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'I didn't really think it would be possible' - 62nd at halfway to 9th. British Maths teacher Milne on his Comrades gold medal
Perhaps the reason for Alex Milne's perfect pacing is that he is a high school maths teacher. The 34-year-old top runner from Great...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Jun 26, 20243 min read
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'SPAR is always special to me' - Irvette van Zyl to fine tune Olympic prep at SPAR WOMEN’S DURBAN CHALLENGE
With #Paris2024 set to get underway in just over a month's time, Irvette van Zyl is putting the finishing touches to her Olympic...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Jun 21, 20243 min read
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Mamabolo shines as Comrades Coach after Annah Maponya runs 7:32 to win women's 50+ category
For most Comrades runners, missing out on a silver medal by just two and a half minutes would spell disaster. Months of hard training and...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Jun 20, 20242 min read
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'I want that 1:44.70' - Edmund du Plessis looks to nail Olympic qualifier at CAA Africa Champs
After three-time champion Tshepo Tshite moved up in distance to focus on the 1500m at the end of 2022, it left the 800m wide open for a...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Jun 20, 20243 min read
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Erasmus leads medal hopefuls as SA World Athletics U20 Championships team is named
Having already won a medal at a major championship event this year, all eyes will be on Ashley Erasmus to repeat the feat when she...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Jun 19, 20242 min read
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'I just wanted to finish the race, so to get a gold is a bonus' - Mudziganyama elated with Comrades gold
Entsika Athletics Club elite runner Givemore Mudzinganyama is delighted to have grabbed a Comrades Marathon gold medal on his first...

Thathe Msimango
Jun 14, 20242 min read
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'I'm very, very happy with the way I ran' - Tshuma becomes first Entsika woman to win Comrades gold
Running in her debut Comrades Marathon, Nobuhle Tshuma did a remarkable job delivering a 6:12:18 time to finish in fifth position. Tshuma...

Thathe Msimango
Jun 11, 20242 min read
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Mothibi predicts fast race as Steyn talks about the record. 97th Comrades is here!
According to Edward Mothibi the 2024 Comrades Marathon has assembled its strongest field yet. The much appreciated 85,91km race from...

Thathe Msimango
Jun 8, 20242 min read
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'I'm aiming to be in the top three' - Rufus Photo ready for Comrades
When Rufus Photo lines up for this year's Comrades Marathon on Sunday (9 June) he will have many ambitions in mind, chief amongst them...

Thathe Msimango
Jun 7, 20242 min read
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'I made a huge mistake last year' - Mphakathi ready for second bite at Comrades cherry
South African long distance sensation Ntsindiso Mphakathi admits that a lack of Comrades Marathon experience was the determining factor...

Thathe Msimango
Jun 6, 20242 min read
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'I'm confident' - Broodryk ready for Up Run debut
With less than a week left to go before the 97th of the Comrades Marathon, South African Ultra-marathon star Adele Broodryk will line up...

Thathe Msimango
Jun 4, 20242 min read
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'It's just a matter of discipline and determination' - Busisiwe Chamane on becoming a top runner
While all eyes will be focused on the likes of Tadu Nare and Glenrose Xaba at the sharp end of the field, the Nelson Mandela Bay Half...
Mosibodi Whitehead
May 30, 20242 min read
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'After that Comrades victory, my life changed completely' - Sipho Ngomane reflects on that special day in 2005
In the build up to 2005 Comrades Marathon, there were too many names being thrown around as contenders for the men's title. The strongest...

Thathe Msimango
May 24, 20243 min read
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Sehohle geared up for Comrades debut
After announcing his decision to step up to the ultra marathon distance, Flavio Sehohle will be among the athletes lining up for the...

Thathe Msimango
May 23, 20242 min read
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'My coach always said this would happen' - Mkhwanazi targets NMB Half Marathon after Absa RUN YOUR CITY success
If 2023 was his breakthrough year, then 2024 is proving to be even better for Bongelani Mkhwanazi. That's because the top runner who...
Mosibodi Whitehead
May 22, 20242 min read
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'I thought my running was over' - Jenna Challenor on life, sickness and Comrades 2024
Comrades Marathon multiple gold medalist Jenna Challenor describes her absence from the road as something she needed to do to heal and...

Thathe Msimango
May 17, 20243 min read
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Mabhida chosen to lead athletics development in KZNA
Prominent South African Athletics coach Xolani Mabhida believes his latest appointment as Co-ordinator of coaches at KwaZulu-Natal...

Thathe Msimango
May 14, 20242 min read
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Sosibo targets good showing at Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K
Cacisile Sosibo believes she is in right shape to perform well at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K on Sunday. It is the second race...

Thathe Msimango
May 8, 20242 min read
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'A medal is definitely on the cards' - 4x400m relay team upbeat about Olympic hopes after World Relays success
"If we all stay healthy and we're all in shape, then a medal is definitely on the cards." Those were Gardeo Isaacs' words shortly after...
Mosibodi Whitehead
May 6, 20243 min read
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'In 2024 everything is going well' - Shirley Nekhubui ready for World Relays after doing national 200m/400m double
Although she missed out on securing automatic Olympic qualification, Shirley Nekhubui announced her return to her best form by claiming...
Mosibodi Whitehead
May 3, 20242 min read
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