A new recycling initiative aims to offset the huge amount of waste generated by the Comrades Marathon.

Few road races have been able to capture the hearts and minds of the public in the way the Comrades marathon has done.

On Sunday a British ultra-runner completed the ‘first’ run along the entire length of Africa, but this claim has come into question.

Thousands of brave guys streaked through the streets of Johannesburg last week in nothing but purple Speedos.

World Mental Health Day is celebrated on 10 October, here’s four benefits of running to improve mental health and more.

Here’s an opportunity for guys from across South Africa to create a spectacle by running in a Speedo – and it’s for a good cause!

The 96th running of the Comrades Marathon took place on Sunday, 11 June 2023 between Pietermaritzburg and Durban.

Elite international athletes express both love and enjoyment for the ultimate human race, South Africa’s Comrades Marathon.

The 96th running of the Comrades Marathon takes place on Sunday 11 June 2023 between Durban and Pietermaritzburg.

Today’s weird word of the day will be familiar to runners. Anyone else know what fartlek means? It’s really not what you think it is.

A chain-smoking runner nicknamed Uncle Chen is threatening to break the internet. Just look at what this absolute legend is doing.

Mental Health Awareness Month: From reducing stress to improving sleeping patterns, here are six benefits of running for mental health.

Few road races have been able to capture the hearts and minds of the public in the way the Comrades marathon has done.

Few road races have been able to capture the hearts and minds of the public in the way the Comrades marathon has done.

The Mother City has been named South Africa’s most picturesque running city while Durban and Pretoria follow closely behind…

The 2022 Comrades Marathon is scheduled to be held on Sunday 28 August after two years of cancellations.

A limited number of Comrades Marathon Monopoly boards have been produced to celebrate the centennial year of the world’s largest and oldest ultra-marathon race.

The Torpedo SwimRun held their inaugural Waterfront KnockOut with exciting finishes from top athletes at the V&A Waterfront.

In his first and only race in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Ryan Sandes took a convincing win at the Maxirace Cape Winelands 75km race.

As Lory Park animal sanctuary solely relies on donations and sponsorship, they have come together and asked community members and the public from all walks of life to join them in a charity fun run.

The August 8 km Nedbank Runified challenge is set to kick off on Saturday, 8 August 2020, with over 37 000 runners currently registered to take part over the next two weeks.

Runners were out in force, on the streets of Johannesburg over the weekend. A marathon was taking place but nobody would have guessed that. A Johannesburg running club hosted a marathon, albeit a virtual one.

Wayde van Niekerk set the current world record over the distance in a sensational Olympic gold medal-winning run in Rio de Janeiro in 2016.

This marathon man from Limpopo only runs to keep fit and healthy – he has lost count of his many medals collected over the years.

What happens in the wee hours of the morning? And more importantly, is this for you?

The Comrades Marathon has been cancelled due to the ongoing health crisis brought on by COVID-19.

Cian Leveridge got the better of Andrew Hill in the final sprint for the finish arch in Bergville after 84km of tough racing in intense heat.

Prodigal Khumalo’s second win in four attempts at the gruelling battle up and down the pass that links Lesotho to South Africa was a key part of his annual training routine.

TIB Insurance rider Andrew Hill and his wife, Bronwyn, were enjoying a short holiday in the Berg when Hill heard about the Drakensberg Extravaganza events and decided to “pop along and get in some training”.

For the second year in a row at the Sani Stagger both the full and half marathon have been sold out and the majority of entries in the Stagger Trail have been snapped up as well.

The Drakensberg Extravaganza action steps up a notch over the weekend with the mountain biking and trail running events on Saturday at the Champagne Sports Resort and the cycling road race which starts and finishes in Bergville on Sunday.

It was a Kenyan double in the Cape Town Marathon’s main race as Edwin Koech won the men”s crown and Celestine Chepchirchir smashed the women’s course record.

Watch the 2019 Cape Town Marathon live from gun to gun to share in the glory of victory and the pain of falling short, the race also serves as the SA Marathon Champs.

Both the men’s and women’s 22km trail run winners from 2018 retained their titles on Saturday.

A considerable group of top-level athletes will line up for Sunday’s Cape Town Marathon with Elroy Gelant the SA favourite in the men’s race.

It was a phenomenal weekend for African distance athletes who claimed victories in events from China to Great Britain in the last few days.

The SA Cross Country Championships take place this Saturday at Uitsig in Centurion with Precious Mashele and Glenrose Xaba lining up to defend their titles.

The weekend sports review looks back at the past weekend’s sporting action bringing you highlights and news from SA sport.

Lungile Gongqa led a strong South African effort at the 50km World Championships in Brasov Romania earning a silver medal and helping SA to team gold.

Steyn will attempt to become the first South African woman to win the New York Marathon.

A number of Comrades Marathon stalwarts have been selected in Athletics South Africa’s 12-person team for the World 50km Champs.

Three Totalsports Women’s Races took place on National Women’s Day 9 August with Jenet Mbhele, Glenrose Xaba and Annie Bothma picking up victories.

Some roads will be closed and others affected during Women’s Day on Friday, as the Women’s Race for 2019 comes to Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban.

Chafing is a common problem that many runners will experience during some stage of their training. How do you prevent and treat it?

Trail running can bring out a sense of adventure. If you love to run and travel then this is the list for you!

Have you decided to start running? We looked at five of the most common mistakes that beginner runners make when they take up running.

Gerda Steyn has won the race that matters most to her but will soon turn her attention to an Olympic dream.

Gerda Steyn smashed the up-run record with a sensational race from Durban to Pietermaritzburg to win the 2019 Women’s Comrades title.

Edward Mothibi ran a brilliant race to narrowly defeat three-time winner Bongmusa Mthembu to claim a maiden Comrades Marathon title.

Edward Mothibi and Gerda Steyn claimed the Men’s and Women’s titles in the 2019 Comrades Marathon.

The Comrades weather report looks pretty good for runner comfort, though the start might take place in a rain shower.

Ann Ashworth, Gerda Steyn and Charne Bosman are among the leading South African ladies in the 2019 Comrades field.

The Comrades Marathon will be run from Durban to Pietermaritzburg on Sunday 9 June with prize-money in excess of R4-million up for grabs.

You can join the fight against plastic taken up by Adidas, Runtastic and the Parley Ocean school with the Run for the Oceans challenge.

The 2019 Two Oceans Marathon will not be on SABC, but there will be a live stream. Here’s what you need to know.

The annual Two Oceans Marathon is a big event on the South African race calendar. Here’s how the roads will be affected.

Put your best foot forward with these tips and tricks to help you make your way along Cape Town’s Peninsula during the “world’s most beautiful marathon.”

The running calendar is packed with some great events. The annual Lighthouse Ten is one of them.

After winning a running race in KwaZulu-Natal with no shoes, Bhekani was gifted with the gear he’ll need for any future races.

The Cape Town marathon is an annual event, enjoyed by elites and recreational runners alike. See the results from the 2018 Cape Town marathon here.

The Cape Town Marathon will take place on 22 and 23 September. Here’s what you need to know about road closures, alternative routes and the main transport hubs that’ll be impacted.

The European Championships in Berlin saw drama of the highest calibre, as runner Lona Salpeter got her calculations all wrong.

Here’s everything you need to know.

South Africa’s golden girl, Caster Semenya has had to fight for pretty much all her career, and now her biggest fight looms. Jaime Schultz writes for The Conversation.

Remember the name Ipeleng Khunou because he is going to do amazing things… and he’s a real inspiration to all of us.

Here’s what will be happening with Cape Town’s roads.

Royals amongst mortals

So much excellence

Roger Bannister, the first athlete to run a mile in under four minutes, has passed away age 88. That record has been broken since, but he continues to inspire athletes – from pros to weekend warriors.

Start now… or regret it later.

Intermittent fasting is becoming very popular, even if it goes against everything we’ve been told for years.

Running is challenging and reward and full of lessons.

If you’re looking for a starter running watch, the TomTom Runner 3 is ideal.

Day Chaser is a brand new local active wear brand that offers a range of comfortable clothing and has one eye on doing good.

There’s 10ks, half & full marathons, plus some interesting alternatives.

Looking to push yourself? These races are a great way to stir you from a winter hibernation.

As the seasons change, you can really put a spring in your step with these upcoming runs

Whether you’re super fit and looking for a unique challenge or simply looking to enter for your first ever 10km, we hope you’ll find something in our monthly race picks.

The South African superstar stormed to first place in London, leaving her rivals trailing in her wake, Katie Hopkins spewing her bile… and fellow British moaner Lynsey Sharp stone dead last.

Let’s celebrate Heritage Day together!

Section27’s Mark Heywood unfurled a “run JZ run” banner at the finish line of the Two Oceans Marathon.

Lungile Gongqa ran an incredible race.

Save South Africa and Section27 insist that despite organiser from the Two Oceans marathon seemingly suggestion black armbands are illegal, they’re not.

Amazing!

The scale is just a number. A very deceptive number.

La-eeqah Jansen is a young girl from Manenberg who is determined to run in order to create a positive future for her family, and she’s encouraging a community in the process.

We’re not crying, YOU’RE crying.

In an attempt to highlight the benefits of involvement and active participation of men in the lives of their children and partners, Lambert’s Bay fisherman, Marius Brown will run from Cape Town to Durban over 43 days.

For Lebogang Shange the urge to break South African athletics records, seems to be as irresistible as it is for a moth to resist a flickering candlelight.

Brian Keith shares his thoughts on his London Marathon preparations.

Brandon Finn ran 400kms in ten days to commemorate an unknown act of defiance in South African history. Finn shares the details of his expedition with us.