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RYAN SANDES ON TRAINING AND TRYING TO STAY SANE DURING LOCKDOWN
31 March 2020South African ultra-distance trail runner, Ryan Sandes, is used to being out in the mountains clocking more than 140km per week and not being confined to his home. So, what advice does this energiser bunny have for us mere mortals to keep fit and sane during the country’s 21-day lockdown due to the Cornona Virus?
“I think the current uncertainty of what we are going through
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#TOM2020 CANCELLED AMID COVID-19 PANDEMIC
15 March 2020Following an emergency meeting of the Two Oceans Marathon NPC board on Saturday, it was unanimously decided that all Two Oceans Marathon events scheduled for 8-11 April 2020 would be cancelled amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the global spread of the coronavirus.
“We have been monitoring the status of the novel coronavirus pandemic as events ha
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2020 VIRGIN MONEY LONDON MARATHON POSTPONED TO SUNDAY 4 OCTOBER
13 March 2020London Marathon Events today (Friday) announced the postponement of the 2020 Virgin Money London Marathon, which was scheduled to take place on Sunday 26 April.
The 2020 Virgin Money London Marathon – The 40th Race – is now scheduled to take place on Sunday 4 October 2020.
Hugh Brasher, Event Director, said: “The world is in an unprecedented
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2020 COMRADES SUBSTITUTION PROCESS OPENS ON MONDAY
13 March 2020The 2020 Comrades Marathon Substitution Process officially opens on Monday, 16 March at 8am. The Substitution Rule allows for aspirant Comrades Marathon runners who were unable to enter the 2020 Comrades Marathon during the official entry period late last year to still have a chance to be part of The Ultimate Human Race on Sunday, 14 June 2020.
The Substitution process will be open for one mo
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2020 COMRADES TOYOTA WIN-A-CAR & AMABEADIBEADI CHARITY LAUNCH
04 March 2020“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” ― Winston Churchill
Charitable fundraising through the Comrades Marathon was implemented in 1996, with the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund having been selected as the first official beneficiary. Since then, more than R60-million has been raised for the Comrades Marathon Association’s (CMA)
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BEKELE SETS NEW COURSE RECORD AT VITALITY BIG HALF
01 March 2020
Kenenisa Bekele set a new course record today as he claimed victory at The Vitality Big Half 2020 as part of his preparations for the 2020 Virgin Money London Marathon.
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OBITUARY: ERINA MUZHINGI
25 February 2020The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) is saddened by news of the death of Erina Muzhingi, wife of three-time Comrades Marathon winner, Stephen Muzhingi of Zimbabwe.
CMA Chairperson, Cheryl Winn says, “We are deeply saddened to hear of the untimely passing of Mrs Muzhingi. She was a regular sight at Comrades, supporting Stephen and to a large extent, being the wind beneath his wings.&r
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2020 SPAR GRAND PRIX LIKELY TO BE CLOSEST ON RECORD
19 February 2020The 2020 SPAR Grand Prix appears likely to be one of the closest in its 14-year history.
The SPAR Grand Prix, which is one of the most important contests in South African road running, recognises the most successful athlete in the six SPAR Women’s 10km Challenge races, which take place around the country from March until October.
Priz
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EARLY BIRDS STAND TO WIN WITH TOTALSPORTS AT THE 2020 FNB RUN YOUR CITY SERIES
17 February 2020Runners (and walkers) who enter (and pay) the FNB Run Your City Series (FNB Cape Town 12 ONERUN, FNB Durban 10K CITYSURFRUN and/or FNB Joburg 10K CITYRUN) before Tuesday 31 March 2020 stand a chance to win a R5 000 Totalsports Gift Voucher.
“There are three Totalsports vouchers up for grabs, one in each city,” confirms Agne du Plessis, Stillwater Sports Head of Road
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FNB RUN YOUR CITY SERIES BOASTS THREE WORLD ATHLETICS LABEL RACES IN 2020
03 February 2020The FNB Run Your City Series has achieved an incredible feat with its three iconic road races (in three major cities) receiving World Athletics Label-statuses in 2020. The FNB Cape Town 12 ONERUN and FNB Durban 10K CITYSURFRUN received Silver-status, while the FNB Joburg 10K CITYRUN was awarded Bronze-status.
World Athletics Label Road Races are races that the W
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