Walmsley takes Khumalo’s record at UTCT
Jim Walmsley wins Ultra-trail Cape Town 2021. Photo: Stephen Granger
By Stephen Granger
Jim Walmsley gave an exhibition of ultra-trail running the like of which has never been seen on the continent to win the Ultra-trail Cape Town in a new...
UTCT pulls international favourites
By Stephen Granger
Americans Jim Walmsley and Courtney Dauwalter are the best in the world when it comes to Ultra-trail racing right now and the two are strong favourites to win the 7th Ultra-trail Cape Town (UTCT) 100km tomorrow (Saturday 28...
To redefine the art of trail – just throw away the rule book
By Stephen Granger
They’re bold, brave and ballsy and stirring up a storm in trail running circles. And they’re in Cape Town to compete in the country’s premier trail running event – Ultra-trail Cape Town (UTCT).
Courtney Dauwalter and Mathieu Blanchard...
Comrades and UTCT – a new “double”?
Bongmusa Mthembu signals victory in the 2019 Two Oceans marathon. Photo: Stephen Granger
Winning a single title in sport is always impressive but many top athletes enjoy the challenge of linking a series of wins, to create a notable "double",...
Running’s role championing conservation
By Stephen Granger
The environment and trail running are two sides of the same coin and while challenges remain to be solved, the partnership between SANParks and the trail-running community in South Africa is strengthening conservation and becoming a global...
Kenyans bring their music to the CAPE TOWN 12km
By Stephen Granger
Cape Town’s Central Business District came alive at the Absa CAPE TOWN 12km CITYRUN this morning (Sunday 22 November) with world-class Kenyan athletes Daniel Ebenyo and Jesca Chelangat scooping the big prizes.
From the Heerengracht, up Adderley, through...
Africans hold their own in weekend ultra trail outings
by Stephen Granger
African interest in ultra-trail running centred on the Southern Drakensberg Mountains in the NE Cape and on the Atlantic Ocean island of Madeira over the weekend, with Simon Tshabalala and Ryan Sandes achieving notable results.
Simon Tshabalala...
CITYRUN brings a party mood back to the mother city
By Stephen Granger
The colours have changed to red to reflect the new sponsor and the race name has been tweaked, but the excitement, 'gees' and sporting excellence which characterised the popular ‘Onerun’ in recent years and brought a world...
Cowboys head internationals at UTCT
by Stephen Granger
Cape Town, South Africa is a long way from cowboy territory.
Jim Walmsley is the best-known of a group of runners raised in Arizona, USA, who once called themselves the "Coconino Cowboys" after the second-largest county in the...
Morocco’s Elazzaoui ends the season on a “vertical” high
Leading Moroccan trail athlete, Elhousine Elazzaoui ended his season on a high with victory on Saturday 30 October in a vertical kilometre (VK) race and a second position in the final SkyRace of the year in Italy.
The Limone Extreme...