Stopwatch
Stopwatch is our mini blog where you find all the latest news about the UCT Athletics Club, athletics in general and more.
Latest news
Eric Bateman was a leading South African ultra-distance athlete and physician of global significance
The passing of Eric Bateman last weekend came as a shock to the South African running community.
UCT Athletics Club, 2024 Retro
2024 was an extraordinary year for the UCT Athletics Club, defined by competitive spirit, camaraderie, and impactful moments both on and off the track.
Gerda and Piet sizzle at 97th Comrades Marathon: SPNAfrica’s report card
Piet Wiersma and Gerda Steyn will wear the 2024 Comrades Marathon crowns with pride as the dust settles on yet another exceptional event
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Doping Pandemic
Each year, a growing number of professional athletes is getting banned or suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for contravening Anti-Doping Rules (ADR).
Aynslee wins big at UCT Memorial 10km as champions of the past remember Isavel Roche-Kelly
Leading South African track, road and cross-country athlete, Aynslee Minnaar, raced to the sixth-fastest winning time in the history of the UCT Memorial 10km on Sunday (5 May), while Stellenbosch-based Athletes Academy athletes dominated th
Meet our Champs; UCT 10km Memorial Race
After months, weeks, days, and hours of intense preparation, the 2024 UCT 10km Memorial Race has come to an end.
Road runners heading to UCT to remember road running legend
More than a thousand runners are expected to line up at the start of the annual UCT 10km Memorial Race in the University Middle Campus precinct early Sunday morning.