Hawgood and McConnachie fly Africa’s flags high at world’s greatest trail race
by Stephen Granger
Zimbabwean ultra-distance athlete, Emily Hawgood, bagged her second top ten finish in the prestigious Western States 100-mile race in California, USA, over the weekend, taking fifth position after leading the race for 20 miles (32km) and running...
It’s welcome back to Two Oceans Trail as Collin and Lijan take the honours
by Stephen Granger
Pretoria-based distance runner Collin Kanyimo, 37, raced to victory at the re-vamped Two Oceans Long Distance Trail Race, run over a challenging 24km course in ideal conditions this morning (30 July), with Stellenbosch athlete, Lijan van Niekerk,...
Foreign-born players fueling title glory for teams at 2023 Africa Cup of Nations
A record number of players at AFCON 2023 were born in a foreign country and their presence in their origin country's football teams is hailed as a win for the game on the continent.
Joel Omotto, bird story agency
Twenty-four nations,...
Ball, Dream, New Life: How soccer freestyling revolutionized a life
Patel Zain turned his life around through soccer free-styling. Now he is working to do the same across the communities he serves, building a sports enterprise empowering communities through nourishment, training, and mentorship.
Bonface Orucho, bird story agency
In the dark...
Toni and Bianca make merry at Zugspitz
by Stephen Granger
Cape Town trail athlete, Toni McCann, produced a sensational performance at Germany’s biggest trail race over the weekend racing to a superb victory in the 10th anniversary Salomon Zugspitz Base Trail XL 50km race at Garmisch=Partenkirchen in Bavaria...
Renier, Anene take the honours in the 37th Knysna Forest Marathon
by Stephen Granger
Murray & Roberts marathoner Renier Grobler added the 2022 Knysna Forest Marathon title to his impressive running CV with a 2 hr 47 min 19 sec victory over the weekend, while Atlantic Athletics Club’s Anene Claassen surprised...
Gerda Steyn runs into the record books at Two Oceans as Givemore Mudzinganyama goes...
While Givemore Mudzinganyama landed ‘the big fish’, the 2023 Totalsports Two Oceans 56km Marathon (Saturday 15 April) was once again a triumph for Gerda Steyn, who raced to her second record victory in successive years and her fourth successive...
Mother and daughter double act set to make waves at RMB Ultra-trail Cape Town
A remarkable Swiss mother and daughter will take some stopping at the RMB Ultra-trail Cape Town this weekend (24-26 November) with their story likely provide inspiration to many.
Just weeks short of her fiftieth birthday, Davos-based Jasmin Nunige is still...
Bosman and Broodryk shine in the Peninsula Marathon while Oldknow books her ticket to...
Southern Cape athlete, Lloyd Bosman, gave himself an early birthday gift with a decisive win at the Balwin Peninsula Marathon in windy weather in Cape Town this morning (Sunday 18 February), with leading ultra-marathon athlete, Adele Broodryk, holding off...
Rorich, Van Driel splash to impressive wins in the Muizenberg Mountains
by Stephen Granger
ASICS athlete, Robbie Rorich, raced to a notable victory in challenging conditions at the Muizenberg Trail over 21,5km this weekend (Saturday 2 July), while a new talent emerged in the form of Nadine van Driel, who surprised...