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Image: Gemini Generated Central Gauteng Athletics (CGA) expresses its serious concern regarding the non-payment of prize money to athletes who participated in the 2025 African Bank Soweto Marathon.   The CGA office has received a number of complaints from athletes indicating that prize money due to race winners has not yet been paid, despite the fact that the SAIDS anti-doping results have already been released. This situation is deeply concerning as it directly affects the w

Image; Action Photo Renowned for her versatility across a wide range of distances, Neheng Khatala  has started the 2026 season in impressive form and is determined to secure a top-two finish at the Totalsports Two Oceans Ultra Marathon  on Saturday, 11 April 2026 .   As she ramps up her preparations for the World’s Most Beautiful Marathon, Khatala , Lesotho’s fastest female 10km runner of all time, used the Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K on 1 March as a key fitness test. Th

Image: IOC Abhijit Bhattacharya, a former captain of the Indian men’s national volleyball team, has been named the Global Winner of the 2025 International Olympic Committee (IOC) Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (GEDI) Champions Award for his impactful grassroots initiatives in rural India, ensuring equal access and visibility for girls and boys in sport. Alongside the global award, five continental winners have also been recognised: Africa: Racheal Kundananji, Zambia

Image: World Tour Media Today marks an exciting moment as Eliud Kipchoge announces that the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon will serve as the opening chapter of Eliud’s Running World, a series of seven marathons across all continents designed to inspire communities and unite the world through running.  The 2026 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon takes place on  Sunday, May 24, 2026 . For years, it has been Kipchoge’s dream to make our world a running world. Over the next two years, Eliud se

Image: Mark Sampson This Mother’s Day - Sunday, 10 May 2026  - one lucky runner in the Mother City will drive away in a brand-new Chery Vehicle , valued at R279 900 , at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K .   As the proud Vehicle Partner of the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series since 2022, Chery South Africa has already rewarded eighteen fortunate participants with vehicles. The most recent winner drove home in his brand-new Chery at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K the first Su

Image: Gemini Generated The case of Fred Kerley serves as a stark warning to professional athletes, highlighting that physical talent and past accolades offer no protection against the administrative rigors of anti-doping compliance. Based on the AIU’s ruling, here are the key lessons for athletes: 1. Whereabouts are "Fundamental," Not Optional The most critical takeaway is that the AIU views whereabouts failures with the same severity as a positive drug test. As AIU Head Bre

Image: World Athletics World Athletics is calling on its Member Federations, Area Associations, coaches, technical officials, administrators, athletes and partners worldwide to pledge their time and expertise to mentor women and girls across all areas of the sport, as a commitment to closing the gender gap in athletics. This pledge forms part of World Athletics’ contribution to the International Women’s Day 2026 global campaign, #GiveToGain, which calls on individuals and org

Image: Action Photo Four-time Olympian Irvette van Zyl  will return to the start line of the 2026 Totalsports Two Oceans Ultra Marathon  on Saturday, 11 April , determined to turn last year’s heartbreak into triumph at the World’s Most Beautiful Marathon.   After illness cruelly denied her a finish in 2025, Irvette van Zyl  is determined to set the record straight in 2026. Van Zyl travelled to Cape Town last year with her husband and two children, only to contract a virus on

Curtis Rajoo, Image: Action Photo The Triple Blue Number Club (BNC) at the Totalsports Two Oceans Ultra Marathon  is an exclusive elite group - so elite, in fact, that only 11 runners  will be chasing this status (their 30 th race) on Saturday, 11 April   2026 .   To date 98 runners have completed 30 Totalsports Two Oceans Ultra Marathons or more - 95 men and three women.  The 11 runners that are looking to join this illustrious group are: Robert Button (age 66) , Lawrence A

Image: courtesy of motorpress Jolanda van Onselen has been elected to chair the  GTR and Z club for 2026, the only officially sanction Nissan fan club in Africa. She will be assisted by Poppie Potgieter as treasurer, Nic Nomicos in charge of events, Tim Pillay as registrar and Kevin Britz on social media. The elections took place at the club’s annual general meeting, which was hosted for the first time at Nissan South Africa’s head office in Pretoria. The club, established 20

Image: TTOM The Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon International Friendship Run  returns on Thursday, 9 April 2026 , setting the tone for an unforgettable weekend of running. Entries are officially open!      Forming part of the iconic Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon in 2026, the 4.5km Friendship Run brings together visiting runners from around the world for a truly special shared experience. Participants are treated to spectacular ocean views and Cape Town’s vibrant atmosphere,

Image: Anthony Grote Although narrowly missing her goal of becoming the first woman to break the 30-minute barrier for 10km on African soil, Brenda Jepchirchir lived up to her pre-race favourite status at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K on Sunday, 1 March 2026. In the men’s race, defending champion Adriaan Wildschutt  produced another commanding performance to retain his title in “The Friendly City.” After a fast start that saw her go through halfway in 14:49 with her t

Image: World Athletics Eleven athletes have secured wild card places for the World Athletics Indoor Championships Kujawy Pomorze 26 as winners of the 2026 World Athletics Indoor Tour following the final Gold level meeting of the series in Toruń on Sunday (22). That meeting – the Orlen Copernicus Cup – was held in the same Kujawsko-Pomorska Arena Toruń that will host the World Indoor Championships from 20-22 March. As a result of the wild cards, some national teams for Kujawy

Joseph Seutloali, Image: Action Photo Joseph Seutloali , the 2025 ultra marathon winner of the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon , is more excited than ever to return for the iconic race in 2026. After pocketing R250 000 for his 2025 victory, Seutloali now has his sights set on the R380 000 prize should he successfully defend his title on Saturday, 11 April 2026.   The organisers of the World’s Most Beautiful Marathon recently announced that the earnings on offer for elite athl

Image: courtesy of Two Oceans Marathon The Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon  has reinforced its strong commitment to runner safety with the appointment of Mediclinic and ER24  as its official medical service providers  for 2026 .   By appointing two of South Africa’s most respected healthcare and emergency response organisations, the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon will further strengthen its on-route and finish-line medical operations, ensuring that the tens of thousands of r

Image: Action Photo On Saturday, 11 April 2026 , as the Totalsports Two Oceans Ultra Marathon  gets underway, Kim Pain  will be the only female runner lining up to attempt triple blue status  - chasing a remarkable 30th finish at this iconic race.   If successful, the 59-year-old Jeppe Quondam Athletics Club stalwart’s achievement will represent 36 years of unwavering dedication - dating back to her Totalsports Two Oceans Ultra Marathon debut in 1990, when a 23-year-old Kim P

Image: IOC/Quinton Meyer As the Olympic flame flickered for the final time against the Italian night sky, the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games transitioned from a live spectacle into the annals of sporting history. On February 22, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry stood before a global audience to deliver a poignant farewell, marking the conclusion of two weeks that redefined the "Olympic spirit" for a modern era. Addressing a distinguished assem

Image: IOC The 145th IOC Session in Milan concluded with several key elections. These included the election of the new IOC Athletes’ Commission (AC) members Yunjong Won and Johanna Talihärm as IOC Members, the election of the AC’s new Chair, Pau Gasol Sáez , to the Executive Board (EB), and the confirmation that long‑serving IOC Members Syed Shahid Ali and Dr Robin E. Mitchell will receive Honorary Member status. Election of new IOC Members from the IOC Athletes’ Commiss

Image: courtesy of motorpress Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) officially launched the 2026 Toyota Equestrian Series at the prestigious Kyalami Park Club, marking the continuation of a partnership that has driven equestrian sport forward in South Africa over the last four years. The launch unveiled an exciting 2026 competition calendar alongside an enhanced prize offering designed to further elevate participation and spectator engagement. Over the past four years, the partne

Image: Gaelle Mobuchon for World Athletics Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson produced the standout moment of the Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais Trophée EDF, taking almost a second off the world short track 800m record with 1:54.87* at the  World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold  meeting in Liévin on Thursday (19). The Briton followed the pacemaker through 200m in 26.47 and 400m in 55.56, and she was out alone by herself soon after. Switzerland’s Audrey Werro tried to go with