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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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'I've been hungry for a very long time to make it up to myself' - Mhlakwana ready for first Up Run since 2019
With the first Comrades Marathon Up Run since 2019 just a matter of a few short weeks away, many of South Africa's top ultra marathon...
Mosibodi Whitehead
May 2, 20243 min read
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'What a classic race!' - Mphahlele and Tshite deliver another masterclass, while Nowe goes sub 2 minutes at Cape Milers
Fresh from setting a new national record for the road mile, South African middle distance star Ryan Mphahlele set the University of the...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Apr 30, 20242 min read
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'Working with coach Mdu has elevated me' - Madziva gunning for Comrades after Two Oceans success
After a strong and perhaps surprising performance during which she claimed a much celebrated third position (3:38:00) at the Totalsports...

Thathe Msimango
Apr 29, 20242 min read
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'Things will be different this time' - Lipschitz sets sights on Olympic qualifier at Hamburg Marathon
South African Middle-distance starlet Adam Lipschitz is determined not to repeat the same mistakes he made during his debut marathon when...

Thathe Msimango
Apr 26, 20242 min read
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'I thrive on competition' - Adriaan Wildschutt looking forward to racing 5000m at ASA Champs
South African track star Adrian Wildschutt is looking forward to competing in the national Track & Field Championship. Wildschutt is...

Thathe Msimango
Apr 19, 20242 min read
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'The TNU is a nice hilly course and good Comrades' - Happy Bunch returns to TNU 50km
With less than two months to go to the 97th running of the Comrades Marathon, it's peak training season for runners with designs on...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Apr 19, 20242 min read
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'It just needs discipline' - Nobukhosi Buhle Tshuma a contender for a gold medal at Comrades
When it comes to elite athletes, cross pollination between training groups is a rare thing. Top runner generally tend to stick to their...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Apr 18, 20242 min read
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Mjoli to do it for Mathanga and Kaptein in it to win it
Phantane Athletics Club elite athlete Nwabisa Mjoli says if she can manage to win the Totalsports Two Oceans Half-Marathon on Sunday 14...

Thathe Msimango
Apr 13, 20242 min read
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'I feel honoured' - Mike Mbambani reflects on being selected to lead SA Olympic Marathon team
Renowned South African athletics coach Mike Mbambani feels the wonderful work he is doing to shape future athletes doesn't go unnoticed....

Thathe Msimango
Apr 12, 20242 min read
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'It was something I really wanted' - Makatisi runs Lesotho 10km record at Absa GQEBERHA 10K
While the East African women dominated the second annual Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K yesterday, there was some Southern African...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Apr 8, 20242 min read
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'I want to win' - Mudziganyama on writing himself into the Two Oceans history books
Defending champion Givemore Mudzinganyama will line-up for this year's Totalsports Two Oceans ultra marathon knowing that he could write...

Thathe Msimango
Apr 4, 20242 min read
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Mbhele fired up for Two Oceans debut after Harry Gwala District Municipality win
Comrades Marathon gold medalist Jenet Mbhele believes all her preparations ahead of making her Totalsports Two Oceans 56km on the 13th of...

Thathe Msimango
Apr 1, 20242 min read
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'Coach Best is the one' - Waterfall AC's Seloyi claims 21st position at World Cross Country Champs
Of all of the athletes that represented South Africa in the senior men and women's race at the world Cross Country Championships in...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Mar 31, 20242 min read
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From 2:56 to 2:19 in 2 years. How Thabang Mathebula won the Durban City Marathon.
At 33 years old, most top runners are entering the autumn of their athletic careers not starting one. But that is precisely what Thabang...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Mar 25, 20242 min read
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