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.
Cape Town Marathon Online Entries open
July 24, 2012 Leave a Comment
Online entries for the 2012 Cape Town Marathon have officially opened. The marathon route offers elite athletes the chance to post a fast marathon time and the eight hour cut-off allows first timers and walkers the chance to complete the distance with no pressure. The event is a qualifier for the 2013 Comrades and Old […]
Runners get set for Om Die Dam Marathon
March 19, 2012 Leave a Comment
Wednesday, 7 March 2012 – One of the country’s premier road running ultra events, the Old Mutual Om Die Dam Marathon, takes place in the North West… Time-to-Run – Pre-event
2012 Marathon Preview
February 2, 2012 Leave a Comment
Men’s title up for grabs at SA Marathon Championships Defending champion Lusapho April will not be competing at the SA Marathon Championships on 5 February leaving the road open for anybody to claim the title. Instead, he will not run a marathon before the prestigious Olympic Games taking place in August this year.
Ramaala on the brink of history
January 30, 2012 Leave a Comment
South African athlete and 10 000m record holder Hendrick Ramaala made history when he ran the qualifying time which could see him compete in his 5th Olympic Games when he finished the Dubai Marathon in 2:12:22. He now joins a handful of athletes queuing in the selection line.
Zithulele Sinqe dies in accident
December 23, 2011 10 Comments
Zithulele Sinqe, South Africa’s former premier marathoner has died as the result of a car accident on Thursday. Mandla Radebe, the general manager of Central Gauteng Athletics (CGA), said on Friday that Sinqe, 48, had been involved in a motor vehicle accident in Balfour, where he worked after forming a development athletics club in the […]
Kalmer 5th in Yokohama
November 21, 2011 1 Comment
Rene Kalmer has stamped her authority on the South African Marathon circuit with her 5th place at the 2011 Yokohama Marathon on Sunday 20 November. Her time of 2:29;59 is the 15th fastest time ever by a South African.
Soweto Marathon first timer runs for a cause
November 4, 2011 Leave a Comment
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.
