SOWETO MARATHON

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - NOVEMBER 03: Competitors make their way from the starting line during the Soweto Marathon at FNB stadium on November 03, 2019 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Phot

Central Gauteng Athletics distances itself from Soweto Marathon Trust

Central Gauteng Athletics has distanced itself from the Soweto Marathon Trust amid ongoing governance disputes ahead of next month’s race.

South Africa’s long-distance runner, Edward Mothibi

Edward Mothibi rules out Soweto Marathon amid hosting row

Former Comrades Marathon champion Edward Mothibi has confirmed that he will not be participating in this year’s Soweto Marathon due to the ongoing dispute over the race’s organisation.

Onalenna Khonkhobe Elite Male winner during the 2024 Totalsports Two Oceans Ultra Marathon finishing at UCT Rugby Fields on April 13, 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Khonkhobe bags City 2 City 50km ultra-marathon crown

South African long-distance star Onalenna Khonkhobe delivered on his pre-race promise by storming to victory in the City 2 City 50km ultra-marathon in Tshwane on Sunday.

Onalenna Khonkhobe Elite Male winner during the 2024 Totalsports Two Oceans Ultra Marathon finishing at UCT Rugby Fields on April 13, 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Onalenna Khonkhobe targets marathon and ultra double

Long-distance star Onalenna Khonkhobe has set his sights on a historic double by competing in both the City-to-City 50km ultra-marathon on 28 September and the Soweto Marathon 42.2km in November, where he is the defending champion.

Scores of runners participating in the 2022 Soweto Marathon

NPC set to launch 2025 Soweto Marathon edition at the end of August

Soweto Marathon organisers, the Non-Profit Company (NPC), will launch the 30th edition of the iconic race at the end of this month, spokesperson Jabu Mbuli confirmed to SABC Sport.

soweto marathon (1)

2025 Soweto Marathon to continue under new leadership

The Soweto Marathon will go ahead in 2025, but a group calling itself a Non-Profit Company, led by spokesperson Jabu Mbuli, will now take charge of the event.

Editors Pick