Before Amogelang Tatai's heroics this week, the SA U20 3000m record had been one of the longest standing national age group records. But that all changed in the Reunion Islands last weekend, when the 19-year-old from  Klerksdorp became the first South African junior to break 8 minutes over seven and a half laps of the track. Competing at the Oceán Indien International Meet alongside many of his Potch Track Club teammates including SA sprint champion Thamzin Thomas, Tatai cloc

Thanks to Khoarahlane Seutloali's maiden Africanbank Soweto Marathon victory on Saturday 29 November and Neheng Khatala's triumph in Soweto last year, Andrew Booyens has become the first coach in history to win the men's and women's titles at both The People's Race and the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon.  Six months after claiming glory at the World's Most beautiful Ultra Marathon, the man from The Mountain Kingdom produced a composed performance to out kick 2023 champion N

Race director Danny Blumberg – marking a decade at the helm of the People's Race – confirmed the landmark move on Wednesday, describing it as a necessary step to keep Soweto's streets moving on a bustling month-end weekend. Blumberg explained that staging the race on a Saturday, combined with the usual end-of-month traffic surge, meant organisers of the 2025 Africanbank Soweto Marathon had to rethink how to manage the flow of runners through the township. "We've spent a lot o

Maxed Elite top Runner Jobo Khatoane believes that this year's Africanbank Soweto Marathon will be the hardest to predict after the race was rescheduled to take place on 29 November instead of it’s traditional first Sunday in November. The date change as a result of the G20 which also took place at the Nasrec Expo Centre in November and the uncertainty created by a faction claiming ownership of the event which insisted that the race would not take place, made it difficult for

With its rich history, the Africanbank Soweto Marathon is an event that many runners aim to participate in. Taking place in South Africa’s largest and most popular township along a route that runs past some iconic landmarks including Vilakazi Street, which is the only street in the world to have been home to two Nobel Peace Prize laureates, Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the Soweto Marathon has become a bucket list race for thousands. One of those is multiple Com

Long distance runner Makwande Mngcwengi will make another attempt at this weekend’s Ultra Trail Cape Town. An ultra marathon specialist who claimed an impressive 5:53:12 finish at the 2023 Comrades Marathon, Mncwengi is one of a growing number of long distance road runners who have begun making the transition to trail running. The KZN-based runner made his UTCT debut in 2022, covering the 100km distance in 13 hours 03 minutes 59 seconds to take 11th place overall and finish a

Reflecting on another successful season during which he broke Gert Thys' 26-year-old SA Marathon record, Elroy Gelant attributes the mercurial highs he experienced over the last two years to his excellent support structure whose cornerstone is his wife Tamzin Thomas. After popping the question to his SA & African Champion 100m and 200m sprinter finance last November, the fastest couple in South Africa were married at a private ceremony in Stellenbosch this past weekend. The

In the absence of Maxime Chaumeton and Kabelo Mulaudzi - two of South Africa's fastest 10km athletes of the year - the door is wide open for new national 10km champion to be crowned. Incorporated into the Northridge Mall Marathon and Half, the Athletics South Africa (ASA) 10km championships take place in Bloemfontein this weekend (15 November), where Central Gauteng Athletics (even without Chaumeton and Mulaudzi) will look to dominate the senior men's competition. Boasting

Tete Morena Dijana, a celebrated three-time Comrades Marathon Champion, will be counted among the top contenders at the Diamond and Dorings Kimberley Big Hole Marathon, taking place on November 22nd in the Northern Cape. This inaugural event features a substantial prize of R200 000 for the winner and has drawn prominent athletes, including Namibian marathon and half marathon record holder Daniel Paulus, 2025 Totalsports Two Oceans podium finisher Lucky Mohale, and Lesotho's N

Following an excellent season which saw him grab the silver medal in the senior men’s 10km race at the Athletics South Africa (ASA) Cross Country Championships in September, Zenzile Pheko has signed for one of South Africa's top professional clubs. The 20-year-old from Munsiville in Krugersdorp has been released by his development club Kopano AC to join the Boxer Athletic Club. "It feels good," he told #TheTopRunner. "It has been my dream for a long time to see myself on top

Fresh off their golden performances at the Boxer Super Run Durban in October, Ryan Mphahlele and Glenrose Xaba brought their winning form to Jozi - claiming the crowns as King and Queen of the 5km at the inaugural Boxer Super Run Joburg, held at Marks Park Sports Club yesterday (Sunday, 9 November 2025). Mphahlele crossed the finish line first in the ELITE MEN'S WAVE in an impressive time of 14:20 seconds on a tough course. Finishing strongly Bennett Seloyi made up three pos

Rising middle-distance star Boipelo Maroga is chasing history. The promising Nedbank Running Club junior has set her sights on breaking the magical two-minute barrier in the 800m, a feat achieved by only six South African women – Caster Semenya, Prudence Sekgodiso, Charne Swart, Zelda Pretorius, Ilse Wicksell and Eranne van Zyl. Maroga who is pictured here at the Alexandra leg of the Zet Sinqe Series specializes in the 800m and 1500m. Photo Credit: Lebogang Pita. Driven by a

South African long distance sensation Adriaan Wildschutt showcased his talent with a remarkable 59:13 21km debut at the Valencia Half-Marathon in Valencia, Spain today (Sunday, 26 October). Apart from producing a world class clocking at the first time of asking, what made Wildschutt's accomplishment even more outstanding, was that he established a new South African Half-Marathon record, surpassing the previous national record of 59:36 held by Stephen Mokoka by 23 seconds.  "I

Vosloorus middle-distance sensation Karabo Ntholeng is fired up to make his mark when he lines up at the Central Gauteng Athletics 10km championships, which have been incorporated into the Tembisa Mile, on Sunday 26 October . Fresh from a commanding win at the Tommy Malone Memorial race on October 19 at the Boksburg City Stadium – where he blazed through the men's 15km in in 48:14 – the Maxed Elite athlete is riding a wave of confidence. With his eyes firmly set on another st

Following a difficult injury-riddled three years, during which she struggled to recreate the mercurial form that saw her win the national 10km title in lightening quick 32:10 in October 2021, Tayla Kavanagh is finally making good on her considerable promise. The Hollywood Athletics Club top runner clocked a lifetime best 31:41 to win the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon 10km Peace Run on Saturday 18 October by over a minute from Carina Viljoen (33:05) and Irvette Van Zyl (33:32). Ka

Following a prolonged absence due to injury, former South African 10km record holder Precious Mashele is gradually re-establishing himself in the sport. Mashele missed the first half of the 2025 season before making his return at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K on September 24 where he clocked a solid 30:36 on a challenging and hilly course. On October 12, Mashele continued his progress, recording 14:26 in the Boxer Super Run Durban 5km race to finish 15th overall. Speakin

Rising Athletics Free State (AFS) middle-distance runner Molantwa Maleho is fast making a name for himself on the national stage, proving that dedication and discipline can turn raw talent into golden results. After bursting onto the scene at last year's ASA cross-country championships in Vanderbijlpark with a blistering win in the Boys' U8 1km race (3:37), the youngster showed his performance was no fluke as he did it again in 2025. Maleho on top of the podium at the 2025 AS

The Sanlam Cape Town Marathon is just a few days away and some of the world’s fastest marathoners are arriving in South Africa's coastal city to compete in a world-class event, with many seeking a fast time. In the men's race, local hopes will be pinned on three-time champion Stephen Mokoka, the country's marathon record holder Elroy Gelant, reigning Half-Marathon Champion Thabang Mosiako, and Adam Lipschitz to challenge East Africans for the top honours .  Despite his recent

Zanele Maisa and Benkosi Maqwara rose above the challenge of Alexandra's demanding hills to reign supreme at the Zet Sinqe Series Run 3, storming to victory in the women’s and men's 5km races at the Altrec Sports Complex on October 11. Maisa, who will is likely to represent South Africa at next year's World Athletics cross-country championships in the USA after her fifth place in the women's 10km at the ASA trials, showed her class in the women's race, winning by almost thre

Battling through rain-soaked streets and slippery turns, South Africa’s long-distance star Irvette van Zyl and Paulus Daniel of Namibia rose above the elements to claim the women’s and men’s half-marathon titles at the inaugural CAA Region 5 Marathon in Pretoria yesterday. Van Zyl, known for her relentless pace and racing grit, powered to yet another commanding win to secure the R50 000 prize money, while Daniel delivered a composed and tactical performance to outlast a compe