February 2022 - The Running Mann

23rd February 202223rd February 2022

Joburg North City Marathon (The new kid on the Block)

[MARATHON #244 / Unique Marathon #143 / 13 February 2022]

With two daughters and one wife, I am totally emasculated at home. Even our cats are female. In fact, the only remaining semblance of masculinity I have left is my surname. I am so thoroughly domesticated that I even put the toilet seat back down when I travel for a marathon by myself.

One of the few vestiges of male privilege that I do have left is being the only member of the household who can walk around topless in decent company. Sadly, even that is becoming difficult. The sight of my stomach unleashes a verbal barrage of sledges that would put Australians with sandpaper in their pockets to shame. Continue reading “Joburg North City Marathon (The new kid on the Block)”

22nd February 202223rd February 2022

Why are entry fees so high?

I have been monitoring race entry fees and increases since 2019. I’ve noticed that there have been significant jumps in the entry fees for most big city races whilst the increases are much smaller for the out-of-town events. So I asked race director Graham Block about the costs to run an event like the Joburg North City Marathon.

Click to expand. This table shows the percentage increase and rand per kilometre charge for all February / March marathons and ultras together with Two Oceans, Comrades and Cape Town (who’ve all announced 2022 entry fees).

Continue reading “Why are entry fees so high?”

16th February 202223rd March 2022

The Running Mann’s Guide to March 2022 Marathons

This article provides detailed information on all South Africa’s March marathons including race descriptions, recommendations and travel information.

Road running is back in full swing in March with 16 Marathons and 3 ultras spread across 4 weekends. Having run every one of these options I can tell you there are some stunners on the schedule. Continue reading “The Running Mann’s Guide to March 2022 Marathons”

6th February 20228th February 2022

The Running Mann’s Guide to February 2022 Marathons

This article provides detailed information on all South Africa’s February marathons including race descriptions, recommendations and travel information.

The road running calendar is starting to normalise again with a dozen marathons spread all around the country. It’s great to see some old favourites along with some new comers. Continue reading “The Running Mann’s Guide to February 2022 Marathons”