Thathe Msimango
Ramakongoana and Mbhele win big as Xcel reward 2023 excellence
After a successful 2023 running season Xcel Running Club rewarded excellencing by honouring their top performers at an awards ceremony...
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Thathe Msimango
Dec 10, 20232 min read
Kubheka ends season with victory at Mandela Day Marathon 10km
With the Mandela Day Marathon being staged on Saturday 9 December for the first time in four years, athletes flocked in numbers despite...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Dec 6, 20232 min read
'I see a lot of improvement' - Thembisa Mile race walking champ Philasande Mlambo reflects on 2023
At 21 years old Philasande Mlambo believes that he is on the cusp of becoming one the country’s best race walkers. The Durban University...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Dec 4, 20232 min read
'I had a long break' - Gerda Steyn bounces back from Comrades with SA Record in Valencia
Gerda Steyn underlined her status as South Africa’s best marathon athlete of her generation when she broke her own national record at the...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Nov 30, 20233 min read
'I kept motivating myself that its gonna be the best year for me' - Thabang Mosiako on 2023 success
As one of the standout performers of the season, Thabang Mosiako will look back on 2023 as the year he transformed from talented top...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Nov 28, 20232 min read
'I'm enjoying the ride' - World Student Games gold medalist Marlie Viljoen reflects on great 2023
Reflecting on 2023, Marli Viljoen is more than satisfied with the way that she performed. The 23-year-old from Pretoria East achieved...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Nov 27, 20232 min read
'Next year I'm aiming big' - Tumisho Magakwe targets 2024 TNU 50km title defence and Comrades glory
Despite enjoying a productive year that saw him win the inaugural Tshwane North Ultra 50km and feature on more than one podium including...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Nov 13, 20233 min read
'Take a Risk' - Advice from Queen of SPAR Tadu Nare to young SA female distance runners
By winning her third SPAR Grand Prix title, Tadu Nare confirmed her status as not only the queen of the much-loved women's only 10km road...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Nov 10, 20233 min read
'Strength and mobility' - Comrades gold medalist Carla Molinaro on 2023 success
In the absence of Adele Broodryk who missed out on the competition as a result of an Athletics South Africa travel blunder, South African...
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Thathe Msimango
Nov 6, 20232 min read
Bongelani Mkhwanazi ends season with dominant run at SMG Umhlanga 10k
Rising South African distance running star Bongelani Mkhwanazi ended his 2023 road running season on a high note when he won the SMG...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Nov 3, 20232 min read
ASA blame VISA issues as athletes are left behind for IAU 50km World Champs
South Africa's top ultra marathon runners have been left disappointed after being selected to represent the country at the International...
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Thathe Msimango
Nov 2, 20232 min read
'I enjoy the race so much' - Irvette van Zyl eyes victory at African Bank Soweto Marathon
South African long distance sensation Irvette Van Zyl will line-up for the iconic African Bank Soweto Marathon as one of the favourites...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Oct 27, 20232 min read
'2023 has really been a good year' - Simonay Weitsz ready for Thembisa Mile
With defending champion having confirmed her participation in this year's race, one of the main questions ahead of the 2023 edition of...
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Thathe Msimango
Oct 25, 20232 min read
Sehohle to make ultra debut at SARun 4Cancer 48km
After winning the national 1500m title in 2016, many people in South African running circles will remember Folavio Sehohle as a track who...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Oct 24, 20232 min read
Top Runners cry foul after months of non-payment from Alfred Baphethuxolo Nzo Half Marathon
Despite promises from the race organizer that all outstanding amounts will be settled this month, top runners say they've heard these...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Oct 18, 20232 min read
'I'm happy' - Tete Dijana reflects on 10th place finish at Sanlam Cape Town Marathon
It may be hard for some to believe that a Comrades Marathon champion finished inside the top ten in a gold label big city marathon but...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Oct 17, 20232 min read
'It was my first time' - Nkhabutlane celebrated for excellent pacing at Sanlam Cape Town Marathon
Where the pacemaking in the men's race was not up to the standard of a race bidding to become a World Marathon Major, the opposite is...
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Thathe Msimango
Oct 14, 20233 min read
Wildschutt reigns supreme with sub 28 at Sanlam Cape Town 10km Peace Run
South African middle and long distance sensation Adriaan Wildschutt was in a class of his own when he produced an incredible 27:53 run to...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Oct 13, 20232 min read
'After the 50km my body was stronger than ever' - All eyes on evergreen Mokoka at Cape Town Marathon
With a host of invited international top runners including two 2:06 athletes and one 2:04 man, Stephen Mokoka will have to be at his best...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Oct 11, 20232 min read
'Everybody will go out really fast' - Kavanagh, Jacobs and Xaba to do battle at Boxer Super Run
As World Athletics continues to encourage its affiliate members around the world to grow 5km running as both an elite athlete and mass...
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