Its sheltered harbour can be seen from the city's two great bridges. Road running events are held weekly. SA Half Marathon events have been held here on several occasions. The city has a large number of clubs and Border often hosts many inter-club and national events. The Buffalo Cricket grounds are used both nationally and internationally for day and night games.
Cycling is popular and regular events are held.
East London has 5 golf courses. The SA Amateur competition is held at East London Golf Course and the Fish River Sun - an hour's drive away, boasts a Gary Player designed course. An Astroturf field is used for inter-provincial tournaments. SA Championships are hosted at Stirling High School. Boating is a popular sport in the area and regular races are organised.