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Proudly South African Running Club looks for New Sponsor
24 March 2023 — Due to the impact of the COVID19 pandemic, Murray & Roberts have been forced to end their sponsorship of the running club, now the South African athletes supported by the club are looking for a new home.… read more
Two Oceans Champ Gerda Steyn Joins Phantane AC
16 March 2023 — It was announced today that three-time Totalsports Two Oceans Ultra Marathon winner, Gerda Steyn, has joined the KZN-based Phantane Athletics Club. Steyn, will be running in the club colours of Phantane for all of her races on South African soil in com …… read more
Under Armour Flexes On The Launch Of Its Most Versatile Trainer Yet!
24 February 2023 — When Apollo Brands PTY LTD (official distributor of Under Armour in South Africa) launches a new trainer, you can expect technology to be at its very core.The new UA Flex To Flow, dropping in stores nationwide on 23 February 2023, is lightweight and du …… read more
Mgabhi’s Ultra-Asia exploits to foot the bill for much-needed school shoes
24 February 2023 — She’s run seven marathons in seven days on seven continents and now Nontuthuko Mgabhi has set herself a new challenge: the 160km Ultra-Asia race from 6-9 March. For Nontuthuko, it’s not about personal achievement or conquering the ultra-running world b …… read more
SPAR Women’s Challenge Back with a Bang
22 February 2023 — 70 000 runners are expected as the SPAR Women’s Challenge returns to capacity after the Covid restrictions Exciting changes to the prize money structure add new incentives for local athletes The SPAR Women’s Challenge series is back with a bang and ch …… read more
Mad About the Traverse
16 February 2023 — As a spectator at the Rhodes Dryland Traverse in 2021, I could already see why it is considered an aspirational, must-do, bucket-list event by many in the South African trail running community, and having ‘graduated’ to stage racing during 2022, I jump …… read more
The Running Mann: More Fees, Fewer Finishers
8 February 2023 — I am, unfortunately, still a grumpy old Running Mann, due to a persistent and lingering injury, which means no new race reports for now, but the time away from the road is giving me plenty of time to run statistics, so here is my 2022 Marathon Running …… read more
Trust Me, I can Do This
6 February 2023 — There was no fanfare when Zubayr Isaacs quietly crossed the finishline of the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon last October in just under five and a half hours, but those who know his story will understand just how momentous his run was. And they will also un …… read more
What a Way to End the Year!
26 January 2023 — After two big wins in six weeks, Landie Greyling has shown that even with two young children and a business to look after, she can still hold her own as an elite trail runner.… read more
Chasing 10 Shillings
23 January 2023 — In 1959, the late Roy Kirkness tackled the Comrades Marathon to try win a bet, with minimal training. The question is, are today’s runners as tough as the runners in those early days? – By Karien Jonckheere… read more