Official Nominees
Runner Awards™ Gauteng 2026
The nominations are in — and the finalists have been selected.
Explore the official nominees for Runner Awards™ Gauteng 2026 and support your favourites as they compete for top honours.
Male Runner of the Year
Promise Msitshana
Remofilwe Hatshwayo
Musa Zweni
Lesedi Nchabeleng
Female Runner of the Year
Kebogile Motshabi
Samantha Shabalala
Dineo Mmusi
Phuti Macingwana
Zii Ndlovu
Sindi Zama Khumalo
Novice 'Breakthrough' Runner of the Year
Bonakele Zwane
Naj Hassan
Koketso Selopyane
Elona Nqayana
Wonderful Mbalenhle Mabilisa
Adaptive Runner with a Disability
Nita Oberholzer 'The Unicorn'
Naj Hassan
Pacer of the Year
Lethu Mkwanaza
Doctor Vilakazi
Better Your Next
Poponki William Nkoane
Shahieda Thungo
Running Community of the Year
East-Bound Cru
The Late Run Club
Run with Us KG
Team Cedar
Soleful Social Run Club
Elevate as One
Midrand Run Crew
Run Shelf Life
PPT Social Run
Sunday Shuffle
Running with Hommies
Braamfie Runners
Most Supportive Club of the Year
Inkamana AC
Chillie Running Club
Manoni Sports Club AC
Running Club of the Year
Fourways Road Runners Club
Waterfall AC
Hollywood Athletics Club
Chillie Running Club
Run Zone AC
Team Vitality Running Club
Public Personality of the Year
Kabelo Mabalane
Thandi Matlaila
Clement Manyathela
Running Coach of the Year
Coach Shoni
Coach Benzi
John Hamlett
Skhindi Gand Coaches
(Vongani Mashile | Bongani Bilankulu)
Graham Block
Running Influencer or Promoter of the Year
Marco Paulo Campos
Modiegi Manyama
Sipho Marima
Run with Vivi
Best Dressed Runner ‘MwenkoFontein’
Grace Motswana
Donald Nkomo
Race of the Year
Johnson Crane Marathon Race
Pirates 21.1km
Most Improved Race of the year
Johannesburg City Marathon
Alex 10km
Race Route of the Year
Qhubeka AC Human Rights Day Race Route
Tough One
Thembisa Mile
Race Entries Company of the Year
Peak Timing
Coffee Shop of the Year
Uphere.Joburg
Plato Coffee
Bleau & Co.
Shoe of the Year
Saucony
Puma
Under Armour
Asics
Running Club Kit of the Year
Fat Cats AC
Best Running Watch of the Year
Coros
Garmin
Honor
Huawei
Song of the Year
Ngiyozama
by Kabza De Small & Dlala Thukzin (Feat. Sykes, Young Stunna, Nkosazana Daughter & Tracy)
Lengoma
by Msa (Feat. Sami Kay & Misokuhle)
Nkalakatha
by Mandoza
Shela
by Sam Deep, Nia Pearl, Boohle and Mano
Best Online Running Campaign
DID YOU RUN
By Sipho Marima