Arizona ultra offers Ryan Sandes his toughest challenge yet!
20 May 2025 — Red Bull athlete and world-renowned ultra-runner Ryan Sandes took on his toughest endurance challenge yet. The Cocodona 250, a 250-mile (400 km) non-stop trail race across Arizona in the US, took place from 5-10 May 2025. Roxanne Martin chatted to Ryan …… read more
Changing The World One Skip At A Time
20 May 2025 — Running a marathon is generally already quite challenging. But running one while skipping rope? That seems borderline crazy. But, in this industry, we have come across many a crazy runner so we’ve learned you should always delve a little deeper and get …… read more
Rolling with the Roving Cow: Grit, goggles, and a guide dog named Ginty
20 May 2025 — Kathleeen Amelia Flanagan was born with retinitis pigmentosa (RP). The condition slowly narrows the field of vision: in layman’s terms, it’s like having permanent tunnel vision. Despite this she’s never been one to shy away from a challenge — including …… read more
Wild Frontiers Await: The Kruger2canyon Challenge
15 May 2025 — Calling all trail enthusiasts! The legendary Kruger2Canyon Challenge returns to the breathtaking landscapes of Hoedspruit from June 27-29, 2025, offering an adventure that combines majestic mountains with the raw beauty of African bushveld. Established …… read more
Should You Run a Marathon If You’re Sick or Just Getting Over the Flu?
15 May 2025 — Shoul Last month we debated whether or not to do away with race tees and medals to lower race costs. This month we offer two points of view on another big topic: should you run a marathon if you’re sick or just getting over the flu? We have all been th …… read more
Maluadzi dedicates Absa Run Your City Cape Town 10K win to late mom on Mother’s Day
12 May 2025 — By Adnaan MohamedIn a touching tribute on Mother’s Day, Kabelo Maluadzi delivered a performance to remember, winning the 10th edition of the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Cape Town 10K on Sunday. The 27-year-old from Alexandra stormed through the streets of the M …… read more
Undetected Hypertension Puts South Africans At Risk
12 May 2025 — This May Measurement Month, health experts are sounding the alarm on hypertension (HTN), a condition that affects billions worldwide yet remains dangerously underdiagnosed and undertreated1. Alarmingly, a recent study found that 74% of patients are una …… read more
Conquer History: Harrismith Mountain Race – Oct 18, 2025
2 May 2025 — In 2023, the Harrismith Mountain Race was staged for the 100th time, making it the oldest race in South Africa. First run in 1922, this legendary Race challenge has earned a reputation for its brutal difficulty. The late, great Wally Hayward once remar …… read more
Gerda’s Steyn’s Blueprint to Marathon Mastery
16 July 2025 — By Adnaan Mohamed When you’ve conquered the country’s toughest ultra-marathons and shattered records with a stride as smooth as a metronome in motion, you earn your place on the throne. Gerda Steyn, South Africa’s undisputed road running royalty, has n …… read more
Neheng Khatala’s Triple Charge to Totalsports Women’s Race Glory
15 July 2025 — By Adnaan Mohamed In the high-stakes theatre of road running, where each stride speaks of sacrifice and each breath carries the weight of dreams, Neheng Khatala is preparing to script a triple act across three South African cities. The Lesotho speedste …… read more
Kabelo Produces another PB at DURBAN 10K
14 July 2025 — By Adnaan Mohamed On a sun-baked Sunday morning along Durban’s shimmering Golden Mile, the tar melted under the thunder of over 10,000 pounding feet—each chasing glory, each carving their rhythm on the city’s pulse. But as the dust settled and sweat co …… read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
