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Tales of a First-time Comrades Second
8 August 2023 — Being entrusted with the job of keeping two novice Comrades runners hydrated and motivated resulted in an epic day and a chance to experience the race in a completely different way. – By Catherine Dixon (with Janine Nortje) … read more
The Good, The Bad and the Ugly
8 August 2023 — The 2023 Comrades Marathon will live long in the memory… unfortunately, for both good and bad reasons. Sadly, we also saw the ugly side of the running community come to the fore. – Opinions by Sean Falconer … read more
Ain’t No Hurdle High Enough
7 August 2023 — The women’s 100m hurdles is fast becoming one of the most highly anticipated events on the SA athletics scene, thanks to a new crop of young hurdlers coming to the fore. – By Wilhelm De Swardt with Sean Falconer … read more
A Marathon a Day…
20 July 2023 — Between September 2019 and July 2021, Rupert van Vuuren averaged a marathon a day for 658 consecutive days, in a remarkable running challenge that saw him cover some 28,000 kilometres as he ran for a cause close to his heart. Of course, he had to overc …… read more
#ComradesGate, The Great Debate!
7 July 2023 — We know that many of our readers are Comrades runners, and we’re keen to get your viewpoint on some of the concerning issues that have come out of the 2023 Comrades Marathon, so please take our poll and let us know your thoughts. Loading…… read more
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