‘The 2023 Soweto Marathon is not cancelled,’ says Gauteng Athletics

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Central Gauteng Athletics (CGA) says the 2023 Soweto Marathon has not been cancelled.

CGA denied reports quoting the Soweto Marathon Trust that the event, scheduled for November 5, has been called off due a long-standing broadcast dispute.

The at-times controversial internal politics of the organisers of the troubled marathon appear to have reared their head again. CGA alleged in a statement on Wednesday reports that this year's race was cancelled emerged due to misinformation spread by three members of the SMT and CGA who have been suspended from athletics.

The 2022 Soweto Marathon went ahead despite a TV blackout that arose due to a dispute between Athletics South Africa and the trust. ASA was reportedly upset with the trust

 

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