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Image: Getty Images The timetable for the World Athletics Relays Gaborone 26 has been published, as Botswana’s capital prepares to welcome the world’s fastest athletes on 2-3 May. The ‘road to’ tracking tool has also been launched, to help athletes, media and fans follow the qualification process for the global event. Searchable by discipline, federation and qualification status, the tool provides a real-time view of each event over the course of the qualification period. T

Tobias Ginsberg The Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon Trail Run returns on Friday, 10 April 2026 , giving runners the choice between two exhilarating distances : ±16km and ±24km . “We’re proud to celebrate the 13th running of the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon Trail Run in 2026,” confirms Chris Goldschmidt, Chairperson of the Two Oceans Marathon NPC . “After a pandemic-disrupted hiatus, the trail races returned to the bouquet of events in 2025, selling out within minutes

Image: Supplied Botswana’s sprint sensation, Letsile Tebogo, has made history by becoming the first athlete from Botswana and Africa to win an Olympic gold medal in the 200m race at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Today, in recognition of this remarkable achievement, the Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC), alongside the Ministry of Sports and Arts and the Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC), will present Tebogo with a new home in Kgale View. This gesture not only honor

Image: Tobias Ginsberg Following four fantastic years as the Title Sponsor of the World’s Most Beautiful Marathon, Totalsports - South Africa’s largest sporting goods retail brand - has confirmed the re-signing as Title Sponsor of the iconic Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon (TTOM) for another five years . “Totalsports’ decision to extend their Title Sponsorship for another five years is a powerful endorsement of the direction in which the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon is

Image: World Athletics Partnership with World Athletics includes construction of 11 running tracks in 11 countries around the world The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC), in partnership with World Athletics and the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), has launched ‘Aim Beyond’ – a project that aims to empower youth and underserved communities through the transformative power of sport. As part of the project, 11 state-of-the-art, eco-friendly and inclusive running tracks will be con

Image: Mark Sampson Spanning five South African cities, the iconic Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series returns in 2026 ! Entries for the first two events —the Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K and Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K - open on Thursday, 11 December 2025. Both 10km races bring together elite athletes, club and recreational runners to experience fast, scenic routes that celebrate each city’s unique character, while promoting community, fitness, and world-class road running

Image: World Athletics Ruth Jepchumba Bundotich has been announced as the recipient of the 2025 World Athletics Woman of the Year Award, honouring her outstanding leadership, commitment to athlete development and exceptional contributions to the growth of women’s athletics in Kenya and beyond. A trailblazer in the coaching community, Bundotich has become one of Kenya’s most influential figures in youth and women’s athlete development. Through her work with Ikaika Sports Agen

Image: Action Photo 29 November 2025 marked the 30th edition of The People’s Race — a day that embraced and celebrated the rich heritage of Soweto. The start ribbon of the 2025 African Bank Soweto Marathon was unleashed with more than 3000 marathon athletes hitting it hard before the wet weather added to the challenging race. The 05h00 gun fired in celebration of loyal partnerships and new friendships formed; energetic, engaging, and embracing communities; months of intense t

Image: Comrades Marathon Association The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Leathers, as the new Chairperson, and Nontuthuko Mashimane, as the new Vice Chairperson of the CMA Board. Their appointments follow the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the CMA, held on Saturday at Carter High School in Pietermaritzburg, which included the election of four Board members to complete the Board that will serve for the next 12 months. Leather

Image: World Athletics Belgian steeplechaser Tim Van de Velde has been selected as the winner of the International Fair Play Award following his selfless act to help another athlete during competition at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25. Following nominations from fans, members of the International Fair Play Committee (CIFP) and World Athletics formed a jury to decide on a shortlist of fair play moments in athletics from 2025, before Van de Velde was declared the wi

Image: World Athjletics World champions Mondo Duplantis and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone have been announced as the World Athletes of the Year, receiving top honours in Monaco in recognition of their standout achievements in 2025. Sweden’s pole vault star Duplantis and USA’s sprint sensation McLaughlin-Levrone were the final winners to be revealed at the World Athletics Awards 2025 on Sunday (30), on an evening that saw six athletes crowned in three categories – track, field a

Image: Tobias Ginsberg Runners that have yet to secure an entry for the 2026 Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon (TTOM) – can still do so while making a tangible and positive difference in the lives of others - by purchasing a Charity Entry through one of the 35 charity partners selected by TTOM for 2026. “The Charity Entry Programme is incredibly close to our hearts,” says Michael Meyer, Managing Director of Stillwater Sports . “TTOM has always been about more than just the r

Image: Anthony Grote Stillwater Sports , the organisers of one of South Africa’s premier 10km road running series, the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series , are excited to announce that the 2026 season will kick off earlier than ever, with the Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K moving from April to Sunday, 01 March 2026 . "We’re excited to announce that the Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K will be moving to a new date in 2026, taking place on Sunday, 01 March,” says Michael Meyer, Manag

Image: Supplied Elite golfer and Skechers athlete Matt Fitzpatrick has triumphed once again, securing his third DP World Tour Championship title and his tenth overall DP World Tour victory in a thrilling play-off at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai on Sunday. The final round of the tournament saw Fitzpatrick deliver a masterclass in precision and resilience, culminating in a hard-fought victory powered by Skechers GO GOLF Blade shoes and Performance Apparel. “Claiming my third

Image: Supplied Chasing the Sun's Emmy-Nominated Team Launches Stinger GC Golf Documentary the launch of a viral stunt by Springbok legend Bryan Habana to promote Greens & Gold - the story of South Africa's LIV Golf team Stinger GC - from the team responsible for the multi-award-winning Chasing the Sun franchise. Habana says, “As an official ambassador for Stinger GC, and in anticipation of the upcoming Greens & Gold documentary series that's set to go live on 14 December,

Image: IOC The Olympic Truce Resolution was adopted today by the 80 th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. The resolution calls for the observance of the Olympic Truce for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games. International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry and Milano Cortina 2026 Organising Committee President and IOC Member Giovanni Malagò welcomed the adoption, by consensus, in their addresses during the Ge

Image: World Athletics Six nominees have been announced for the Member Federations Award ahead of the World Athletics Awards 2025 . The Member Federations Award recognises a Member Federation that has distinguished itself in its accomplishments throughout the year and, as a result, positively contributed to the growth and profile of the sport. The shortlisted federations were nominated by each of the six area associations. The winner – as decided by the World Athletics Execut

Image: Courtesy of World Athletics Three action-packed sessions stacked with finals – from start to finish. The schedule for the World Athletics Ultimate Championship has been published, to mark 300 days until the groundbreaking event takes place in Budapest. The Ultimate Championship will assemble world champions, Olympic champions, Wanda Diamond League winners and the year’s best performing athletes for an epic clash of titans on 11-13 September 2026. Every moment will co

Image: Courtesy of World Athletics Three finalists for the Photograph of the Year award have been selected ahead of the World Athletics Awards 2025. From the 141 images that were submitted, a panel of judges – comprising two-time world 100m hurdles champion Sally Pearson, four-time world triple jump champion Christian Taylor, photographer and Paris 2024 photo chief Pascal Rondeau, and World Athletics digital creative manager Christel El Saneh – narrowed the entries to 10 shor

Image: AFP / Getty Images The competition schedule for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, published today, confirms that for the first time in history, athletics will span the entire Olympic period – starting on day one and running through to the final day of the Games. The athletics competition will begin with a bang on Saturday 15 July 2028, as the women’s 100m takes centre stage on the very first day of Olympic action. All three rounds – including the final – will take pl