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Image: courtesy of motorpress Jaguar TCS Racing extends the lead in the Teams’ World Championship to 30-points after chaotic 2026 Lianxin Sanya E-Prix Mitch Evans started P3 and was fighting in the lead pack before being hit from behind, followed by a multi‑car pile‑up on lap 19, triggering a red flag and forcing major repairs. The team worked under immense pressure to replace Evans’ rear wishbone and tyres, but he was forced to restart from the pit lane a lap down and later

Image: Anthony Grote Event and Experience Specialists, Stillwater Sports, have confirmed that the 9th annual Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K will feature an even faster route on Sunday, 12 July 2026, while runners can also look forward to an earlier start time of 07:00. “The Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K is set to raise the bar even higher in 2026, with a newly refined, even faster route that guarantees world-class performances and potentially opens the door to the first-ever

Image: Courtesy of World Athletics Inaugural edition of World Athletics Ultimate Championship will feature USA's Tara Davis-Woodhall in competition and as lead content creator Olympic long jump gold medallist and world champion Tara Davis-Woodhall has been announced as an Ultimate Star for the first edition of the World Athletics Ultimate Championship, due to take place in Budapest, Hungary, from 11-13 September. In addition to competing at the new global championship, USA'

Image: courtesy of motorpress The TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Junior Academy delivered one of its strongest performances of the season during Round 2 of the South African Rotax MAX Challenge at Formula-K Raceway in Benoni. Competing in Micro MAX, Mini MAX, Junior MAX, Senior MAX and DD2, the expanded academy lineup achieved race wins, podiums, strong pace and several notable recovery drives, marking a highly successful weekend for the Toyota-backed driver development programme. With

Image: courtesy of Motorpress The 2026 South African Rally-Raid Championship (SARRC) finally gets under way this weekend, with TOYOTA GAZOO Racing South Africa (TGRSA) heading to the INGCO Parys 400 determined to build on the momentum of a highly successful 2025 campaign. The season opener, based at Stonehenge River Lodge outside Parys on 19 and 20 June, marks the beginning of what promises to be a condensed but fiercely competitive championship. Changes to the calendar, incl

Image: World Athletics World Athletics has launched a new project exploring pregnancy, childbirth and the return to sport for elite female athletes. The Childbirth And Return in Elite Sport (CARES) project combines scientific research and policy development grounded in the athletes’ perspective. Its overarching aim is to generate evidence that can inform future policies and support systems, to protect female athletes and reduce inequities within elite athletics. As part of th

Image: Comrades Marathon Association The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) is pleased to announce the final results of the 99th edition of the Comrades Marathon, run on Sunday 14 June, and can confirm that both men’s winner George Kusche and women’s winner Gerda Steyn have each walked away with over R2-million in prize money and incentives. The winners were feted on Monday morning at the exclusive, annual Comrades Marathon Champions Prizegiving Breakfast, hosted by the Sout

Tigst AssefaImage: SCC EVENTS/Jean-Marc Wiesner World Record Holder Assefa Returns Beriso Chooses Berlin for Her Comeback Defending Champion Set to Return Esther Pfeiffer Targets New Personal Best This year's BMW BERLIN-MARATHON, organized by SCC EVENTS, will take place on September 27. Around 60,000 athletes from approximately 160 countries are expected to participate in the German capital, including runners, wheelchair competitors, handbikers and inline skaters. Men's world

Gerda Steyn breaking yet another record at Comrades Marathon 2026, Image: Comrades Marathon Association In a dramatic day of record-breaking running, line honours in the 2026 Comrades Marathon were claimed by South Africans George Kusche and Gerda Steyn on Sunday, 14 June. With the route being 85.777km long, which was 133 metres shorter than in 2024 and the shortest route distance in recorded history for the Up Run, this year’s race was expected to deliver fast times, perhaps

Image: Busiswa, courtesy of Absa RUN YOUR CITY SERIES Renowned for her electrifying performances and chart-topping hits spanning Kwaito, House, Gqom, Amapiano and Afropop, South African music powerhouse Busiswa will perform live at the Totalsports Women’s Race in Durban on Sunday, 02 August, Cape Town on Sunday, 09 August, and Johannesburg on Sunday, 16 August 2026, ensuring participants and supporters enjoy an unforgettable race-day experience both on and off the route. Re

Image: Julia Massa / TrackTown USA, courtesy of World Athletics World finalist Ja’Kobe Tharp produced a stunning 12.75 run to break the world 110m hurdles record* at the NCAA Championships in Eugene on Wednesday (10). What made the feat all the more surprising was the fact it came in the heats. The Auburn student powered out of the blocks and executed a flawless run, pulling further ahead of the field after each barrier before charging through the line in 12.75 (1.0m/s), taki

Image: courtesy of motorpress Just seven races remain of the ABB FIA Formula E GEN3 era, with the new and improved GEN4 cars set to be taking center stage later this year. In the build-up to Season 13, Nissan Formula E Team’s Oliver Rowland recently had his first experience of the GEN4 machinery. The new car will feature major jumps in performance compared to the current GEN3. Race power increases from 300kW to 450kW, while drivers will receive a huge 600kW while in Attack Mo

Image, courtesy of Toyota South Africa Ahead of the 99th Comrades Marathon on 14 June 2026, Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) is excited to continue its long-standing partnership and commitment to one of the country’s most iconic sporting events. As a trusted mobility partner, Toyota plays a vital role in ensuring the seamless execution of the race while connecting with millions of South Africans who gather in support of “The Ultimate Human Race.” As part of its 2026 involvem

Image: Fahwaaz Cornelius The Sanlam Cape Town Marathon has been confirmed as the first Abbott World Marathon Major to be held on African soil. Following the successful staging of its 2026 race on 24 May, the event has passed the second and final stage of its Abbott World Marathon Majors (AbbottWMM) assessment, becoming the eighth member of the most prestigious series in marathon running globally. The race joins seven of the sport's most celebrated marathons, Tokyo, Boston, Lo

Image: courtesy of Toyota SA Kaizer Chiefs, in partnership with Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM), proudly launched the third edition of the Toyota Cup at the Kaizer Chiefs Village in Naturena this afternoon. The annual pre-season fixture has quickly established itself as a premier event on the football calendar. It combines competitive action for the team with entertainment and fan engagement in anticipation of the new season while also supporting communities through the Hea

Joshua Cheptegei during 2017 Run YOUR CITY SERIES DURBAN 10K, Image: Tobias Ginsberg Stillwater Sports, the Event and Experience Specialists behind the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series, is proud to announce that multiple Olympic and World Champion, and current world record holder in both the 5 000m and 10 000m, Joshua Cheptegei, will headline a world-class field at what promises to be the greatest 10km race ever run on African soil when he lines up at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 1

Image: courtesy of motorpress The TOYOTA Gazoo Racing Junior Academy (TGRSA Junior Academy) will head to Formula-K Raceway this weekend for Round 2 of the South African Rotax MAX Challenge (SARMC), with its expanded driver line-up aiming to turn lessons from the season opener into stronger results at the Benoni-based circuit. Rotax South Africa’s national karting championship opened at Killarney Kart Circuit in Cape Town with a weekend of mixed fortunes for the academy. While

Image: courtesy of motorpress Both Audi Revolut F1 Team drivers showcased the pace required to consistently fight for points in Monte Carlo Exceptional crew teamwork overcame a pre-race technical glitch, allowing Gabriel Bortoleto to mount an impressive recovery drive to finish 12th. The team’s performance provides immense confidence ahead of next week’s Spanish Grand Prix. Johannesburg, JUNE 2026 – The Audi Revolut F1 Team is channelling the undeniable speed shown at the Mon

Image: Comrades Marathon Association The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) can confirm that with a combined prize purse of over R8.2-million in prize money and incentive bonuses, the 2026 Comrades Marathon is set to reward the top performing runners well for their race-day efforts. The top contenders in this year’s race will have more than just fame, glory and bragging rights to race for on Sunday 14 June, in the 99th edition of the Comrades Marathon. A total prize purse of

Image: courtesy of Wanda Diamond League World record holder partners with the premium electric mobility brand in a year that marks five years of milestones for both the athlete and Zeekr. Five years ago, two stories began to take shape on the world stage. On a summer night at Bislett Stadium in Oslo, Karsten Warholm became the fastest hurdler in history, breaking the 400m hurdles world record and ushering in a new era for the discipline. In the same year, Zeekr was launched,