‘Lighthouse shows runners the way’
by Stephen Granger
Green Point Lighthouse is the first solid lighthouse structure on the South African coast and the oldest operational lighthouse in South Africa. First operational in 1824, its Argand lamps were originally fuelled by sperm whale oil and...
Gold Standard Cape Peninsula
by Stephen Granger
The Main Road into Simon’s Town appeared to be paved with gold in this morning’s (Sunday 20 February) 55th Cape Peninsula Marathon, as athletes from the gold-vested Murray and Roberts club swept the board, winning gold, silver...
Warriors on Wheels
By Stephen Granger
Nura Mohamed, 17, could be the envy of her peers. The young woman has already travelled to twelve countries with her family and enjoyed many adventures at home and abroad including completing the 2018 Cape Town Cycle...
CAPE PENINSULA MARATHON – THE REAL DEAL, FOR 2022
By Stephen Granger
Cape Town’s Main Road is one of the oldest transportation corridors in South Africa, stretching down the spine of the Cape Peninsula while the Cape Peninsula Marathon, which closely traces the historic south-bound wagon route, is one...
When a successful sporting event becomes Africa’s best brand advertising
By Stephen Granger
The dust has settled on Ultra-trail Cape Town (UTCT) trails and most of the international athletes who participated have found sufficient gaps in flight bans to depart our shores, following an exceptional Ultra-trail Cape Town event which...
Live action another winner at UTCT
By Stephen Granger
Jim Walmsley and Courtney Dauwalter blazed to impressive victories on Table Mountain trails in last week’s Ultra-trail Cape Town (UTCT) 100km, but there was an impressive ‘behind the scenes’ alternate ‘relay run’ over the challenging course with...
Cherono finally claims Valencia, Jelagat makes it a Kenyan double.
By Stephen Granger
(The full race can be viewed here: https://spnafrica.com/programs/valencia-marathon-2021-0ea31a?categoryId=63480 )
Kenyan marathoner Lawrence Cherono atoned for his narrow defeat at last year’s Valencia Trinidad Alfonso Marathon by coming out on top in a thrilling finish which saw just 7...
Valencia by the numbers
One of their highest-profile events in recent years has been the Valencia Trinidad Alfonso Marathon, now rated as one of the world’s fastest and best city marathons and tomorrow’s edition, which will be live-streamed to Africa through SPNAfrica from...
Valencia Marathon to be streamed free in Africa as Kenyans and Ethiopians vie for...
Kibiwott Kandie finishes the men's 21km
at the Valencia Marathon, smashing the world record, December 6, 2020. Photo: frame grab from Valencia Marathon live stream.
by Stephen Granger
While many city marathons around the world succumbed to COVID in 2020, the...
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...