Tayla Kavanagh on Patience, Partners and the Power of Women’s Distance Running

From a sub-15 5000m to her first Spar Grand Prix win, Tayla Kavanagh tells gsport that confidence, consistency and self-coached patience are powering a record-chasing 2026 that is reshaping South African women’s distance running.
Tayla Kavanagh Defends Sanlam Peace Run 10km Title in Record Time

Tayla Kavanagh successfully defended her Sanlam Peace Run 10km title, clocking a blistering 31:37 to shatter her personal best and post the fastest 10km by a South African woman in 2025, moving her to 11th on the SA all-time list in Cape Town on Saturday