Showtime for Nontu Mgabhi
Just weeks after her 35th birthday, Nontuthuko Mgabhi faces the biggest challenge of her life when she runs the 35th edition of one of the world’s iconic ultra-distance footraces – the Marathon des Sables (MDS - the Marathon of the Sands).
And while the...
Mokoka returning to Cape Town, looking for a good time
Stephen Mokoka feeds off the support from an activation station en route to winning the 2018 Cape Town Marathon. Photo: Stephen Granger
by Stephen Granger
Stephen Lesego Mokoka returns to his happy hunting ground near the southern tip of the continent...
A farmer started an ultra-trail race…
Early this century, a farmer in Spain’s Basque Country in the mountainous north decided to offer a small prize to the first runner to complete a mountain circuit from his home village of Zegama. The low-profile contest proved popular...
Summit South Africa – a challenge
Four intrepid adventurers are tackling a unique challenge as part of the Summit South Africa programme – running from the lowest to highest points in South Africa in one go.
by Stephen Granger
While the highest point of the country is...
Far from African shores: The Azores hosts Golden Trail Challenge
The Azores islands in the north Atlantic are dramatic. From fishing villages to green pastures and hedgerows of blue hydrangeas, lake-filled volcanic calderas and terraced tea plantations, they offer an almost bewildering array of views and terrain. One island,...
Spaniard Pere Aurell wins Otter Africa “RETTO”
Pere Aurell is the new 2020 OTTER men's champion, while South Africa's Toni McCann took the women's honours.
From the race organisers:
"Visiting South Africa for the first time from Spain, Pere started conservatively, aware that the first half was fast...
Big shots in running for podium places at the 29th Gun Run
It's showtime for the 2023 OUTsurance Gun Run with 15 000 runners, walkers and dogs making their final preparations for the 29th edition of Cape Town’s popular weekend running festival.
Starting out in 1993, the event has flourished and expanded over...
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...
Berg a stepping stone for Khumalo
Zimbabwe-born Kwa-Zulu Natal-based ultra-distance athlete, Prodigal Khumalo, is a man on a mission, with a two major racing targets in his sights over the next month.
First port of call for the 39-year old Comrades medallist and double winner and...