The 2023 Comrades Marathon will live long in the memory… unfortunately, for both good and bad reasons. Sadly, we also saw the ugly side of the running community come to the fore. – Opinions by Sean Falconer
Author: Tanika Laskey
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Ain’t No Hurdle High Enough
The women’s 100m hurdles is fast becoming one of the most highly anticipated events on the SA athletics scene, thanks to a new crop of young hurdlers coming to the fore. – By Wilhelm De Swardt with Sean Falconer
A Marathon a Day…
Between September 2019 and July 2021, Rupert van Vuuren averaged a marathon a day for 658 consecutive days, in a remarkable running challenge that saw him cover some 28,000 kilometres as he ran for a cause close to his heart. Of course, he had to overcome numerous challenges along the way, from coping with injuries and exhaustion, and replacing multiple pairs of shoes, to rushing around to join club runs and balancing running with work and time with the family. And even though he didn’t get to his target of 1000 consecutive marathon, this story is well worth the read. – By Sean Falconer
Ask Yourself Why… We Have So Many Marathons?
There are a myriad of why’s that can be asked in athletics, so this month, let’s delve into why South African running clubs organise so many marathons, and why are they often tightly packed on the race calendar? – By Norrie Williamson
Nontu’s Asian Adventure
Having recently finished second woman and fourth overall in the 160km Ultra Asia race in Vietnam, Nontuthuko Mgabhi is already planning her next challenge to raise money to benefit rural schoolchildren. – By Karien Jonckheere and Sean Falconer
Run Like a (Badass) Spartan
The second edition of the Spartan Baby Badass Ultra (SBBU) took place in Johannesburg at the end of April, with 37 runners once again setting out to keep running for 24 hours and cover either 100km or 100 miles – By Rob Riccardi
Cape Town Running at its Best
Against the backdrop of Table Mountain and the bustling Cape Town cityscape, runners of all ages, backgrounds and fitness levels come together in the annual ‘must-do’ Absa Run Your City CAPE TOWN 10K. – By Nicole Hayes
The Running Mann: Run Like a Girl
There is nothing quite like getting a big dataset in one’s hands and playing around with the numbers. I analysed the Comrades Marathon stats and found something that really surprised me. – By Stuart Mann
A Route of Re-discovery
I was lucky to garner an entry into the Luxliner Route 66 MTB Experience, but the questions raced through my mind. For starters, after not racing for some time, could I actually do this? – By Jason Martin
Gerda Rewrites the Record Books
The 52nd edition of the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon will live long in the memory thanks to Gerda Steyn’s record-breaking performance, and Givemore Mudzinganyama landing ‘the big fish.’ – By Sean Falconer & Riel Hauman