Marathon

Tigst Assefa redefines women’s marathon running in Berlin

Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa has set a new women's world record that redefines women's marathon running. Her 2:11:53 finish at the…

1 year ago

Africa’s extraordinary distance running prowess: South Africans dominate the 96th Comrades Marathon

Tete Dijana and Gerda Steyn defied the odds to set new records at Africa's biggest - and best-known - ultra-marathon.…

1 year ago

Gerda Steyn’s ultra-long route to Japan

Gerda Steyn summits at 2700m in the 2017 Tignes Trail Race in France. Photo: Courtesy of Gerda Steyn It’s 13 786…

3 years ago

Olympics Special – Stephen Mokoka’s mission in Sapporo

Stephen Mokoka feeds of the support from an activation station en route to winning the 2018 Cape Town Marathon. Photo:…

3 years ago

A natural high… trail running offers a way out, for this runner.

Jo Keppler running with Cape Town athlete Amand du Plessis - her running companion through the second half of the…

4 years ago

Breaking new ground, Cape Town Marathon goes virtual

The Sanlam Cape Town Marathon 2020 will go ahead and will host runners from all corners of the planet, according…

5 years ago