Less than a month into the 2026 high school track and field season, and a number of South Africa's top youth and junior athletes are already finding their best form. 15-year-old Chelsea van Dyk set a new girls SA U16 steeplechase record, 17-year-old Megan Nieman dipped under 59 seconds for the 400m hurdles at the Noordheuwel Top 15 meet on 4 February and two days later, 16-year-old Tiisetso Malungane became the country's fastest U16 800m male athlete of all time when he cl

After a six-year hiatus, the Zululand District Municipality has confirmed that the Zululand District 56km Ultra race will resume this year, with the event scheduled to take place on Sunday, April 19. This announcement was made at the Garden Court Hotel in Ulundi, North of KwaZulu-Natal, on Wednesday, February 4, in the presence of distinguished guests, including Zululand District Mayor Councillor Michael Khumalo, KwaZulu-Natal Athletics President Steve Mkasi, and members of t

South African top runner Bongelani Mkhwanazi is excited ahead of his international racing debut. Known for his excellent 10km performances, the 29-year-old is set to participate in the Alwar Half Marathon in India on Sunday, 8 February. Mkhwanazi, along with compatriot Cacisile Sosibo, has been invited to compete against quality field of international runners featuring some fast East Africans. The man who recently made the switch from Peak to Phantane Athletics Club, is looki

Fresh off a stunning victory at the prestigious Valencia 10K in January - a performance that propelled her to the top of the 2026 world rankings – Kenya's Brenda Jepchirchir has confirmed her highly anticipated South African debut. The world-leading star will toe the line at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K on Sunday, 1 March 2026, setting the stage for an exhilarating showdown on the streets of Nelson Mandela Bay. The 20-year-old Kenyan grabbed headlines when she clocked