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Registration for the Thembisa Mile and 10KM are Open!
29 June 2023 — Registration for Thembisa’s premier road running event, the Thembisa Mile taking place on Sunday, 29 October 2023 is OPEN. The race comprises of a street Mile (1609m), and a 10km run for the masses. The race will start and finish at the Moses Molelekwa …… read more
Ask Yourself Why… We Have So Many Marathons?
28 June 2023 — 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 … read more
Nontu’s Asian Adventure
28 June 2023 — 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… read more
Are You Ready to Make an Impact
28 June 2023 — Move The Nation, an organisation that seeks to foster a culture of running and healthy living in South Africa, is back in 2023 with a new event, The Impact Run! Designed to get you up and moving, the ethos behind the race is to bring health to the fore …… read more
Where The Two Oceans Meet
27 June 2023 — The name of the Two Oceans Marathon was only adopted for the third edition of the race, and it required some serious brainstorming and debate to arrive at the now-famous name. – By Sean FalconerAfter two successful editions of the Celtic 35 Mile Road R …… read more
Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series excited to welcome Tshwane as its latest destination
21 June 2023 — Stillwater Sports, the organizer of SA’s award-winning road running series is excited to welcome Tshwane as the latest destination of the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series with the Absa RUN YOUR CITY TSHWANE 10K set to make its debut on Sunday 27 August 2023. …… read more
The People’s Race Will Happen!
21 June 2023 — First it was cancelled, then it was on again… this has been the yo-yo experience for the running community today as news broke about the Soweto Marathon. As a long-term media partner to the race, Modern Athlete got in touch with the ‘right’ people to g …… read more
Venter’s Visionary Race
14 June 2023 — The Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon was first run in 1970, and there is an interesting story behind that first edition of what is now one of the biggest and most internationally renowned races in South Africa. – By Sean Falconer The fledgling idea for …… read more
Run Like a (Badass) Spartan
13 June 2023 — 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… read more
Cape Town Running at its Best
13 June 2023 — 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… read more