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Boxer Super Run takes the excitement of 5km running to Tshwane!

9 September 2024 — South Africa’s most social 5km run, the Boxer Super Run, is set to make its exciting debut in Tshwane on Sunday, 10 November 2024, at TUKS (Uitspan), with the action starting from 07:00. This highly anticipated event will bring together runners of all …… read more

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Under Armour joins Gun Run as technical sponsor

6 September 2024 — In just over a week, Cape Town will come alive as thousands of athletes hit the streets for the 30th OUTsurance Gun Run – a must-do event on South Africa’s sporting calendar. This year, Under Armour, known for pushing the limits in athletic gear, is st …… read more

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How Team SA Performed at The Paralympics on Tuesday

4 September 2024 — There were two African records in the pool but no medals for Team SA on Tuesday at the 2024 Paralympics. They remain on two medals heading into Wednesday, following Mpumelelo Mhlongo’s T44 100m gold and Louzanne Coetzee’s T11 1500m silver. There were t …… read more

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Nifty Bru Run Club is the next club featured on Run Crew Friday

4 September 2024 — Run Crew Friday’s next club feature is ‘Nifty Bru Run Club’. We spoke to Keenan Hunn, the founder of Nifty Bru and asked him to give us a back story of how it all started. What Inspired You to Start Nifty Bru? I took up running back in 2019 as a way to …… read more



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How Team South Africa Performed on Sunday

2 September 2024 — How Team South Africa performed at the Paralympics on Sunday, 1 September 2024. PARA ATHLETICS  Men’s 100m – T44 – Final Star sprinter Mpumelelo Mhlongo kicked off Team SA’s medal count at the 2024 Paralympics in style—with a GOLD! On Sunday night, in …… read more

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How Team South Africa Performed on Friday

1 September 2024 — How Team South Africa Performed at the Paralympics on Friday, 30 August PARA SWIMMING – Men’s 100m Backstroke – S13 Team SA’s Nathan Hendricks reached his second final in two days, finishing in 7th place overall with a time of 1:03.43, after qualifying …… read more

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Team South Africa’s performance at the Paralympic Games.

30 August 2024 — Team South Africa’s performance so far at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. South Africa’s Ambassador to France, the Honourable Nathi Mthethwa, officially welcomed Team South Africa’s Paralympic athletes and officials to Paris – and wished everyone well …… read more

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Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series to deliver a thrilling 2024 finale in Joburg on Heritage Day

27 August 2024 — The streets of Jozi are set to come alive with athletic energy and community spirit on Tuesday, 24 September 2024, as thousands of runners gather to participate in one of the city’s most iconic Heritage Day celebrations, the iconic Absa RUN YOUR CITY J …… read more

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Course records for Xaba and Mofolo at Absa RUN YOUR CITY TSHWANE 10K

27 August 2024 — South African 10km sensation Glenrose Xaba delivered a career-defining performance at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY TSHWANE 10K, blazing through the course in a remarkable 31:51. This marks her third sub-32-minute finish this year, solidifying her status as o …… read more

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Running To Coffee – Pretoria Edition

21 August 2024 — Uniting Passion for Running and Community: This the story of the Running To Coffee Run Crew in Pretoria, as told to us by group co-founder Amish Kooverjee.… read more

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