Charles Baloyi

Nedbank Running Club manager Nick Bester has voiced concern over the uncertainty surrounding the future of the 2025 Soweto Marathon, warning that the cancellation of the iconic race would be a serious blow to South African athletics.

The Soweto Marathon Trust (SMT) and the Soweto Marathon Non-Profit Organization (NPO) are locked in a bitter dispute over the rights to host this year’s Soweto Marathon.

Kenyan road running star Christine Njoki is set to return to South Africa to defend her title and claim a massive R1 million bonus at the Totalsports Women’s 10km race in Durban this weekend.

South African athletics legend Elana Meyer has heaped praise on Glenrose Xaba for rewriting the record books after breaking two of her long-standing national records.

South African rising star Karabo More is set to tackle a demanding series of 10km races during Women’s Month this August.

South African half-marathon champion Thabang Mosiako has confirmed to SABC Sport that he will compete in the Cape Town Marathon on 19 October.

Pressure is growing on Athletics South Africa president James Moloi to step down after he was recently alleged to have used the federation’s credit card for personal gain.

Veteran long-distance star Stephen Mokoka has decided to sit out of this year’s World Championships marathon, choosing instead to focus on local races and shorter distances.

Long-distance sensation Thabang Mosiako says training alone has given him the freedom and clarity he needed to perform at his best at the Athletics South Africa Road Running Championships in Namakgale, Phalaborwa.