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Hill Yeah! Suzuki is back in action at the Simola Hillclimb
Image: courtesy of motorpress Suzuki Auto South Africa is gearing up for the 16th annual Simola Hillclimb, taking place in Knysna from 30 April to 3 May. A proud supporter of this prestigious event since 2021, the Japanese carmaker recently inked a new three-year Tier One OEM sponsorship deal spanning 2026 to 2028. Established in 2009, the Simola Hillclimb started with humble beginnings, featuring a modest entry list and roughly 1,500 spectators. Since then, it has evolved i

Sifiso Ngobese
2 days ago2 min read


BYD Launches Golden Ticket Campaign: Win a Brand-New Dolphin Surf Vehicle
Image: BYD South Africa The World’s Most Beautiful Marathon just got even more exciting. At the 2026 Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon (TTOM) powered by BYD , one lucky entrant will win a brand-new BYD Dolphin Surf Vehicle worth R341,900 . Every entrant - across the Trail Run, Ultra Marathon, and Half Marathon - will automatically be entered into a lucky draw, overseen by independent auditors. The winner will discover a Golden Ticket inside their race pack, so check carefull

Sifiso Ngobese
2 days ago2 min read


Khonkhobe has a score to settle at the 2026 Totalsports Two Oceans Ultra Marathon
Onalenna Khonkhobe, Image: Action Photo After a disappointing result at the World’s Most Beautiful Marathon last year, Onalenna Khonkhobe is ready to make amends at the Totalsports Two Oceans Ultra Marathon powered by BYD on Saturday 11 April 2026 . Khonkhobe, who went into the 2025 race as the defending champion after his 3:09:30 finish on 13 April 2024, looked likely to win a second 56km title in The Mother City as he went through the 50km mark with the lead bunch. But a

Sifiso Ngobese
2 days ago3 min read


Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon poised for stellar 2026 event with support from the City of Cape Town
Image: Devin Paisley The 2026 Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon, powered by BYD , promises an exciting lineup of events from Thursday, 9 April to Sunday, 12 April 2026 . Highlights include the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon International Friendship Run , Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon Trail Run , Totalsports Two Oceans Ultra Marathon , and Totalsports Two Oceans Half Marathon – all made possible thanks to the valued support and guidance of the City of Cape Town . The City

Sifiso Ngobese
3 days ago2 min read


Kiptoo and Amebaw triumph in Berlin, Petros breaks German record
Andrea Kiptoo, Image: SCC EVENTS / Petko Beier Andrea Kiptoo and Likina Amebaw are the winners of the 45th GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON. Kenyan Kiptoo became the surprise champion, when he took the highly competitive race in cold but sunny conditions in 59:11. Fellow-Kenyan Dennis Kipkemoi, who was a pacemaker, finished second with the same time. Amanal Petros took a strong third in 59:22, breaking his own German record. He was nine seconds faster than a year ago in Berlin w

Sifiso Ngobese
3 days ago3 min read


Mosiako eyes eighth Gold and Second Win at Totalsports Two Oceans Half Marathon
Thabang Mosiako, Image: Action Photo In a powerful statement of his intent to reclaim the title he lost to Bennet Seloyi last year, Thabang Mosiako has delivered a pair of eye-catching performances that have put his rivals on notice ahead of the Totalsports Two Oceans Half Marathon powered by BYD on Sunday, 12 April 2026 . Competing at the Northern Cape’s premier half marathon, the Nedbank Running Club star stunned the crowd at the Kimberley Boys High School by clocking 1

Sifiso Ngobese
3 days ago3 min read


World Athletics statement on USATF participation at World Athletics Road Running Championships Copenhagen 26
Image: Supplied World Athletics has made the exceptional decision to allow additional female USA Track and Field (USATF) athletes to run at the 2026 World Road Running Championships (WRRC) following the extraordinary nature of an incident at the recent USATF Half-Marathon Championships that acted as a qualifier for the upcoming event in Copenhagen. World Athletics has agreed on a strictly one-off basis that USATF will be able to select seven athletes rather than the usual fou

Sifiso Ngobese
7 days ago1 min read


Sanlam Cape Town Marathon Celebrates 60 Days to Race Day by Unveiling Strongest Field and Increased Prize Purse
Image: courtesy of Sanlam Cape Town Marathon The deepest, fastest field ever assembled for an African marathon will line up in the 2026 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon on Sunday 24 May, including the fastest man ever over the marathon distance and a former two-time World Champion in the women’s race. These elite athletes will be racing not only for line honours in the 15th edition of Africa’s premier marathon, but also for a share of the significantly increased prize purse, with th

Sifiso Ngobese
Mar 2510 min read
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