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George's Lloyd Bosman was in control from the outset to win the 2025 1City Marathon at Baywest Mall

1City Marathon organisers set sights on 4,500 entries for this year's event

Entries have opened for the 10th anniversary of the 1 City Marathon at Baywest Mall on December 6, with organizers targeting a record 4,500 runners across four race distances.

Sicelo Pongoma retained the Border Athletics presidency.

Pongoma retains Border Athletics presidency

Sicelo Pongoma has secured a second term as President of Border Athletics following a competitive election in Buffalo City, leading an incoming board featuring equal gender representation.

Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya crosses the line to win the Melbourne Marathon on October 11, 2026.

Kenyan great Kipchoge wins first marathon in three years

Eliud Kipchoge claimed his first marathon victory in three years, setting a race record in Melbourne as part of his ambitious seven-continent World Tour.

A bus of men from Khulani, Old Selbornian and Haven Hills Athletic Clubs at the 2025 ELMM 10km in Bunkers Hill.

Running in footsteps of SA's greatest athletes

As athletes tackle the BCMM Athletic Club's 10km race along East London's scenic beachfront, they run in the historic footsteps of legendary road runners who broke records on the very same shores.

Andile Motwani, of Nedbank Running Club, defended his title to finish the 21km well in challenging, rainy conditions.

Motwani defends title as nearly 1,700 runners tackle fourth BayRun

Nearly 1,700 runners braved wet weather to participate in the fourth BayRun with Discovery Vitality, where Andile Motwani defended his 21km title and Dane Cronje claimed the women's half marathon victory.

Defending SPAR Grand Prix champion, Glenrose Xaba will attempt to make history on Sunday when she participates in the 10km 2026 SPAR Women’s Challenge Jozi to take place at Marks Park Sports Club in Emmerentia. A race win on Sunday will secure Xaba a historic fourth SPAR Grand Prix overall title.

History beckons for Glenrose Xaba in Spar Grand Prix

Defending champion Glenrose Xaba looks to secure a historic fourth SPAR Grand Prix title at the Jozi SPAR Women’s 10km Challenge as the thrilling 2026 series reaches its finale at Marks Park.