The Comrades Marathon is often described as a race against distance, terrain and self-doubt. In 2026, George Kusche turned it into a mathematics problem and produced a solution so devastatingly effective that it shattered an…
The Sea Harvest Foundation Health Run is poised to transform Saldanha’s shoreline into a ribbon of running dreams on Saturday, 20 June, as athletes, families and fitness enthusiasts gather for one of the West Coast’s…
The stage is set for one of the strongest 10km road races ever assembled on African soil.
Olympic champion and world record holder Joshua Cheptegei will face a formidable challenge from Kenya’s Felix Masai and Gilbert Kiprotich, Lesotho record holder Kamohelo Mofolo, South Africa’s Kabelo Mulaudzi and Uganda’s Emanuel Kibet at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K on 12 July.
With a fast course, elite depth and the possibility of a historic performance, Durban is preparing for a race that could redefine African road running.
The 99th Comrades Marathon produced many remarkable stories on the road from Durban to Pietermaritzburg on Sunday, 14 June 2026. Few captured the imagination quite like the journeys of 84-year-old Johannes Mosehla and 20-year-old Bailey…
Fresh from smashing one of South African sport’s most enduring records, newly crowned Comrades Marathon champion George Kusche revealed he turned to double Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus for inspiration. Join The Athlete…
On Sunday morning, Durban will hand the baton to Pietermaritzburg and 85.777km kilometres of asphalt will begin whispering promises, lies and legends. The Comrades Marathon rarely crowns a champion through reputation alone. It demands a…
Gerda Steyn heads into the 2026 Comrades Marathon with confidence, meticulous preparation and a deep love for the Up Run. In an exclusive interview, the four-time champion explains why patience, strength and smart pacing remain her greatest weapons as another piece of history beckons.
Hollywood Athletics Club manager Manfred Seidler has made his message clear ahead of the Comrades Marathon: perform to the best of your ability and let the race unfold. With Tete Dijana, Gerda Steyn, Edward Mothibi, Johannes Makgetla and Ruben Mosiane in the Purple Team, Hollywood has the depth to challenge for individual and team honours.
The road to history rarely arrives with a gentle jog. On Tuesday, it thundered through Cape Town like a lead pack charging for the tape as the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon was confirmed as Africa’s…
South African Olympian and ultra-marathon legend Gerda Steyn says: “Comrades will always humble you at some point in the journey.The hardest moments are often where the race truly begins mentally. Sometimes all it takes is one reminder to keep moving forward.”
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