No Thirteen Peaks record Sandes before lockdown

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The declaration yesterday (Tuesday) by SANParks to close all their parks from this morning (Wednesday) put an abrupt halt on leadling ultra-trail athlete Ryan Sandes? ...

SA ultra-athlete to attempt record-breaking 'binge run'' before coronavirus lockdown

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Ryan Sandes initiated the concept a year ago when he sketched a circuit of mountain peaks he thought would make a logical route and a significant challenge.

This year's Addo Elephant Trail Run was dramatic and dangerous

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Triathlete turned trail runner, Gabriel Kriel, was the one athlete who appeared to flourish in the toughest conditions in the history of the race.

Zimbabwean runners dominate Slave Route Challenge

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Veteran Rabson Chigara and his Zimbabwean compatriot, Fortunate Chidzivo, stole the show with convincing victories at the annual Slave Route Challenge.

South African athlete wins Cyprus Half Marathon title

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Port Elizabeth's Thalia Charalambous won the Nicosia Half Marathon at the Cypriot capital over the weekend.

Khayelitsha pastor wins Peninsula Marathon

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Lindikhaya Mthangayi raced to victory in the Peninsula Marathon in Cape Town on Sunday, retaining his hold on the trophy.

All roads lead to the Mother City's Peninsula Marathon this weekend

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Cape town athletes are determined that the trophy will remain home after Sunday?s contest

Swedish triathlete claims victory at Spartan Harriers Firgrove Challenge

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Lindikhaya Mthangayi raced to a pillar to post victory at the Spartan Harriers Firgrove Challenge, but it was the women who served up the excitement.

Mbukushe, Xiniwe take honours at Hohenort 15km

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Two thousand four hundred and fifty-five runners gathered in Constantia to take part in the annual Hohenort 15km Road Race.

Ultra-trail Cape Town receives rave reviews

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Ultra-trail Cape Town is set to increase its status as an important international sporting event next year.

American and Brit win Ultra-trail Cape Town

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American Cody Reed and British athlete Beth Pascall enjoyed top performances over the weekend, winning the 2019 edition of the Ultra-trail Cape Town 100 km.

Long-distance trail athletes can sign off year in style

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UTCT provides a chance for long-distance trail aficionados to sign off the year on a high note

World class field ready to tackle Ultra Trail Cape Town

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Several of the world?s top ultra-distance trail athletes will line up well before dawn tomorrow for the UTCT 100km

Ultra-Trail Cape Town a new challenge for Van Heerden, Reilly. . . but they are ready

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Johardt van Heerden and Kane Reilly have dominated marathon and sub-marathon trail racing in SA

French star ultra-distance athlete to run Ultra-trail Cape Town

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The world?s leading ultra-distance trail athlete, Francois D?Haene has arrived in Cape Town to take on some of the best trail athletes on the continent.

Miya wins tough SkyRun 100km race

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Johannesburg veteran trail runner, Lucky Miya, raced to his second K-Way SkyRun 100km title in three attempts in tough hot and dry conditions on Saturday.

Ultra-Trail Cape Town to host US trail running star Courtney Dauwalter

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The 34-year old former science teacher from Golden, Colorado, in the USA, has taken the ultra-trail world by storm

Winelands Marathon unearths new talent

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A new running talent emerged in Stellenbosch on Saturday morning as 22-year-old Tanaka Hove outran a powerful field to win the Winelands Marathon.

Aussie Lucy Bartholomew excited to hit the Mother City trails again

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Lucy Bartholomew will attempt to regain the Ultra-Trail Cape Town 100 km title she won in 2017

Magnificent MacKenzie secures podium finish in Nepal

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Cape Town trail athlete, Megan Mackenzie ran the race of her life to finish on the podium in the Himalayas

Mackenzie on the trail of strong series finish in Nepal

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Cape Town trail athlete Meg Mackenzie will line up for the Golden Trail World Series Grand Finale in Nepal

Mokgobu, Irvette shoot to victory in Cape Town's Gun Run

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The 2019 OUTsurance Gun Run concluded at the Hamilton's Rugby Club grounds on Sunday

Tshabalala holds off strong challenge to clinch MaxiRace 100km

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The MaxiRace 100km race started before dusk in Franschhoek and ended in Stellenbosch after dawn

Claasen dominates in inaugural MaXiRace

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Daniel Claassen runs the race of his life to take the honours at the inaugural MaXiRace Cape Winelands 68km in the Stellenbosch and Franschhoek mountains.

Record goes at FNB Joburg 10K CITYRUN

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Alfred Ngeno and Tadu Nare took the Heritage Day honours at the FNB Joburg 10K CITYRUN ? the second in the FNB Run Your City.