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Hassan and Tebogo named World Athletes of the Year
Olympic champions Sifan Hassan and Letsile Tebogo have been announced as World Athletes of the Year at the World Athletics Awards 2024 ...
Dec 2, 20245 min read


Just over 1000 entries available for #Comrades2025
More Than A Race – Isiko Mpilo The Comrades Marathon Association is pleased to announce that just over 1,000 entries remain for the...
Dec 1, 20241 min read


Absa renews sponsorship of the iconic Absa RUN YOUR CITY SERIES
Absa has renewed its commitment as Title Sponsor of the Absa RUN YOUR CITY SERIES, a partnership that began in 2021 during the...
Dec 1, 20244 min read


Record Prize Purse for #Comrades2025
More Than A Race – Isiko Mpilo The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) is excited to announce a significant increase in the prize...
Dec 1, 20242 min read


Tomashova’s ‘Reallocated Olympic Silver’ Officially Disqualified
Tatyana Tomashova’s upgraded result – from fourth to second place in the women’s 1500-metres final at the London 2012 Olympic Games – has...
Nov 20, 20242 min read


Finalists announced for 2024 Women's Rising Star Award
World Athletics is delighted to announce the three finalists for the 2024 Women’s Rising Star Award, which will recognise this year's...
Nov 12, 20241 min read


Finalists announced for 2024 Men's Rising Star Award
World Athletics is delighted to announce the three finalists for the 2024 Men’s Rising Star Award, which will recognise this year's best...
Nov 11, 20241 min read


Join the Comrades Marathon Race4Charity Campaign
The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) is proud to announce the opening of registrations for the #Comrades2025 Race4Charity campaign....
Nov 11, 20242 min read


Xaba, Munnik strike Gold at inaugural Boxer Super Run Tshwane
Glenrose Xaba and Luan Munnik dominated the competition at the inaugural Boxer Super Run Tshwane , held at TUKS (Uitspan) on Sunday,...
Nov 10, 20245 min read


Qualification system published for World Athletics Relays Guangzhou 25
The qualification system for the World Athletics Relays Guangzhou 25 has been released, with six months to go to the event in China....
Nov 10, 20241 min read


New Online System for Comrades Wall of Honour Plaques
The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) is delighted to announce the launch of its new online system for ordering Wall of Honour plaques....
Nov 9, 20242 min read


Comrades2025 Entries Now Open for Green Number Club Athletes
More Than A Race – Isiko Mpilo The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) is thrilled to announce that for the first time, entries for...
Nov 8, 20242 min read


Honda signs sponsorship agreement to provide electrified vehicles at World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25
Honda Motor Co Ltd (Honda) has signed a sponsorship agreement with World Athletics ahead of the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 as...
Nov 7, 20242 min read


Caster Semenya set to go head-to-head with protégés at Boxer Super Run Tshwane
In an exciting twist, South African middle-distance legend and celebrated coach Caster Semenya is set to make her Boxer Super Run debut...
Nov 5, 20243 min read


Finalists announced for 2024 Athlete of the Year awards
As the countdown to the World Athletics Awards 2024 continues, the finalists for the Athlete of the Year honours have been confirmed. The...
Nov 5, 20242 min read


Thrilling showdown expected in Men’s Elite Race – Boxer Super Run Tshwane
The Men’s Elite Race at the Boxer Super Run in Tshwane is set to deliver high-energy action this coming Sunday, 10 November 2024 , as...
Nov 5, 20245 min read


TCS Sydney Marathon becomes seventh ABBOTT WORLD MARATHON MAJOR Race
Race secures second assessment pass to join Majors Largest marathon in Oceania will join series in 2025 Two more marathons aiming to join...
Nov 5, 20243 min read


Full qualification system and ‘road to’ tool launches for World Athletics Indoor Championships Nanjing 25
The full qualification system, along with the ‘road to’ tracking tool, has been published for the World Athletics Indoor Championships...
Nov 3, 20241 min read


The 2024 African Bank Soweto Marathon: A podium finish for South Africa’s biggest one day race
The 29th edition of the People’s Race was fair game from start gun to finish line with an excess of 25 000 runners embracing the rich...
Nov 3, 20242 min read


The 2024 African Bank Soweto Marathon is officially SOLD OUT
South Africa’s biggest one day race promises to be the best yet The People’s Race is officially SOLD OUT with 25 000 runners set to take...
Nov 2, 20242 min read
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