Wednesday, 30 January 2013 – Around 50 female athletes will travel to Oudtshoorn this Sunday, 3 February, to vie for the coveted title of SA Marathon Champion. Defending Champion Charne Bosman, has withdrawn from the Championships in order to concentrate on the Two Oceans Marathon.
Athletes caught for doping in 2012
January 28, 2013 1 Comment
Monday, 28 January 2013 – Eleven South African Athletes were sanctioned for doping offences during 2012. This is a very high number for a single country and indicates that there is a serious problem with both a lack of awareness of the dangers of using such substances and also an element of dishonesty in […]
Gelant celebrates another Cross Country victory
January 26, 2013 Leave a Comment
Saturday, 26 January 2013 – SA Cross Country champion Elroy Gelant, won the 12km men’s trials at the Boksburg stadium after delivering a strong performance against a record number of athletes in the field.
Two Oceans Half Marathon 2013 Auction
January 21, 2013 Leave a Comment
The last round of entries for the Old Mutual Two Oceans Half Marathon has sold out and 16 000 runners are expected to line up at the start on Saturday 30 March 2013.
SA Cross Country Trials in Boksburg
January 11, 2013 Leave a Comment
Thursday, 10 January 2013 – Entries are still open for the SA Cross Country trials taking place at the Boksburg Stadium in Boksburg on 26 January. All athletes hoping to compete on the day must enter as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
SA Junior 100m record smashed
December 12, 2012 Leave a Comment
The South African athletics team had an impressive start to the Zone 6 Games in Lusaka, Zambia, winning 11 medals on the first day, of which six were gold.
Kemboi wins Soweto Marathon 2012
November 4, 2012 1 Comment
Sunday, 4 November 2012 – Kenya’s Shadrack Kemboi won the men’s title at 20th edition of the Soweto Marathon in 2:16:28. The 26 year-old, along with compatriot Timothy Kibet, lead most of the race, but Kemboi broke away at the 33km mark.
Soweto Marathon entries open
September 17, 2012 Leave a Comment
Monday, 17 September 2012 – Entries for the 20th Soweto Marathon are open with just under 20 000 runners expected to compete in the marathon and all other sub events this year.
Mlambo wins PMB 10km
September 10, 2012 Leave a Comment
Poppy Mlambo (Bidvest Running Club) cruised through the finish line in top position in today (Sunday, September 9) SPAR Weekend Witness Women’s 10/5km in a time of 35.38 in a record entry field of 3,321.
Mokoka makes history at SA Half
August 27, 2012 1 Comment
Monday, 27 August 2012 – Stephen Mokoka ran the fastest time ever in South Africa, by a South African athlete, at the SA Half Marathon Championships in Constantia, Cape Town yesterday. This is applicable to races on unaided courses.
