Glenrose Xaba Aiming to Thrive in 2025
#GRWM2025: Glenrose Xaba, the 2024 gsport Newsmaker of the Year, shares how she is preparing to keep up the momentum in 2025, and reflects on her biggest highlight of 2024. #WCW
Lesotho’s Neheng Khatala Races Away to Win the 2024 African Bank Soweto Marathon
An exciting 2024 African Bank Soweto Marathon saw Lesotho’s Neheng Khatala take the overall crown in the race, putting in a strong performance to cross the line first at the iconic race in the heartland of SA’s commercial capital in Gauteng on Sunday, 3 November 2024.
Sutume Asefa Kebede Sets New Course Record at North American All-comers’ Half Marathon in Houston
Ethiopia’s Sutume Asefa Kebede set a new North American all-comers’ course record of 1:04:37 to win the Aramco Houston Half Marathon on Sunday in Houston, Texas
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
Here are gsport’s October 2023 Newsmakers!
gsport is delighted to announce the ten South African individuals and teams unveiled as its October’s Newsmakers, who now join those already in consideration for national acclaim at gsport’s year-end gsport Annual List, early in December.
No Race Like It Says 4-Time Soweto Marathon Champ Irvette van Zyl
No race like Soweto says 4-Time Marathon champion Irvette van Zyl after using her power through its undulating hills to comfortably win the iconic race in hot conditions in Johannesburg on Sunday morning
Joyciline Jepkosgei Claims Maiden London Marathon Title
Kenyan long-distance runner, Joyciline Jepkosgei, stormed to a maiden victory in the elite women’s race at this year’s London Marathon, crossing the line in an impressive two hours, 17 minutes, and 43 seconds #MondayMotivation
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.