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Unpaid Winners and a Race in Crisis: The Soweto Marathon Fallout

19 May 20262:22

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The Soweto Marathon promised prize money and prestige when it took place on 29 November 2025. But nearly six months later, the top finishers are still waiting to be paid. What…

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