by zaadmin | Nov 4, 2011 | Featured, News, Soweto
First it was New York, followed by London, Paris and China. But this year Queen Serobe made a decision to return to her roots and run the Soweto Marathon for the first time, and it will be for a good cause. What started as running for fun in 2003 turned into running...
by zaadmin | Nov 3, 2011 | Featured, News, Pre-event, Soweto
Can anyone prevent Lesotho from once again claiming the men’s title at the 2011 Soweto Marathon on Sunday 6 November? That is the question that is currently being asked. In truth the squad from Lesotho will be a tough nut to crack, with the winners of the race since...
by zaadmin | Nov 1, 2011 | Featured, Marathon, News, Pre-event, Soweto
“I’m coming here to break the record,” the words of Russia’s Nina Podnebesnova upon her announcement that she will be running the 2011 Soweto Marathon. Since making her debut at the distance in 2004 in Moscow at their National Championships where she finished...
by zaadmin | Oct 28, 2011 | Featured, News, SteepleChase, Track
Athletics has gone through a tough two-year period with many events taking place away from the field of play. Yet the winds of change blew into the sport at the end of 2010 and the results are clearly showing. There is a newfound enthusiasm amongst athletes and...
by zaadmin | Oct 6, 2011 | Featured, News, Track
The athletics section of the SA Games started on 5 October in Polokwane in overcast and windy conditions with the sun surfacing as the morning progressed. These games are organised by the Department of Sport and Recreation for the development of sport to the youth of...