ELROY GELANT

Stephen Mokoka

Stephen Mokoka to skip World Championships

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.

Elroy Gelant, winner of the 42km mens race during the Durban International Marathon on April 28, 2024 in Durban, South Africa

Elroy Gelant to miss title defence race due to academic commitments

South African marathon record holder Elroy Gelant has confirmed to SABC Sport that he will not defend his half-marathon title at the Athletics South Africa Road Running Championships in Namakgale, Phalaborwa, Limpopo on Saturday.

Elroy Gelant during the 2024 Olympic Marathon in Paris

Elroy Gelant: ASA places more focus on relay events

South African marathon record holder Elroy Gelant has voiced his concerns about the current state of local athletics and Athletics South Africa’s heavy emphasis on relays.

SA 5 000m record holder Elroy Gelant

Elroy Gelant sets his sights on the Absa Run Your City Durban 10km

After breaking the 26-year-old South African marathon record, Elroy Gelant is now focused on defending his title at the upcoming Absa Run Your City Durban 10km race on 13 July.

Long distance runner, Melikhaya Frans

Kenyans to assist top SA runners to achieve fast times at the Gqeberha 10km

The highly anticipated Absa Run Your City Gqeberha 10km is just around the corner, with the first leg of the popular series set to take place at Nelson Mandela Bay on Sunday.

Elroy Gelant, winner of the 42km mens race during the Durban International Marathon on April 28, 2024 in Durban, South Africa

Elroy Gelant ready for Absa Run Your City 10km after a personal best in Belgium 21km

South African long-distance star Elroy Gelant believes clocking his personal best of 1:00:22 at the Bashir’s Run Half-Marathon in Belgium will be a major confidence boost as he prepares for the Absa Run Your City 10km race in Gqeberha.

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