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.
Lesotho juggernaut hits Soweto
November 3, 2011 Leave a Comment
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 2007 lining up on Sunday. It […]
Podnebesnova aims at Soweto record
November 1, 2011 Leave a Comment
“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.
The results speak for themselves
October 28, 2011 1 Comment
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 administrators alike and that is born out by […]
SA Games highlights, Day 1
October 6, 2011 4 Comments
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 South Africa with the only condition being that the […]
Top 10 finish for Ramaala in Berlin
September 27, 2011 1 Comment
South Africa’s very own Hendrick Ramaala secured another top 10 finish after competing at one of the fastest ever Berlin Marathons ever on Sunday 25 September. This comes despite the fact that he has not competed at any major races for a year.
SA Team at DecaNation in France
September 19, 2011 Leave a Comment
The South African team surprised many at the DecaNation track & field competition at the Parc de Sports, Charles Ehrmann in Nice, France on 18 September 2011, when it pushed the teams from Spain and China all the way to the end before finishing seventh overall. In the end Spain finished half a point and […]
Mokoka favourite for Cross Country title
September 15, 2011 Leave a Comment
Steven Mokoka and Mirriam Thole, 2010 Senior Champions, will defend their titles at the SA Cross Country Championships on Saturday 17 September at the University of the Free State in Bloemfontein.
6 medals at All Africa so far
September 15, 2011 Leave a Comment
South Africa already won 6 medals in athletics at the All Africa Games taking place in Maputo from 11-17 September 2011. One gold in the women’s javelin throw, 3 silver in the men’s discus throw, shot put and women’s javelin throw and 2 bronze medals in the men’s discus throw and women’s javelin throw.
Challenor wins Pietermaritzburg 10k
September 4, 2011 Leave a Comment
SPAR Weekend Witness Ladies 10/5km – Pietermaritzburg It was a gorgeous Spring morning, as 3016 women set off on the 2011 Pietermaritzburg SPAR Weekend Witness Ladies 10/5km from a new starting position, tackling a different looped course around Alexandra Park, with Jenna Challenor sailing in for a win in a time of 37:57 bagging […]
