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Watch VideoIs the Two Oceans Marathon right to celebrate struggling athletes crawling to the finish line?

The viral video of a Two Oceans Marathon runner crawling across the finish line raises questions about the celebration of such displays of endurance, as it highlights the crucial need for athletes to heed their body's warning signs during extreme physical exertion.

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Michael Sherman|Published

Capetonian William Kaptain makes history after sailing to victory in Two Oceans half-marathon

William Kaptein makes history as the first Capetonian to win the Two Oceans half-marathon since 1998, finishing in an impressive time of 01:04:41 amidst challenging conditions.

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John Goliath|Published

Records unlikely to fall but the Two Oceans half-marathon deserves more recognition

Discover the significance of the Two Oceans Half-Marathon, a race that challenges records and showcases emerging talent in South African athletics.

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Matshelane Mamabolo|Published

Gerda Steyn, Khoarahlane Seutloali triumph at Two Oceans Marathon as 'killer hills' trip up favourites

Khoarahlane Joseph Seutloali stuns the competition with a remarkable victory at the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon, clocking 3:10:46, while teammate Gerda Steyn secures her sixth consecutive win in the women's race.

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Matshelane Mamabolo|Published

Defending champion Onalenna Khonkhobe talks tough ahead of Two Oceans Marathon

Defending champion Onalenna Khonkhobe sets the stage for an exhilarating showdown at the TotalSports Two Oceans Marathon, as he confidently declares, 'This is my show. '

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Matshelane Mamabolo|Published

Don't get stuck in traffic! All you need to know about Two Oceans Marathon this weekend

Get ready for Africa's biggest running expo! Discover essential travel and parking information for the 2025 Two Oceans Marathon Expo.

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John Goliath|Published

All you need to know about the travel logistics for the Two Oceans Marathon Expo

Get ready for Africa's biggest running expo! Discover essential travel and parking information for the 2025 Two Oceans Marathon Expo.

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John Goliath|Published

Watch VideoEverything you need to know about medal engraving at the Two Oceans Marathon

Discover how you can commemorate your achievement at the Two Oceans Marathon with personalised medal engraving.

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John Goliath|Published

Essential logistics and road closures for the Two Oceans Marathon in Cape Town

Prepare for the TotalSports Two Oceans Marathon in Cape Town with our comprehensive guide to road closures and essential logistics for runners and spectators.

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John Goliath|Published

Watch VideoIAU Gold Label status reaffirms Two Oceans Marathon's prestige on the global stage

Two Oceans Marathon earns IAU Gold Label Status once again, solidifying its reputation as a premier ultra-marathon event just 50 days before the highly anticipated 2025 race.

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John Goliath|Published

Gerda ‘Smiling Assassin’ Steyn sounds ominous warning for Two Oceans competition

Though the humble giant of road-running in South Africa did not predict a win for herself, she said she aimed to be the best version of herself - which is an intimidating thought for any other elite women’s runner in the race.

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Michael Sherman|Published

Obituary: Late Comrades legend Dave Lowe, 78, ‘the epitome of a gentleman’

The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) is saddened by the passing of Quadruple Green Number runner, Dave Lowe. He was 78 years old.

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Supplied|Published

Diabetic runner sends sweet message ahead of Ultra-trail run

Type 1 diabetic Jono le Roux will take on the Ultra-Trail Drakensberg 100 Miler on Friday and despite his condition, will aim to compete against other healthy athletes; and finish within 27 hours.

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Ntuthuko Mlondo|Published

On this day, April 19

A cruel mother, Cook first sights Australia, a psychedelic trip home on a bicycle, and the Waco siege ends

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Greg Hutson|Published

There’s just no stopping 81-year-old Comrades Marathon hero Johannes Mosehla

Johannes Mosehla is signed up to run the Foskor Marathon later this month, the Knysna Forest Marathon in August and both the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon and the SA Run4cancer Marathon in October.

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Matshelane Mamabolo|Published

SA road running legend Sarah Mahlangu out of ICU and ‘doing well’

Speaking to Independent Media on Wednesday, Sarah Mahlangu’s son said his mother ‘is much better at the moment and I’ve been able to talk to her a little’.

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Matshelane Mamabolo|Published

Tete Dijana, Gerda Steyn’s legacies etched into record books in a Comrades Marathon to remember

A Comrades Marathon day like the one that played out yesterday is unlikely to happen again any time soon.

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Matshelane Mamabolo|Published

Tete Dijana and Gerda Steyn smash long-standing Comrades Marathon records

Tete Dijana crushed the Comrades Marathon while Gerda Steyn once again prevailed in the Pietermaritzburg to Durban race.

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Matshelane Mamabolo|Published

Nkosikhona Mhlakwana isn’t thinking about getting gold at Comrades, he just ‘wants to improve’

Nkosikhona Mhlakwana finished in sixth place finisher last year in his maiden race from the KwaZulu-Natal capital to Durban and has grown in stature as an ultra runner.

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Matshelane Mamabolo|Published

Veterans’ category for 2023 Comrades Marathon will be a hotly-contested affair

Former champion Gift Kelehe believes he can add his name to the history books alongside Comrades legends Wally Hayward and Vladimir Kotov by winning the down run from Pietermaritzburg to Durban on Sunday, June 11.

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Matshelane Mamabolo|Published

Start of the biggest and oldest ultramarathon – on this day, May 24

Police mow down ‘Israelites’; Germany sends the pride of the Royal Navy to the bottom; Israel takes Ethiopia’s Jews; abattoirs close so wild dogs kill children; and black boxer pardoned by Trump

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Greg Hutson|Published

Watch VideoAfrica's greatest soccer star – On this day, May 23

Straight out of Africa – global soccer superstar; marathon runners freeze to death; pirate hanged twice; justice for wife buried in cement, and; earliest beer brewers

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Greg Hutson|Published