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Bob has been a Daily Dispatch road running columnist since 1982. He has contributed to magazine publications on road running and the Surfers Challenge. His background includes being a former chairman of SA Road Running, a manager of teams internationally, a selector and an active runner. He is also a race organiser and former parkrun ambassador
One of the toughest marathons in the Eastern Cape returns to the roads of Kei Country tomorrow morning when the fourth running of the Great Kei Marathon takes to the road between the N2 and the Kei Mouth CC, in what is expected to be mild…
Mlamli Nkonkobe, a celebrated marathon and distance runner from the Border province, is recognised as one of the top athletes of the 1980s and remained relevant into the mid-1990s.
Luyolo Ngcongolo made a triumphant return by winning the Friends of Pumpkins 10km race in 32:58, marking his dominance after a stint in London.
Pumpkins AC marks six years in the Border running community with the sixth annual Friends of Pumpkins 10km, attracting over 600 runners to scenic Buffalo City.
The South African Cross Country Championships saw a large Border team travel safely to Pretoria, finishing eighth overall, ahead of several provinces, under the leadership of Vuyo Stoto and the guidance of Border Athletics President…
The Tony Viljoen Masters Marathon, founded in 1978, has grown from 33 finishers to a capped 2,000 participants and now features a significant prize, with R10,000 awarded to the top male and female runners for the first time.
Luyolo Ngcongolo, a talented Eastern Cape runner with impressive recent performances, has been selected to run the London Big Half Marathon as part of a collaboration between the Kotelo Mbekeni Foundation and Reach Out Autism.
Cwenga Nose claimed a commanding victory at the 2026 Mercedes-Benz 17km Gallop in Durban, outpacing Luxolo Ngcongolo and Sinethemba Jilingisi on a challenging course through Python Park.
Every sport and every aspect thereof has the right, indeed a duty, to document itself, be it at a local primary, high school or, perhaps, university level.
The Mercedes-Benz SA Gallop, a unique 17km and 5km road race in the Border region, is part of a growing series of MBSA-sponsored events, drawing increasing participation since its 2019 debut despite disruptions.
Border Athletics has selected 18 athletes to represent the province at the SA 10km Championships in Potchefstroom on October 17, using results from two qualifying races.
Ntsebenzo Nake continued his winning streak by claiming victory at the Mercedes-Benz 15km in Baysville, following his win at the Overtakers half marathon the previous weekend.
The Mercedes-Benz 15km Driven Road Race, established in 1990, remains a key event on the Border athletic calendar, attracting top South African runners and evolving over the years with changes in course, venue, and timing.
South African trail runner Thato Kabeli overcame a knee injury to finish sixth in the 100km Swiss Alps Endurance Run, his best international result to date.
The Overtakers Athletic Club’s Women’s Day Half Marathon and 10km races achieved a near-equal gender balance, with strong performances from both women and men across various age categories.
