Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - One of the city’s top runners competed at the SA Duathlon Champs and won gold and now she is the SA age group champion. Izaane Demetriou was second overall. 

The event took place at Wilderness over the past weekend. The 45-year-old mom described the experience as equal parts brutal and beautiful and said she was dropped in the first run by a competitor who started out like a rocket.

Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - Two multisport athletes from the city conquered Spain at an international triathlon competition held last month.

Michelle Mendonça (42) and Griseldis Ellis (58) qualified for and represented South Africa at the 2025 World Triathlon Multisport Championships. Both women competed in the Duathlon Sprint. 

Michelle finished in 19th position and Griselda in the 18th position.

The World Triathlon Multisport Championships saw duathlon, long distance triathlon, long distance aquabike, aquathlon, cross triathlon and cross duathlon taking place.

Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - The popular Battle of the Giants dance competition is back and now has some international flair.

In this annual showcase of talent and exceptional dance routines, the South African Body of Dance (SABOD) and International Dance Organisation (IDO) joined forces to host the week-long dance competition that is held at the Superbowl at Sun City.

This inaugural event, dubbed the “IDO African Championships - Battle of the Giants” saw 360 competitors and 41 dance schools (from South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Hungary) compete in the first week of the school holiday. 

Adele Reyneke (links) het haar 250 ste parkrun die afgelope naweek gedoen. Mick Gallagher (regs) het sy 350 ste voltooi. Hulle het die mylpale by die Matlosana Bird parkrun bereik. Ondersteuners Bridget en Alan Kleu is by hulle.