Two Oceans Half Marathon set to welcome top-class athletes on Easter weekend
By Stephen Granger
What started as a relatively small side show to the Two Oceans Ultra-marathon in 1998, soon became the biggest seller on the Easter Weekend as the Two Oceans Half Marathon attracted runners from far and wide and...
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”...
Organisers appeal for calm as Two Oceans Marathon faces backlash and permit issues
By Stephen Granger
As many of Africa’s leading ultra-marathoners make their way to Cape Town to race the 51st edition of what has been dubbed “the World’s Most Beautiful Marathon this Easter Sunday, the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon TTOM) has faced...
Runners gear up for next weekend’s ‘World’s Most Beautiful Marathon’ in Cape Town
By Stephen Granger
Boasting a new title sponsor and a dramatic change in the event programming, but with many of its old “bells and whistles” and the return of its past champions, the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon, described as ‘the...
40th anniversary edition of UCT 10km Memorial Run to focus on celebrating Merrilyn Smith
By Stephen Granger
Forty years ago, the life of Merrilyn Smith, a talented athlete and graduate from the University of Cape Town, was tragically cut short in a domestic accident. On Workers Day this year – 1st May – runners will...
Africa’s most coveted ultra-trail race promises spectacular trails and a quality field
By Stephen Granger
uKhahlamba, the Barrier of Spears, the Dragon Mountains or, as most know it, the Drakensberg, is Southern Africa’s most formidable mountain massif, containing the highest peaks in Africa south of the Rift Valley. Forming the country divide...
A night of stellar performances at the Athletes Academy invitational in Stellenbosch
By Stephen Granger
University of Johannesburg athlete, Ryan Mphahlele, turned in the performance of the night to win a thrilling men’s 1500m in the final event of the Athletes Academy Invitational meeting at Coetzenburg in Stellenbosch this week (Monday 28...
Adidas becomes latest brand to partner Africa’s top city marathon
By Stephen Granger
The Sanlam Cape Town Marathon has earned a reputation as Africa’s top city marathon and remains the single World Athletics Gold Label Marathon on the continent. Far from resting on its laurels, the 42km footrace keeps growing...
Track and Field returns with a bang on South African soil
By Stephen Granger
Track is back with a bang in South Africa, with the Athletics South Africa Grand Prix 2 Intercontinental Series in full swing and a mouth-watering event scheduled for Stellenbosch next Monday (28 March).
The second in the Grand...
Fun and Excitement as THIRSTI AFRICANX TRAILRUN delivers top quality on final day
By Stephen Granger
Year on year the THIRSTI AFRICANX TRAILRUN Three-Day Stage Race delivers top quality trail running mixed with fun and entertainment in a party atmosphere and the 2022 edition, which climaxed yesterday (Monday 21 March) proved no exception.
While...