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Glenrose takes care of unfinished business as SA athletics champs kick off in Maritzburg

18 April 2024 — Glenrose Xaba finally has her hands on a national 5000m title. The 29-year-old has claimed gold six times before in the 10,000m but never in the shorter of the distance events on the track. On day one of the SA Athletics Championships in Pietermaritzbu …… read more

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New-look Tatjana shakes off injury to shine at SA champs

16 April 2024 — Tatjana Smith is in a happy place. The former Tatjana Schoenmaker is newly married, swimming fast again, and on top of the world – literally. That’s after rising to the top of the world 200m breaststroke rankings at the SA Swimming Championships in Gqe …… read more

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PUMA UNVEILS INNOVATIVE NITRO™ VAN

5 April 2024 — Gqeberha, 4 April 2024 – PUMA is introducing a NITRO™ VAN to enable runners to engage with the brand’s comprehensive range of NITRO™ running shoes at Absa Run Your City 10km races and at a series of 5km warm-ups. The NITRO™ VAN, which houses about 200 …… read more

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FOURTH ANNUAL ADIDAS RACE EVENT: WORLD-CLASS ATHLETES GEAR UP FOR ADIZERO: ROAD TO RECORDS SHOWDOWN ON CAMPUS IN HERZOGENAURACH

5 April 2024 — South Africa, April 5, 2024: Today, adidas Running announces an all-star line-up of athletes, new race distances and speed-focused course updates for the fourth iteration of its annual Adizero: Road to Records event, held at the brand’s headquarters in …… read more



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Teen talent Ramokgopa making her mark in senior ranks

3 April 2024 — By Karien Jonckheere Tumi Ramokgopa admitted the nerves kicked in when she lined up for the 400m hurdles at the final ASA Grand Prix meet of the season in Johannesburg last week. At just 16 years old, it was only her third race against senior athletes, …… read more

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Mental Wellness: Just Tired, or Burnt Out?

3 April 2024 — How do we know whether we’re just tired, or possibly experiencing burnout? Here are some signs to look out for. – By Paula Quinsee… read more

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Tebogo dominates again as SA mixed relay team set new national record

28 March 2024 — By Karien Jonckheere Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo once again provided the highlight of the night at the third and final ASA Grand Prix meet in Johannesburg on Wednesday. The 20-year-old blitzed to the fastest time in the world this year over 200m, powerin …… read more

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Ramp your way up to better fitness with Vitality Run Series

26 March 2024 — Beginning a journey towards fitness isn’t just about breaking a sweat – it’s about igniting your passion, propelling you towards a lifestyle filled with energy and purpose. One way to do this is to incorporate race events into your fitness routine. The …… read more

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GENERAL ENTRIES OPEN FOR THE ICONIC RHODES RUN

20 March 2024 — GENERAL ENTRIES OPEN FOR THE ICONIC RHODES RUN ON 29 JUNE 2024 For the first time in the race’s long history, general entries have opened for the 34th Rhodes Run taking place on Saturday, 29 June 2024. The challenging route follows roads and paths high …… read more

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Keeping Track of the Best

20 March 2024 — While there were unfortunately once again no medals for our track and field athletes at the World Champs in Budapest – South Africa last won a global medal in athletics in 2017 – there were still many highlights in the athletics arena to celebrate. Her …… read more

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