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Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series

Greatest 10km Race in Africa? World record holder Joshua Cheptegei set to ignite Durban 10K

“The quality and depth of this year’s field will firmly establish the 2026 Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K as the greatest 10km ever staged on African soil,” said Stillwater Sports Michael Meyer. “With a field of this calibre, the possibility of history being made, including the first sub-27-minute 10km on African soil, is very real.”

June 9, 2026 No Comments

Athletics

Stormers duo Ahmed and Khan headline Springbok rookie rush

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus’ selection 0f 21 uncapped players represent a glimpse into the Boks long-term planning, emphasising the importance of building depth ahead of next year’s Rugby World Cup with the elevation of Yaqeen Ahmed and Imad Khan suggesting both players are firmly on the national radar as potential contributors beyond the immediate campaign.

June 7, 2026 No Comments

Athletics

Comrades Marathon 2026: Top contenders chase record prize purse

PIETERMARITZBURG – The road between Durban and Pietermaritzburg has always had a voice. On Sunday, that voice will roar again as 21,677 runners answer the call of the 99th edition of the Comrades Marathon, an

June 6, 2026 No Comments

Athletics

Cancer survivors inspire ahead of Totalsports Women’s Race 2026

The Totalsports Women’s Race has always been more than a date on the running calendar. It is a moving mosaic of courage, community and compassion, where thousands of women lace up their shoes and carry

June 5, 2026 No Comments

News

Patience and precision power Papier to top SA URC honour

The Vodacom Bulls livewire was on Thursday named the South African Vodacom United Rugby Championship Player of the Season after a campaign that crackled with electricity and precision.

June 4, 2026 No Comments

Athletics

Smiling Assassin chases another date with destiny on Comrades’ shortest Up Run

Gerda Steyn’s record book already reads like a marathoner’s fairy tale written in permanent ink. The 36-year-old has conquered Comrades four times, claimed an unprecedented seven consecutive Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon titles and shattered records with the enthusiasm of a runner splashing through puddles on a rainy training run.

June 2, 2026 No Comments

June 9, 2026

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Greatest 10km Race in Africa? World record holder Joshua Cheptegei set to ignite Durban 10K

Stormers duo Ahmed and Khan headline Springbok rookie rush

Comrades Marathon 2026: Top contenders chase record prize purse

Cancer survivors inspire ahead of Totalsports Women’s Race 2026

Patience and precision power Papier to top SA URC honour

Smiling Assassin chases another date with destiny on Comrades’ shortest Up Run

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