"Just a Blogger and a Jogger" Compulsive Marathon Runner (#317🏅); Beer Lover; Father (2 girls); Husband (1 wife); Trainee Feminist
Johannesburg, South Africa
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Game Reserve certainly lives up to its name: Four kilometres of strenuous climbing on an unforgiving gravel track that is only accessible to 4Ă—4 vehicles (and hardy runners). The view over Komani from the top is truly spectacular and well worth the calories burnt to get there.
The full race report is here: Bonkolo Marathon (Warming up for a World Cup win): runningmann.co.za/2020/05/02…
The next edition is on 7 November and you can enter here: entrytickets.net/bonkolomara…
#RunSouthAfrica #BonkoloMarathon
Looking ahead to November marathons – my “must do” marathon in the Eastern Cape is the little known Bonkolo Marathon in Komani (formerly Queenstown).
The marathon comprises two long out-and-back sections with a few loops thrown into the middle portion of the race, over a course
that explores Komani and the exquisite surrounding Eastern Cape countryside combining dirt and tar road running. The race takes its name from the Bonkolo Dam that features as the start and finish of the race. Be warned that there is a vicious off-road section during the mid-20s.
UPDATE: Quick update on the Cedric the Skelm article. A case of fraud (#52/10/2026) has been opened against Cedric van Wyk by Tony Abrahams. The wheels of justice turn slowly in South Africa but I’ll be keeping an eye on developments.
Original story here: runningmann.co.za/2026/09/29…
You should be worried when you are diverted up a road called “High Level”… but you don’t get the views without the hills – and there were some great views at the top.
It was also great to see so many up country license plates along the Kleinmond coastline. #HangklipMarathon.
The Western Cape is blessed with the best marathons in the world. #HangklipMarathon is another to add to your bucket list. Marathon #319 (Unique #195) & lovely to participate in inaugural edition. Nine people ran 4:36 today. I can confirm that I was one of them.
#RunSouthAfrica
Managed to keep my perfect winning record at club quiz nights before a marathon (even without the assistance of @RefJK). With one of our team members under 18, I scored an extra bottle of See Rowers wine – they are doing the last table at the tomorrow’s Hangklip Marathon so may
well do some tasting. Hopefully this doesn’t prevent me from hitting my goal time of 4:36.
Thanks Hangklip AC for a lovely evening and the opportunity to be your half time entertainment.
#HangklipMarathon #RunSouthAfrica
Here’s a highlights reel from the inaugural #FancourtMarathon in George. A circular route full of rolling hills and great scenery with 631m of elevation gain. A great new addition to the bouquet of Garden Route marathons and one to look out for next year.
Ctnd...
#RunSouthAfrica
At the 38km mark of a marathon and facing yet another hill, one might be tempted to “pray the kays away”…
#RunSouthAfrica #FancourtMarathon
The 5km dog’s leg just after the halfway mark of the Fancourt Marathon allows one to check out who to chase and who is chasing you. I like the reframing as a “High 5 Zone”.
#RunSouthAfrica #FancourtMarathon
UPDATE: Everyone's been waiting for this one - Xneelo can't handle the traffic volumes. 🤣🤣🤣 Calm down guys or I'll have to institute a ballot system for my articles...
Pastor and influencer Refilwe Dzonzie went the extra mile on social media. Unfortunately, she only made it 28km into her debut marathon and got caught out claiming a 4h36 finish. Full story on latest cheating scandal to hit the running influencer streets:
runningmann.co.za/2026/10/22…
Pastor and influencer Refilwe Dzonzie went the extra mile on social media. Unfortunately, she only made it 28km into her debut marathon and got caught out claiming a 4h36 finish. Full story on latest cheating scandal to hit the running influencer streets:
runningmann.co.za/2026/10/22…
UPDATE: Full Article will be published at 4:36pm today
PROMO POST: I received several alerts about another bout of influenzer cheating at the Letsgo Potch Marathon. Just to reassure you, I am on it like vomit.
Article is undergoing a legal review and will be forthcoming on runningmann.com
After #JiggleGate the previous week, I thought I was experiencing some next level trolling when Stu-Dog posters appeared at the turnaround point of the Fancourt Marathon. I have been disappointed with the recent quality of trolling but this would have been particularly impressive
as I had only entered the race on Wednesday, booked my flights on Thursday and the only other people who knew I was running were David Case and my wife.
Turns out the real Stu-Dog – Stuart “you can run but you can’t” Hyde - was just behind me. Stu-Dog’s friends think that he
needs to mix it up with a little cross-training and find a girlfriend but I will do a separate post on that.
Even more important that outing the cheaters is to #FindStuADate!
[And can confirm that I will be publishing the Refilwe Dzonzie article at 4:36pm today]
#FancourtMarathon