Just over half a century ago, Louis Massyn was sitting in an Odendaalsrus church when he had what proved to be a ...

The beauty of 400-metre workouts is in the simplicity. The only thing more straightforward than the workout’s structure (run 400 metres, rest, repeat) is its benefits: It helps runners run faster. And ...

Whatever the reason you need time off, sometimes it leads to big benefits.

Official distance: 89.98km New street finish outside People’s Park Two start batches at 5.45am and 6am to reduce congestion The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) has announced, along with the ...

Oldest finisher Marosi Mosehla was again the oldest finisher of the Comrades Marathon in 2024 when, at age 82, he finished in a remarkable time of 10:13.46 to finish sixth in the 70+ age category.

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Caster Semenya will definitely be one of South Africa's shining stars at this year's Rio Games - but what looks a likely podium finish in the women's 800m, will also bring new controversy upon the ...

The answers to all your training and race-day FAQs, and a 16-week half-marathon training plan for newbies, returnees and experienced runners alike.

Join Nike at the 2025 Comrades Marathon Expo this weekend, and get to test out their latest long-distance running shoe innovation, the Nike Vomero 18. The new Vomero 18 is Nike’s premium running shoe ...

The TRACN4 Elands Marathon, the most picturesque Comrades qualifier in Mpumalanga, is once again upon us. Presented by the Nedbank LVCC running club – and backed by Trans African Concessions (TRAC) – ...

With 1 minute and 4 seconds still to go until the final 12-hour cut-off at this year’s Comrades Marathon, the finish line was empty. The expectant surge of runners, traditionally seen as the final gun ...

Nick Bester proved that even against a star-studded line-up, the right mindset can make all the difference.