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...
Sensational Gerda Steyn breaks 33-year-old record to win Two Oceans Marathon in Cape Town
By Stephen Granger
In one of South Africa’s all-time great foot-races, Gerda Steyn did what many thought could never be done, breaking a 33-year-old record in her third successive victory in the 56km Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon in Cape Town...
Predictions for Sunday’s Two Oceans Marathon
By Stephen Granger
Leading contenders for Sunday’s Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon speak about their hopes and expectations for the race and some of the wisest people in the sport have made their predictions for the “World’s Most Beautiful Marathon”.
From pre-race...
Tarakinyu and Chidzivo sweep to victory at the Totalsports Two Oceans Half Marathon
By Stephen Granger
Zimbabwe eyes were smiling at at the University of Cape Town sports fields this morning (Saturday 16 April) as Moses Tarakinyu and Fortunate Chidzivo swept to victory in the Totalsports Two Oceans Half Marathon.
Both athletes were born north of the...
Impressive Prize Incentive Announced for the 2022 Totalsports Two Oceans Ultra Marathon
By Jacky McClean
Totalsports has announced an impressive incentive to the value of R500 000 (R250 000 in the men’s race and R250 000 in the women’s race) should the Ultra record be broken in the Open Category of the Totalsports Two Oceans...