Chip Timing Changes Competitors Results and Safety
As the running boom started around the world in 1972, Comrades marathon saw 973 finishers for the 90km Up-run challenge between Durban and Maritzburg. In Continue Reading
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Massive prize incentive for the new Athletix Grand Prix Series
Athletics South Africa launched the ASA Athletix Grand Prix Series with total prize incentive of R1 365 000.00 on offer over the three events to Continue Reading
Comrades Call time on Mat to Mat timing – NO NETT TIMES FOR QUALIFICATION SAYS RACE DIRECTOR
Comrades Call time on Mat to Mat timing – Race safety officer and organiser fear start chaos at big events could be a Disaster waiting Continue Reading
Cape Town Marathon Pacing Charts – Free Download
The Cape Town City Marathon – the first IAAF Gold Label event in Africa – will be held on Sunday and has attracted over 10,000 Continue Reading
TIME TO RESTRUCTURE – Part 2 PRO-AM, Athletes, Clubs, Suppliers, Races and Events
This section builds on the previous concept (Turning a Pyramid into a tree) and looks at some practical implications around defining and separating the roles Continue Reading
Comrades becomes biggest challenge ever … and No Turning Back!
Runners in the 2018 Comrades runners face the greatest challenge in the history of the race when they line up at the Pietermaritzburg city Hall Continue Reading
What is the role of coaches? How important are they? Seb Coe gives his opinion
During the IAAF World Championships, coaches gathered for the 3rd World Coaching conference. Although it was very disappointing that so few South African coaches attended Continue Reading
The True Challenge of Athletics Structure and Success
Let’s turn the Pyramid into a Tree The social media pages are filled with South African runners complaining about various aspects of our running society, Continue Reading
Six Awesome Athletes DON’T Equal A Sport’s Sustainable Success
South Africa finished third on the medal table and with 3 gold 1 silver and 2 bronze this was the greatest medal haul of any Continue Reading
Caster Semenya Three Titles, Three Golds as Shange Surprises
Caster Semenya won her third World title and gave South Africa its third Gold medal on the final day of the World Athletics Championships in Continue Reading