SOWETO MARATHON

21KM winner Lebo Phalula during the 2022 Soweto Marathon on November 06, 2022 in Soweto, South Africa.

Veteran runner Lebo Phalula to do it for the people of Soweto

Long-distance runner Lebo Phalula is brimming with enthusiasm as she prepares to participate in the highly anticipated African Bank Soweto Marathon.

South Africa’s long-distance runner Claude Moshiywa

Local runners can end the Soweto Marathon drought - Claude Moshyiwa

The anticipation for a homegrown champion at the Soweto Marathon remains palpable as we eagerly approach the first sponsored African Bank Soweto Marathon, set to unfold at the iconic FNB Stadium on 5 November.

Runners during the 2022 Soweto Marathon

Soweto Marathon experiencing decline in race entry sales 'due to negative publicity'

The Soweto Marathon Trust (SMT) finds itself embroiled in a controversy significantly impacting race entries with just over a week remaining until the event.

21 km and 10 km runners merge at the Soweto Highway towards FNB stadium during the 2022 Soweto Marathon on November 06, 2022 in Soweto, South Africa.

Chaos as Soweto Marathon Trust accounts are frozen

The Soweto Marathon Trust (SMT) accounts have been frozen following a forensic investigation that has been launched to look into the allegations of embezzlement.

Scores of runners participating in the 2022 Soweto Marathon

Soweto Marathon remain without a chairman despite securing a new sponsor

With the securing of African Bank as the primary sponsor for the upcoming five years, the Soweto Marathon is set to proceed as scheduled on 5 November at the FNB Stadium.

2022 Soweto Marathon

Soweto Marathon to go ahead, with three Trustees suspended by Athletics South Africa

In a significant turn of events, Athletics South Africa (ASA) has reversed the decision to cancel the highly-anticipated 2023 Soweto Marathon.

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