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Tshwane Confirms SPAR Grand Prix Expectations

20 September 2023 — With her fourth consecutive win in the 2023 SPAR Grand Prix Series in Tshwane, two-time defending series champion Tadu Nare of Ethiopia wrapped up her third series win in a row. Meanwhile, the Tshwane leg of SPAR Women’s Challenge made a welcome return …… read more

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Tourist in My Own Town

20 September 2023 — When they talk about a scenic race with a stunning view, they normally don’t mean running straight up a skyscraper, but if it’s a view you’re after, then the Ponte Challenge is well worth the climb. It may not be specifically running-related, but it is …… read more

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Long Wait Finally Over

20 September 2023 — They say that if at first you don’t succeed, try and try again until you do. Well, Eugene Lekay must have that advice imprinted on his psyche, because the man who has started the Comrades Marathon 21 times in the last 25 years finally earned his 10th m …… read more

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What a World Champs! (Just not for South Africa…)

20 September 2023 — The 2023 World Athletics Championships took place in Budapest, Hungary in the last week of August, and what an incredible meet it turned out to be! We saw nine days of World Records, Championship Records, Area Records, National Records, season bests an …… read more




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Win R5000 with Tekkie Town!

8 September 2023 — Tekkie Town is introducing a specialised concept to their stores! Selected stores nationwide are being revamped to include performance sports products including running, football, trail, and court footwear and clothing range in their stores!  This mean …… read more

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Four Down, Two to Go

31 August 2023 — With two more wins in the 2023 SPAR Grand Prix Series in Durban and Mbombela, two-time defending series champion Tadu Nare is well on course to make it three series wins in a row.… read more

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Durban Dazzles Again

31 August 2023 — The Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K has already produced the fastest time ever run on South African soil, and this year’s frontrunners delivered another scintillating race. – By Sean Falconer and Jacky McClean… read more

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Heat Slows Marathoners as Terrific World Champs Wrap Up

28 August 2023 — South Africa’s men’s marathon team of Melikhaya Frans, Simon Sibeko and Tumelo Motlagale were the nation’s only athletes in action on the last day of the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Sunday. Hopes were high that they could do well, afte …… read more

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SA’s Relay Woes Continue as Duplantis Soars Again

28 August 2023 — South Africa’s last shot at a medal on the track at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest went up in smoke as the men’s 4x100m relay team failed to complete their race in the showpiece final on Saturday night. There was a distinct sense of déjà …… read more

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Relay team keep Simbine’s world champs medal hopes alive

26 August 2023 — South Africa’s 4x100m relay team ensured Akani Simbine will have another shot at a medal at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest after being disqualified from his 100m semifinal. The quartet of Shaun Maswanganyi, Benjamin Richardson, Clarence …… read more

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