Runners and walkers can look forward to an on-route celebration from start to finish on Mother’s Day when the 8th annual Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K returns to the Mother City on Sunday 14 May 2023. “The Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series is a fantastic celebration of road running,” says Michael Meyer, Managing Director of Stillwater Sports and Founder of the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series. “The Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K boasts a fast-paced route that has been tailored to offer a true City of Cape … [Read more...] about Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K set to bring the party to the streets of the Mother City on Mother’s Day
Sport
World Cup Legacy Continues With CSA T20 Women’s National Championship
POTCHEFSTROOM: The Cricket South Africa (CSA) T20 Women’s National Championship concluded with Garden-Route based Union Stars claiming the inaugural title on Sunday.Union Stars finished the tournament as the only undefeated side in all five of the matches, with runners-up, Lindelani Cricket Club losing only one match to the winners. As a CSA Blue Flag Club, Union Stars doubled their prize money whilst Lions Cricket’s Bianca Booyjens and Alysia Rudolph from Easterns walked away with … [Read more...] about World Cup Legacy Continues With CSA T20 Women’s National Championship
KFC Mini-Cricket Returns To Soweto As 40-Year Celebrations Reach Fever- Pitch
JOHANNESBURG – KFC Mini-Cricket will wrap up the 2022 / 23 season and it’s 40 th anniversary with an exciting festival back at the first home of the hugely successfully development cricket programme in Soweto on Saturday, 22 April.Since its first introduction in Soweto in 1982, the KFC Mini-Cricket programme has provided a productive entry into the basics of batting, bowling, and fielding in an enthusiastic six-a-side format, while also nurturing a host of volunteer coaches and … [Read more...] about KFC Mini-Cricket Returns To Soweto As 40-Year Celebrations Reach Fever- Pitch
Uganda’s teen sensation, Prisca Chesang set to headline the Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K
The organisers of the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series are excited to announce that one of the World’s best female athletes, Prisca Chesang (Uganda) who boasts a 10km personal best time of 30:19, will make her Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K debut on Sunday, 14 May 2023. On New Years Eve 2022, Prisca won the Madrid 10km in an astonishing time of 30:19. That made her unofficially the fastest ever junior athlete over the 10km distance, ranking her 6th on the Senior World List for 2022 and on the top 20 … [Read more...] about Uganda’s teen sensation, Prisca Chesang set to headline the Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K
Absa RUN YOUR CITY TSHWANE 10K set for its Jacaranda City debut in August!
The streets of the Jacaranda City will be buzzing with excitement on Sunday 27 August 2023 when thousands of runners toe the line to #RunTheirCity at the inaugural Absa RUN YOUR CITY TSHWANE 10K. A mass participation road running series that features an impressive Elite Racing Element, the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series consists of five iconic races in Gqeberha, Cape Town, Durban, Tshwane and Johannesburg. Event routes place the host city on a pedestal, highlighting iconic landmarks and featuring … [Read more...] about Absa RUN YOUR CITY TSHWANE 10K set for its Jacaranda City debut in August!
Fedhealth Magalies Monster and Platinum Trail Run proudly supports The Kindness Collaboration
The organisers of two of the North West Province’s most respected off-road events, the Fedhealth Magalies Monster MTB Classic and Fedhealth Platinum Trail Run are proud to continue supporting The Kindness Collaboration in 2023. Founded by Fedhealth and Operation Healing Hands (OHH), The Kindness Collaboration offers much needed support to South Africans who cannot afford quality medical care. “We are extremely proud to continue supporting the fantastic role that The Kindness Collaboration … [Read more...] about Fedhealth Magalies Monster and Platinum Trail Run proudly supports The Kindness Collaboration
Schoenmaker completes breaststroke double as Le Clos reclaims 100m freestyle crown
Tatjana Schoenmaker secured the national 200m breaststroke title in the second fastest time in the world this year at the SA National Aquatic Championships in Gqeberha on Friday.The world record holder and Olympic champion in the event cruised to victory in a time of 2:22.44 with her training partner, Kaylene Corbett, second in 2:25.40 – both A qualifying times for the Swimming World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan in July. Schoenmaker admitted afterwards that the vocal crowd at the Newton Park … [Read more...] about Schoenmaker completes breaststroke double as Le Clos reclaims 100m freestyle crown
Show Stealers
While returning veteran Roland Schoeman put in an admirable performance in his comeback, it was Chad le Clos, Erin Gallagher and Lara van Niekerk who stole the show on the fourth night of swimming at the SA National Aquatic Championships in Gqeberha, which also featured numerous other standout performances on Saturday.Following his victories in the 200m butterfly and 100m freestyle, Le Clos continued to impress in the 100m butterfly, powering to an Olympic qualifying time of 51.37 and outgunning … [Read more...] about Show Stealers
Paul Roos take down Grey High in fiercely entertaining derby
Paul Roos Gymnasium completed a superb 39-24 win against Grey High in a highlight-filled Sportsmans Warehouse Premier Interschools battle at the Markotter Stadium in Stellenbosch on Saturday, 15 April.Both sides threw the kitchen sink at each other in a topsy turvy derby where a total of 10 tries were scored. This produced a thoroughly entertaining back and forth encounter throughout the 70 minutes In the end, Paul Roos Gymnasium just had too much in the tank, as they showed their mettle on … [Read more...] about Paul Roos take down Grey High in fiercely entertaining derby
Coetzé wraps up Gqeberha SA champs with another Olympic qualifier
Teen swimming sensation Pieter Coetzé wrapped up the SA National Aquatic Championships in Gqeberha with another Olympic qualifying time on Sunday.The 18-year-old, who has already recorded a qualifying time for Paris 2024 in the 100m backstroke, added the 200m backstroke time, cruising to victory in 1:56.66 – also an A qualifier for the World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan later this year. Coetzé withdrew from the 50m butterfly final on Sunday to focus on the backstroke event and was duly … [Read more...] about Coetzé wraps up Gqeberha SA champs with another Olympic qualifier
Records fall on opening day of SA Swimming Champs in Gqeberha
Olympic star Tatjana Schoenmaker ensured she was not to be outdone again in the 100m breaststroke, regaining her national title on the opening night of the SA National Aquatic Championships in Gqeberha on Wednesday ahead of teen rival and Commonwealth Games champion Lara van Niekerk.There was a massive sigh of relief for the Olympic silver medallist in the event as she claimed the title in a time of 1:05.89 – not that she had beaten her young opponent who claimed the title last year – but that … [Read more...] about Records fall on opening day of SA Swimming Champs in Gqeberha
Records Continue Tumbling at SA swimming champs
Rebecca Meder and Olivia Nel ensured the record-breaking continued on the second night of action at the SA National Aquatic Championships in Gqeberha on Thursday.Meder kicked things off in the 200m individual medley, bettering her own SA record set at last year’s Commonwealth Games to claim the title in a speedy 2:11.39. That ensured she dipped well under the A qualifying time for the Swimming World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan this July. It also saw her swimming under the even more stringent … [Read more...] about Records Continue Tumbling at SA swimming champs
Cape Town Runners invited to #WearTest PUMA’s newest range of running shoes at the PUMA NITRO Demo Runs
Cape Town runners and walkers are invited to join five fun-filled 5km PUMA NITRO DEMO RUNS in the build up to the 8th annual Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K that will take place in the Mother City on Sunday, 14 May 2023. “In addition to creating excitement in the buildup to the 2023 Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K, the PUMA NITRO DEMO RUNS also give runners and walkers the opportunity to #WearTeat PUMA’s newest range of road running shoes,” says Michael Meyer, Managing Director of Stillwater … [Read more...] about Cape Town Runners invited to #WearTest PUMA’s newest range of running shoes at the PUMA NITRO Demo Runs
Petter Solberg to compete in Simola Hillclimb
Volkswagen Motorsport has announced the line-up of drivers and cars which will be competing in the annual Simola Hillclimb racing event. Now in its 13th year, the Simola Hillclimb event will take place from 4 to 7 May 2023.“We are very excited to announce that Petter Solberg will be making his way to South Africa to race in the Polo R WRX Supercar. Solberg’s partnership with Volkswagen started in 2017 where he set up the PSRX Volkswagen Sweden team in partnership with Volkswagen Motorsport. … [Read more...] about Petter Solberg to compete in Simola Hillclimb
Win a Chery Tiggo 4 Pro Urban vehicle at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K!
The 8th annual Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K returns to the Mother City on Sunday 14 May 2023. Just by entering the event, one lucky runner will go home in a brand-new Chery Tiggo 4 Pro Urban Vehicle to the value of just over R289 000.00 compliments of the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series and event partners Chery South Africa and Absa Vehicle and Asset Finance. “Debbie Grobbelaar drove off in her stylish Chery Tiggo 4 Pro Urban Vehicle just over a week ago at the inaugural Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQBERHA … [Read more...] about Win a Chery Tiggo 4 Pro Urban vehicle at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K!
