Simon Tshabalala

Unexpected trail outcomes as under the radar runners triumph in big weekend of trail racing

Two under-the-radar runners came up trumps in big ultra-trail races at home and abroad, both with heart-warming stories to tell…

3 months ago

South Africa’s leading distance athletes nominated for Modern Athlete of the Year Awards

Landie Greyling, Sipho Mbanjwa, Toni McCann, Siboniso Soldaka, Daniel Claassen and Bianca Tarboton are just some of the nominees for…

9 months ago

Ultra-trail Drakensberg unearths new South African distance running star

Doug Pickard celebrates his win in the UTD 100 mile race. Photo: Stephen Granger By Stephen Granger A new South…

3 years ago

Runners across five continents gather for fifth edition of Ultra-trail Drakensberg

Kennedy Sekuthe running in second place approaching the 30km checkpoint in the 2021 100 mile race. Photo: Stephen Granger By…

3 years ago

Africa’s most coveted ultra-trail race promises spectacular trails and a quality field

Daniel Claassen (right) running to victory in the AfricanX three day team trail run with Kane Reilly. Claassen has his…

3 years ago

Spain’s Pere Aurell takes honours at South Africa’s oldest trail race; Holland’s Ragna Debats takes women’s title.

Lucky Miya leads Pere Aurell between Olympus and Snowden, during the K-Way Skyrun 100km,November 14, 2020. Photo: Rory Scheffer Thirty-six-year-old…

4 years ago