Not since 2013 has one of Johannesburg's major highways been closed to traffic for running. So there has been tremendous excitement in...

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...

South Africans drew a collective gasp of horror when World Athletics published their new qualification standards for major championships...

Rarely have I witnessed a junior athlete bring a crowd to its feet in celebration of a remarkable performance that stirred the emotions...

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...

To understand the challenges faced by South Africa's women in sport, black women especially - look no further than the sport of...

While some may have been left surprised by Andries Sesedi's triumph at the Athletics South Africa (ASA) 10km Championships on Saturday,...

Of all the memorable Comrades Marathon victories, one remains etched in the mind of many South Africans. You see it is rare, at least in...

After finishing in the dreaded fourth place during the 2021 World Athletics U20 Championships in Nairobi, Lythe Pillay began to question...

Sensational young runner Tayla Kavanagh put in a scintillating performance to win the Durban Totalsports 10k women's race in a time of...

Although KwaZulu-Natal Athletics (KZNA ) announced on Thursday via a media statement that they have opted to postpone the new race,...

When it comes to road running, the lack of international success for South African athletes over the last decade in particular has left...

As South Africa celebrates its women this month, runners have been given the opportunity to get in on the act by taking part in a number...

When it comes to top ultra marathon runners, the North West province has produced more than its fair share. For example the only pair of...

With the continuing uncertainty over whether or not Up-Run record holder Gerda Steyn will take part in this year's Comrades Marathon, her...

As the 28th of August draws ever closer, the country top ultra distance runners are doing their final preparations ahead of the Comrades...

When Tumi Sole was involved in a car accident and assaulted at the scene in 2015, it was a life changing ordeal. Like many who have had...

More than one exhausted runner has been heard to exclaim in exasperation after crossing the finish line - never again! The pain of...

After setting a new national marathon record during the World Championships in Eugene last week, Zimbabwean Marathoner Isaac Mpofu is...

Mbuleli Mathanga is convinced that it's just a matter of time before he becomes the latest South African to run under 28 minutes for...