With a highly contested men’s race lined up for this year’s Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon powered by BYD, lovers of ultra distance running will be asking themselves if anyone can challenge Gerda Steyn on Saturday 11 April. Since taking 14th position (4:15:44) on debut in 2016, the darling of South African road running who broke her own course record to win the 2024 edition of the iconic  South African sporting and cultural event in 3:26:54 has enjoyed unparalleled success a

Boasting a handsome CV including five gold medals, four of which are victories, Stephen Mokoka is one of the most decorated runners to ever compete in the Totalsports Two Oceans Half Marathon powered by BYD and he's looking forward to add to his golden collection when he lines up again on 12 April. South Africa's second fastest half marathoner of all time (59:36) has fond memories of the race he won on debut in 2009 in 1:03:42 after defeating the likes of Lusapho April and Ts

Despite world class performances by South African athletes in the youth, junior and senior ranks, Athletics South Africa (ASA) has been in the media for what has been happening in the boardroom and not on the track, cross country and road. March was a busy month for the organisation’s media department who have had to field questions about whether or not World Athletics had placed ASA under a formal monitoring process after the suspension of president James Moloi for the taver

Even though her run was overshadowed by the controversy that erupted at the finish line when Tayla Kavanagh secured a narrow victory (31:33) over Glenrose Xaba (31:38) resulting in the latter initially refusing to hug her opponent moments after crossing the finish line, Karabo More’s performance at the first leg of the 2026 SPAR Grand Prix suggests she has an excellent 10km season ahead.  The 23-year-old clocked 32:34 to finish just 18 seconds behind third placed Kayla Jacobs