LEKKER RACES
36 HOBBIT TRAIL RUNS
A magical weekend in the Hogsback, and a glorious Amathole Trail 90km
56 CAPE TOWN 10K
The Absa Run Your City Series delivers a vibrant road run full of heart
75 KNYSNA FOREST MARATHON
The feelgood funfest celebrates 40 years as a midwinter favourite
84 ADDO 100 MILER
Dogged determination sees a rookie ultra runner top the women’ s podium
118 ZUKA RUN
A two-day Zululand wilderness adventure in a Big 5 Game Reserve
122 CALENDAR
Fill your racing calendar to Christmas with exciting events across SA
MEAN FEATS
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52 COCODONA 250
Ryan Sandes takes on his longest-ever race, and clinches second in the mud
64 WORLD MARATHON CHALLENGE
An ordinary runner does the extraordinary over 7 marathons in 7 days
112 EVERESTING CHAPMAN’ S PEAK Karoline Hanks ascends 8 848m in 30 hours to raise funds for an eco cause
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COOL PEOPLE
48 SA’ S FASTEST AMATEUR
Adam Lipschitz, 12th at the London Marathon, is now chasing a 2:06 finish
92 SHARP SHOOTER
Erin Groll combines twin passions as a trackside sports photographer
110 ULTRA LEGEND
Louis Massyn has made Comrades history with an incredible 50th finish
GOOD ADVICE
96 COME BACK STRONGER
Practical tools to help you move forward when a DNF looms.
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