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Prudence Sekgodiso Advances to Next Round of 800m in Paris with a Time of 1:59.84!
Excitement fills the air as the famous athlete, Prudence Sekgodiso, blazes through the tracks in Paris and secures a spot in the next...

Sifiso Ngobese
Aug 2, 20242 min read


The Hollywoodbets Durban 10km makes a return for the 4th edition
The Hollywoodbets Durban 10km returns for its 4th edition, and this year it makes its debut in Johannesburg, aiming to expand across the...

Sifiso Ngobese
Aug 2, 20242 min read


Addition of cross country to Winter Olympics could open up opportunities for more athletes around the world, says Coe
On the first day of athletics action at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, World Athletics President Sebastian Coe expressed his excitement...

Sifiso Ngobese
Aug 1, 20243 min read


Ecuador's Brian Pintado won the men's 20km race walk at the Paris 2024 Olympics!
The Paris 2024 Olympic Games kicked off with a thunderous start as the 20km race walk champion, Pintado, claimed the first athletics...

Sifiso Ngobese
Aug 1, 20243 min read


Stephen Mokoka: The South African Running Sensation Gearing up for Paris 2024 Olympics!
As the vibrant energy of South Africa reverberates on the global marathon stage, there's one name that stands out among the crowd and...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jul 31, 20244 min read


Defending Champion Kabelo Mulaudzi stays cool under pressure ahead of Absa RUN YOUR CITY TSHWANE 10K
After achieving the fastest 10km time of his career with a second-place finish at the iconic Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K on 7 July...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jul 30, 20244 min read


SA All-Comers Record Holder, Christine Njoki sets her sights on the Totalsports Women's Race in Durban
Exactly one month after setting a new South African all-comers record and personal best at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K, Kenya’s...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jul 30, 20242 min read


Unveiling South Africa's Star Sprinter: Akani Simbine Ready to Blaze the Tracks Towards Paris 2024 Olympics
Are you ready to witness the thundering pace and sheer determination of South Africa's 100m team as they set the tracks ablaze in the...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jul 30, 20243 min read


Obituary – Dana Coetzee (Comrades Green Number 1273)
The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) is saddened by the passing of former Comrades Marathon runner and elite club manager, Mr Dana...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jul 29, 20242 min read


Kavanagh takes on East Africans at the Totalsports Women's Race in Durban
The Totalsports Women’s Race in Durban is set to feature its most competitive lineup yet on Sunday, 04 August 2024. Local favorite Tayla...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jul 29, 20243 min read


Xaba set to shine at Totalsports Women’s Race in Cape Town and Joburg
New SA 10km record holder, Glenrose Xaba, is in the best shape of her life and ready to prove it this Women’s Month when she lines up at...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jul 29, 20243 min read


Cancer survivor excited to #RunYourCity in Joburg and Tshwane in support of CANSA Active
Nono Zwane, a cancer survivor from Centurion, has set an inspiring goal of raising R10,000 for CANSA, as a CANSA Active Ambassador by...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jul 28, 20244 min read


Ratified: world records for McLaughlin-Levrone, Duplantis, Kipyegon, Chebet, Alekna and Ngetich
Women’s world 5km record (women-only)14:13 Beatrice Chebet (KEN) Barcelona, 31 December 2023 Women’s world 5km record (mixed)14:13 Agnes...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jul 27, 20242 min read


Paris Olympics preview: marathon
Men's marathon Entries | timetable | world rankings | 2024 world list | world all-time list | how it works • Eliud Kipchoge’s form in...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jul 27, 20245 min read


After a grand and historic ceremony, the Paris 2024 Games are officially open
On Friday 26 July, the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 broke out of the stadium to take over the heart of the city for...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jul 27, 202411 min read


The Cauldron of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 takes to the skies to shine over the capital
At 11.24pm on Friday 26 July, Marie-José Pérec and Teddy Riner lit the Cauldron of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at the end of an...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jul 27, 20246 min read


Unveiling the Pride of Nations: Flagbearers for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony
The anticipation is building, the world holding its breath in excitement as the spectacle of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games draws near. The...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jul 26, 20243 min read


On the eve of the Olympic Games Paris 2024, an unprecedented summit in the interests of sport, youth and sustainable development
The first Sport for Sustainable Development (#Sport4SD) Summit, the largest meeting ever organised on this subject, took place today on...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jul 25, 20245 min read


Olympic Torch Relay – The magic of the Paris 2024 Games converges on Seine-Saint-Denis!
The day before the Paris 2024 Olympic Games begin, the Olympic Torch Relay, sponsored by Coca-Cola, Banque Populaire and Caisse...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jul 25, 20246 min read


World Athletics announces Corpay Cross-Border as official foreign exchange supplier
World Athletics has selected Corpay Cross-Border, a global leader in corporate payments, as its Official Foreign Exchange (FX) Supplier...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jul 25, 20241 min read
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