Asked about the impact of a club that boasts almost 3000 members in KwaZulu-Natal alone, KZN Athletics President Steve Mkasi spoke honestly about the financial impact that the Hollywood Athletics Club and it's parent company and sponsor Hollywoodbets has on athletics in the province. "Our financial year-end for KZNA is the 30th of December and I have the unfortunate job of seeing every cent that gets in and out of the KZNA account. In December I nearly fell off my chair when

Eastern Province Athletics (EPA) sprinter Marko Ferreira stole the spotlight with a statement performance on the opening day of the ASA Age-Group Championships at Germiston Stadium on March 26, delivering what was widely regarded as the performance of the day. The 19-year-old blazed to a 10.09-second personal best in his semi-final before returning to clinch the U20 men’s 100m national title in 10.16. In doing so, Ferreira produced the upset of the day, beating favourites Muk

After producing a stellar performance to set a new 5000m personal best of 15:30 on the second and final day of the KwaZulu-Natal Athletics Senior, Masters and TVET Colleges Track & Field Championships on Saturday 21 March, Tayla Kavanagh is in confident mood of ahead of her 10km season opener.  "I'm feeling happy with today’s performance,” she told #TheTopRunner. “As someone without a track background, it is so good to add track into the mix this year. I'm hoping it's going a

With three gold medals already to her name, Busisiwe Chamane will be determined to add to her impressive tally when she lines up at the Totalsports Two Oceans Half Marathon powered by BYD on Sunday, 12 April 2026. Having earned three consecutive top ten finishes from three starts between 2023 and 2025, the Hollywood Athletics Club ace doesn't need to be asked twice to list what she loves most about her favorite half marathon. "I think I love the atmosphere more than anything,

In the past, a notable performance at the Om Die Dam 50km race has frequently been an indicator of potential success at the Comrades Marathon. For example after winning Om Die Dam for the first time in March 2019, Joseph Manyedi went to earn his first Comrades gold medal when he finished in fifth position on 9 June, 2019. This year it Tebogo Pulusa who triumphed at the Trojan Om Die Dam Marathon on Saturday 21 March in a time of 2:53:06, suggesting that he is well-equipped t

After finishing as runner-up last year, Sboniso Sikhakhane is confident that Saturday, 11 April 2026, will be the day he claims his first-ever Totalsports Two Oceans Ultra Marathon powered by BYD victory. The Entsika Athletics Club top runner clocked 3:11:18 in 2025 to cross the finish line just 31 seconds after Joseph Khoarahlane Seutloali had breasted the tape. It's a memory that still lingers in his mind as he polishes his preparations to tackle the demanding 56km route on

Adam Lipschitz believes he has what it takes to run a sub 2:07:00 marathon time at the Virgin London Marathon on Sunday, 26 April. Like he did in 2025, Lipschitz used today's (22 March) Balwin Run Series Dolphin Coast Marathon as a paced long run ahead of his race in the English capital next month, emerging victorious once again in a remarkable 2:18:47 in challenging hot and humid conditions. The race, which commenced outside the Ballito Lifestyle Centre and ended opposite th

Despite some encouraging performances, the first day of the KwaZulu-Natal Athletics Senior, TVET Colleges and Masters Championship hosted at the King's Park Athletics Stadium on Friday 20 March was a generally disappointing affair underlined by low participation levels and poor crowd attendance.  For example, the senior men’s 10,000m race which had been one of the most highly anticipated events of the two day programme, was ultimately contested by just two athletes in Cwenga

Athletics coach Oupa Maruping hopes the launch of Vorentoe Sports School of Specialisation (SOS) will bring back sponsors to the school. The institution has produced some of South Africa’s top athletes including the likes of Mapaseka Makhanya, Bayanda Walaza, Naledi Makgatha, Nolene Conrad, Tumisang Monnatlala and the Phalula twins, Lebo and her sister Lebogang. The schools’ athletics programme had been sponsored by Murray and Roberts from 2000 but when the construction firm

Billed as Athletics Gauteng North's ultimate Comrades Marathon qualifier, organisers of the Mpileng Tshwane North Ultra declared themselves ready to host AGN’s only single lap ultra marathon on 18 April. The fourth edition of the tough 50km event which starts and finishes at the Akasia Community Hall in Pretoria North and is run along eastern spine of the Magaliesburg has grown considerably since it’s inception in 2023 when just less than 1200 runners took part over in the 50

Just days after winning the Central Gauteng Athletics (CGA) title in the fastest 400m clocking of the 2026 season thus far, Lythe Pillay has taken a major stride off the track by securing a high-profile endorsement deal with one of the fastest growing sports apparel and shoe brands On. Yesterday (18 March), the Swiss sportswear giant  officially announced that the two-time Olympian had been added to its global athlete roster, signalling a significant move by the brand to shar

Known for his five gold medals at the Comrades Marathon, Joseph Manyedi is excited to make an impact on theTotalsports Two Oceans Ultra Marathon powered by BYD on Saturday 11 April 2026, with his sights firmly set on securing a maiden gold medal at the iconic race. "I want to test something," smiled Manyedi. "That's why I want to run Two Oceans, which will also be part of my preparations for the Comrades Marathon." Manyedi celebrates his top 30 finish during the 2025 Totalspo

Renowned Zimbabwean long-distance athlete Fortunate Chidzivo is eager to add to her impressive track record when she makes her fourth appearance at the Totalsports Two Oceans Half Marathon powered by BYD on Sunday, 12 April 2026. As Zimbabwe's current half marathon record holder (1:10:50), Chidzivo will line up confident that her preparations have positioned her well to challenge her rivals and contend for another gold medal. "So far, I don't have any complaints. The preparat

Just two weeks after winning the Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K, South African long distance sensation Adriaan Wildschutt celebrated one of the biggest titles of his career when he won yesterday’s (15 March) New York Half Marathon in 59:30 on a cold and breezy morning in The Big Apple.  Wildschutt, who was running on only the second half-marathon of his career after debuting with an SA Record 59:13 at the Valencia Half Marathon last October, delivered a well tactical perfo

Glenrose Xaba closed off her remarkable racing weekend on cloud nine, with a third victory in as many days. Her impressive streak of weekend victories began with the 10 000m crown at the Athletics Gauteng North (AGN) U16, U18, U20, U23 & Senior Track & Field Championships at the Pilditch Athletics Stadium on Friday 13 March.  Xaba clocked 31:56.65 at over 1300m above sea level to win by more than a minute from training partner and Boxer Athletic Club teammate Karabo Mailula (

The second day of the Central Gauteng Athletics (CGA) Track and Field Championships delivered drama, records and a thrilling comeback story as Kabelo Mulaudzi stormed to victory in the senior men's 5 000m after a lengthy injury lay-off. In a race packed with tactics and late fireworks, Mulaudzi showed both patience and grit before producing a devastating final sprint to edge rising star Zenzile Pheko by the narrowest of margins at the University of Johannesburg Athletics Sta

KwaZulu-Natal Athletics (KZNA) has entered into a pioneering new partnership with the Durban University of Technology (DUT) to strengthen the Sub-Elite Development Programme by advancing athlete support through education, science, and performance development. This landmark announcement was formally made on Monday, 9 March, at DUT’s Durban Ritson Campus. Speaking after the announcement, an excited KZNA President Steve Mkasi said the deal will help athletes to perform better. 

National women's shot put and discus champion Colette Uys admitted she is not satisfied with her start to the season, conceding she is not yet throwing the distances she had hoped for at this stage. Uys produced arguably the best season of her career in 2025. She threw over 18m for the first time in the shot put when she tossed 18.14m to capture the national title at the Athletics South Africa (ASA) senior champs, backing that up with a gold in the discus, before narrowly mis

Frustrated with the delays in the payment of prize money from the 2025 Africanbank Soweto Marathon, several top runners are considering taking legal action against the organisers of The People's Race. Lesotho's Joseph Seutloali for example who is coached by Andrew Booyens, was the first man across the finish line on 29 November 2025 . He should have received R250 000 for his efforts but is still waiting and losing hope.  More than three months after the race was staged and a

Having waved goodbye the world of competitive running, the first citizen of marathon running Eluid Kipchoge is taking his first steps towards realising his dream of making our world a running world. Last year the two-time Olympic champion and former marathon World Record holder announced his retirement from competitive marathon racing declaring his intention to run a marathon on each of the seven continents over the next two years. Today (9 March) the 41-year-old Kenyan annou