Remaketse Lekaka made history by becoming the first runner to win the inaugural Polokwane City Ultra-Marathon (50km) on Saturday, 2 May in Polokwane. Running in the colours of the Mokopane-based Folang Mokerong Athletic Club, the 27-year-old bossed the streets of the Limpopo capital to win the men’s race in a time of 2:54:50. Thulane Manana was the runner-up in a time of 2:59:02 while Musawenkosi Nene completed the podium in 3:01:38. Lekaka says his victory was informed by hi

Reghen Magwai turned in a career-defining performance this morning (Sunday, 3 May), recording a personal best time of 2:11:20 to claim victory at the Durban International Marathon, which incorporated the Athletics South Africa (ASA) Marathon Championships. Representing Athletics Gauteng North (AGN), Magwai eclipsed his previous mark of 2:13:58, set when he took fifth place at the same event last year, to win his first national title. The 34-year-old Magwai surged to the fron

South Africans can breathe a sigh of relief as their 4x100m anchor, Akani Simbine is in good health. Although the 32-year-old clocked 9.98 in the second heat of the men’s 100m at the inaugural SuperSport Simbine Classic at the at the Pilditch Stadium on Tuesday 28 April, he cramped during the final and finished last in the race that was won by Cameroonian Emmanuel Eseme in 10:03. American Pjai Austin finishing second in 10.06, and Canada’s 200m Olympic champion Andre De Grass

As athletes from South Africa and the rest of Africa prepare to compete in the Durban International Marathon on Sunday, 3 May, the event's founder, Steve Mkasi, has shared his plans to secure Abbott World Marathon Major candidate status for the race by 2030. Mkasi made these remarks during a pre-race press conference held at the Riverside Hotel in Durban on today (Friday 1 May). Now in its sixth edition, the race, which commences in Isipingo Prospection, has experienced signi