Iconic Laxton Conquers 81st SPAR Challenge

A rousing welcome marked the return of South Africa’s favourite running grand master, the remarkable Sonja Laxton, to road running at the SPAR 10km Challenge in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.

Bruce the Boundary Breaker

Sunday Read: Entrepreneurial genius Bruce Davidson is the focus of gsport’s recognition of men who make significant contribution to women’s sport in South Africa. In a sector that has traditionally gained remarkably little interest, Davidson is rightly credited for moving heaven and earth to allow our sportswomen make more of their inherent participation rights.

Challenge Comes to Joburg

  CANSA were winners at the launch of the Joburg leg of the SPAR Women’s 10km Challenge held in Fourways on Wednesday, where a "trolley dash" for CANSA, the official charity for the race taking place in Randburg on Sunday October 14. Joining in the fun were (Behind from left to right) Snowy Matthews (Central […]

Grand Prix Halfway Mark

  The SPAR Grand Prix Challenge reaches the halfway mark on Saturday with the running of the third SPAR Women’s 10km Challenge at Pretoria University’s sports grounds.

Grand Prix Promises Big Cash

For the past 10 years, the SPAR Women’s 10km Challenge has been one of the most significant events on the South African athletics calendar. Thousands of women from all walks of life take to the streets in the five Challenge races, which are held in Port Elizabeth, Durban, Pretoria, Cape Town and Johannesburg.

Stiff Competition in SPAR Challenge

Some of South Africa’s top runners will be competing in the SPAR Women’s 10km Challenge with Bokomo in Randburg on Sunday, and a fierce battle for top honours is expected.

SPAR and Bokomo in 10km Run

Did you forget to enter the SPAR Women’s 10 km Challenge with Bokomo at Old Parktonians on Sunday October 15?

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