(Cape Town, 17 October 2021) – South Africa’s Stephen Mokoka made it two wins from two starts at the 2021 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon, making short work of a stellar international field that had eight sub 2:10 men in the field. In the women’s race, marathon debutant, Lydia Simiyu stunned a quality field to win […]
Cape Town Marathon announced as WMM Candidate
August 26, 2021 Leave a Comment
Cape Town, August 2021 – The Sanlam Cape Town Marathon has officially been confirmed as an Abbott World Marathon Majors (AbbottWMM) candidate race – the first marathon in Africa to be nominated. Cape Town Marathon announced as an Abbott World Marathon Majors Candidate “We have always believed that the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon could be […]
Tadu Nare wins Maritzburg SPAR Grand Prix 10km
August 23, 2021 3 Comments
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa – Twenty-year old Tadu Nare (Nedbank) stormed to victory in the Maritzburg SPAR Grand Prix 10km race at Alexandra Park on Sunday morning, in a time of 32.22 minutes, giving her a headstart in the six race series.
What To Know About Track And Field At The Tokyo Olympics
July 30, 2021 Leave a Comment
On 31st July this year, field and track events are set to hit the limelight at the Tokyo Olympics. You can expect to see several familiar faces looking to add medals to their names, while new stars will try to prove themselves worthy at the world’s biggest stage.
AfricanX Trailrun 2021 Venue Announced
December 2, 2020 Leave a Comment
South Africa – Stillwater Sports is proud to announce that the 2021 AfricanX Trailrun, which will take place on the weekend of 26-28 March 2021, will be based at the Houw Hoek Hotel, in the magnificent Overberg Region. AfricanX Trailrun 2021 Venue Announced “Let Nature Give You A Run For Your Money” With a rich […]
Semenya loses appeal over World Athletics rules
September 10, 2020 1 Comment
Caster Semenya has lost an appeal to the Swiss Supreme Court over a World Athletics ruling which means she must take testosterone-reducing medication in order to be eligible to compete. For the last five years World Athletics (formerly IAAF) has fought for and defended equal rights and opportunities for all women and girls in our […]
Run Relay Comrades to raise Covid-19 funds
May 19, 2020 1 Comment
Inspired by the impact that global connectedness and action has made towards overcoming the challenges of “Covid19-Lockdown” seven friends, spread across seven towns on three continents, decided to have some fun together and ran a lockdown “Comrades” relay as a fundraiser for KZN Covid-19 Food Relief.
SA team for World Half Marathon Championships
February 5, 2020 1 Comment
Athletics South Africa has selected a full team for the World Athletics Half Marathon Championships Gdynia 2020, which will take place on 29 March.
Run Your City Series boasts three 2020 Label Races
February 4, 2020 Leave a Comment
The FNB Run Your City Series has achieved an incredible feat with its three iconic road races (in three major cities) receiving World Athletics Label-statuses in 2020. The FNB Cape Town 12 ONERUN and FNB Durban 10K CITYSURFRUN received Silver-status, while the FNB Joburg 10K CITYRUN was awarded Bronze-status.
Running Can Help You Live Longer
November 18, 2019 Leave a Comment
Many people who are in formal employment don’t exercise regularly. About 50 percent of Americans suffer from one chronic disease, according to the National Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP).
