We unpack South Africa’s running surge with Stuart Mann, from sellout ballots to the Cape Town Marathon cancellation, and trace how Comrades moved from controversy toward accountability. Stuart’s 178 unique marathons and first-hand trail lessons reveal what resilient races get right. • pre- and post-COVID participation trends and how social media skews perception • marathon sellouts, ballot dynamics and implications for Two Oceans and Comrades • Stuart’s unique marathon quest and why local r...
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We unpack South Africa’s running surge with Stuart Mann, from sellout ballots to the Cape Town Marathon cancellation, and trace how Comrades moved from controversy toward accountability. Stuart’s 178 unique marathons and first-hand trail lessons reveal what resilient races get right. • pre- and post-COVID participation trends and how social media skews perception • marathon sellouts, ballot dynamics and implications for Two Oceans and Comrades • Stuart’s unique marathon quest and why local r...
Skipping to Save Lives – The Rope Runner’s Mission with Marissa Groenewald
The Running Voyager
38 minutes
5 months ago
Skipping to Save Lives – The Rope Runner’s Mission with Marissa Groenewald
Send us a text In this episode, we’re joined by Marissa Groenewald, better known as The Rope Runner—an unstoppable force blending endurance sport with powerful advocacy. Marissa recently made history by becoming the first person to complete a marathon while skipping, and she didn’t stop there. She’s already conquered the Two Oceans Ultra Marathon (56km)—also on a skipping rope—and is now preparing for her biggest challenge yet: the legendary Comrades Marathon (89km). Her mission? To raise R50...
The Running Voyager
We unpack South Africa’s running surge with Stuart Mann, from sellout ballots to the Cape Town Marathon cancellation, and trace how Comrades moved from controversy toward accountability. Stuart’s 178 unique marathons and first-hand trail lessons reveal what resilient races get right. • pre- and post-COVID participation trends and how social media skews perception • marathon sellouts, ballot dynamics and implications for Two Oceans and Comrades • Stuart’s unique marathon quest and why local r...
