Elroy Gelant produced a superb effort on Sunday, breaking the 31-year-old South African men’s marathon record in Hamburg, while Adam Lipschitz dipped under 2:10:00 in London. At the Hamburg Marathon in Germany, Gelant took fourth place in 2:05:36. The 38-year-old athlete, who finished 11th in the 42km race at the Olympic Games in Paris last…
In the build-up to the new season, we take a look at five South African road runners who are expected to shine during the 2025 campaign. Glenrose Xaba Having made gradual progress over the last few years, Xaba really enjoyed a breakthrough season last year. After clipping one second off the long-standing SA 10km record,…
Having produced the best season of his career, long-distance runner Elroy Gelant admits he needs some rest as he prepares for his last race of the year. Gelant, who is in the elite field for the Hollywoodbets 10km race in Joburg on Saturday, will close what has been a superb campaign for the 38-year-old athlete….
South Africa’s elite road runners can look back on a memorable season. We take a look at some of the highlights achieved on the road in 2024. Glenrose Xaba (SA 42km record) Xaba has had a magnificent season, winning the national 5 000m and 10 000m titles on the track, as well as the 10km…
A powerful line-up has been announced for the Hollywoodbets Durban 10km later this month, with local stars gearing up to face a strong foreign contingent at the annual race. The men’s contest, in particular, looks set to be a thriller, with a long list of elite contenders included in the line-up. In-form athlete Elroy Gelant…
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