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September 3, 2026

SA TEAM NAMED FOR WORLD ROAD RUNNING CHAMPS

A 14-member national team has been announced by Athletics South Africa for the 2026 World Athletics Road Running Championships to be held in Copenhagen, Denmark between 19-20 September. Races will be held for men and women over the half-marathon (21km), 5km and mile (1.6km) distances. Men Half-marathon Ngconde Matwebu Cwenga Nose Elroy Gelant 5km Thapelo...

August 19, 2026

2027 COMRADES MARATHON: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW

The 2027 Comrades Marathon was launched on Wednesday, with organisers confirming various details for the 100th edition of the annual ultra-distance race in KwaZulu-Natal. Here's all you need to know about the race. Where and when The race, a down run, will be held on 13 June 2027. It will start outside the Pietermaritzburg City...

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July 24, 2026

ADRIAAN WILDSCHUTT TO MAKE MARATHON DEBUT IN CHICAGO

Gearing up for one of the most highly anticipated 42km debuts in the history of South African road running, Adriaan Wildschutt has confirmed he will compete at the Chicago Marathon in October. Wildschutt has consistently proved himself over shorter distances during a spectacular career, and he currently holds the SA records in the 3 000m...

Adriaan Wildschutt

July 4, 2026

XABA AND LIPSCHITZ EARN TOP 10 FINISHES AT PEACHTREE 10KM

South African long-distance runners Adam Lipschitz and Glenrose Xaba both took 10th place, in the men's and women's contests respectively, at the Peachtree 10km race in Atlanta on Saturday. Participating in hot and humid conditions, Lipschitz completed the men's event in 28:27, setting a new personal best. Up front, Kenyan athlete Patrick Kiprop secured victory...

Adam Lipschitz

July 2, 2026

RESULTS: SOUTH AFRICAN ROAD RUNNING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Results of the 2026 South African Road Running Championships, held in conjunction with the Nelson Mandela Bay Half-Marathon, in Gqeberha on Saturday 27 June. 21km Men Open 1 Ngconde Matwebu (KZNA) 1:01:57 2 Cwenga Nose (KZNA) 1:02:17 3 Pontsho Motaung (KZNA) 1:02:33 4 Kgosithebe Semaushu (ANWN) 1:03:13 5 Melikhaya Frans (EPA) 1:03:19 6 Bennet Seloyi (CGA)...

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June 14, 2026

RESULTS: COMRADES MARATHON

Results of the 2026 Comrades Marathon, an 'up' run between Durban and Pietermaritzburg held on Sunday, 14 June. Men Open 1 George Kusche (RSA) 5:15:56 2 Piet Wiersma (NED) 5:19:36 3 Mbuti Mollo (RSA) 5:21:31 4 Alex Milne (GBR) 5:22:29 5 Haruki Okayama (JPN) 5:24:46 6 Charlie Lawrence (USA) 5:27:08 7 Lloyd Bosman (RSA) 5:28:53...

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June 13, 2026

COMRADES MARATHON: TOP FIVE MEN AND WOMEN CONTENDERS

The 99th edition of the Comrades Marathon, an 85.77km 'up' run between Durban and Pietermaritzburg, will be held on Sunday. We take a look at five elite men and women who are among the contenders for the prestigious titles. Men Tete Dijana Though he hasn't won the 'up' run, Dijana has triumphed in the last...

Comrades Marathon

April 11, 2026

RESULTS: TWO OCEANS MARATHON

Results of the 2026 Totalsports Two Oceans 56km ultra-marathon held in Cape Town on Saturday, 11 April. Men Open 1 Arthur Jantjies (RSA) 3:09:25 2 Onalenna Khonkhobe (RSA) 3:10:00 3 Blessing Waison (ZIM) 3:11:13 4 Dennis Kipkosgei (KEN) 3:11:29 5 Tumelo Moja (RSA) 3:12:07 6 Sphamandla Nkosi (RSA) 3:12:42 7 Siboniso Sikhakhane (RSA) 3:12:42 8...

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March 1, 2026

RESULTS: ABSA RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K

Results of the Absa Run Your City 10km race held in in Gqeberha on Sunday, 1 March 2026. Men Open 1 Adriaan Wildschutt (RSA) 27:47 2 Isaac Ndiema (KEN) 28:01 3 Tshepo Tshite (RSA) 28:09 4 Kamohelo Mofolo (LES) 28:25 5 Zenzile Pheko (RSA) 28:44 6 Ambrosi Amma (TAN) 28:47 7 Leonard Pkorir (KEN) 28:52...

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February 28, 2026

STRONG FIELDS CHASING RECORDS IN GQEBERHA

Elite athletes will be targeting the fastest times ever run on African soil in both the men's and women's races at the first leg of the Absa Run Your City 10km series in Gqeberha on Sunday. Men's race Among the men, South African star Adriaan Wildschutt has his sights set on reclaiming the national record....

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