The Kalmer Phenomenon
Double Olympian and 2012 SPAR Grand Prix Winner Rene Kalmer and her little sister Christine share what keeps their relationship so strong, and how they support each other in their running careers.
Kalmer Out of Jhb SPAR 10Km
Rene Kalmer’s dream of becoming the first person to win all five SPAR 10km races in one year has been dashed after she pulled out of the Johannesburg SPAR 10Km race this morning. Kalmer has Achilles tendinosis and is now concentrating on recovering from the injury
SPAR 10km Challenge Runners Ready
Rene Kalmer and Irvette van Blerk ready for SPAR 10Km Challenge on Sunday. Kalmer is going for a clean sweep of titles, while van Blerk is hoping to win her fourth Johannesburg title.
Rene Heads Trio for World Champs
Rene Kalmer, her younger sister Christine Kalmer and Nolene Conrad have been included in the Athletics South Africa team for the World Half Marathon Championships taking place in Bulgaria on 6 October.
30 Days to Joburg SPAR 10km
There are exactly 30 days to go to the Johannesburg SPAR Women’s Race. TV personality, Author, Lifestyle and Wellness Expert, Lisa Raleigh, shares some useful tips ahead of the big day.
Joburg 10km Marks SPAR 21 Years
The Johannesburg SPAR Women’s 10km Challenge was launched in gorgeous Spring weather at the scenic Buitengeluk in Fourways. Guests included veteran runner Sonja Laxton, who will be running her 76th SPAR 10km Challenge and Rene Kalmer, the poster girl of road running, who is going for five wins out of five this year.
Kalmer Defends Half-Marathon Title
Less than 24 hours after winning the Pretoria leg of the SPAR 10km Challenge, René Kalmer successfully defended her SA Half Marathon Championships title in Cape Town on Sunday, while her sister Christine grabbed second spot, ahead of Nolene Conrad in third place.
Kalmer Storms to Pta SPAR 10km Win
Despite the hot and dry conditions, SA Olympic marathon finisher and Nedbank CGA runner Rene Kalmer wins the Pretoria leg of the 2012 SPAR Women’s 10km Challenge in a time of 34.50, ahead of Rutendo Nyahora (who also finished 2nd in 2011) and Nolene Conrad (her 1st podium in a SPAR 10km Challenge)
Through the Lens of Reg Caldecott
Sunday Read: As we celebrate Women’s Month, gsport is also honouring the men who support our sports women. This week, we look at women’s sport through the lens of Reg Caldecott.
Kalmer Leads gsport Birthday Tributes
Happy 6th Birthday gsport, let’s continue raising the profile of South African women in sport together!
Winning Ways Kalmer Heads for London
London 2012-bound Rene Kalmer reels off back-to-back 10km Totalsports Ladies Race in Durban ahead of her Olympic marathon debut
Rene in Durban Title Race Before Games
Olympic marathon contender Rene Kalmer is looking forward to defending her Totalsports Ladies Race title in Durban this Sunday.