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.
Mr Price CG Leads SPAR GP
After two races, Mr Price Central Gauteng is well in the lead in the Spar Club Grand Prix competition, with 139 points, 18 ahead of their nearest rivals, Harmony Gauteng North.
Kalmer Cruises to SPAR Victory
The quietly confident Krugersdorp schoolteacher Rene Kalmer (Mr Price Central Gauteng) rocketed to the top of the SPAR Grand Prix standings in the second of five races by winning the SPAR Mercury Women’s 10km Challenge with Bokomo, in Durban on Sunday.
Put Zing back into Spring
Winter has made its presence felt, with icy winds and bitter mornings – but as the poet Shelley pointed out, ‘If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind?’ It is a good thing to remember on those cold Pretoria mornings – just three months to go, and it will be Spring again!
SPAR 10km Entries to Close
Sunday is the day when thousands of women from all over KwaZulu-Natal and beyond take to the streets of Durban in the SPAR Mercury Women’s 10km and 5km Challenge, with Bokomo at the Sahara Cricket Stadium, Kingsmead in Durban.
Challenge for Durban Women
For the women who want to run the Comrades Marathon in 2008, the SPAR Mercury Women’s 10km Challenge at Sahara Stadium on Sunday June 24 is the ideal opportunity to kick-start their road running career.
Kalmer Beats Injury in PE Win
Brushing aside a calf injury, past champion Rene Kalmer stormed to victory in 33.50 minutes in the SPAR Women’s 10 km challenge with Bokomo at Kings Beach here on Saturday, to take the early lead on the newly-instituted Grand Prix Challenge leaderboard.
Top Athletes in Bloem Matha Series
Poppy Mlambo has confirmed her entry for the R200,000 Nedbank Matha Series, in Bloemfontein on 21 April.
ASA Blends Youth and Experience
With more than 140 days to go, Athletics South Africa (ASA) has announced a provisional team to represent South Africa in Osaka, Japan in August this year, at the IAAF World Championships in Athletics.
Changing Perceptions: SA Marathon Champ, Poppy Mlambo
Poppy Mlambo is undoubtedly among South Africa’s top female marathon runners on current form. Her determination to participate in the 2008 Beijing Olympics saw her shift her focus from track to longer distances, and its working wonders for her career. When she ran a full marathon for the first time a few weeks ago, she […]
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.
SA Cross Country Champs
Exciting competition is expected at the SA Cross Country Championships which will take place at Lesedi Village, Middelburg Mine, near Witbank on Saturday.