Returning to the course where she broke the ultra-marathon world record, Nedbank Running Club’s Irvette van Zyl reveals she is stronger than the performance she showcased last year’s Runified Breaking Barriers 50km race.
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Poppy Ntshongwana Smashes 100 Runs in 100 Days
South African Radio DJ and Events MC, Poppy Ntshongwana, has completed 100 runs in 100 days, displaying immense discipline and commitment, as she incorporates an active lifestyle into her daily routine. She chats to Celine Abrahams about her fitness journey #gsportFitness
Ann Ashworth Shares Passion to Develop Future Ultra-Distance Stars
Former Comrades Marathon champion, Ann Ashworth, is using her passion for running to improve women’s participation in the sport, particularly in ultra-distances as she has joined KwaZulu-Natal athletics club, Phantane.
Mr Price Sport Signs Four-Year Kit Deal with Team SA
Mr Price Sport together with South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee announce a multi-year, multi-Games partnership, which will make the sportswear retailer the official apparel sponsor of Team South Africa.
Gerda Steyn’s First Ever Comrades Marathon Experience
As athletes prepare for the 2021 Comrades Marathon this June, champion South African runner Gerda Steyn takes a trip down memory lane to the night before her first ultra race in 2015
Tyron Barnard Honours Call to Promote Women’s Sport
Award-winning sports journalist and founder of All things Jabu, Tyron Barnard, is eager to inspire young girls to follow their sporting dreams by covering the successful stories of current women in sport.
Ironman Nick Bester Using Second Chance at Life to Open Doors for Female Athletes
“I believe that women have the same rights as men to follow and pursue their dreams,” reveals Comrades Marathon icon, Nick Bester. He plans to use the next years of his life to develop future female athletes. Bester recently suffered a brutal assault while training in Magaliesberg.
Ela Meiring’s Running Miracle
Seventeen year-old junior athlete, Ela Meiring, survived a near death experience and only weeks later competed in the Comrades Race the Legends event, an experience which has reignited her big dream of running the 2023 Comrades Marathon.
Carmie Prinsloo’s Rising Athletics Star
Youth Olympian, Carmie Prinsloo, is steadily becoming a household name as the cross-country and track and field athlete dominates local and international races. She chats to Celine Abrahams about balancing education and athletics and lessons she has learnt along the way.
The 2020 Comrades Marathon Has Been Cancelled
Athletics South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal Athletics and Comrades Marathon Association announce cancellation of the 2020 Comrades Marathon due to the continuous outbreak of the global COVID-19 pandemic.
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