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Is 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.
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.
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.
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.
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. '
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.
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.
Everything 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.
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.
IAU 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.
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.
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.
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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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.
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’.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Start of the biggest and oldest ultramarathon – on this day, May 24
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