Seshego Archives - The Running Mann

11th October 202611th October 2026

If the cap fits (Limpopo Leon’s illegal DQ rampage)

This morning Abram Mogashoa finished second at the Seshoga Marathon 10k event. He should have won R1,500 but on crossing the finish line he was told by Limpopo Athletics referee Leon Bannau that he was disqualified for wearing an “illegal cap”. When he protested, Bannau told him that you can only run in an “official club cap”.

This is complete nonsense. Leon is making up his own rules. Ironically Mogashoa runs for the Run Alex club in Joburg and was wearing the official cap from the Run Alex 10k. Mogashoa has never had an issue running with this cap in any other province.

18th June 20223rd July 2022

Seshego Marathon (Signing out from Polokwane)

[MARATHON #250 / UNIQUE MARATHON #147 / 1 May 2022]

Having run all their marathons and ultras, I thought that I was done with Polokwane but then this new race popped up on the calendar and sweating out a 50k seemed like an appropriate way to spend Workers’ Day.

The Seshego Marathon is an appropriate way to spend Workers’ Day.

These days I am finding that most of the adventure in running marathons is getting to the start. Point-to-point races always pose logistical challenges and my dire need of beauty sleep (according to my daughters’ forthright opinions, I have a severe deficit in this regard) exacerbates this problem. Continue reading “Seshego Marathon (Signing out from Polokwane)”

9th April 20227th May 2022

The Running Mann’s Guide to May 2022 Marathons

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

Unless you’re triskaidekaphobic, the good news is that after a very quiet April there are 13 marathon and ultra options in May.

A summary of all your choices is below:

Continue reading “The Running Mann’s Guide to May 2022 Marathons”