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Mulaudzi stands in Masai’s way at Mangaung 10K

23 October 2026 — By Adnaan Mohamed Kenyan distance runner Felix Masai Kibet is targeting a personal best at Sunday’s inaugural Absa RUN YOUR CITY MANGAUNG 10K, but South African Kabelo Mulaudzi has warned his rivals they will have to work hard to deny him victory in Bl …… read more

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PUMA PROJECT3 athletes smash PBs and bank over $54k at Chicago Marathon

23 October 2026 — PROJECT3 closed out the 2026 season in style at the Chicago Marathon and the numbers are wild.71 PROJECT3 runners finished the race. 26 of them set brand-new personal bests in PUMA’s Sunny Lime kits, powered by the Fast-R NITRO™ Elite 3 or Deviate NITR …… read more

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Big Efforts Equal Big Rewards at Nedbank Gravel Burn; $155 000 on the Line

23 October 2026 — The racing at the Nedbank Gravel Burn is hot, so it’s fitting that the medals and trophies are forged by fire. When all is said and done, when the dust has settled, and when the last embers of the final Burn Camp have been extinguished, the race winner …… read more

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PUMA Unveils the FAST-RB NITRO™ Elite 2

23 October 2026 — PUMA has just pulled the cover off the next big step in rule-breaking speed: the FAST-RB NITRO™ Elite 2.This isn’t just another racing shoe. It’s a platform for exploring what’s possible when you stop playing it safe with conventional footwear design. …… read more




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Purple reign: Hollywood stars light up Joburg 10km

18 October 2026 — By Adnaan Mohamed Hollywood Athletics Club’s Purple Team turned its sold-out Hollywoodbets Joburg 10km into a showcase of organisational muscle and elite running firepower, with Neheng Khatala striking gold and three club athletes finishing in the men’ …… read more

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Young gun takes aim at established stars at Hollywoodbets Joburg 10K

17 October 2026 — By Adnaan Mohamed A rising star, a seasoned campaigner and a defending champion will bring three very different ambitions to the starting line when the sold-out Hollywoodbets Joburg 10km unleashes 12,000 runners at Nasrec on Sunday morning. Twenty-two- …… read more

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Gerda Steyn chases Hollywoodbets Joburg 10K glory

16 October 2026 — By Adnaan Mohamed Gerda Steyn is accustomed to conquering the long road, but at the Hollywoodbets Joburg 10k on Sunday, the queen of South African ultra-running will need to summon her speed, sharpen her instincts and keep her rivals firmly in her sigh …… read more

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Dr Insaaf Levy gets Springbok Women call-up for Ireland Tests

14 October 2026 — By Adnaan Mohamed The balancing act between medicine and international rugby awaits newly qualified doctor Insaaf Levy after she was named in the Springbok Women squad for their two-Test series against Ireland in Cape Town. The DHL Western Province pla …… read more

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Pieter Coetze breaks 50m backstroke World Record

12 October 2026 — By Adnaan Mohamed South African swimming sensation Pieter Coetze has officially entered the record books, slicing through the water to shatter the men’s 50m backstroke world record in Tashkent on Friday with a blistering 22.09 seconds. The 22-year-old’ …… read more

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Dayimani’s Diamond shines bright in Springbok shop window

11 October 2026 — By Adnaan Mohamed Hacjivah Dayimani is making a compelling case for greater recognition after back-to-back Man of the Match performances for the Stormers. The loose forward scored twice in the 39-22 URC derby victory over the Sharks, showcasing his gro …… read more

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