Gerda Steyn Smashes Up Run Record to Claim Fifth Comrades Crown
Gerda Steyn has powered to a record-breaking fifth Comrades Marathon title, conquering the brutal up run from Durban to Pietermaritzburg in a sensational 5:44:53 to rewrite her own women’s course record once more.
Gerda Steyn Wins her Third Comrades Marathon Title in Record Time
SA running great Gerda Steyn broke her own record to win the 2024 Comrades Marathon up-run from Durban to Pietermaritzburg, finishing well ahead of Russian Alexandra Morozova and the USA’s Courtney Olsen to defend her title on Sunday
Gerda Steyn: Record-Breaking Fifth Consecutive Two Oceans UltraMarathon Win for ‘Smiling Assassin’
Gerda Steyn solidified her position as the undisputed queen of ultramarathon on the African continent when she broke her own 2023 record to win a record-breaking fifth consecutive Two Oceans Marathon in Cape Town on Saturday
Gerda Steyn Looks Forward to Shorter Distance Race
South Africa’s ultramarathon queen Gerda Steyn takes a definitive step in her career, taking on the shorter distance at the Absa Run Your City Tshwane 10K race.
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Irvette van Zyl Grateful for Olympics Participation
Marathon runner, Irvette van Zyl, thanks South Africa for supporting her Olympic Games participation as she was not able to complete the women’s marathon race on Saturday.
Irvette van Zyl Smashes World Record at 50km Ultramarathon
Irvette van Zyl crossed the finish line at 3:04:23 to set a new record as the first South African female to break the 50km IAU World Record, in Gqeberha on Sunday
Nontu Mgabhi Gives Back to Empower the Youth in Rural Areas
South African long-distance runner, Nontu Mgabhi, makes a positive impact to uplift the lives of the youth after raising R1.7 million to refurbish Khiphinkuzi Primary School in KwaZulu-Natal.
Comrades Marathon Association to Host Virtual Race
The Comrades Marathon Association is set to stage the Race The Comrades Legends virtual event where runners across the globe can enter and will receive an official Comrades medal.
Riana van Niekerk wins Loskop
Riana van Niekerk of the Mr. Price Club won the Loskop 50km Ultramarathon in 3:22:05 on Saturday 21 April 2007, and as the ultra’s 2006 defending champion, became the first woman ever to successfully defend her title in the history of the race.