(Cape Town, 15 April 2017) Olympic marathoner Lungile Gongqa took a comfortable win in the 2017 Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon, crossing the finish line in 03:09:43 and becoming the first Capetonian since 1973 to take the Ultra title. Lungile Gonqua Two Oceans the Cape’s … [Read more...]
Break Two Oceans Ultra Record and win
March 21, 2017
(Cape Town, March 2017) Elite runners in the 2017 Old Mutual Two Oceans Ultra Marathon will once again be racing towards a large incentive on April 15th. Break the Two Oceans Ultra Record and win R1-million In addition to the prize money that will be won, title sponsor Old Mutual … [Read more...]
WMM awards Edna Kiplagat title
November 1, 2016
CHICAGO – October, 2106 – Abbott World Marathon Majors named Kenya’s Edna Kiplagat as the winner of the Abbott World Marathon Majors Series 2013-2014 (Series VIII). Edna Kiplagat receives award after Rita Jeptoo doping ban “We can now finally say that justice has been … [Read more...]
Rita Jeptoo – Doping Ban Doubled
November 1, 2016
26th October 2016 – Rita Jeptoo of Kenya, has doping ban increased to four years and has been disqualified from the Boston marathon she won in 2014, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has stated. Rita Jeptoo – Doping Ban Extended Jeptoo became Kenya‘s … [Read more...]
Colleen De Reuck for Two Oceans 2016
February 26, 2016
(Cape Town, 25 February 2016) Four time Olympian, Colleen De Reuck will make her Ultra Marathon debut at the Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon on Saturday 26 March. Colleen De Reuck makes Ultra debut De Reuck has an array running achievements, including 5th place at the 1996 World … [Read more...]
Limassol Marathon turns 10
November 25, 2015
This year’s Limassol International Marathon GSO, which will take place on Sunday the 10th of April 2016, will be of a special kind. The largest sports event in Cyprus turns 10 years old! Limassol Marathon 2016 The Limassol Marathon started in 2006 as a small marathon, counting 70 … [Read more...]
Connemara International Marathon set for April 2016
November 25, 2015
Set in the wild west of Ireland, the Connemara International Marathon is widely regarded as one of the world’s most spectacular events. While taking in the most breath-taking scenery that Ireland has to offer, runners and walkers will enjoy an internationally orientated day in … [Read more...]
Voet van Afrika 2015 cancelled
July 24, 2015
The historic Voet van Afrika Marathon, at Bredasdorp in the Overberg has been cancelled for this year. In what is regarded as bad news for South African athletes and the Overberg community the organising committee, including Mega Group, the Bredasdorp Athletics Club and the local … [Read more...]
ASA Team for Beijing 2015
July 15, 2015
Athletics South Africa (ASA) announces the team for Beijing 2015, the IAAF Senior World Championships, scheduled for 22 to 30 August in China. Team to Beijing 2015 Only athletes who qualified on performance are included in the team. Any athlete that may qualify as the African … [Read more...]
Connemara Marathon 2015 great success
June 18, 2015
The fourteenth Connemara International Marathon took place on Sunday April 12th last. The event attracted over 3,000 runners from 29 countries worldwide, taking part in the three races – the half, full and ultra-marathon. The Men’s marathon was won by Eddie Blanchard in … [Read more...]
