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Image: Courtesy of motorpress TOYOTA GAZOO Racing South Africa (TGRSA) wrapped up Round 5 of the 2026 season this past weekend, as the GR Cup and South African Touring Cars (SATC) championships returned to the Aldo Scribante Circuit near Gqeberha for the second time in six weeks, after the round was moved from the cancelled East London Grand Prix Circuit date. Conditions across the Eastern Cape circuit were mild and sunny throughout, with only a light wind and nothing to trou

Image: courtesy of motorpress Jaguar TCS Racing has won the 2025/2026 ABB FIA Formula E Teams’ World Championship for the second time following the season-finale in London Jaguar TCS Racing scored 288-points to secure the title – a tally that included four wins and ten podiums – and to close out the GEN3 era of Formula E Jaguar TCS Racing has not only secured two of four Teams' World Championships in the GEN3 era, but also more wins and podiums than any other The Jaguar I-TYP

Image: courtesy of motorpress Nissan Formula E Team secured points in both races during the final weekend of the 2025/26 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. Oliver Rowland scored in the two events across the weekend, while Norman Nato recorded a top-10 finish in Sunday's season finale, bringing the campaign and the GEN3 era to a close. Round 16 During Round 16 on Saturday, both Rowland and Nato were unable to progress to the Duels from their respective qualifying groups, li

Image: Tobias Ginsberg Glenrose Xaba delivered a commanding performance at the Totalsports Women’s Race Joburg, powering to victory in the 10km race at Marks Park, Emmarentia on Sunday, 16 August 2026. The South African star underlined her class on home soil, leading the field to claim top honours in the Joburg leg of the iconic Women’s Month Celebration in 32:11. As the final leg of the three-event series, the Totalsports Women’s Race Joburg brought the curtain down on a m

Image: Action Photo Refusing to be pigeonholed as an ultra-marathon specialist, reigning Comrades Marathon champion George Kusche is setting his sights on a fast time at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY TSHWANE 10K on Sunday 23 August 2026, while Kenya’s Salem Kibet arrives ready to challenge for victory. Returning to South Africa in 2023 armed with a sub-four-minute mile and a 13:28.95 5000m personal best following a productive college track career on the highly competitive US NCAA

Image: Tobias Ginsberg Reigning African Championships 1500m gold medalist Karabo More will join the Women's Month celebrations when she toes the line at the iconic Totalsports Women's Race Joburg on Sunday, 16 August 2026. Featuring both 5km and 10km events, the Totalsports Women's Race Joburg welcomes everyone from elite athletes chasing victory to first-time participants and families enjoying an active morning together. More than just a race, it is an opportunity to unite

Image: Action Photo After winning last month’s Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K on her South African debut, Doreen Cherop (Kenya) will be looking to claim another victory at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY TSHWANE 10K on Sunday 23 August. “The 10km course was amazing and the race was very well organised. I wasn’t expecting to win. I was just aiming for a podium finish, only to find myself in a winning position. I think I won because I believed in my training,” Cherop explained, reflect

Image: Tobias Ginsberg The Totalsports Women's Race Joburg will bring thousands of women to the streets of “the city of gold” this coming Sunday, 16 August 2026, in celebration of Women's Month and in support of PinkDrive. To ensure a safe and enjoyable race-day experience, temporary road closures will be in place, and motorists are encouraged to plan their journeys accordingly. "We're excited to welcome thousands of women, together with their family and friends, to Johanne

Image: David Sullivan Kenya’s Daisilah Jerono celebrated her South African racing debut in style, claiming gold at the Totalsports Women’s Race Cape Town in 31:29, as she joined thousands of women in celebrating National Women’s Day on Sunday, 09 August 2026. Currently ranked No. 7 in the world for the half marathon in 2026, following her impressive 1:05:21 performance in Berlin, Jerono is also the second-fastest Kenyan over the distance this year. With the goal of betterin

Image: courtesy of motorpress After a mid-season revision to the National Extreme Festival calendar, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing South Africa (TGRSA) returns to the Aldo Scribante Circuit near Gqeberha this weekend for Round 5 of both the GR Cup and South African Touring Cars (SATC) championships. Originally scheduled for the East London Grand Prix Circuit, the event will instead see the country’s leading circuit racers revisit the Eastern Cape venue where they last competed just six

Image: Tshwantsho Media Mpho Katiso will be one of the exciting young athletes to watch at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY TSHWANE 10K on Sunday, 23 August 2026, as South Africa's next wave of female distance runners looks to step into the spotlight. With the likes of Glenrose Xaba and Tayla Kavanagh increasingly making their mark internationally, Katiso is determined to seize her opportunity. The 19-year-old 1500m specialist who completed her schooling at Prestige College in the na

Image: World Athletics Development in athletics – both on and off the field of play – is in the spotlight as the sport prepares to welcome its rising stars to the World Athletics U20 Championships Oregon 26. Speaking at the pre-event press conference for the championships taking place at Hayward Field from 5-9 August, World Athletics President Sebastian Coe reinforced how the importance of the age-group competition goes beyond performance. “It’s much more than just simply a m

Image: Anthony Grote Entries for the 2026 Boxer Super Run Durban will open on Thursday, 06 August 2026, with event organisers announcing exciting news: the event's capacity has been increased from 5000 to 7000 participants, allowing even more runners to be part of the action in 2026. Launched in 2023, the Boxer Super Run has quickly become one of South Africa's most anticipated 5km events. Centred around the world's most popular running distance, the event offers something

Image: Action Photo After an impressive performance at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K in March, where she finished second in a time of 30:44, Kenya’s Faith Cherono will head to the Mother City to make her Totalsports Women's Race debut while targeting a personal best on Sunday 09 August 2026. With a personal best of 30:06 over 10km, should Cherono achieve her goal, it is safe to say that this will be one of the fastest women's fields the Mother City has ever seen. “South

Image: Tobias Ginsberg The streets of the Jacaranda City will come alive on Sunday, 23 August 2026, when the Absa RUN YOUR CITY TSHWANE 10K returns to Tshwane, inviting runners to experience a celebration of sport, culture, and community in one of the country's most iconic cities. The Absa RUN YOUR CITY TSHWANE 10K route offers runners a unique opportunity to experience South Africa’s capital city from a fresh perspective. Known for its runner-friendly layout, the course co

Image: Action Photo Zimbabwean long-distance star Fortunate Chidzivo is looking forward to celebrating National Women’s Day alongside thousands of women at the Totalsports Women’s Race in the Mother City on Sunday, 09 August 2026. No stranger to success in the Mother City, Chidzivo claimed top honours at the Totalsports Women's Race Cape Town in 2022 and will be looking to add another memorable performance to her impressive record. "It's always a pleasure to line up for t

Image: Tobias Ginsberg Entries for the Totalsports TWO OCEANS MARATHON powered by BYD Night Run, International Friendship Run and Trail Runs open today (Monday, 03 August 2026), while the Ballot Entry Process for the iconic HALF MARATHON and ULTRA MARATHON opens on Wednesday, 05 August 2026. "The opening of entries always marks the beginning of a special journey as runners start planning their Totalsports TWO OCEANS MARATHON powered by BYD experience,” says Chris Goldschmid

Image: courtesy of Comrades Marathon Association The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) held a Special General Meeting (SGM) on Saturday 1 August to consider the Association’s strategic direction regarding its relationship with KwaZulu-Natal Athletics (KZNA) and Athletics South Africa (ASA). More than 1 000 CMA Members attended the SGM, either in person at Comrades House in Pietermaritzburg or via an online link. Following the formal presentation of two tabled resolutions, M

Image: Anthony Grote Years in the making, Lesotho’s national record holder, Neheng Khatala, secured her maiden Totalsports Women’s Race victory in Durban on Sunday, 02 August 2026 in a time of 32:06. “I’m so excited to be part of the race today,” said a very happy Khatala. “It’s been a good year for me. The race was great and the route is fast. We tried to push the pace, but unfortunately the wind made it difficult. The ladies were very strong, so we maintained the pace tog

Image: Courtesy Comrades Marathon Association With just under a year to go until the Comrades Marathon celebrates its 100th edition on 13 June 2027, the Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) is pleased to announce that four of the race's cornerstone sponsors have confirmed their commitment to the event well beyond that historic moment. Toyota, DP World, Formscaff and Castle Lite have all renewed their partnerships with the event for another three years, which will include the c