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'My body is recovered' - Mashele back to winning ways and ready for Absa RYC Joburg 10k
After the highs of 2021 that saw him qualify for a maiden Olympic Games, national 5000m champion Precious Mashele struggled to recreate...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Sep 22, 20222 min read
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'The biggest prize though remains the Olympics' - Smith wins Gun Run but sticks to steeplechase
Despite winning the Outsurance Gun Run 21km race in a new lifetime best of 1:04:16, Ashley Smith has not planned to switch to road...

Thathe Msimango
Sep 21, 20223 min read
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'Above all, running makes me happy' - Lizzy Ramadimetja Babili after breakthrough Comrades 2022 run
Of all the celebrated performances at the 2022 Comrades Marathon, perhaps the most joyful was that of Lizzy Ramadimetja Babili. The...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Sep 19, 20223 min read
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Mathanga ready to win last national Cross Country title as he looks to step up to the marathon
KwaZulu-Natal golden boy Mbuleli Mathanga is aiming to successfully defend his national 10km Cross Country title in Rustenburg tomorrow....

Thathe Msimango
Sep 16, 20222 min read
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'The Absa Joburg 10k is where I run with everyone who supports me' - Steyn to run in Jozi before NYC
With the Cape Town and Durban legs done and dusted, the Absa RUN YOUR CITY series makes its final stop of 2022 in the City of...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Sep 15, 20223 min read
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'It shows that I can fight and still finish top three' - Richardson's bronze good for Gauteng Awards
Not since Caster Semenya was voted as the Sports Personality of the Year by the public, has a senior athlete made a significant impact on...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Sep 14, 20223 min read
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After winning a first international medal Lizandré Mulder is hungry for more
When it comes to demanding events, few can be more taxing than the steeplechase. 3000m on the track over 28 barriers including seven...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Sep 9, 20223 min read
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'2:08 is possible' - Sikhakhane ready to take on Cape Town Marathon
Rising South African marathon star Sboniso Sikhakhane believes that he is capable of running under 2:10 when he races the Sanlam Cape...

Thathe Msimango
Sep 7, 20222 min read
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'If you love what you're doing, it becomes easy' - Oldest 2022 Comrades gold medalist Charles Tjiane
This time last week Charles Dibate Tjiane was still basking in the glory of earning yet another Comrades Marathon gold medal. Originally...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Sep 6, 20222 min read
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Hamba kahle Sgora - Mthembu is laid to rest
Scores of runners were in attendance at the funeral service on Saturday to pay their last respects to their fallen Comrade. Mzamo Mthembu...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Sep 5, 20223 min read
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Evergreen Phalula targets Absa RYC Joburg 10k after running first sub 33 since 2015
At 38 years old, most athletes are entering the twilight years of their running careers, especially if they have been known for their...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Sep 2, 20223 min read
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'It takes time. I never lose hope. I keep on pushing' - Galaletsang Mekgoe arrives
The first thing that Galaletsang Mekgoe will have to do with her Comrades Marathon winnings as a matter of urgency, is buy a new...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Aug 31, 20223 min read
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‘I still don't believe that I'm the champion‘ - Tete Dijana to build a house with Comrades winnings
Tete Morena Dijana produced a composed run from Durban to Pietermaritzburg of 05:30:38 yesterday to become the first Comrades Marathon...

Thathe Msimango
Aug 29, 20222 min read
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'I don't see myself as the favourite to win the race on Sunday' - Bong'musa Mthembu
Despite being amongst contenders to win race, three times Comrades Marathon champion Bong'musa Mthembu has downplayed those talks by...

Thathe Msimango
Aug 26, 20222 min read
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'I think I'm ready to race my first Comrades' - Mhlongo to run against history
When Makhosi Mhlongo lines up for her debut Comrades Marathon on Sunday 28 August, she will carry the hopes of many country's black...

Thathe Msimango
Aug 25, 20222 min read
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Absa RYC Joburg 10k to shut down M1 and M2 for runners to run on the highway
Not since 2013 has one of Johannesburg's major highways been closed to traffic for running. So there has been tremendous excitement in...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Aug 24, 20223 min read
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'I'm looking not just to be a number, but to go and do well' - Renier Grobler ready for 100km Champs
One of the unfortunate consequences of the change in the 2022 Comrades Marathon date from June to August, is that it now clashes with the...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Aug 23, 20222 min read
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Male pacemakers for SA women could guide them to qualification for global championships
South Africans drew a collective gasp of horror when World Athletics published their new qualification standards for major championships...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Aug 22, 20223 min read
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'I'm proud that I was able to represent SA at 17' - Rising 1500m star Morepe wins CGA Cross Country
Rarely have I witnessed a junior athlete bring a crowd to its feet in celebration of a remarkable performance that stirred the emotions...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Aug 21, 20222 min read
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'Comrades is the ultimate ultra race' - Camille Herron is back for Comrades!
With Comrades Marathon reigning women's champion, Gerda Steyn having announced that she won't take part in this year's event in order to...

Thathe Msimango
Aug 19, 20222 min read
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