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Some athletes are struggling financially due to Covid-19.

Athletes count costs as Covid-19 spreads

Comrades winner Bong’musa Mthembu cannot compete because of Covid-19 but is fortunate that he can survive financially. Others are not as lucky as their sources of income have…

Onwards and upwards: Gerda Steyn has been running professionally for only five years, but she won the Comrades Marathon in 2019. This year, her sights are set on the Olympic marathon. (Rajesh Jantilal/AFP)

Gerda Steyn: From the Comrades to the Olympics

The runner smashed her personal best in 2019, and will feel confident going to Tokyo in August

South African running is itself a race to compete. (Nick Laham/Getty)

Who said running is free?

In a sport in which there’s no option but to put in the work to get fit, time can be the biggest cost

Ann Ashworth, who unexpectedly won the Women’s Comrades Marathon this year, may not be able to compete again because she says it is too expensive. (Rajesh Jantilal/AFP)

‘Fluke’ winner may miss next Comrades

After disproving her own doubts – and the doubts of others – Ann Ashworth’s triumph may not be enough to keep her in the race

Football fraud: Carlos Kaiser’s talent never matched his ability to fool clubs into giving him a contract.

​Sporting scams: Who’s fooling who?

It’s hard not to admire the miscreants who have taken faking it to the next level.

Caroline Wöstmann is not one to shy away from a challenge.

Comrades winner sets sights on Olympics

Caroline Wöstmann, winner of the 2015 Comrades and Two Oceans ultra-races, has set herself the new challenge of qualifying for the Olympic marathon.

Some athletes are struggling financially due to Covid-19.

South Africa runs to a clean sweep at the Comrades

For the first time since 1992, South Africa has male and female gold winners in the Comrades Marathon.

Running was a joy for Jackie Meckler.

Running away from pain was first step to Comrades greatness

Former Comrades runner Jackie Meckler, now in his eighties, reminisces his five wins.

What’s up, Comrades?

There are no clear favourites for this year’s up run but there is no lack of serious challengers.

This year’s Comrades winner Bongmusa Mthembu keeps the Runners’ Guide next to his bed.

How running junkies find their next fix

Runners live by a guide that describes every race in the land – and there’s at least one every weekend.

M&G for Android.

Greenwood stuns Russians to take gold

Briton Eleanor Greenwood has broken the Russian stronghold on the Comrades by becoming the first athlete outside eastern Europe in 11 years to win.

Comrades veteran back for more

Scottish runner John Sneddon got hooked on the race in 1993 and has run the ultramarathon every year since.

Claude Moshiywa wins the Comrades Marathon on Sunday.

Local hero Claude Moshiywa wins Comrades

Claude Moshiywa broke the foreign stranglehold as he became the first South African to win the "up" Comrades run in 21 years.

Comrades winner Mamabolo to receive trophy, prize money

Eleven months after winning the Comrades Marathon, Ludwick Mamabolo will receive his trophy, gold medal and R300 000 winner’s cheque on Monday.

Ludwick Mamabolo.

Comrades winner Mamabolo delighted to be cleared of doping

Comrades Marathon champion Ludwick Mamabolo says he is relieved after being cleared of doping charges, more than 10 months after winning the race.

Ludwick Mamabolo.

Comrades winner’s B-sample tests positive

The B-sample of Comrades marathon winner Ludwick Mamabolo has tested positive, says the South African Institute for Drug Free Sport.

Ludwick Mamabolo.

I’m no dope, says Comrades winner Mamabolo

Comrades Marathon winner Ludwick Mamabolo, speaking out for the first time since he tested positive for a banned substance, insists he is innocent.

Winner of the 2012 Comrades Marathon Ludwick Mamabolo’s family says the probe into allegations of doping against him is racist.

Mamabolo’s family calls doping probe racist

Winner of the 2012 Comrades Marathon Ludwick Mamabolo – who is being probed for possible doping – is a victim of racism, says his family.

Winner of the 2012 Comrades Marathon Ludwick Mamabolo’s family says the probe into allegations of doping against him is racist.

SA’s Comrades golden boy Mamabolo ‘grateful’

Comrades Marathon 2012 winner Ludwick Mamabolo says the past seven years has "pained" him, with no South African able to win the race.

Next year’s race will be the 98th edition. (File photo)

Mamabolo wins Comrades Marathon

Ludwick Mamabolo has broken the foreign stranglehold on the Comrades Marathon to win the 89km "down" run in Durban.