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Image: courtesy of Sanlam Cape Town Marathon The deepest, fastest field ever assembled for an African marathon will line up in the 2026 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon on Sunday 24 May, including the fastest man ever over the marathon distance and a former two-time World Champion in the women’s race. These elite athletes will be racing not only for line honours in the 15th edition of Africa’s premier marathon, but also for a share of the significantly increased prize purse, with th

Image: World Athletics Debswana Diamond Company has today been announced as the official title sponsor of the World Athletics Relays Gaborone 26 . The partnership, which sees Debswana contribute P16 million ($1,171,698) sponsorship towards the World Relays, scheduled to take place on 2-3 May at the National Stadium, reinforces the shared commitment of both parties in advancing Botswana’s position globally through one of the most significant international sporting events to b

Glenrose Xaba, Image: Jaco Wolmarans This Mother’s Day, Sunday, 10 May 2026 , hopeful contenders will be chasing their share of an unprecedented prize purse in the Mother City at the iconic Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K . The Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series combined prize purse stands at R1 686 000 in 2026, further enhanced by innovative incentives for South African athletes - designed to inspire standout performances and unforgettable moments. “Offering a substantial prize

Image: Action Photo With three gold medals already to her name, Busisiwe Chamane will be determined to add to her impressive tally when she lines up at the Totalsports Two Oceans Half Marathon powered by BYD on Sunday, 12 April 2026 . Having earned three consecutive top ten finishes from three starts between 2023 and 2025, the Hollywood Athletics Club ace doesn't need to be asked twice to list what she loves most about her favorite half marathon. "I think I love the atm

Image: courtesy of mototrpress TOYOTA GAZOO Racing South Africa (TGRSA) made a promising start to the 2026 South African National Rally Championship (SANRC), as motoring journalist Mark Jones and navigator Kes Naidoo brought the team’s Toyota GR Yaris home in sixth place overall, and second in class, at the ICAM All-Tar Rally. The event, which marked the opening round of the season, also represented a new chapter for TGRSA, with the GR Yaris making its competitive debut in th

Image; courtesy of motorpress Jaguar TCS Racing’s António Félix da Costa won his 150th Formula E start, becoming the season’s first double‑race winner. Mitch Evans charged from P16 to P2, delivering a masterful energy‑managed drive to secure a team 1-2 team finish. Strategic excellence defined the race, before the last few laps propelled Jaguar TCS Racing to a dominant result and strong championship momentum. Jaguar TCS Racing will next hit the track for the Berlin E-Prix dou

Image: Action Photo Runners can look forward to achieving their goals on race-day as a team of seasoned pace setters returns to lead the way at the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon powered by BYD . Taking place in Cape Town on Saturday, 11 April 2026 (Ultra Marathon) and Sunday, 12 April 2026 (Half Marathon), these experts will be hard at work inspiring, guiding, and helping participants chase their goals from start to finish. The Western Province Pace Setters Group, led b

Image: courtesy of motorpress Nissan Formula E Team had a disappointing inaugural Madrid E-Prix in Round 6 of the 2025/26 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, with neither Oliver Rowland nor Norman Nato able to score points in the first E-Prix held in Spain with fans in attendance. In tricky qualifying conditions on a damp track, both drivers managed to show strong pace, advancing through to the Duels. Rowland's performance meant he lined up eighth, while Nato made it to th

Image: Action Photo After finishing as runner-up last year, Sboniso Sikhakhane is confident that Saturday, 11 April 2026 , will be the day he claims his first-ever Totalsports Two Oceans Ultra Marathon powered by BYD victory. The Entsika Athletics Club top runner clocked 3:11:18 in 2025 to cross the finish line just 31 seconds after Joseph Khoarahlane Seutloali had breasted the tape. It’s a memory that still lingers in his mind as he polishes his preparations to tackle the

Image: Adam Nurkiewicz for World Athletics) A world record and two championship records on the final evening ensured that the World Athletics Indoor Championships Kujawy Pomorze 26 ended in superb style on Sunday (22). Bahamian hurdles star Devynne Charlton matched her own world record* to become the first three-time winner of the women’s world indoor 60m hurdles title, while USA’s men’s 4x400m quartet and Keely Hodgkinson both set championship records. World short track reco

Image: Getty Images Bahamian hurdles star Devynne Charlton equalled her own world record* to secure her third successive world indoor 60m hurdles title at the World Athletics Indoor Championships Kujawy Pomorze 26 on Sunday (22). Clocking 7.65, she matched the mark she achieved to win her first gold in Glasgow in 2024 – becoming the first three-time winner of this title. Nadine Visser of the Netherlands secured silver in 7.73, while Pia Skrzyszowska delighted home fans by m

Image: World Athletics Ultimate Star to showcase his musical prowess on the global athletics stage World and Olympic champion Mondo Duplantis will swap the pole vault runway for the recording studio to create the anthem for the groundbreaking World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest. Having recently broken the world record for a 15th time with a clearance of 6.31m, the 26-year-old is pursuing his other major passion as the creative mastermind behind the musical b

Image: courtesy of motorpress TOYOTA GAZOO Racing South Africa (TGRSA) is set to embark on an exciting new chapter as the 2026 South African National Rally Championship (NRC) gets underway at the ICAM All-Tar Rally this weekend. The season opener marks a significant shift for the team, which will field a single, specially prepared Toyota GR Yaris rally car for the year ahead. Behind the wheel will be motoring journalist Mark Jones, partnered by navigator Kes Naidoo, forming a

Image: Chiara Montesano. courtesy of Wanda Diamond League Mondo Duplantis, Julien Alfred and Nicola Olyslagers will be among the Diamond League champions in action at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun this weekend. Nine reigning Wanda Diamond League champions, including pole vault world record breaker Mondo Duplantis , will be out to claim another global title this weekend at the World Athletics Indoor Championships Kujawy Pomorze 26. Fresh from his latest wor

Image: courtesy of motorpress Equestrian excellence will take centre stage at the 2026 Toyota Easter Festival, hosted at Kyalami Park Club from 28 March – 6 April 2026. This premier equestrian event captures everything that makes the sport extraordinary: focus, athleticism, determination and the deep, unspoken trust between rider and horse. Whether you are a lifelong equestrian enthusiast or simply looking for an upbeat and unforgettable family sporting experience, the Toyota

Image: World Athletics / Dan Vernon On the eve of the World Athletics Indoor Championships Kujawy Pomorze 26 , World Athletics President Sebastian Coe thanked the athletes who are preparing to compete at the Kujawsko-Pomorska Arena in Torun from 20-22 March and paid tribute to the enduring appeal of the event. “This is the 21st edition of the World Indoor Championships and the pinnacle of our global indoor season,” Coe said at the pre-event press conference on Thursday (19).

Image: courtesy od motorpress Jaguar TCS Racing has signed a multi-year agreement with Schaeffler as an Official Supplier The agreement underscores Schaeffler’s position as a leading innovator in next‑generation electric mobility. This announcement strengthens Jaguar TCS Racing’s world-class partner portfolio as the team pursues further podiums and wins in Season 12 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship Jaguar TCS Racing has joined forces with Schaeffler as Official Sup

Image: courtesy of motorpress Nissan Formula E Team heads to Madrid for Round 6 of the 2025/26 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, as the series introduces its second new race venue of Season 12. Reigning Drivers' World Champion Oliver Rowland has had a solid start to his title defense, scoring podium finishes in three of the five rounds so far, including last time out in Jeddah. Meanwhile, teammate Norman Nato will be looking to convert his impressive recent qualifying per

Image: Gemini generated Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) Chair, David Howman, has hailed the conclusion of the nearly decade-long pursuit of LIMS/McLaren cases in the sport of athletics as an "historic milestone”, describing the AIU’s successful pursuit of these cases as “a key achievement for global sports integrity”. Last November, the AIU announced the final 12 LIMS/McLaren decisions in athletics, ending a process that began in 2017 and resulted in a total of 66 cases – stem

Image: World Athletics 'Running for Clean Air' expands to three continents, five events in two years, as one of the most comprehensive athlete health and air quality monitoring programmes in athletics. World Athletics today (17) announced the launch of phase two of its pioneering Running for Clean Air initiative, positioning the global governing body of athletics as the first major sports federation to implement systematic, multi-continental air quality monitoring at elite