The ever-popular SPAR Weekend Witness Women’s Race promises to inject fun, laughter and a dose of competitive energy into the Oval Cricket Stadium at Alexandra Park in Pietermaritzburg on Sunday, 9 September as thousands of women and girls with supportive menfolk take to the road in what is dubbed South Africa’s Most … [Read more...]
Andreas sprints to 10k Victory
Sunday, 19 May 2013 – Track athlete Jeromy Andreas won the men’s race at the SA 10km Championships on 19 May in Ethekwini in a dramatic fashion, outsprinting Namakoe Nkhasi to win the title in 29:03. The women’s race was won by Central Gauteng’s Lebo Phalula in 33:48. University Sport of South Africa (USSA) was … [Read more...]
A Word with Rene Kalmer
The darling of the SPAR Grand Prix, Kalmer has dominated the SPAR races around the country for over a decade. Time-To-Run got a few minutes to chat to this well respected fabulous athlete as she prepares to defend her title for the SPAR Women’s 10/5km race here in Durban this Sunday (23 June). Kalmer was [...]A Word … [Read more...]
SASCOC congratulates new ASA leadership
The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) congratulates Aleck Skhosana from KwaZulu-Natal Athletics who was elected new president of Athletics South Africa (ASA) on Saturday 7 June 2014. Skhosana was elected after beating three other candidates, including former ASA President, James Evans. … [Read more...]
Women’s Day Ladies race in July
The streets of Durban will come alive with excitement on Sunday, 20 July 2014 with thousands of runners joining forces and taking on the fun filled Totalsports Ladies Race in celebration of the upcoming National Women’s Day. With two events to choose from, a 5km run/fun walk and a 10km run/fun walk, the Totalsports … [Read more...]
Rene Kalmer wins PMB SPAR 10km
It was pretty much a solo run for Rene Kalmer as she took top honours in the Pietermaritzburg SPAR Women’s 10km today in a time of 34.13 on an icy winter’s morning in KZN’s Capital. The field of 3800 participants braved the cold as the temperature plummeted to 2 degrees earlier this morning but had [...]Rene Kalmer … [Read more...]
Challenor to defend Durban title
On Sunday, 20 July 2014 Jenna Challenor will attempt to secure her second Totalsports Ladies Race Durban victory. This Durban North resident claimed gold in the 10km race in 2013 in a lightning fast time of 34 minutes 59 seconds. Returning to the Berea Rovers Sports Club, the Totalsports Ladies Race supports … [Read more...]
Ngubane wins uMhlanga Trail Run 2013
Eric Ngubane is making the uMhlanga Liberty 12km/18km Trail Run and Walk his own, dominating the 18km race this morning finishing in a time of 1 hour and fifteen minutes. Ngubane has adorned the podium on a number of occasions over the years, “I love the run here!” the phenomenal athlete said, looking fresh after [...] … [Read more...]
Process closes for Championship events
The bidding process closed on Friday, September 26, and the decision will now be made who will stage the various national championships events for 2014. For these purposes a Competition Committee was appointed who will work through the bidding documents and decide on the successful candidates. It was decided that … [Read more...]
Irvette van Zyl takes Durban Ladies Race
The streets of Durban were teaming with activity on Sunday, 20 July 2014 when over 4000 runners and walkers gathered at the Berea Rovers Sports Club to participate in the annual Totalsports Ladies Race. Irvette Van Zyl (Nedbank Running Club) was the lady to beat, completing the 10km race in an impressive time of 33 … [Read more...]