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Rugby
Rassie’s Springboks Gears Up for Gruelling Northern Tour

27 October 2025 — By Adnaan Mohamed Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus jetted off to London on Sunday, bracing for a five-week European tour that promises to test every sinew and synapse of the world champions. The full squad will regroup in the UK on Monday morning, ready …… read more

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Adriaan Wildschutt Smashes SA Half Marathon Record on Debut

26 October 2025 — By Adnaan Mohamed Adriaan Wildschutt has done it again. The South African road running sensation added another national record to his growing collection on Sunday, turning heads in Spain with a breathtaking run at the Valencia Half Marathon. In his fir …… read more

Boxer Super Run
Boxer Super Run Joburg: Pick Your Wave, Own the Street!

25 October 2025 — By Adnaan Mohamed Johannesburg, it’s time to hit the pavement! The Boxer Super Run lands at Marks Park Sports Club on Sunday, 9 November 2025, turning the city streets into a 5K playground for every kind of runner, from speed demons to tutu-clad fun-se …… read more

Comrades Marathon
Spirit of Humanity Celebrated at Comrades Awards

25 October 2025 — Adnaan Mohamed The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA), in partnership with the Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS), hosted its annual Spirit of Comrades Awards Gala in Durban on Friday, 24 October 2025. This prestigious celebration pays tribute …… read more




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How teen motorbike racer Cayden Robert is turning pain into power

24 October 2025 — For most 16-year-olds, a ‘crash’ might mean a scraped knee and a bruised ego after falling off a bicycle. For King Price Xtreme’s Cayden Robert, it’s far more serious: A high-speed motorbike accident that left him with a back injury and a long road to …… read more

Comrades Marathon
Comrades Marathon Opens 2026 Entries with Priority for Green Numbers and CMA Members

23 October 2025 — By Adnaan Mohamed The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) has announced that entries for the 2026 Comrades Marathon will open at 12:00 on Monday, 27 October 2025, with the first week reserved exclusively for Green Number Club runners and CMA Members. E …… read more

News
Sanlam Cape Town Marathon apologises to disappointed runners

19 October 2025 — By Adnaan Mohamed Mother Nature Pulls the Plug In a cruel twist of fate that left thousands adrift, the 2025 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon was called off before dawn on Sunday, sunk not by human error, but by gale-force winds that tore through the city ove …… read more

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Hendricks and Kavanagh Storm to Back-to-Back SCTM 10km Peace Run Titles

18 October 2025 — By Adnaan Mohamed Deon-Lee Hendricks and Tayla Kavanagh successfully defended their Sanlam 10k Peace Run titles in spectacular fashion at the 2025 edition of the race on Saturday morning. As part of the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon weekend, the sold-out 1 …… read more

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Africa’s time to Shine at Sanlam Cape Town Marathon

17 October 2025 — By Adnaan Mohamed The Mother City’s streets are ready to thunder this Sunday, 19 October, as the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon takes a decisive stride toward Abbott World Marathon Majors glory in 2026. With two start lines in Green Point and a dazzling cas …… read more

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Sanlam Cape Town Marathon Fastest Field Yet

17 October 2025 — By Adnaan Mohamed The Mother City is set to host a marathon that could rewrite its record books. The 2025 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon, staged on Sunday, 19 October, features a lightning-fast field. The line-up includes two men under 2:05, four more below …… read more

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