Glenrose Xaba Wins the 2025 Spar Grand Prix in Gqeberha with the Joburg Leg to Spare

Glenrose Xaba continued her dominance of the Spar Women’s Challenge 10km with yet another compelling victory in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape, on Saturday, 27 February 2025. The Boxer Athletic Club runner clocked a fast 31:57 to breast the finish tape first ahead of surprise package Tayla Kavanagh (32:01) of Hollywood Athletics Club. Ethiopia’s Diniya […]
Young Boxer Likho Nxele Smashing it In the Ring and Out

Not only does young boxer Likho Nxele have a bright future in the sport after launching her pro career with a TKO in April, she’s built on that success by graduating with a B. Ed from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology.
Glenrose Xaba Wins SPAR Grand Prix in Emphatic Style

Glenrose Xaba has clinched the SPAR Grand Prix title with an emphatic win in the Jozi SPAR 10km Women’s Challenge, earning the national title at her fourth SPAR Women’s Challenge series win this year, in Johannesburg on Sunday
Glenrose Xaba Wins the Gqeberha Spar Women’s 10km Challenge as She Eyes a Second Spar Grand Prix Title

Glenrose Xaba took another step towards a second Spar Grand Prix title when she won the Gqeberha Spar Women’s 10km Challenge just outside of her own national record in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape on Saturday, 21 September, 2024
Glenrose Xaba Storms to Victory in Tshwane Spar Women’s 10km Challenge

South African 10km champion Glenrose Xaba surged away from Ethiopia’s Tadu Mare at the 6km mark to storm to victory in the Tshwane Spar Women’s 10km Challenge at Supersport Park in Tshwane, on Saturday afternoon
Namibia’s Helalia Johannes Sets World Record in Gqeberha

Namibia’s Helalia Johannes became the first woman in the world over 40 to run 10kms in under 32 minutes when she sprinted to victory in the SPAR Women’s 10km race in 31.53 minutes in Gqeberha
Nare Plans to Use SPAR Grand Prix Prize Money to Build Home

With a clean sweep of six wins in six races, Ethiopia’s Tadu Nare plans on using her SPAR Grand Prix 10km victory prize money to build a home for her mother #SundaySmile
There is No Stopping Tadu Nare

Ethiopia’s Tadu Nare continues to dominate Spar Grand Prix 10km series. Glenrose Xaba earns third second placed finish of the series, saying international runners are motivating local runners to improve. #GoGirls #gsportAfrica #SaturdaySmile
Nare Wins Third Spar Grand Prix Race

Ethiopian runner, Tadu Nare, wins third successive 10km SPAR Grand Prix race ahead of Glenrose Xaba and Gerda Steyn in Durban.
Tadu Nare Grabs Vital Lead in Race for SPAR Grand Prix Honours

Tadu Nare’s emphatic victory in the opening SPAR Grand Prix 10km race in Pietermaritzburg has given the 20-year-old Ethiopian a key head-start in the race for overall 2021 SPAR Grand Prix honours #GoGirls
Super Fight Could Decide Undisputed World Champ

American professional boxer, Claressa Shields’ promoter suggests a mega event on the cards between his fighter and Ireland’s Katie Taylor in a bout to become the undisputed world champion.
Johannes Crowned Most Successful SPAR Grand Prix Athlete

39-year-old Namibian star Helalia Johannes has won the 2019 SPAR Women’s 10km Challenge Grand Prix after being been crowned the competition’s most successful athlete ever