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Racing on the Wine Route
9 January 2024 — I recently had the opportunity to race the Sportsmans Warehouse Winelands Half Marathon, and once again, I found myself blown away by the scenic route through the wine estates around Stellenbosch. – By Grant Johnson with Sean Falconer… read more
Nothing Beats an Island Getaway
9 January 2024 — Those who were fortunate to be part of the inaugural Robben Island Museum Memorial Run 10km not only helped to both commemorate and make history, but also came back with a unique running experience that many are still talking about, weeks after the rac …… read more
Putting on My Big Girl Pants
9 January 2024 — When I blew out the 20 candles for my birthday at the start of 2023, I didn’t know what lay ahead of me in the year I had signed up for on the road, but I knew I would be finding out a lot about myself, including how my legs would handle going further …… read more
Viva Soweto, Viva South Africa
26 December 2023 — The 28th edition of the ever-popular African Bank Soweto Marathon took to the streets of SA’s most famous township on Sunday 5 November, with over 21,000 runners once again warmly welcomed and supported by the community of Soweto, and there was a welco …… read more
The Running Mann: Back in the Saddle (on Dead Donkey Hill)
26 December 2023 — After a long lay-off from one of my favourite hobbies, travelling the country (and world) to run marathons, I finally made my long-awaited return to action at the Shikhumba Marathon in Limpopo Province, and found a solitary out-and-back route that gave …… read more
Go, Shortie!
26 December 2023 — Go, Shortie! Thanks to a changing approach to road running around the world, there is a growth taking place at the moment in shorter races, notably street miles and official 5km races. We decided to look at a few of these races, some now well establish …… read more
Irvette van Zyl, Road to Redemption
8 December 2023 — After missing half the year due to injury and struggling with motivation, Irvette van Zyl hit the ground running in the latter half of 2023, seemingly going from strength to strength as she found her racing form again, culminating in a number of high p …… read more
Puma launches its most explosive and innovative race-day shoe
30 November 2023 — Make your fast, faster than ever with Puma Fast-R 2 Nitro™ Elite Fueled by Nitro™, Fast-R 2 is Puma’s most innovative race-day shoe ever! Limited edition Fast-R 2 Ekiden Rush celebrating 100 years of Japan’s most iconic road running race drops on 8 Dec …… read more
Powerade – Embracing ‘Coming Back Strong Starts With A Pause’
30 November 2023 — Embracing ‘Coming Back Strong Starts With A Pause’Powerade® Renovates Multipurpose Court in Orlando West Park Through its global communications platform “Pause is Power” which was launched globally in 2022, Powerade® champions the often-overlooked pote …… read more
Mission 100 Miler
23 November 2023 — Fresh from winning a wet and wild K-Way MaxiRace Cape Winelands 75km trail ultra, we sat down with Brandon Hulley to talk about his transition from rugby player to elite trail runner, and his unfinished business with 100-milers. – By Sean Falconer… read more