Durban – A very 'happy' Stephen Muzhingi has bagged his third straight Comrades Marathon in Pietermaritzburg on Sunday morning. The Zimbabwean has now run six comrades and drew from a wealth of experience to win the ultra marathon yet again. He ran the 87-km race in 5:32.45. South Africans Fanie Matshipa and Claude Moshiywa took second and third place respectively. The … [Read more...] about Muzhingi wins 2011 Comrades Ahead of 7 SA Men’s Athletes in Top 10
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Comrades Marathon to inject around R300m into KZN coffers
Durban – The coffers in KwaZulu-Natal is set to receive a massive cash injection as the province hosts the Comrades Marathon for the 86th time. This year, 19 523 runners, including those from all over the globe, will compete in the ultra marathon. The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) released results of a comprehensive economic impact study, which projected that almost … [Read more...] about Comrades Marathon to inject around R300m into KZN coffers
MEC drums up support for healthy lifestyles
Pretoria – As he prepares for the 2011 Comrades Marathon, KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, has challenged the business community to support three projects that he will be raising funds for during the race on Sunday. Dhlomo qualified for the 89-km Comrades Marathon after completing a 42-km Midmar Marathon in 4 hours 55 minutes. He will use the race to promote … [Read more...] about MEC drums up support for healthy lifestyles
KZN Health MEC to run Comrades Marathon
Durban – The old adage that action speaks louder than words will ring true yet again when KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC, Sibongiseni Dhlomo, runs the Comrades Marathon next month. Dhlomo's participation in the gruelling ultra-marathon, it is hoped, will encourage people to ditch unhealthy lifestyles adopted by a significant portion of the South African population. The 2011 … [Read more...] about KZN Health MEC to run Comrades Marathon
