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Glenrose Chases History in SPAR Women’s Race in Gqeberha
23 September 2025 — Adnaan Mohamed Gqeberha is tightening its laces for a record-breaking dash as the sold-out SPAR Women’s 10km Challenge hits the Summerstrand shoreline this Saturday. All eyes will be on the defending Grand Prix queen Glenrose Xaba, who has already spri …… read more
Boxer Super Run set for Joburg debut
22 September 2025 — By Adnaan Mohamed Johannesburg is about to swap its traffic jams for jogging jams when the Boxer Super Run makes its City of Gold debut on Sunday, 9 November 2025, at the iconic Marks Park Sports Club. Entries open this Friday, 26 September and if Durb …… read more
Cream of the crop set for Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K Showdown
21 September 2025 — Adnaan Mohamed Johannesburg’s bustling streets will swap weekday traffic for running shoes on Heritage Day, Wednesday 24 September, when the Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K brings the curtain down on the five-race series. From Lilian Ngoyi Street to Rahi …… read more
Bronze lining for SA in Tokyo as relay team break eight-year medal drought
21 September 2025 — It took until the final day of the World Athletics Championships, but the quartet of Lythe Pillay, Udeme Okon, Wayde van Niekerk and Zakithi Nene ensured Team South Africa will not leave Tokyo empty-handed after securing a bronze medal in the 4x400m re …… read more
Successful appeal hands SA sprint relay team chance to qualify for final
20 September 2025 — The South African men’s 4x100m relay team was thrown a dramatic lifeline late on Saturday night at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. That’s after a successful appeal for being impeded in their heat earlier in the evening. By Karien Jonckheere …… read more
Comrades Marathon Loses a Humble Hero
20 September 2025 — By Adnaan Mohamed Farewell to Jetman Msuthu (1957–2025) South Africa has bid farewell to one of its true road-running heroes. Jetman Msuthu, Comrades Marathon winner and Green Number 7532, passed away on 15 September 2025 at the age of 68, just days af …… read more
Dambile predicts big things as Jo-Ané keeps medal hopes alive
19 September 2025 — Sinesipho Dambile predicted big things for next season after competing in his first World Athletics Championship final on Friday. The 23-year-old finished eighth in the 200m final in Tokyo in 20.23 seconds in a race won for the fourth time by American …… read more
5FM TO AMPLI5 THE BREAST INTENTIONS COLOUR RUN 2025
18 September 2025 — 5FM is proud to announce that it will be Ampli5ing the Breast Intentions Colour Run 2025– not only tackling the tough topic of breast cancer awareness with the whole family, but also having a ton of fun and, more importantly making a practical, life-sa …… read more
The 2025 African Bank Soweto Marathon
18 September 2025 — DATE CHANGE: South Africa’s biggest one-day race will be held on 29 November 2025The 30 th edition of “The People’s Race” has been rescheduled to take place on Saturday 29 November 2025 – one day earlier than previously scheduled. The change of date ha …… read more
Sinesipho blazes into 200m final with sub-20 showing as teammates falter
18 September 2025 — Sinesipho Dambile was the shining light on an otherwise bleak day for Team SA at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Thursday. By Karien Jonckheere After a tough journey overcoming injury and multiple disappointments, the 23-year-old produced …… read more