Trail newbies shine at the Otter African Trail Challenge
New-to-trail running, Joshua Nuttall and Mellusca Toovey surprised by topping the podium in the Otter African Trail Challenge run between Storm’s River and Nature’s Valley in cool and wet running conditions this morning (Thursday 5 October).
Nuttall, who only started...
Otter Trail set to weave its magic on trail runners
Leading South African and international trail athletes gather at Nature’s Valley in the Southern Cape this week for Saturday's 14th running of the Otter African Trail Run, presented by Easy Equities, with a strong men’s field likely to result...
Africa to the fore at inaugural World Athletics Road Running Championships
Africa dominated proceedings at the World Athletics Road Running Championships held in Riga, Latvia, over the weekend (Sunday 1 October), with Kenya topping the medal table ahead of long-time rival in running, Ethiopia.
Athletes from over 90 countries took part...
Brandon and Michelle are Maxi Race royalty in storm-affected race
George athlete, Brandon Hulley, overcame some of the toughest trail conditions in the business, to win his first major career title at the K-Way Maxi Race Cape Winelands 75km, presented by Banhoek Chilli Oil, at Stellenbosch over the weekend...
‘Once in a lifetime’ storm not enough to quell the 29th Gun Run
Not even the highest seas in living memory could dampen the gun powder of one of the Cape’s most popular and prestigious running events, as the traditional firing of a model canon signaled the end of the 29th edition...
A dream Gun Run for ‘fourth-time-lucky’ Sibusiso Nzima
Sibusiso Nzima finally made it to the top of the Gun Run podium with a career-defining victory at the OUTsurance Gun Run Half Marathon at Green Point this morning (17 September), while leading ultra-marathoner, Carla Molinaro, showed her talent...
PK and Nadine beat the storm with impressive Gun Run Trail wins
Philani ‘PK’ Sengce raced to victory in his first competitive trail race in the 17,8km OUTsurance Gun Run Trail Run between Van Riebeeck Park in Oranjezicht and Green Point this morning (Saturday 16 September) while seasoned trail athlete, Nadine...
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...
PK’s trail debut at Gun Run Trail Run a talking point among pundits
One of a twin and with five siblings, Philani Sengce was born and raised in the small Eastern Cape district of Ngqeleni. Now emerging as one of the leading distance runners in the Western Cape in South Africa, Sengce...
Grobler and Emily are ‘puffing’ royalty on the Cape Peninsula mountain chain
Grobler Basson and Emily Djock raced to record-breaking victories in cold and windy weather at the PUFfeR Peninsula Ultra Fun Run across the spine of the Cape Peninsula in Cape Town over the weekend (Saturday 9 September).
One of the...