Saturday 02:14
clear sky
Tomorrow:
broken clouds 16°
George
The South African champion for the Backyard Ultra, a race that keeps on going for up to four days, is the Georgian Thembinkosi Sojola. Thembi, as he is fondly known by the trail running community, is heading for the World Championships in Tennessee, United States. This event will take place in October, when the best Backyard Ultra runners in the world will converge at the Big Farm in Short Creek to compete for the title "Last Man Standing".
George Herald proudly displays the “FAIR” stamp of the Press Council of South Africa, indicating our commitment to adhere to the Code of Ethics for Print and online media which prescribes that our reportage is truthful, accurate and fair. Should you wish to lodge a complaint about our news coverage, please lodge a complaint on the Press Council’s website, www.presscouncil.org.za or email the complaint to enquiries@ombudsman.org.za. Contact the Press Council on 0114843612.
Copyright 2025 Group Editors Company (Pty) Ltd, Registration Number 1963/002133/07 t/a George Herald