The four-day programme for the 2025 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon kicks off on Thursday 16 October with the opening of the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon Expo at the DHL Stadium in Green Point. The Expo will include race pack collection for all athletes participating in the Marathon as well as the 10km and 5km Peace [...]
Famed for their Dry Land Vineyards in the Paarl Region, the new partnership between Perdeberg Wines and Dryland Event Management goes well beyond a synergy of names. Both companies pride themselves on delivering premium products that enhance the experience of their clientele. From the 2025 Glacier Storms River Traverse onwards, Perdeberg Wines will be awarded [...]
Pristine conditions allowed top South African and international trail runners to post blistering times across a range of distances at the 2025 MUT by UTMB. In total, five of a possible eight new course records were set on Saturday, as pre-race favourites Nicolette Griffioen, Emily Djock, and Samantha Reilly were joined in bettering the previous [...]
The third edition of the MUT by UTMB, as a UTMB World Series event, is set to start on Friday, 23 May. Near-perfect weather conditions are predicted for the long weekend, despite George’s reputation for cold and wet winters. 47% of the 2 072 participants, across the six distances, are women, and 85% of the field [...]
The Otter TERREX Trail presented by EasyEquities continues its evolution as one of the most sought-after trail marathons on the calendar. What began as a proudly South African event has grown into a global gathering of elite athletes and passionate adventurers, drawn not only by the technical challenge but also by the extraordinary landscape and [...]
The Dryland Traverse has long been a semi-secret, core, trail running event. It boasts three full stages and a Prologue through the iconic Cango Caves, with the renowned warm hospitality which defines Dryland Event Management along with its loyal partners, ensuring an unforgettable experience for all participants. Plus, it features one of the wildest Saturday [...]
1 200 trail runners started the three Cape Town Trail Marathon events on Saturday, 19 October 2024, joining nearly 7 000 road runners on the start and finish lines of the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon. The athlete numbers were swollen by friends and family members cheering their favourites on. All this combined to create a festival of [...]
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 [...]
On Saturday, 25 May, Douglas Pickard and Maria Marincowitz along with 45 other MUT Miler athletes conquered a tough 100 Mile course through the Outeniqua Mountains. The flagship MUT by UTMB distance runners were joined by nearly 2 000 fellow trail runners on their quest to complete one of six race distances. Such is the nature [...]
The 2024 edition of MUT by UTMB will see a record field of nearly 2 000 trail runners taking part across six distances and three days this weekend. The action gets underway when the 100-Miler starts on Friday afternoon; before Saturday, 25 May, hosts the 100-, 60-, and 42-kilometre races ahead of Sunday’s 25- and 11-kilometre [...]
