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Bob has been a Daily Dispatch road running columnist since 1982. He has contributed to magazine publications on road running and the Surfers Challenge. His background includes being a former chairman of SA Road Running, a manager of teams internationally, a selector and an active runner. He is also a race organiser and former parkrun ambassador
One of the toughest marathons in the Eastern Cape returns to the roads of Kei Country tomorrow morning when the fourth running of the Great Kei Marathon takes to the road between the N2 and the Kei Mouth CC, in what is expected to be mild…
Mlamli Nkonkobe, a celebrated marathon and distance runner from the Border province, is recognised as one of the top athletes of the 1980s and remained relevant into the mid-1990s.
Luyolo Ngcongolo made a triumphant return by winning the Friends of Pumpkins 10km race in 32:58, marking his dominance after a stint in London.
Pumpkins AC marks six years in the Border running community with the sixth annual Friends of Pumpkins 10km, attracting over 600 runners to scenic Buffalo City.
Weather plays a critical role in the organisation and safety of road races, as seen with past cancellations and ongoing challenges around heavy rains.
Runners braved rain, cold, and muddy hills in the Oxford Striders races in Nahoon, with Awonke Bungu and Andrea Ranger taking top honours in the men’s and women’s half marathons, respectively.
The Astron Sole Destroyer Half Marathon, established in 1993 in Horseshoe Valley, is renowned for its challenging mixed-terrain route and its departure from traditional road racing.
The South African Cross Country Championships saw a large Border team travel safely to Pretoria, finishing eighth overall, ahead of several provinces, under the leadership of Vuyo Stoto and the guidance of Border Athletics President…
Border Athletics achieved its best performance in five years at the South African Cross Country Championships in Pretoria, winning three gold medals, one individual bronze, and a team bronze, notably at altitude.
Awonke Bungu claimed a surprise victory with a personal best of 2:18:41 in the Tony Viljoen Marathon, leading a field of over 2,000 runners and beating defending champion Khaya Gqwetha.
The Tony Viljoen Masters Marathon, founded in 1978, has grown from 33 finishers to a capped 2,000 participants and now features a significant prize, with R10,000 awarded to the top male and female runners for the first time.
Luyolo Ngcongolo, a talented Eastern Cape runner with impressive recent performances, has been selected to run the London Big Half Marathon as part of a collaboration between the Kotelo Mbekeni Foundation and Reach Out Autism.
Mdantsane is celebrating the 18th anniversary of its Kasi 10km race, a major event rooted in the area’s long-running commitment to sport and community development.
Excitement grows as runners qualify and enter the Comrades Marathon.
Cwenga Nose claimed a commanding victory at the 2026 Mercedes-Benz 17km Gallop in Durban, outpacing Luxolo Ngcongolo and Sinethemba Jilingisi on a challenging course through Python Park.
