Marathons
latest news & developments
Kenyan men take first 17 places in Singapore marathon
The astonishing results underlined the dominance of Kenyans in marathons
Cape Town running for greatness
The Mother City hopes to attract elite athletes to put its marathon among the globe’s premier races.
Frith van der Merwe fears her Two Oceans record may be broken
It has been 25 years since South African road runner Frith van der Merwe set her record on the Two Oceans ultra marathon. It may not last much longer.
Boston police: Three blasts occurred, possibly linked
Two explosions hit the Boston Marathon as runners crossed the finish line, killing at least two people and injuring dozens.
Two dead, many injured in Boston Marathon blasts
Two explosions struck the Boston Marathon as runners crossed the finish line, witnesses say, leaving at least 20 injured and two dead.
Gatebe, Volgina take winning honours at Two Oceans marathon
David Gatebe and Natalia Volgina provided the upset wins at the 44th Two Oceans marathon held in gale force conditions around the southern cape.
Ramaala to run the gauntlet of critics
As many S Africans celebrate casting their vote, Hendrik Ramaala will be out to prove he still has the legs to conquer the global marathon circuit.
ASA confirms Soweto Marathon death
Athletics South Africa (ASA) on Monday confirmed the death of a sixty-year-old man at the Nedbank Soweto Marathon on Sunday.
Medal number 30 for SA as Paralympics end
Ernst van Dyk rounded off the Paralympics for South Africa on Wednesday with a bronze medal in the last event of the Games.
Runner has legs amputated after ultra-marathon
Taiwan’s leading female ultra-marathon runner has had to have both legs amputated after blisters on her foot developed into an infection.