The fifth edition of the Hollywoodbets Durban 10km race was successfully launched at a press briefing that took place on Tuesday 08 July at Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium in Durban.
Whilst the Men’s elite Hollywood Athletics Club misses some big names such as Nkosikhona Mhlwakana who is skipping the 2025 Comrades Marathon, the elite Women’s team that has been assembled is one of the strongest on the day, and will be looking to paint Old Main Road between Pietermaritzburg and Durban Purple!
With a number of elite men skipping this year’s Comrades Marathon to come back next year with a faster standard marathon time in their legs, this year’s Hollywood Athletics Club elite men’s team is not as strong as their female counterparts, however, it still has a blend of strong runners looking to make a name for themselves in the Ultimate Human Race.
Hollywood Athletics Club elite runner Mathews Leeto will lead the club’s charge with at the Durban International Marathon on Sunday, 4 May. Thathe Msimango previews.
All roads lead to Cape Town this weekend as the annual Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon and Half Marathon take place in the Mother City. Cuan Walker takes a look at some Hollywood AC’s top contenders.
Hollywood Athletics Club Sub-Elite athlete Lethokuhle Letsoalo will use the Balwin Sport Dolphin Coast Marathon as preparation for the Two Oceans Marathon next month.
