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.
Cape Town Marathon to attract Olympic Hopefuls
August 13, 2011 Leave a Comment
The country’s top road runners will light up the Mother City during the Cape Town Marathon on Sunday 25 September, as the race is the only Olympic qualifier for London 2012. “We are delighted that the marathon has been selected by the IAAF as an Olympic qualifier as it raises the status of the event […]
Daegu Marathon SA team announced
June 9, 2011 2 Comments
Athletics South Africa today announced the team who would represent South Africa at the World Championships in the Marathon. “We are announcing the Marathon team only, as they need to prepare for the World Championships differently to the rest of the Team that goes to the World Championships. The rest of the team will be […]
Kalmer qualifies in Prague
May 8, 2011 Leave a Comment
Van der Westhuizen rules in Jamaica and Kalmer qualifies in Prague The international athletics season could not have started on a better note for South African athletes after the superb performances by LJ Van Zyl and Cornel Fredericks in the 400m hurdles and Robert Oosthuizen in the Javelin in Doha where they finished 1st, 2nd […]
Kalmer to debut in Marathon in Prague
May 4, 2011 4 Comments
Rene Kalmer makes marathon debut You know you have arrived in top-flight international athletics, when an International Marathon, which is part of the IAAF Gold Label Road Race Series, invites you to be part of the lineup. A top 10 finish at an IAAF Gold Label Road Race is automatic entry in the London 2012 […]
Two Oceans attracts top contenders
April 18, 2011 Leave a Comment
The increased prize money at this year’s Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon has enticed a number of top local and international athletes to compete for line honours this Saturday 23 April. Eight of last year’s top 10 men have entered, including last year’s winner Mabhutile Lebopo, runner-up Moeketsi Mosuhli and third placed Teboho Sello […]
Wilhelm du Plooy Two Oceans 2004
April 20, 2004 Leave a Comment
Wilhelm du Plooy, is a South African currently living in the UK, where he trained towards his Two Oceans 2004 Silver Challenge – TheEd Definitely the world’s most beautiful marathon It’s April, and that signals time for my annual pilgramige to South Africa to take part in what has been called the worlds most beautifull […]
Wilhelm du Plooy Two Oceans 2003 continued
April 20, 2003 Leave a Comment
At exactly 6am the gun went off and we were off. From the start we were right on target and ran at around 3:57 for the first 15 odd km. At this time both myself and Frank was trying to hold Yolandi back a bit, but she was like a racehorse rearing to go. At […]
