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Mosibodi Whitehead
May 24, 20232 min read
'This is massive news for SA Sport' - World Record holder Yehualaw to run the Absa RYC DURBAN 10K
In securing the signature of Yalemzerf Yehualaw to compete in the Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K, organizers of the race have placed South...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
May 23, 20232 min read
National records under threat again at NMB Half Marathon as organizers gear up for world class race
With a number of national records having been set at the race since it was first run back in 2014, The Nelson Mandela Bay Half Marathon...
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Thathe Msimango
May 22, 20232 min read
'The race has a special place in my heart' - Yolande Maclean targets tenth Comrades gold
Despite building a reputation for being a guaranteed Comrades Marathon top ten finisher, South African veteran ultra runner Yolande...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
May 20, 20233 min read
'I'm going to bounce back stronger' - Rutendo Nyahora on motherhood, running and the Olympic Games
This time last week while many of us were celebrating Mother's Day, one mother was running for her life. Rutendo Nyahora, a mother of two...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
May 18, 20233 min read
'I'm glad that we'll have everyone back' - Molotsane as thousands expected for SPAR Tshwane race
Not since 2019 has the SPAR Women's Challenge Tshwane featured the tens of thousands of runners and walkers that had made this leg of the...
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Thathe Msimango
May 17, 20232 min read
'I wanted to quit' - Kubheka announces return with encouraging victory at Harry Gwala 10km
South African road running sensation Sibusiso Kubheka says being sidelined for almost a year taught him to be patient and understand that...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
May 16, 20232 min read
'We want to thank all the runners' - Inkamana AC celebrate success of inaugural Modderfontein 21km
Aside from top runners such as Lucky Mohale who out-sprinted Winfred Mutiro to win the half marathon in 1:08:10, Inkamana Athletic Club...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
May 14, 20233 min read
"This generation is the one to run 27s" -Ramaala upbeat after Mashele & Mosiako's run at Absa CT 10K
With two sub 28 minutes 10km athletes in his stable (Precious Mashele and Maxime Chaumeton), Hendrick Ramaala is gaining prominence as a...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
May 12, 20232 min read
'I'll try to push it hard' - Prisca Chesang ready fly at Absa SUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K
Where many promising youngsters struggle with the step up from dominant junior to success in the senior ranks, this is not the case where...
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Thathe Msimango
May 12, 20232 min read
'Our country is rich with talent' - Mtolo praises Harry Gwala Municipality for backing rural running
South African road running legend Willie Mtolo believes that spreading athletics events to the rural areas will help the country to...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
May 11, 20232 min read
Xaba eyes sub 32 while Khatala turns focus to Absa RYC after dominating USSA Track & Field Champs
After dominating the University Sports South Africa (USSA) Track and Field Championships last week, Neheng Khatala turns her attention to...
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Thathe Msimango
May 10, 20232 min read
'I am not getting ahead of myself' - Wildschutt stays grounded while celebrating new SA 10 000m mark
South African rising star athlete Adrian Wildschutz is delighted to have written himself into country’s athletics history books. On...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
May 9, 20232 min read
Japan's Jo Fukoda to lead international charge for Green Machine charge at Comrades Marathon
Japanese ultra marathon star Jo Fukuda will lead the international charge at this year's Comrades Marathon, after confirming that he will...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
May 5, 20232 min read
'Schools athletics in good shape' - ASA and SASA celebrate success at U18 & U20 African Champs
That South Africa failed to obtain an athletics medal at #Tokyo2021 for this first time in the country’s post-Apartheid Olympic history,...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
May 3, 20232 min read
'I'm very patient. The progress is better than I thought' - Charne Swart eyes World Student Games
As one of the standout middle distance performers of 2023, Charne Swart is a runner on the rise. At the end of 2022, the 21-year-old held...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
May 2, 20232 min read
'We appreciate what the CMA is doing' - Kelehe on increase in Comrades prize purse
As one of the most outspoken critics of the reduction in the iconic race's prize purse, Gift Kelehe is happy with the Comrades Marathon...
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Thathe Msimango
Apr 30, 20232 min read
Mphakathi retains Prince Mangosuthu title in new course record and targets Comrades
Ntsindiso Mphakathi successfully defended his Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi 52km title in a splendid time on Sunday in Dundee, in the north...
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Thathe Msimango
Apr 28, 20232 min read
Mphakathi aims to retain Prince Mangosuthu 52km title
Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Ultra Marathon defending champion Ntsindiso Mphakathi says he expects some healthy competition when he tries...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Apr 27, 20233 min read
'When you leave everything for running it can be a burden' - Givemore gets R250k bonus from Entsika
Givemore Mudziganyama struggled to hold back the tears as he recounted the story of the hardship he had to endure in order to become a...
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Thathe Msimango
Apr 26, 20232 min read
Bhekizizwe Joseph Shabalala Marathon thanks athletes for patience as all outstanding monies are paid
After nearly 3 months of waiting Lebo Phalula has finally been paid for winning the Bhekizizwe Joseph Shabalala 10km race. In a story...
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