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Mosibodi Whitehead
Jan 12, 20232 min read
'I can see the work of our coach' - Melikhaya Frans to race Kipchoge in 2023 Boston Marathon
The announcement of the elite men's field that will take on the 2023 Boston Marathon has sent excitement reverberating throughout the...
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Thathe Msimango
Jan 12, 20232 min read
Broodryk considering other club offers after Murray & Roberts' decision to withdraw sponsorship
Murray & Roberts Running Club top runner Adele Broodryk says no one is to blame for the unfortunate circumstances that have forced the...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Jan 11, 20232 min read
Murray & Roberts to withdraw sponsorship of running club as Rene Kalmer replaces Dana Coetzee
The emotion in Ed Jardim's letter to members of the Murray and Roberts Running Club was palpable as he broke the news that engineering...
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Thathe Msimango
Jan 10, 20233 min read
Norman Dlomo unearths future champions who are poised for success
After a successful career as a top runner, Norman Dlomo is using his experience to unearth future champions. Known for his prowess over...
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Thathe Msimango
Jan 9, 20232 min read
'The focus hasn't changed' - Mhlakwana extends stay with Hollywoodbets and looks forward to 2023
South African ultra-Marathon ace Nkosikhona Mhlakwana is delighted to have extended his contract with Hollywoodbets Athletics Club by...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Jan 9, 20233 min read
Thembisa AC athletes ready for 2023 after club's succesful December training camp
"I have been dreaming about going overseas for a long time. Even now my mother can't believe that I'll be going because it will be my...
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Thathe Msimango
Jan 6, 20232 min read
'I'm super proud of my performance' - Chaumeton makes a dream international race debut
Running in his first international road race, Maxime Chaumeton proved too many why he is tipped as the next big South African athlete....
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Thathe Msimango
Dec 14, 20222 min read
Inanda Dam Training Run to be run for last time as it becomes an official KZNA race in 2023
After seven progressive years, the Inanda Dam Training Run will enter a new phase next year. Since it was founded in 2015, the annual run...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Dec 13, 20222 min read
'Christmas before Christmas' - Lesedi AC's 21km race in Vosloorus to go ahead rain or shine
As the year draws to a close and we reflect on 2022, Lesedi Athletic Club is calling on runners to join them for their annual 21km race...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Dec 9, 20222 min read
Anna Moeketsi positive about 2023 after winning NMB 1 City Marathon
Asked about her plans for 2023, Anna Moeketsi's bold response is enough to knock you off your feet. Where many would be happy with a top...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Dec 9, 20222 min read
'Most of our sports people after they retire, they have to start from scratch' - Khotso Mokoena
After been elected to chair the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee's (SASCOC) athlete’s commission in March 2021,...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Dec 6, 20222 min read
Urithi Benefit Run hailed as success as club raises funds for deserving community organisations
For a club that was only formed in 2019, Urithi Athletics Club is making great strides in changing the running landscape for the better....
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Dec 6, 20223 min read
'We want to have kids representing us nationally' - Run Alex to use Absa RYC R125k for development
If you have happen to be in Alexandra Township on a Saturday morning and decide to go for a speed session at the Kwa Bhekilanga sports...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Dec 5, 20222 min read
'I told myself that I am the champion' - Precious Mashele wins ASA Cross country trials
Precious Mashele underlined his status as South Africa's best cross country runner of his generation when he won the ASA Cross Country...
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Thathe Msimango
Dec 2, 20222 min read
"I'm still in disbelief"- Mpofu aims for dream debut at Valencia Marathon on Sunday
After setting a new national marathon record during the World Championships in Eugene in July, Zimbabwean Marathoner Isaac Mpofu shared...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Dec 1, 20222 min read
Nontokozo Mkhize praises coach for great 2022 and calls for more support for rural female runners
By winning the Drakensberg Marathon on Sunday, Nontokozo Mkhize ended what has been in many ways a breakthrough season for her. The...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Nov 30, 20222 min read
Melikhaya Frans to pace at World Record tempo as Nedbank Runified 50km returns in 2023
After the success of the inaugural event in 2021 and a 2022 race which saw Stephen Mokoka breaking the World Record - the Nedbank...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Nov 29, 20222 min read
New 50km race comes to AGN in 2023! Tshwane North Ultra Marathon 'in a league of their own'
Given the the size of Athletics Gauteng North and thousands of runners in the province, it's hard to believe that the newly unveiled...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Nov 28, 20223 min read
Two more cities added as Absa RYC includes Gqeberha and Tshwane in 2023
Having rocked the local 10km running scene by bringing world record holders, paying handsome cash incentives for South African athletes...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Nov 28, 20222 min read
'We are optimistic that a big sponsor will be announced soon' - Comrades Marathon Association
While the debate continues about the prize money of the world's biggest ultra marathon, reigning Comrades Marathon champion Tete Dijana...
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