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University of Johannesburg para athlete Yane van der Merwe set a new national U20 javelin record in the South African athletics championships in Germiston last month. Photo: Supplied

UJ para athlete sets new SA javelin record

University of Johannesburg student-athlete Yane van der Merwe continued to shine in her young career when she set a new U20 javelin record at...
Namibian Helalia Johannes set a personal best time of 31.50 in winning the SPAR Women's Challenge 10km race at the Summerstrand beachfront in Port Elizabeth today. Photo: Full Stop Communications

Johannes storms to victory in SPAR PE race

Namibian Helalia Johannes stormed to victory with a personal best 10km time to win her maiden Port Elizabeth title in the SPAR Women's Challenge...
Seen here (from left to right):  Stella Chesang and Jackline Chepngeno  in action during the 2018 FNB Cape Town 12 ONERUN.Photo Credit:  Tobias Ginsberg

Commonwealth Champion back to hunt for glory at FNB Cape Town...

Stella Chesang will be back in action at the 5th edition of the FNB Cape Town 12 ONERUN on Sunday 19 May 2019. Chesang had...
Bloemfontein runner Kesa Molotsane, winner for the last two years, will be back to defend her title in the SPAR Women's Challenge 10km race in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. Photo: Leon Hugo

Elite runners set for flying start in Women’s Challenge

The SPAR Women's Challenge is set for a flying start when the fast Port Elizabeth course hosts the first event of this year's series...
Competitors in the boys' category of the SPAR Kids' Challenge have some fun before the start of the 2.5km race near Pollok Beach at Summerstrand in Port Elizabeth today. Photo: Full Stop Communications

Kids’ Challenge sets tone for the main event

Glorious weather saw the SPAR Kids' Challenge provide a rousing prelude to the main event when just under 600 runners enjoyed a run along...
The SPAR Women's Challenge will again do its bit for the community with a portion of the entry fee going to the Sanitary Sistas project organised by the Port Elizabeth branch of the Businesswomen's Association of South Africa. The 10km and 5km events take place at Pollok Beach in Summerstrand on Saturday. Photo: Leon Hugo

Running for the community in Women’s Challenge

In addition to providing fun and exercise for thousands of women, the SPAR Women's Challenge will play an important role in achieving its community...
SPAR EC STOP Plastic mascot

Zisa poised to make impact on plastic campaign

SPAR Eastern Cape will use the Women's Challenge in Port Elizabeth next week to introduce a new weapon in their ongoing fight for the...
SPAR EC Kids Challenge

Dads and lads can join the fun at SPAR Kids’ Challenge

In an effort to be fully inclusive, the invitation list for the SPAR Kids' Challenge in Port Elizabeth has been widened to allow young...
Seen here:  Zarck Visser in action.  Photo Credit:  Roger Sedres

Visser looking to hit ‘pay dirt’ at Sizwe Medical Fund &...

Three-time national long jump champion, Zarck Visser is looking to hit the dirt, literally when he lines up to try and win his fourth...
Seen here: Akani Simbine.Photo Credit: Tobias Ginsberg

Champions in the making at the Sizwe Medical Fund & 3SixtyLife...

Germiston plays host to the 2019 Sizwe Medical Fund & 3SixtyLife ASA Senior Track & Field and Combined Events Championships from 25 – 27...