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The World’s Highest Road Marathon
22 April 2024 — My wonderful experiences climbing and trekking in Pakistan in the 1990s had a major impact on my decision to take part in an organised running adventure in Pakistan, which is why I signed up for the Khunjerab Pass Marathon in 2019. Allow me to take you …… read more
4x4x48 for the Kids
22 April 2024 — At the beginning of March, after a massive lifestyle change and investment in my long-term health over the past two years, I tackled one of the greatest physical challenges I have yet attempted, the 4x4x48 Challenge, to raise funds to change the lives …… read more
Cows in the Arctic Circle
22 April 2024 — An intrepid group of South Africans recently jetted off to Sweden to take on the Ice Ultra, a five-day adventure on foot in the remote and hostile wilds of Lapland, above the Arctic Circle. With no experience of running in snow, it was always going to …… read more
In For the Long Run
22 April 2024 — Since its inception in 2019, For The Long Run in Fisantekraal, just outside Durbanville in the Western Cape, has been on a remarkable journey to help individuals become better humans, friends, parents, family members and colleagues, all through running …… read more
This is Sparta!
22 April 2024 — The third edition of the annual Spartan Baby Badass Ultra (SBBU) will take place in Johannesburg towards the end of April, with runners attempting this incredible challenge in order to raise funds for CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation SA. Rob Riccardi, …… read more
SA champs wraps up with four new automatic qualifiers for Paris Olympics
21 April 2024 — The SA Athletics Championships came to an end in Pietermaritzburg on Sunday with four athletes having added their names to the list of automatic qualifiers for the Olympic Games later this year. They were Zeney Geldenhuys and Rogail Joseph in the 400m …… read more
Young gun Benjamin outshines Wayde van Niekerk on sizzling day at SA champs
20 April 2024 — Benjamin Richardson produced the largest upset of the SA Athletics Championships so far by outgunning Wayde van Niekerk to win the 200m title in a steamy Pietermaritzburg on Saturday. By Karien Jonckheere, Picture Cecilia van Bers Van Niekerk chose to …… read more
Ask Yourself Why… All So Avoidable
20 April 2024 — The recent SA 10km Championships delivered some fantastic performances, but also produced yet another case where our sport appeared to shoot itself in the foot! – By Norrie Williamson… read more
Akani takes sixth SA 100m title as women’s 400m hurdles produces two Olympic qualifiers
19 April 2024 — The women’s 400m hurdles provided one of the highlights of day two of the SA Athletics Championships in Pietermaritzburg on Friday. Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Zeney Geldenhuys was pushed all the way to the final hurdle by Rogail Joseph, just p …… read more
Glenrose takes care of unfinished business as SA athletics champs kick off in Maritzburg
18 April 2024 — Glenrose Xaba finally has her hands on a national 5000m title. The 29-year-old has claimed gold six times before in the 10,000m but never in the shorter of the distance events on the track. On day one of the SA Athletics Championships in Pietermaritzbu …… read more