Lining up alongside 3000m steeplechase World Record holder Beatrice Chepkoech and 29:25 10km runner Brenda Jepchirchir, SA 5000m champion Tayla Kavanagh and Lesotho 10km national record holder Neheng Khatala, Zanele Maisa wouldn’t have been given much chance of making an impact on yesterday’s (12 July) Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K. But the Waterfall Athletic Club top runner delivered her best 10km performance yet when she clocked 34:21 to smash her personal best by a whoppin

After claiming a top ten finish on debut, Tebogo Pilusa emerged as one of the surprise packages of the 99th edition of the Comrades Marathon on 14 June. Running in the colours of the little known Dwarsrivier Mine AC, Pulusa completed the 85,77km route from Durban to Pietermaritzburg in a time of 5:29:40. Finishing inside the top ten at The Ultimate Human Race was the highlight of what has been a special year for the 37-year-old who also ran a course record 2:13:03 to win the

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

While it was the signing of Comrades Marathon champions Tete Dijana and Edward Mothibi that grabbed the headlines, many aspiring top runners would have been motivated by the Hollywood Athletic Club's decision to sign Thabang Mathebula. At 35 years old, Pietermaritzburg-based Mathebula signed his first professional running contract to join the Purple Team from Save Orion AC. Mathebula has joined The Purple Team. Photo Credit: Supplied. "I'm quite excited for 2026. I’ve been wa

Despite months of infighting and political wrangling which threatened to derail the race, this year's African Bank Soweto Marathon was celebrated as one of the most well-organised editions of The People's Race as nearly 15 000 runners took part featuring a star-studded field headlined by defending champion Onalenna Khonkhobe, Two Oceans champion Joseph Khoarahlane Seutloali of Lesotho, 4-time Soweto winner Irvette van Zyl and ultra-marathon queen Gerda Steyn who made her debu

Of all the noteworthy performances dished out by South African athletes this season, including medals won at the highest level, one man used 2025 to establish himself as a coming force on the local athletics scene. Still just a youth athlete, Tiisetso Malungane set the track alight with personal best performances from 800m (1:52.71) to 5km to end the year as both AGN and SA U16 Champion over 800m and 1500m. "This year was the best year of my athletics career so far," he told

Hate him or love him, Onalenna Khonkhobe is one of South Africa's most charismatic road running stars. For those that love the winner of...

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Despite failing to defending his title, Elroy Gelant remains upbeat about his performance at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K on 13...

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After grabbing her first major championship medal when she helped the national women's 4X400m relay team to a bronze at the World...

Where most athletes his age are slowing down, Elroy Gelant is only getting faster. The 38-year-old three-time Olympian broke new ground...

Following twelve months of unprecedented success that saw her win an SA title, a Diamond League race , reach a maiden Olympic final and...

While most professional athletes choose to wait until they have retired to begin a life of philanthropy, Akani Simbine has hit the ground...

While giving his speech before calling up the recipients of this year’s Presidential Lifetime achievement Awards, ASA President James...

This year will mark two decades since Mncedisi Mkhize made his Comrades Marathon debut. Since then, Mkhize has gone on to finish 11...

It was former Athletics South Africa President Aleck Skhosana who set tongues wagging when he declared during a press conference that...

While she is not without her detractors, there can be no argument about Caster Semenya's positive impact on South African athletics. If...

At barely 20 years old, Kamohelo Mofolo speaks with a maturity beyond his years. The young man from Lesotho delivered the performance of...