Coach Violet Semenya Lauds Glenrose Xaba on World Class Marathon Debut
Glenrose Xaba ended a storming professional season with a world-class international marathon debut at the 2025 Valencia Marathon, clocking 2:23:22 for a superb sixth-place finish in the race won by Kenya’s Joyciline Jepkosgei
Glenrose Xaba Laser Focussed on International Marathon Debut in Spain
Glenrose Xaba has gone into radio silence mode as the SA running phenomenon devotes every element of her focus on making a success of her international marathon debut, at the Valencia Marathon on Sunday, 7 December 2025
Hat-Trick Champ Glenrose Xaba Feted at 2025 Spar Women’s 10km Grand Prix Awards
Boxer athlete Glenrose Xaba, the current SA 10km record holder, became the first Black South African to clinch the Spar Grand Prix Series title three times in 2025, and was suitably lauded and rewarded at a gala function in Johannesburg on Tuesday
Gerda Steyn Breaks SA Marathon Record in Valencia in an Olympic Qualifying Time
South Africa’s golden long-distance gem Gerda Steyn has ticked yet another box that sees her wrap up 2023 with a record-breaking marathon run in Spain and with it a ticket to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games
Hellen Obiri Leads African Runners Over the Line at the 2023 New York Marathon
It was a good day for the African contingent as Kenya’s Hellen Obiri won the 2023 New York Marathon, she was followed home by Ethiopia’s Letesenbet Gidey in second place and compatriot Sharon Lokedi, who finished third
Helalia Johannes Sets PB to Break Age-Group Marathon Record in Valencia
Namibian long-distance runner, Helalia Johannes, ran a huge personal- and world best breaking the 40+ age group record at the Valencia Marathon where Kenyan, Peres Jepchirchir, broke the women’s course record to win gold