Van Zyl Records Fastest Time in Over 20 Years at Gun Run
South African road runner Irvette van Zyl claimed top honours at the OUTsurance KFM Gun Run, recording the fastest time in over 20 years on Sunday in Cape Town
Tanith Maxwell is Not Done Yet
A love of the open road has inspired SA icon Tanith Maxwell ever since trying out her first pair of runnings shoes at age eight, and with a 2018 Comrades Marathon fourth-place finish as testament, she is not done yet.
Ashworth Achieves a Childhood Champion’s Dream
Read how Ann Ashworth achieved her childhood dream of winning the Comrades Marathon on her seventh attempt. Great lessons on a #FlashbackFriday #FF from a #ProudlySouthAfrican champion! #GoGirls
Kalmer Claims PMB SPAR 10km Honours
Rene Kalmer claims comfortable top spot in Sleepy Hollows, winning the 2014 Pietermaritzburg SPAR 10km in a time of 34:13 ahead of Nolene Conrad and Zimbabwe’s Sithulisiwe Zhou
DBN and PTA 10km Challenges Launch
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder as the Durban and Pretoria legs of the SPAR Women’s 10km challenge launched in Durban and Pretoria respectively on Tuesday
Mlambo Sets Winning Pace in PMB SPAR 10km
Poppy Mlambo and Tanith Maxwell both made dominating returns to the SPAR Weekend Witness Women’s 10km Race in Pietermaritzburg, with Mlambo adding a third win in four years ahead of Maxwell in silver-medal position
Team SA for London 2012 Olympics Announced
More than 50 women athletes make the cut in SASCOC’s initial London 2012 Team SA announcement
Rene Sets Her Sights on Totalsports Ladies Race
One of South Africa’s top road and track athletes, Rene Kalmer will be seen in action at the inaugural Durban leg of the Totalsports Ladies Race that will take place at Kingspark Athletics Stadium on Sunday, 31 July 2011.
April 2008 Woman of the Month: Blanche Moila
The first black South African woman to be awarded Springbok Colours in 1984, today Blanche Moila is the graceful epitome of success achieved in spite of the unbearable circumstances of our country’s past. Advocating for support and development of historically-disadvantaged young South Africans girls, Moila strives to make a difference every opportunity she has.
Poppy’s Olympic Qualifier Beckons
Defending SA Marathon champ Poppy Mlambo is set on achieving a PB in Durban’s Marathon Champs on Sunday. Defending champion Poppy Mlambo (Central Gauteng Athletics) is convinced that she can set her career-best performance at the Nedbank Durban City Marathon this coming Sunday.
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 […]