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Kavanagh confident about World Cross Country Champs after winning Best of the Best 21km
South African road-running sensation Tayla Kavanagh is positive that all her preparations leading up to the World Cross Country...

Thathe Msimango
Mar 5, 20242 min read
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Prudence Sekgodišo goes sub 2 as ASA prepare to announce Olympic bonuses for top runners
Where she had to wait until June to run her first sub 2 minute 800m clocking of the year in 2023, Prudence Sekgodišo did it on her first...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Mar 4, 20242 min read
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'It is a privilege for me to have a competitor like Ryan' - Tshite confident ahead of World Indoors
Not since the competition was held in Doha in the year 2010 has South Africa returned from the world Indoor Championships with a medal....
Mosibodi Whitehead
Mar 1, 20242 min read
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'My next challenge is to go to Paris and bring back a medal' - Ramakongoana reflects on national record
Tebello Ramakongoana is satisfied with the effort that saw him clock a huge personal best time of 2:08:09 during the Osaka Marathon in...

Thathe Msimango
Feb 29, 20242 min read
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Wiepke Schoeman sets sights on World Cross Country Champs
At 17 years old, Wiepke Schoeman is one of South Africa's most promising middle and long distance running prospects. Over the last two to...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Feb 28, 20242 min read
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R200k for 26 minute 10km - Absa RYC incentives for SA Athletes announced
With the first race of the 2024 Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series just over a month away, organisers of the much-loved 10km road running series...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Feb 27, 20242 min read
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'I managed to pace myself very well' - Pule Sibeko comes from behind to win dramatic Runified City 50km
Pule Sibeko triumphed in difficult conditions to win the Runified City 50km in Gqeberha this morning. The Windy City lived up to it's...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Feb 25, 20242 min read
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Broodryk confident ahead of Two Oceans after winning Balwin Sport Peninsula Marathon
Although the Comrades Marathon remains her main focus, Adele Broodryk is ready to give it her all at this year’s Totalsports Two Oceans...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Feb 22, 20242 min read
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Mhlakwana geared up for Runified City 50km
After coming agonizingly close to a top ten finish 10 at the 2021 Nedbank Runified Breaking Barriers 50km race, Nkosikhona Mhlakwana...

Thathe Msimango
Feb 22, 20242 min read
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'It’s super special! I can’t quite believe I’m here' - Cian Oldknow reflects on magical run in Sevilla
South African road-running sensation Cian Oldknow produced an astonishing performance clocking an impressive 2:25:08 on her international...

Thathe Msimango
Feb 20, 20243 min read
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Over R1,5m up for grabs in 2024 Absa RUN YOUR CITY SERIES
Perhaps it was Elroy Gelant who said it best when he emphasised the impact made by the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series in lifting the standard...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Feb 20, 20242 min read
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Gelant's Olympic Dream alive after 2:08 marathon PB in Sevilla
South African road-running legend Elroy Gelant is pleased to have posted a new personal best time of 2:08:56 to claim 26th place at...

Thathe Msimango
Feb 19, 20242 min read
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'That was so unexpected' - Viwe Jingqi announces return with new SA 150m best
Off all the world class performances that took place this weekend from Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo running 30.71 to smash the 300m World...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Feb 19, 20242 min read
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'I want to be the reason why there's a change in this world' - Ramokgopa to headline Curro Podium Meet
At just 16 years old, Tumi Ramokgopa is already one of South Africa's top athletes. The Grade 11 learner at Prestige College had a 2023...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Feb 16, 20242 min read
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Sponsorship changes at the Comrades Marathon as Hollywoodbets exits
After the Covid-19 Lockdown forced the cancelation of both the 2020 and 2021 editions of the Comrades Marathon, senior members of the...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Feb 15, 20242 min read
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Ann Ashworth warns runners as Comrades Marathon Association adopts 'zero-tolerance' approach to cheating
During her time as an athlete, Ann Ashworth was known as an outspoken no-nonsense competitor who fought for what she believed in. Nothing...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Feb 13, 20242 min read
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'I'm too stubborn to quit' - Jo-Ane van Dyk headlines All Africa Games athletics team
"I'm just too stubborn, too stubborn to quit." That was Jo-Ane van Dyk's answer when asked why she has succeeded where others have...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Feb 13, 20243 min read
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'I thank the Lord for someone like her' - Anthony Timoteus pays tribute to his wife as he joins Boxer AC
Many may not be aware that When Johan Cronje won South Africa’s only medal at the 2013 World Championships, he was father to a young...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Feb 12, 20243 min read
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Prize money more than doubles as top runners take aim at Makoro Village Marathon
Growing up in the village Molepo Ga-Mamatsa in rural Limpopo, a young John Mpe observed how difficult it was for villages to travel to...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Feb 8, 20242 min read
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'If you trust yourself, then you'll do it' - 17-year-old Walaza runs 10.36 at Schools Meet
At just 17 years old, Bayanda Walaza is one of South Africa's most promising athletic prospects. And if you haven't heard of this...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Feb 7, 20243 min read
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