Introducing our #FollowFriday feature on Nedbank Running Club’s Fikile Mbuthuma, who celebrates 15 years of marathon running this year. Mbuthuma, who won Comrades Marathon gold with an historic eighth-placed finish in 2016, has World Championship gold and a Comrades Top 5 finish on her bucket list.
Comrades Marathon
Comrades Marathon Awarded IAU Gold Label Status
The Comrades Marathon has been awarded Gold Label Status by the International Association of Ultrarunners after adhering to specific criteria set out by the federation
Dreyer Claims Skyrun 100km Women’s Title
Well-known adventure racer, Jeannie Dreyer, was the first women to cross the finish line at the K-Way Skyrun 100km race to claim the title in Eastern Cape this past weekend
Semenya and Steyn Headline ASA’s Preparation Squad for Olympics
Athletics South Africa has named a preparation squad for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics that boasts double Olympic Champion, Caster Semenya and Comrades Marathon winner, Gerda Steyn
Steyn Runs NYC Marathon in Olympic Qualifying Time
2019 Momentum gsport Athlete of the Year finalist, Gerda Steyn, qualified for the 2020 Olympics after finishing the New York City marathon within the qualifying time on Sunday
Closure of #Comrades2020 South African Entries
The South African entries for the 2020 Comrades Marathon have been closed after the allocated 25, 000 entry cap was reached on Wednesday
#ComradesMarathon Entries Open with a Bang
Over 11, 500 entries have been received on the opening day of the 95th edition of the #ComradesMarathon entry process via online and walk-ins on Monday morning
Steyn Out to Complete Olympic Time at New York Marathon
South Africa’s Gerda Steyn sets her sights on achieving the 2:29:30 Olympic Qualifying time at the New York Marathon on Sunday
#SundayBest: Kgatlana Continues to Reach for the Stars
Banyana Banyana international star, Thembi Kgatlana has continued dominating the scene as she was named the Sports Personality of the Year at the Feather Awards on Thursday to add to her already glittering trophy cabinet
Smiling Steyn Smashes Comrades Marathon Up-Run Record to Win in PMB
Gerda Steyn has won the women’s race in the 2019 Comrades Marathon, smashing Elena Nurgalieva’s long-standing record to become the first woman to finish the up-run in under the 6-hour mark
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