Robbie Simpson made it two in a row with a drama-filled victory at the Otter TERREX Trail, presented by EasyEquities, at Storms River - on Saturday 5 October - while Bianca Tarboton delivered the performance of the day in winning the women’s contest. Words by Stephen Granger Super-Scot Simpson became only the fourth athlete to [...]
The Sanlam Cape Town Marathon has reached a record-breaking sellout of 21,000 participants for the 2024 event, bolstered by the success of the #YouDoCount campaign. This achievement further cements the marathon’s status as the leading marathon on the African continent as it continues to pursue the prestigious Abbott World Marathon Majors (AWMM) status. The overwhelming [...]
Geert Schipper and Eden Rainbow-Cooper overcame strong fields and difficult conditions to win the second edition of the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon’s wheelchair race. Sunday, 15 October’s, blustery winds did not derail the racers from Netherlands or Great Britain; though they were made to work hard for their victories. South African wheelchair racing legend and [...]
The 2023 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon was won by Ethiopians Adane Kebede Gebre and Tsige Haileslase Abreha on Sunday, 15 October. Windstill conditions on the start line, alongside the DHL Cape Town Stadium in Green Point, belied the gusty nature of the wind on the rest of the course. This slowed the elite men significantly [...]
Samantha Reilly won her biggest trail title at the 2023 Cape Town Trail Marathon; on Saturday, 14 October. The Cape Town local was joined atop the 46 kilometre distance podium by Daniel Claassen, who defeated Kane Reilly to earn his first victory in the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon’s trail race. In the half-marathon distance, Siboniso [...]
South African track star, Adriaan Wildschutt, shattered the 10 kilometre Peace Run course record at the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon on Saturday, 14 October 2023. The 25-year-old from Ceres, who has remained in the United States after completing his studies at Florida State, set new South African records over the 3 000, 5 000 and 10 000 metres [...]
The Sanlam Cape Town Marathon is on course to progress from Abbott World Marathon Majors Candidate to Africa’s First Major thanks to the 18 000 participants who will toe the start line on 15 October 2023. This number exceeds the 15 000 runner target and is a 6 000 increase from 2022. Excitement levels should thus be sky-high [...]
The Cape Town Trail Marathon, is more than a trail run. It combines with the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon to create a festival of running in the Mother City. A celebration of the beauty of Table Mountain and the healthy lifestyle the massif at the heart of the city inspires. As with the road race, [...]
Good health cannot be achieved on fitness alone, it requires good nutrition too. Healthy, seasonal and sustainable food not only tastes better, but provides a higher quality fuel for active bodies, this is why trail runners should be excited to note that KAUAI has partnered with the Otter African Trail Run. As the official Wellness [...]
Leading exercise and wellness brand, Virgin Active, has teamed up with the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon as a first-tier sponsor for a three-year deal that extends to 2024. This announcement comes just after the brand announced its title sponsorship of the Virgin Active 947 Ride Joburg and Virgin Active Warrior Race Series. These exciting sponsorship [...]
