So what do you do when you’ve shattered the Comrades Marathon women’s record, won the Two Oceans Marathon in near-record time, and posted the fastest marathon by a South African in years? You go after the SA Marathon record… and you don’t let a global pandemic get in the way. That’s what Gerda Steyn did in the recent London Marathon. – BY SEAN FALCONER
They call it South Africa’s toughest mountain race, a life-changing adventure, and that’s why the K-Way SkyRun 100km is on many a trail runner’s bucket list, and winning it is one hell of a feather in the cap of any runner. And that makes it all the more impressive that Lucky Miya will be going after a third win this November. – BY SEAN FALCONER
Under Armour is looking for an elite group of long distance runners to join their families of athletes. They know that the rules of engagement have changed, and get that it takes a lot more than sponsorship to build a champion. Submit your application and you could be part of an inspiring group of runners to help you stay motivated and in the lead.
“If distance is your calling, speed is your stride and the podium your destination, you are an Elite Runner.
Apply here to become a part of Under Armour’s Elite group of runners who enjoy the benefits of product and support from one of the best performance brands in the world.
Be. Elite.
IS RUNNING SOMETHING YOU WERE BORN TO DO?
Is it the beat of your heart, the sharp point of your being? Do the Kilometres build-up effortlessly in order to define the sweet moment of victory? Because only you know what it takes to be the best, and being in the front is the only place to be. Under Armour is Looking for an ELITE group of runners to join our family of athletes.
Because the rules of engagement have changed and it takes more than a sponsorship to build a champion.
WHAT DO I NEED TO QUALIFY IN ORDER TO BE AN ELITE RUNNER?
Do you qualify to be one of Under Armour’s Elite Athletes? This is what it takes:
Athletes must have run in a minimum of four official South African marathons per calendar year for the past two years. Be registered to an official running club.
Able to run in accordance with the following distances and times:
Half Marathon:
Female – sub 1h20
Male – sub 1h05
Full Marathon
Female – sub 2h50
Male – sub 2h25
Ultra Marathon (Comrades Time or Similar)
Female – sub 7h00
Male – sub 6h10
What You Get
Successfully appointed Elite Athletes will receive the following:
R20 000 worth of Under Armour gear per running calendar
R5000 worth of race entries and support per calendar year
Ad hoc seeding to the latest Under Armour Run technologies for product testing
An athlete card which gives access to all Under Armour gear at MVP prices (45% off of the retail price of Under Armour Footwear and 50% off the retail price of Under Armour Apparel/accessories)
What’s a runner to do when you’ve been training for months for two ultra-marathons, and then suddenly the world goes into lockdown and all events gets cancelled? Well, SA-based British athlete and 2018 Comrades Marathon gold medallist Carla Molinaro went looking for a different challenge, and in the process wrote her name into the Guinness Book of Records. – By Sean Falconer
Saturday 12 May is a day that well-known Cape Town elite runner Sibusiso Madikizela will never forget. That was the day that his running career was nearly ended by a knife-wielding attacker… but he has come back stronger and more fired up to run than ever, while also determined to help other athletes where he can. – By Sean Falconer