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Bruce Fordyce

How a simple park run became a worldwide phenomenon

Maverick Life

How a simple park run became a worldwide phenomenon

By Paul Sinton-Hewitt

Parkrun South Africa hits a million parkrunners … and counting

Maverick Citizen

Parkrun South Africa hits a million parkrunners … and counting

By Mark Heywood

A users’ guide to some of the Parkruns of Gauteng

Maverick Life

A users’ guide to some of the Parkruns of Gauteng

By Mark Heywood

Eight million members worldwide and counting — Parkrun thriving again in SA after lockdown hiatus

South Africa

Eight million members worldwide and counting — Parkrun thriving again in SA after lockdown hiatus

By Mark Heywood

Running the Comrades is ‘a great gift that you give yourself’ - nine-time winner Bruce Fordyce

South Africa

Running the Comrades is ‘a great gift that you give yourself’ - nine-time winner Bruce Fordyce

By Keanan Hemmonsbey

Gordon Baker — former eight-time Comrades gold medallist, passes away

Sport

Gordon Baker — former eight-time Comrades gold medallist, passes away

By Delaine Cools

Comrades champion Sam Tshabalala broke down the door for others

South Africa

Comrades champion Sam Tshabalala broke down the door for others

By Craig Ray

Comrades may be back – but it has a mild case of Covid cramp

South Africa

Comrades may be back – but it has a mild case of Covid cramp

By Yanga Sibembe

Comrades Marathon stalwart Nick Bester ‘lucky to be alive’ after attack

South Africa

Comrades Marathon stalwart Nick Bester ‘lucky to be alive’ after attack

By Yanga Sibembe

Kipchoge’s feat was 60 years in the making

Africa

Kipchoge’s feat was 60 years in the making

By Craig Ray

#Comrades2Parkrun – rebuilding communities one parkrun at a time

South Africa

#Comrades2Parkrun – rebuilding communities one parkrun at a time

By Mark Heywood

Comrades: A race full of beauty and lessons for us all

South Africa

Comrades: A race full of beauty and lessons for us all

By Antoinette Muller