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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.