
Nedbank athlete, Anel Terblanche wins UCT’s 10km Memorial Run
By Stephen Granger
Nedbank athlete, Anel Terblanche, won an exciting UCT 10km Memorial Run from the University of Cape Town campus in ideal conditions this morning (Sunday 1 May), winning the Merrilyn Smith trophy in the 40th anniversary of the event.
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Fifth edition of Ultra-trail Drakensberg replete with new records, victories and an exciting send-off
By Stephen Granger
An unexpected record-breaking win from an ultra-trail novice and a dead-heat women’s record in the 100 miler, two record-breaking victories from world-class athletes from outside South Africa’s boundaries in the 100km, impressive victories in the Sundowner 32km...
UCT 10km Memorial Run honours five athletes whose lives were cut too short
By Stephen Granger
The UCT 10km Memorial Run, which takes place from the University of Cape Town Groote Schuur campus on Sunday (1 May), provides an opportunity for runners to share memories while running through the leafy suburbs of Rondebosch...
Ultra-trail Drakensberg unearths new South African distance running star
By Stephen Granger
A new South African ultra-distance star was unearthed at the fifth Ultra-trail Drakensberg, which took place from the Premier Sani Pass Hotel yesterday (Saturday 23 April) with 35-year-old Doug Pickard upsetting pre-race favourite Simon Tshabalala in the...
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...
‘Favourite’ Dominique Scott in the spotlight as all eyes turn to the South African...
By Stephen Granger
The Two Oceans Marathon has been run and all eyes turn now to Green Point, just 7km from the finish of the Two Oceans, where the Athletics South Africa Track and Field Championships take place from tomorrow...
‘Unimagined’ Steyn’s remarkable Two Oceans Marathon record ignites social media frenzy
By Stephen Granger
Occasionally record performances happen which are so far ahead of their time they seem destined to last forever. Bob Beamon’s unbelievable 8,90m long jump in Mexico was one - it stood unbeaten for 23 years before Mike...