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Queen Gerda breaks another record!!
South African Olympics hopeful Gerda Steyn walked away with the crown after she won the highly anticipated 2024 up run Comrades Marathon...
Jun 9, 20241 min read


Top Contenders in 2024 Comrades Marathon
The Comrades Marathon has long been known as the unofficial world championships of ultrarunning and this year, a world class...
Jun 7, 20247 min read


New 'Progression of World Athletics Records' book published
The latest edition of the ‘Progression of World Athletics Records’ has been published by World Athletics Heritage in printed and ebook...
Jun 7, 20241 min read


2024 Comrades Marathon Media Briefing
The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) hosted the official media briefing in Durban today (Thursday, 6 June 2024) for the 97th Comrades...
Jun 6, 20244 min read


World Athletics publishes updated Safeguarding Policy
World Athletics has published a revised version of its Safeguarding Policy, reflecting the progress that has been made since 2022. This...
Jun 6, 20242 min read


World Athletics launches new shoe check application
World Athletics has launched a new shoe check application to make it even easier for athletes, coaches, officials and shoe manufacturers...
Jun 6, 20242 min read


AIU Bans Kipruto For Six Years For ABP Violation
AIU Bans Kipruto For Six Years For ABP Violation World Championship 10,000 metres bronze medallist and 10-kilometre road-running world...
Jun 5, 20243 min read


Moloney maintains upward trajectory at Oceania Championships
Australian decathlete Ashley Moloney is not in Paris yet, but he now has the 2024 Olympic Games host city in sight. Moloney, the Olympic...
Jun 5, 20243 min read


Gelant sets sights on another Sub-28 finish this time at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K
Fresh from winning his second national title in four weeks, Elroy Gelant has confirmed that he will line up at the iconic Absa RUN YOUR...
Jun 4, 20245 min read


Dedicated medical support for every step of tough ‘Up Run’
Runners in this year’s 97th Comrades Marathon can count on the extensive medical teamwork behind the scenes ready to support them...
Jun 4, 20243 min read


NIVEA welcomed as official skincare partner of the Totalsports Women’s Race
The organizers of the Totalsports Women’s Race proudly welcome NIVEA, a global skincare and personal care brand, as the official skincare...
Jun 3, 20242 min read


Cell C to incentivise improved performance at Comrades 2024
South Africa’s fastest growing mobile operator, Cell C is going the extra mile to inspire top performances in this year’s edition of the...
Jun 3, 20242 min read


World Athletics Ultimate Championship: a new global championship for the sport
World Athletics announces new global championship to conclude the 2026 track and field season • US$10 million prize pot – the highest in...
Jun 3, 20244 min read


McLaughlin-Levrone sets world lead on 400m hurdles return in Atlanta
Olympic champion and world record-holder Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone set a world lead of 52.70 to win her first 400m hurdles race in almost...
Jun 2, 20242 min read


Sport and event innovation central pillar in World Athletics’ four-year business strategy
World Athletics’ four-year business strategy, Pioneering Change (2024-2027), outlines the key strategic priorities for the sport, with...
May 31, 20243 min read


Comrades2024 Spectator Spots - Where to Catch the Action!
The Comrades Marathon, known as ‘The Ultimate Human Race’, is the world’s oldest and largest ultramarathon. As just over 20,500 runners...
May 31, 20242 min read


AIU Launches ‘Call Room’ – A Personalised Integrity-Related Education Service
Athletes will benefit from high-level expertise on sports integrity matters in the build-up to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, as the...
May 30, 20242 min read


Comrades Final Race Instructions Video
In a move symbolic of the race’s renewed commitment toward being runner-centric and up-to-date with international trends, the Comrades...
May 28, 20242 min read


AIU Bans Suriname's Asinga For Four Years
Issamade Asinga – who contended his positive drug test was due to eating “recovery gummies” – will be stripped of his titles as South...
May 27, 20243 min read


Final Comrades Route Cut-off Revised
With its focus on putting Runners First and in response to runner requests and ongoing efforts to ensure that participants have the best...
May 27, 20241 min read
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