# The Running Mann

- **Website:** <https://runningmann.co.za>
- **Primary alias:** `runningmann.co.za`

## Description

The Running Mann is an independent blog focused on marathon and ultra running, with a strong emphasis on South African races and the wider running community. Through humorous anecdotes, personal observations and investigative commentary, it covers race experiences, running culture, athlete conduct and issues involving event organisers and athletics administrators. The site publishes detailed guides to upcoming marathons, including race descriptions and recommendations, and maintains a calendar of South African marathon and ultra events. Its articles also recount the author’s participation in races across the country, sharing practical context about locations, events and the experience of long-distance running. Beyond race coverage, The Running Mann examines topics such as cheating, accountability, rules and controversies within the sport. The website also includes content on agile adventures and other interests, alongside sections for marathons, ultras, Comrades and Two Oceans. Readers can browse posts, learn about races and follow discussion of developments in South African athletics.

## Industries

- 🏈 Sports
- 🏈 Running _(under Sports)_
- 📰 News and Media

## Links

- [facebook](https://facebook.com/runningmann100)
- [twitter](https://twitter.com/runningmann100)

## Logos & icons

- logo _(primary)_ — PNG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/id6ByxZgmz/w/204/h/204/theme/dark/logo.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1793172243614)
- icon _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/id6ByxZgmz/w/412/h/412/theme/dark/icon.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1793172243706)

## Colors

| Name | Hex | Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yellow Metal | #856a3d | accent |
| Salem | #03a025 | dark |
| Jagged Ice | #b6e3d4 | light |

## Fonts

- Libre Franklin — asset _(google)_
- serif — asset _(custom)_

## Imagery

- banner _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/id6ByxZgmz/w/1500/h/500/ideKCDUqdd.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1793172243935)

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