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“Do not even entertain the fact that you are getting old!" - 60 year old 40 min 10k runner Bird
“Do not even entertain the fact that you are getting old! Keep doing the things you have always done and if they become difficult, work...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Dec 13, 20213 min read


Inanda Dam Training Run celebrates 10 years
Since its inception a decade ago, the Inanda Dam Training run has become one of the most anticipated running events in the KwaZulu-Natal...

Thathe Msimango
Dec 11, 20212 min read


Sisi Ntombela Charity Run to go ahead in City of Roses as organisers raise funds for the needy
As events get cancelled around the country in the wake of another Covid19 wave, one race organiser has decided to forge ahead with their...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Dec 10, 20212 min read


'Age is just a number' - Phalula twins turn 38 with no plans of slowing down
After almost forty years on planet Earth, the Phalula twins are still going strong. Lebo and Lebogang first burst onto the running scene...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Dec 9, 20213 min read


'I just tell myself to finish the session and you must pray - ask God to help you' - Precious Molepo
Precious Molepo will be one of the athletes to watch when the athletics programme gets underway at the African Union Sports Council...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Dec 7, 20212 min read


'I feel proud for finishing' - Irvette van Zyl after winning Nelson Mandela Bay 1 City Marathon
Irvette van Zyl described her first 42,2km outing since failing to complete the Olympic Marathon in August as 'very sour lemonade.' The...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Dec 6, 20212 min read


'Athletics has so much room to make things happen' - BackTrack Sports announce new athletics awards
As difficult as 2021 has been for the sports industry in general, South African athletes, administrators, coaches and several other key...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Dec 3, 20212 min read


'We're hard at work to ensure we have a successful race next year' - new CMA Chair Mqondisi Ngcobo
Newly elected Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) Chairperson Mqondisi Ngcobo says his first order of business is to make sure that the...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Dec 2, 20212 min read


Soweto Marathon likely to return in 2022
Runners are waiting in anticipation following the announcement that, next year's Soweto Marathon could go ahead. Athletics South Africa...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Dec 1, 20212 min read


'They shall run and not be weary' - What keeps Wandisile Nongodlwana going
If ever there was a good example of the power of patience, it has to be Wandisile Nongodlwana. As the owner of six consecutive Comrades...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Nov 29, 20213 min read


Don't cancel sports events. 'Make vaccination mandatory' says SASCOC Boss Barry Hendricks
SASCOC Boss Barry Hendricks has called on government to make vaccination mandatory for all those wishing to attend public gatherings of...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Nov 29, 20212 min read


'It's unprecedented' - 2-day Two Oceans applauded as innovative way to deal with Covid restrictions
Western Province Athletics (WPA) say they fought hard to make sure that the much-loved Two Oceans Marathon returns to the road running...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Nov 25, 20212 min read


CGA Athlete's Indaba works towards creating new girls athletics academy
Central Gauteng Athletics' Athete's Commission Chairperson Zongamele Dyubeni has revealed that plans are afoot to create a girls...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Nov 24, 20212 min read


Prodigal Khumalo confident ahead of CTUT 100km after winning Sani Stagger 21km in new course record
After setting a new course record (2:00:42) at the Sani Stagger 21km Trail run on Saturday, Prodigal Khumalo has set his sights on...

Thathe Msimango
Nov 23, 20211 min read


'I don't believe in luck, I believe in hard work' - Ebenyo after winning a windy Absa CAPE TOWN 12k
When asked for a word of advice about how a social runner could transform into an elite performer like him, Daniel Simui Ebenyo's message...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Nov 22, 20212 min read


'The big performances are coming next year' - Chaumeton after Africa Universities cross country win
Despite being forced to endure the disappointment of failing to qualify for the Olympic Games and the agony of a controversial fall at...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Nov 20, 20212 min read


'Today is not tomorrow and tomorrow is not today' - battle lines are drawn ahead of Cape Town 12k
"You win or you you die," were Morris Gachaga's words when asked about his approach to tomorrow's Absa CAPE TOWN 12K CITYRUN. Having won...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Nov 20, 20212 min read


'We're getting road running back on track' - WPA Adnaan Mohamed ahead of Absa CAPE TOWN 12k CITYRUN
Western Province Athletics (WPA) Road Running Chairperson Adnaan Mohamed had the fellow panelists in stitches when he revealed that the...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Nov 18, 20212 min read


"I just love staying in the air" - 15-year old long jumper and sprint sensation Steven Sabino
"I'm not going to lie. I actually love the adrenalin rush!" These were the carefree words of a fourteen year old Steven De Figueiredo...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Nov 17, 20212 min read


ASA sets up Dispute Resolution Chamber as Moloi issues a stern warning to would-be detractors
Almost six months after being elected, Athletics South Africa's new board has taken a significant stride towards ensuring that...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Nov 17, 20212 min read
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