High Five for Steyn as Khonkhobe dances to Two Oceans Gold
Gerda Steyn reached scarcely believable ultra-marathon heights at the 53rd Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon in Cape Town this morning (Saturday 13 April), while Klerksdorp athlete, Onalenna Khonkhobe transformed an error in 2022 into an outstanding victory today, just two...
Remembering Mbuleli in Two Oceans Classic on Sunday
Many of South Africa’s leading road speedsters are in Cape Town for this weekend’s Totalsports Two Oceans Half Marathon, but the defending champion will be a notable absentee.
The talented young athlete from the Phantane club, Mbuleli Mathanga, lost his...
It’s time for Africa – the 2023 African Trail Runners of the Year are...
Africa and running are inextricably linked.
When our fore-parents moved from Africa into other parts of the planet almost 100 000 years ago, running was part and parcel of life, whether in pursuit of their next meal, running from danger or...
A (new) star is born as Vincent Langat lopes to victory in Gqeberha
The 2024 edition of the Absa RUN YOUR CITY 10K series got underway in Gqeberha this morning with two young Kenyan athletes taking line honours in impressive style.
Running for the first time outside Kenya, 23-year-old Vincent Kibet Langat’s loping...
Chelimo, Chebet reign supreme in Belgrade as Africa triumph in World Cross-County
East Africa continued its dominance in international cross-country, claiming all team and individual medals bar one at this year’s World Cross-Country Championships at an unseasonably warm Belgrade, Serbia, over the weekend.
With the exception of Great Britain’s bronze medal in...
Gerda role model for Phantane’s youngsters as she looks to Two Oceans for Paris...
By Stephen Granger
Few outside her family and friends had heard of Gerda Steyn when she first lined up for the Two Oceans Marathon in April 2016. Hardly surprising, as her 8hr 19min for 56th position in her Comrades debut 10...
Glenrose Xaba charges to historic victory at the SPAR Women’s Challenge in Cape Town
Glenrose ‘Supercharger’ Xaba raced to a superb victory in the 2024 SPAR Women’s Challenge 10km series opener in Cape Town today (Sunday 24 March), the first South African to have won the event, dominated by African international athletes in...
Sunset promenade fun for road runners as Green Point Lighthouse points the way
Andre Afrika and Bianca Tarboton were the cream of the crop at the Crazy Store Lighthouse 10km this week as over a thousand runners made use of perfect late afternoon conditions to enjoy an out and back run along...
A Galaxy of Stars as Modern Athlete announces 2023 winners
Modern Athlete announced its 2023 Track, Road, Trail and Cross-Country athletes of the year today (Thursday 7 March), the awards paying tribute to a number of high-quality performances by athletes who held their own at international level.
Nominees had previously...
Top athletes contend for Gqeberha’s Runified 50km
With windy weather conditions expected for the final countdown to race day, the elite field gathered for the 4th edition of the Runified City 50km set for 25 February 2024 will need to be ready to test their mettle.
The...