Hollywood Athletics Club elite athlete Makhosazana Mhlongo, affectionately known as Makhosi, is targeting a sub-three hour time when she lines up at the South African Marathon Championships on Sunday 16 February in Cape Town.

Hollywood Athletics Club Sub-Elite star Mfundo Chagwe says he’s aiming to make his mark in the Marathon in 2025 with a longer-term goal of graduating to Ultra distance.

Lindelani “The Purple Jaguar” Mjwara claimed a stunning victory at the Rolando Hillcrest Half Marathon as he prepares to represent KwaZulu-Natal Athletics at the ASA 42km Championships.

After an outrageously successful career that has spanned more than two decades, Irvette van Zyl is finally ready to tackle the Comrades Marathon.

Reigning Soweto Marathon champion Neheng Khatala is poised to make her debut at the prestigious Two Oceans Marathon in Cape Town.

The 2025 athletics season is now in full swing, and the Hollywood Athletics Club is not only continuing to grow the social masses, but the elite stable of Purple Stars is also growing in stature. With some recent big signings, we have a look at who to look out for on the road in Hollywood Purple this season.