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December 3, 2025

THREE TIPS FROM MARATHON RUNNER JULIAN KARP

After he made history last week by becoming the first person from Africa to complete 1 000 marathon and ultra-marathon races when he finished the African Bank Soweto Marathon, we asked Julian Karp for the best advice he could give to other runners who are aiming to achieve similar longevity. This is what the 65-year-old...

November 29, 2025

RESULTS: SOWETO MARATHON

Results of the 2025 Soweto Marathon held on Saturday, 29 November. 42km Men 1 Joseph Seutloali (LES) 2:20:09 2 Ntsindiso Mphakathi (RSA) 2:20:24 3 Onalenna Khonkhobe (RSA) 2:20:39 4 George Kusche (RSA) 2:20:47 5 Lesetja Papo (RSA) 2:21:52 6 Abebe Kumsa Gondero (ETH) 2:21:53 7 Jackson Ole Koisenge (KEN) 2:22:01 8 Elvis Tau (RSA) 2:22:28...

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November 28, 2025

ELITE CONTENDERS: SIX ATHLETES TO WATCH AT THE SOWETO MARATHON

Strong fields have been announced for the 2025 Soweto Marathon to be held on Saturday. We pick three contenders to watch in the men's and women's contests at the popular annual race. Men Onalenna Khonkhobe Is there anything this man can't do? A former winner of the 56km Two Oceans and 50km City 2 City...

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November 3, 2024

TWO OCEANS CHAMPION ONALENNA KHONKHOBE WINS SOWETO MARATHON

Onalenna Khonkhobe won his second major race of the year on Sunday, emerging triumphant at the Soweto Marathon. The 28-year-old distance runner, who won the Two Oceans ultra-marathon in Cape Town in April, was locked in a tight battle against Joseph Seutloali of Lesotho in the closing stages of the 42km race. Seutloali broke away…

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