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 Spartan Baby Badass Ultra (“SBBU”) 2025 

3 June 2025 — Picture 56 runners taking on the challenge of their lives: a 100km or 100 mile (just over 160 km) challenge to be completed in 24 hours. It seems a little mad doesn’t it? Well, this is the fourth time the SBBU has taken place, and they are just getting …… read more

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 Rising from the rubble: the Darren Thomas Story

3 June 2025 — From Springbok dreams to spinal injury — and finding strength in the struggle. Darren Thomas has been through many struggles and trials. But, as our Roving Cow Richard Laskey reports,  Darren has come out the other side.… read more

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 Bring on the Endorphins

7 May 2025 — Candice de Mendonca We’ve all heard the saying, “Exercise is the most underused antidepressant.” But have you ever wondered why that’s true? … read more

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Cian’s Voice – Finding Peace In The Pause

17 April 2025 — Cian Oldknow hasn’t had the start to 2025 that she had hoped, a bone injury has put her running to a halt. With six weeks off to reflect, within injury, Cian has discovered a quiet strength, and how resting and not running is sometimes the best path fo …… read more




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Izitebele, Bringing Runners Home

17 April 2025 — A social running crew based in Durban, Izitebele is a crew that believes you should never run alone. Founded in 2021 post the COVID pandemic as a space for runners to train together, it started with four but has grown to over 150 dedicated members. We …… read more

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Beware the Polar Bears!

19 November 2024 — In December 2019, Mauritz Jansen van Rensburg flew down to Antarctica to take part in the Antarctic Ice Marathon. Just short of five years later, he found himself at the opposite end of the world, running the North Pole Marathon on the ice of the Arcti …… read more

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Xaba, Munnik strike Gold at inaugural Boxer Super Run Tshwane

10 November 2024 — Glenrose Xaba and Luan Munnik stole the show at the inaugural Boxer Super Run Tshwane, held on Sunday, 10 November 2024, at TUKS (Uitspan). They clinched gold in the Elite Women’s and Elite Men’s races with remarkable times of 15:42 and 13:50, respecti …… read more

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Same Great Race – New Name

6 November 2024 — The Dis-Chem Half Marathon Relaunches as The Biogen Half Marathon presented by Momentum Multiply for 2025. After 22 years, Dis-Chem is proud to announce that its leading sports and wellness brand, Biogen has been appointed as title sponsor in 2025 for …… read more

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Nutrition: Flapjacks to Make You Fly

6 November 2024 — Try this tasty, healthy and energising breakfast recipe for flapjacks that will power your running. – By Ann Ashworth… read more

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On His Way Up

6 November 2024 — With the help of a South African trail running legend, Remaketse Lekaka is dreaming of dominating the SA trail running circuit and becoming a world class athlete. – By Tathe Msimango… read more

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