Xaba’s historic fourth Spar Grand Prix crown sealed in grandmother’s embrace
Glenrose “Supercharger” Xaba made history with a fourth SPAR Grand Prix title in Johannesburg, where 15,000 women ran and elite athletes stood against GBV.
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15 000 women pause for GBV victims at Spar10K showdown in Jozi
The SPAR Grand Prix goes down to the wire in Johannesburg on Sunday. Glenrose “Supercharger” Xaba is chasing a historic fourth title, but Cacisile Sosibo starts the final race with a 10-point lead. Before the racing begins, 15,000 women will stand together in silence to honour victims of gender-based violence and femicide.
Gerda Steyn will lead the moment of silence before joining the 10km field.
Four seconds from history: Xaba puts fourth SPAR title within reach
GQEBERHA: Glenrose “Supercharger” Xaba was four seconds from history on a rain-soaked Saturday morning, but her commanding victory in the SPAR Women’s 10km Challenge may have been worth far more than the stopwatch suggested. The…
Xaba faces crucial SPAR Grand Prix test in Gqeberha
Glenrose Xaba is chasing a record fourth SPAR Grand Prix title, but with Cacisile Sosibo leading the standings and Tayla Kavanagh absent, Saturday’s 10km could shake up the championship race. A new route, a 550m climb and a fast final 2.5km add another layer to the drama.
Glenrose Xaba breaks course record to claim first 2026 SPAR Grand Prix win
Defending SPAR Grand Prix champion Glenrose Xaba returned to winning ways by breaking the Tshwane course record on Saturday, securing her first victory of the 2026 series with a commanding performance in Centurion. The Boxer…
Tayla Kavanagh faces Durban test as SPAR Grand Prix race heats up
Tayla Kavanagh heads into Sunday’s SPAR Women’s 10km Challenge in Durban with the leader’s bib on her back and a growing target on it. The 25-year-old from Hillcrest in Kwazulu-Natal tops the SPAR Grand Prix…
Glenrose Xaba eyes SPAR Grand Prix hat-trick in Tshwane
By the time Glenrose Xaba toes the start line at SuperSport Park on 2 August, she won’t just be chasing another victory—she’ll be sprinting toward legacy.
Glenrose Xaba galloping towards SPAR Grand Prix and World Athletics Championship greatness
Adnaan Mohamed in Durban Like a thoroughbred let loose on a sunlit racetrack, Glenrose Xaba is galloping toward greatness—her legs pounding with purpose, her heart set on history. The Mpumalanga-born distance running sensation has already…
Sold-out SPAR Women’s Challenge celebrates 35 Years of strides, sisterhood, and strength
There are races that test speed. There are races that test endurance. But the SPAR Women’s Challenge, turning 35 this year, is the kind of race that transforms—a kaleidoscope of resilience, unity, and purpose pounding…
Kenya’s Christine Njoki continues her winning streak in Durban at the Totalsports Women’s
Kenya’s Christine Njoki, the current holder of the SA all-comers record, claimed a dominating victory at the Totalsports Women’s Race in Durban on Sunday 4 August 2024. Starting and finishing at the Suncoast Casino on…