Competing in his first 10km race in SA since becoming the first South African to produce a sub 28 minute clocking on home soil in 2022, Maxime Chaumeton delivered on his top billing status when he set a new course record to win the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon 10km Peace Run in The Mother City yesterday morning (23 May). Eyeing the fastest time of 27:53 run by multiple SA record holder Adriaan Wildschutt on the same route two years ago, Chaumeton crossed the finish line in 27:42

Despite a challenging start to continental competition, South African middle distance star Karabo More is thrilled that she was able to come out tops at the CAA African Athletics Senior Championships held in Accra, Ghana between 12 to 17 May. Running in the pouring rain, More powered through the finish line in 4:15.40 to secure a tight victory over Kenya's Vivian Chebet Kiprotich who clocked 4:15.50, while Souad EL Haddad of Morocco came in third in 4:16.00. More's gold meda

Renowned road runner Stephen Mokoka is delighted to have two-time Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge as a participant at this year's Sanlam Cape Town Marathon set for Sunday 24 May. The former World Record holder touched down in The Mother City yesterday (Tuesday 19 May) for what will be his 42,2km race on the African continent. It also marks the start of Eliud's Running World tour, which will see the Kenyan run seven marathons across all the continents over the next two years.

Two course records were delivered during the second edition of the annual Rocky Nice & Easy Half Marathon on Saturday, 16 May at the Polokwane Rugby Fields. Polokwane Athletic Club's Ananias Masila won the men’s race in a personal best time of 1:09:25 to eclipse the 1:13:49 Jeffery Morukhu last. Year, while Nyandono Manenzhe clocked 1:33:19 to take more than seven minutes off the women's course record. Speaking to #TheTopRunner after the race, Masila who hails from Ga-Mamabol

With less than a month to go until the 99th running of the Comrades Marathon, Likeledi Majara is looking to make history by becoming the first woman from Lesotho to win a gold medal at The Ultimate Human Race. “It would be historic,” she admits. “It would be truly special.” Although representing the Mountain Kingdom, the Nedbank Running Club Athletics Free State top runner enjoys a diverse heritage spanning the alpine borders between Lesotho and South Africa. Majara who resid

Olympian René Kalmer has thrown her weight behind the Champions League Cross Country series, praising its fresh, team-based concept after the opening time-trial stage at Pinnacle College Rynfield in Benoni on Sunday May 10. Kalmer believes the innovative event has the potential to reshape perceptions of cross country running in South Africa. "I think it's an awesome event and it's going to grow into something really big. It's so well organised, so hats off to the organisers f

After emerging victorious in the 2023 Durban International Marathon with a time of 02:30:31, Annie Bothma took a break from competitive running due to health concerns which included undergoing spinal fusion surgery. Nevertheless, Bothma remained resolute in her determination to make a comeback. On Sunday, 3 May, she announced her return with a personal best 2:27:45, when she finished as the runner-up at the Durban International Marathon, which incorporated the Athletics South

When Kayla La Grange won her first senior national title at the ASA senior track and field in Stellenbosch, she announced herself as a sprinter ready for the global stage. La Grange stormed to the women’s 200m crown at Coetzenberg Stadium, clocking 23.37 seconds - her second-fastest time ever - to hold off defending champion Rumè Burger and claim her first senior gold medal. Overcome with emotion, she broke down in tears as she crossed the finish line, the release marking the

Remaketse Lekaka made history by becoming the first runner to win the inaugural Polokwane City Ultra-Marathon (50km) on Saturday, 2 May in Polokwane. Running in the colours of the Mokopane-based Folang Mokerong Athletic Club, the 27-year-old bossed the streets of the Limpopo capital to win the men’s race in a time of 2:54:50. Thulane Manana was the runner-up in a time of 2:59:02 while Musawenkosi Nene completed the podium in 3:01:38. Lekaka says his victory was informed by hi

He may have left it late, but Leendert Koekemoer delivered when it mattered most, booking his place at the World Athletics Junior Championships in emphatic style. The University of Johannesburg athlete dipped under 45 seconds in the 400m for the first time in his career, clocking a blistering 44.94 at the inaugural SuperSport Simbine Classic World Athletics Continental Tour Silver meeting at the Pilditch Stadium yesterday (April 28). Running in the pre-programme, the 18-year

As the final ultra-distance race in KwaZulu-Natal before the Comrades Marathon, the Orcas Academy 50km event which took place on Monday, 27 April, served as the last preparatory competition for participants to assess their readiness for the main event on 14 June. Sphesihle Nene was the first man across the finish line at the King’s Park Stadium in Durban in a time of 3:11:58 on a cool and windy day. Nene dominated the race from the outset to win the the race by more than ten

After winning his season opener in Kenya in an impressive 44:50, South African 400m ace Zakithi Nene is confident that he will be able to maintain his form throughout the year. Recovering from a slow start at the Kip Keino Classic in Nairobi on Friday night (24 April), the 2025 KwaZulu-Natal Sportsman of the year, ran an excellent second half and showed strength in the home straight to hold off Zambia’s Muzala Samukonga (44:55) and Kelvin Kiprotich Tanui of Kenya (44:95). Ne

Known for his prowess over 10 000m and the half marathon, former World Student Games half marathon champion Gladwin Mzazi has decided to take on his first Comrades Marathon. Over the last two seasons the Boxer Athletic Club top runner has become a regular at a few 50km races around the country and was seen in action once again this weekend when he finished as the runner-up at the Mpileng Tshwane North Ultra 50km on Saturday 18 April. "The distance is nice but it's tough. You

The mecurial Glenrose Xaba is now the second fastest South African female half marathoner of all time after delivering a remarkable performance at the Instubal Half-Marathon yesterday (Sunday, 19 April). Supercharge finished in third position with a time of 1:07:03. Xaba not only smashed her personal best by 1 minute and 34 seconds she also moved to within 20 seconds of Elana Meyer’s SA Record. Speaking to #TheTopRunner the reigning SA Half Marathon champion credited the comp

After taking last running a marathon during the 2024 season, Emmanuel Ramohlale announced his 42km comeback with a dominant win at yesterday’s (Sunday 19 April) Mall of The North Marathon in Polokwane. The Mzansi AC Top Runner clocked 2:36:44 to break the finishing tape more than a minute ahead of Ananius Masila (2:38:29), with Mosimanegape Bonnetsoe took the last podium position (2:38:27) and also finished as the first veteran. Ramohlale ascribed his victory to his race plan

In a remarkable display of endurance, unheralded Siyamthanda Bazane secured an unlikely win in the Zululand Ultra Marathon, which took place between Ulundi and Nongoma today (Sunday 19 April). The Nedbank Running Club man took the lead just before the 42km mark and held on to cross the finish line in 3:24:37 for what is the biggest victory of his career. Speaking to #TheTopRunner after the race Bazane, who received a cheque of R100,000 for his efforts, admitted that he hadn’t

After Tayla Kavanagh's heroics on the opening day of the Athletics South Africa (ASA) Championships yesterday (16 April), we celebrate one of the country’s top exponents of the 5000m - Moorsoi Boy Soke. A three-time for SA Champion over twelve and a half laps of the track, Soke knows what it’s like to win a national title at the famed Coetzenburg Stadium in Stellenbosch and says the three consecutive gold medals he won between 2007 and 2009 remind him of the event he loves a

Taking place for the 12th time this year, the 2026 Ntenga Foundation Race will once again look to harness the power of running to change the lives of the citizens of rural KwaZulu-Natal. Every year the Ntenga Foundation Race offers runners the opportunity to celebrate National Heritage Day by doing what they love, while using the proceeds from the race to support various worthy social impact initiatives around one of South Africa’s most rural provinces. The 2025 Ntenga Found

The 2026 Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon powered by BYD saw some exceptional performances from a number of new faces, particularly in the men's 56km event where six of the top ten male finishers earned their very first gold medals. Of those six, five were debutants including winner Arthur Jantjies who secured a memorable 3:09:25 victory over runner-up and 2024 champion Onalenna Khonkhobe. KwaZulu-Natal's Sphamandla Nkosi also delivered a remarkable debut run, finishing sixth

With less than a month to go before the Durban International Marathon, organizers have announced a significant increase in the prize money as they aim to make the event one of the best in the country. The race, scheduled for May 3, celebrates its sixth edition this year, with organizers predicting a total of 10,000 mass participants in the two offered distances of 42km and 10km. Bothma celebrates victory at the 2023 Durban International Marathon which incorporated the ASA Mar