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Entries OPEN for the second annual Absa RUN YOUR CITY TSHWANE 10K!
The vibrant streets of Tshwane are set to host the 2nd annual Absa RUN YOUR CITY TSHWANE 10K on Sunday, August 25, 2024, with entries...
Apr 8, 20243 min read


Daniel Ebenyo and Tekele Muluat win the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON 2024
Kenyan top favourite Daniel Ebenyo and Ethiopian newcomer Tekle Muluat have won the 43rd GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON. Warm weather with...
Apr 7, 20242 min read


Kenya's Langat and Chepkorir secure victory at Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K
Kenya's Vincent Kibet Langat and Diana Chepkorir claimed top honors in the men’s and women’s races, respectively, at the 2nd annual Absa...
Apr 7, 20245 min read


GENERALI extends title sponsorship of the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON
This Sunday, the who's who of the endurance sports community will meet at the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON to kick off the season on the...
Apr 7, 20242 min read


Records on offer as top runners confirm targets for Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K
With a lineup featuring both world-class performers and South Africa's top athletes, the 2024 Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K promises to...
Apr 6, 20245 min read


GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON with record numbers
More than 39,000 participants from 134 nations Part of the SuperHalfs for the first time Top athletes Prepared for rising temperatures...
Apr 5, 20246 min read


Comrades Novice Seminar in Cape Town in two weeks time
Three-time Comrades Marathon winner, Vladimir Kotov will be the guest speaker as one of the Comrades Local Legends at the Cape Town leg...
Apr 3, 20242 min read


2024 Comrades Marathon Cut-offs
The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) has confirmed the cut-offs for this year’s 97th Comrades Marathon. With this year being an Up Run...
Apr 2, 20241 min read


Residents invited to join a fun Inner-City Clean Up ahead of the Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K
Gqeberha residents are invited to join a lively "Inner-City Clean Up" starting at 08:30 (until 10:00) from the Absa Branch on Govan Mbeki...
Apr 1, 20243 min read


Chebet retains senior women's title to lead Kenyan top five in Belgrade
Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet successfully defended her senior women’s title at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships Belgrade 24,...
Mar 31, 20243 min read


Gerda Steyn gives little away ahead of her fifth Two Oceans Marathon title attempt
Few outside her family and friends had heard of Gerda Steyn when she first lined up for the Two Oceans Marathon in April 2016. Hardly...
Mar 30, 20243 min read


London Marathon's history celebrated with the award of World Athletics Heritage Plaque
The history of the annual London Marathon has been recognised with the World Athletics Heritage Plaque (category - Competition). The...
Mar 29, 20243 min read


Kipyegon and Duplantis lead all-star cast for Xiamen
World record-holders Faith Kipyegon and Mondo Duplantis will launch their Wanda Diamond League seasons in Xiamen on 20 April. The world...
Mar 29, 20242 min read


Stephen Mokoka – Ready to tackle the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon
They were so far ahead of their time, many said their records would never be broken! When Thompson Magawana and Frith van der Merwe raced...
Mar 28, 20244 min read


All Systems go as Runners Line-up for City to City Marathon
With an overall payout purse of R1.2 million and a mouthwatering dangling carrot of R200, 000 for each winner in the male and female...
Mar 28, 20242 min read


It's Durban's turn to shine with Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K entries opening this week!
The 7th annual Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K returns to the majestic city on Sunday, July 7, 2024, and entries are now officially open....
Mar 28, 20244 min read


Totalsports Women's Race expands into a month-long celebration in August 2024
South Africa’s largest Women’s Day celebration, the Totalsports Women’s Race, will triple the excitement in 2024 with the iconic event...
Mar 26, 20243 min read


2024 Comrades Substitution Withdrawals closing soon
Runners who had entered the 2024 Comrades Marathon but will not be running on Sunday, 9 June, have three days left to withdraw their...
Mar 26, 20242 min read


Gelant targets maiden Sub-28, while Kenya's Maxon Kipngetich prepares for Absa RYC GQEBERHA 10K debut
Veteran South African distance runner Elroy Gelant has set his sights on running a maiden sub-28-minute clocking at the Absa RUN YOUR...
Mar 26, 20245 min read


Homegrown talent set to shine at Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K
Local performing arts group, Ikusasa Arts Development, will make its Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series debut on Sunday 7 April 2024 when the...
Mar 25, 20245 min read
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