Back-to-back Washie 100 winner Siyabonga Lele is gunning for a record third consecutive win in 2025 but cannot get there if funding for road running athletes continues to take a backseat. At this year’s Washie, on July 20, Lele registered…
On October 15, runners from across the country took to the N6 for the 45th edition of the NFB Private Wealth Management Tony Viljoen Masters Marathon or the Glacier by Sanlam Border Masters Half Marathon, with many incredible wins across…
Gale-force winds and icy rain were no match for the ClaraSel200 runners, who braved storms and weather warnings to raise funds for a new literacy centre in Mdantsane last week. Six teachers from the Selborne and Clarendon schools,…
The 96th Comrades Marathon, the “down run” from Pietermaritzburg to Durban, was special for four Border athletes who all finished the race last Sunday. All praised the magnificent organisation and despite the pain experienced, all four…
WRITTEN BY: KHUSELO MAHLATI The annual Diesel Depot 15km run looping Nahoon, Abbotsford, and Vincent, attracted a good field of runners and joggers on an ideal Saturday morning at Hams Club. Runners were treated to a third-weekend event…
The 21km Caltex Sole Destroyer, 9km Klinkhardt Sole Teaser and 5km Caltex Little Sole took place in East London over the weekend with scores of runners taking part in the annual race. The Sole Destroyer is named after well-known East…
Enthusiastic runners are encouraged to join in the 27th annual Caltex Sole Destroyer race on September 14 and 15, hosted by the Oxford Striders Running Club. Three races form part of the event, namely the titular 21km Sole Destroyer, the…
The Trevor Klose 10km race took place at the East London Athletics Club (ELAC) headquarters this weekend. Pictures by Matthew Field RESULTS Open – Men Lutahando Hejana (Real Gijimas) – 31 minutes 43 seconds Bulelani Mgubo (All Stars) – 33…
In spite of the rain, mud and general gloomy weather, over 500 runners took part in the 25th annual Caltex Sole Destroyer early on Sunday morning. Well done to all who participated! Congratulations to Luthando Hejana and Cherise Sims for…
THE annual Red Baron Tomato Trot took place last Saturday and attracted thousands of runners, walkers, cyclists and supporters. Among them was former Comrades Marathon winner Alan Robb, who competed in the 15km Tomato Trot run. A total of…
