All hail King Louis
24 July 2025 — A casual conversation with the man who just finished his 50th Comrades Marathon and said, “I’m Not Done Yet!” Richard Laskey caught up with King Louis to find out what inspires him to keep going.… read more
Pilgrimage Of Redemption
24 July 2025 — From the Cape Flats to Comrades glory in Durban. Ex-drug addict, Denver van den Bergh, conquers drug addiction through his epic 1,770km Pilgrimage of Redemption to earn his back-to-back Comrades Medal.… read more
Tshwane set for Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series 10K spectacle
23 July 2025 — By Adnaan Mohamed In the heart of the capital, where jacaranda-lined boulevards meet gritty tarmac, a stampede is brewing—one not of hooves, but of hearts pounding in unison. The Absa RUN YOUR CITY TSHWANE 10K, the fourth leg of South Africa’s premier …… read more
Gerda’s Steyn’s Blueprint to Marathon Mastery
16 July 2025 — By Adnaan Mohamed When you’ve conquered the country’s toughest ultra-marathons and shattered records with a stride as smooth as a metronome in motion, you earn your place on the throne. Gerda Steyn, South Africa’s undisputed road running royalty, has n …… read more
Neheng Khatala’s Triple Charge to Totalsports Women’s Race Glory
15 July 2025 — By Adnaan Mohamed In the high-stakes theatre of road running, where each stride speaks of sacrifice and each breath carries the weight of dreams, Neheng Khatala is preparing to script a triple act across three South African cities. The Lesotho speedste …… read more
Kabelo Produces another PB at DURBAN 10K
14 July 2025 — By Adnaan Mohamed On a sun-baked Sunday morning along Durban’s shimmering Golden Mile, the tar melted under the thunder of over 10,000 pounding feet—each chasing glory, each carving their rhythm on the city’s pulse. But as the dust settled and sweat co …… read more
Spartan Baby Badass Ultra (“SBBU”) 2025
3 June 2025 — Picture 56 runners taking on the challenge of their lives: a 100km or 100 mile (just over 160 km) challenge to be completed in 24 hours. It seems a little mad doesn’t it? Well, this is the fourth time the SBBU has taken place, and they are just getting …… read more
Rising from the rubble: the Darren Thomas Story
3 June 2025 — From Springbok dreams to spinal injury — and finding strength in the struggle. Darren Thomas has been through many struggles and trials. But, as our Roving Cow Richard Laskey reports, Darren has come out the other side.… read more
Bring on the Endorphins
7 May 2025 — Candice de Mendonca We’ve all heard the saying, “Exercise is the most underused antidepressant.” But have you ever wondered why that’s true? … read more
Cian’s Voice – Finding Peace In The Pause
17 April 2025 — Cian Oldknow hasn’t had the start to 2025 that she had hoped, a bone injury has put her running to a halt. With six weeks off to reflect, within injury, Cian has discovered a quiet strength, and how resting and not running is sometimes the best path fo …… read more
Izitebele, Bringing Runners Home
17 April 2025 — A social running crew based in Durban, Izitebele is a crew that believes you should never run alone. Founded in 2021 post the COVID pandemic as a space for runners to train together, it started with four but has grown to over 150 dedicated members. We …… read more
