East Coast Breakfast

We dive into the incredible debut Comrades Marathon story of Shaina Rae Bauwens, who shattered her own expectations with a finish time of 10 hours and 47 minutes. From battling nerve pain just 18km in, to emotional support from the sidelines (and a tearful call from her mom), Shaina takes us through every raw and triumphant moment of her race. Webpage [https://www.ecr.co.za/shows/east-coast-breakfast/]

With a commanding 05:25:28 finish, Tete Dijane claimed victory in the men’s category of the 2025 Comrades Marathon. He chats to Darren, Sky, and Carmen about the moment he knew he had it in the bag, the mindset of a champion, and what fuels his passion for running South Africa’s most grueling race. Webpage [https://www.ecr.co.za/shows/east-coast-breakfast/]

Fresh off her record-smashing win at the 2025 Comrades Marathon, Gerda Steyn joins Darren, Sky, and Carmen to relive her incredible 5:51:19 finish. She opens up about the mental grit, training discipline, and raw emotion behind winning the ultimate human race. A must-listen for runners, fans, and anyone chasing greatness. Webpage [https://www.ecr.co.za/shows/east-coast-breakfast/]

Darren came to work this morning missing something essential... his laptop bag. He claims it's not lost, but he doesn't know where it is. Webpage [https://www.ecr.co.za/shows/east-coast-breakfast/]

KZN is getting ready to host the world for the 98th Comrades Marathon this weekend! A local man doing his 37th Marathon - Basil Kok from Wentworth says it’s the supporters along the route who give runners the power to cross that finish line. If you missed it on Thursday morning on East Coast Breakfast, the team spoke to some serial Comrades Marathon supporters to find out how they will be watching, and what their traditions are … One caller, Umbali is supporting all the way from Shanghai! Webpage [https://www.ecr.co.za/shows/east-coast-breakfast/]