SANLAM CAPE TOWN MARATHON

Glenrose Xaba participating in the 5000m during day 2 of the 2025 AGN U16, U18, U20 and Senior Track and Field Championships at Pilditch Stadium on March 15, 2025 in Pretoria, South Africa.

Glenrose Xaba to skip her Cape Marathon title defence again

Cape Town Marathon champion Glenrose Xaba has once again ruled herself out of defending her title, opting instead to channel her energy into an overseas marathon and a major half-marathon later this year.

erda Steyn of South Africa winner of the women’s elite race during the 2025 Totalsports Two Oceans Ultra Marathon finishing at UCT Rugby Fields on April 05, 2025 in Cape Town,

Gerda Steyn on being the favourite for the Two Oceans Marathon

Six-time Two Oceans Marathon champion Gerda Steyn says she does not consider herself an outright favourite ahead of the 56km ultra-marathon set for 11 April at the University of Cape Town.

Coach Hendrick Ramaala

Hendrick Ramaala’s Zoo Lake group targets Soweto Marathon glory

After the disappointment of the cancelled Cape Town Marathon due to severe weather last week, Hendrick Ramaala’s Zoo Lake training group is turning its attention to the upcoming Soweto Marathon.

Fridah Ndinda

Why Fridah Ndinda keeps returning to race in South Africa

Kenyan long-distance runner Fridah Ndinda has found a second home in South Africa. The 24-year-old star defended her Hollywoodbets Joburg 10km title in style on Saturday, crossing the finish line in 35:18 at the Wanderers Club in Rosebank.

Glenrose Xaba participating in the 5000m during day 2 of the 2025 AGN U16, U18, U20 and Senior Track and Field Championships at Pilditch Stadium on March 15, 2025 in Pretoria, South Africa.

Why Glenrose Xaba will not defend her Cape Town Marathon title

South African marathon record holder Glenrose Xaba has revealed to SABC Sport that she will not be lining up to defend her Cape Town Marathon crown this year.

Long distance runner, Melikhaya Frans

Melikhaya Frans sets his sights on the Cape Town Marathon after claiming his first international win

After Melikhaya Frans claimed his first major international victory at the Rimi Riga Marathon in Latvia, attention now turns to the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon on 19 October.