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Deadline for Cape Town Marathon Entries approaching

runner — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 15:42:27 +0000

The deadline for online entries for the Cape Town Marathon 2011 is fast approaching with Monday September 12 the cut-off date for pre-entries to the 42.2km and 10km races.... Read more

UNOGWAJA 2011 – The cycle journey to Comrades

runner — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 14:41:26 +0000

Set to kick off on the 19th of May 2011, the UNOGWAJA 2011 will follow in the footsteps of war veteran Phil Masterton-Smith where four young men will attempt the ultimate journey of courage and endurance by cycling from Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg and the following day running the Comrades marathon.... Read more

Lighthouse 10km Night Race 2011 in Mouille Point, Cape Town

runner — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 10:33:31 +0000

I am happy to see that the Lighthouse Ten run is going to happen for the ninth time in 2011, as it was my first road race ever that I participated in in 2010.
The 10km Lighthouse run takes place on Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011 along the Sea Point promenade at 6:15pm.... Read more

Comrades Marathon 2010 – all the facts!

runner — Thu, 06 May 2010 01:18:56 +0000

The qualifying period for 2010 Comrades Marathon ended April 26th. For all other applicants it’s too late to sign up for the 85th comrades – the ultimate human race race in 2010.... Read more

My first run – 2010 Lighthouse Run in Cape Town

runner — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:10:23 +0000

After some not too serious training but a good amount of excitement today was finally the day. The Lighthouse Ten Run 2010 was happening and for me it meant that my random running was about to become somehow more serious, as I was now measured not against myself or some computer program on my Phone, but ‘real’ people running next to me. Joining in was my ‘Sportsfreund’ Cecily, who followed my call for company on Facebook only a few days earlier.... Read more

Bennie Badenhorst wins Mont-aux-Sources Ultra Marathon Challenge in 5:37 hours

runner — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:18:27 +0000

SA’s Foremost Ultra-Marathon Swells Conservation Coffers
First Lady Places Third Overall In Full Field, Ideal Conditions

Comrades Marathon on May 24th 2009

runner — Thu, 07 May 2009 23:23:26 +0000

The world’s greatest ultra-marathon, 90 kilometres long, the Comrades is a South African institution, internationally recognised for the body-sapping challenge it poses and the camaraderie it fosters among its thousands of participants. This year the world’s greatest ultramarathon and KwaZulu-Natal showpiece will be run from Pietermaritzburg to Durban on Sunday 24 May 2009.”... Read more

Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon 2010

runner — Wed, 06 May 2009 22:24:50 +0000

It’s just been confirmend that the Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon will happen in 2010 on Saturday 3 April 2010. We will update this post as soon as we get further information about the 2010 marathon expo, viewing spots and registration dates.