Cape Town's loss could be Soweto's gain

It’s ironic that the most disappointing moment in South African road running this year is going to provide a significant boost to the country’s most controversial race.

- @wesbotton

After the Cape Town Marathon was cancelled last month due to adverse weather conditions, thousands of runners were left stranded, including some of the nation’s elite stars.

Those elite athletes can’t just waste all their training, and getting into an international race now won't be easy because most big marathons before the end of the year have decided on their elite fields.