Accomplished trail runner Nicholas Rupanga will be back in action at the 2013 Mountain Warrior Trail Run Festival taking place at Rustenberg Wine Estate (Outside Stellenbosch) on Saturday, 31 August 2013 and Sunday, 01 September 2013. Rupanga took gold at the 2012 Mountain Warrior Challenge when he completed the 38km … [Read more...]
Miya, Mthimkulu take Day 3, Contego win overall
August 12, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The third and final day of this year’s Southern Cross 3-day trail event was won by Gauteng runners Lucky Miya and Johannes Mthimkulu of Team Saucony in 1:27:14, followed closely by Dion Middlekoop and Bernard Rakadaz of Team Contego in 1:27:56 and veterans Noel Ernstzen and Derrick Baard of Team Hammer Nutrition in … [Read more...]
Baard, Ernstzen Hammer forward on Day 2
August 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Top veteran runners Derrick Baard and Noel Ernstzen of Team Hammer Nutrition surprised everyone, including themselves, on day 2 of the Southern Cross 3-Day Trail event when they took the lead with less than a kilometre to go, taking the stage in 2:38:50. … [Read more...]
Team Contego powers to Day One Lead
August 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Team Contego consisting of veteran trail runner Dion Middlekoop and his partner Bernard Rakadaz took line honours on day 1 of the afb Southern Cross 3-day trail run, crossing the finish line in a time of 2:34:44. Day 1 started and finished in Karatara, just past Sedgefield along the Garden Route, and saw just over … [Read more...]
Spurs invest in Trail series
July 18, 2013 By Leave a Comment
After two years as a presenting sponsor of Wildrunner’s iconic Trail Series short course challenge, Spur Steak Ranches – South Africa’s most loved family restaurant – will from mid-July take over as title sponsors of this national trail running event brand. Having first started back in January 2008, the unique … [Read more...]
Ngubane wins uMhlanga Trail Run 2013
July 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Eric Ngubane is making the uMhlanga Liberty 12km/18km Trail Run and Walk his own, dominating the 18km race this morning finishing in a time of 1 hour and fifteen minutes. Ngubane has adorned the podium on a number of occasions over the years, “I love the run here!” the phenomenal athlete said, looking fresh after … [Read more...]
Race 3 at Segwati
June 26, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Race 3 in the Gauteng Winter Trail Series 2013 dished up another epic day of racing as the weather gods smiled down upon the beautiful Segwati Game Ranch. It was another clear dawn as the runners made their way to the start line and set off for the pen-ultimate race of the 2013 Gauteng Winter [...]Race 3 at Segwati is … [Read more...]
Madiba takes Platinum
May 28, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Just under 300 trail running enthusiasts were seen toeing the line at ATKV Buffelspoort (North West Province) on Sunday, 26 May 2013 to be part of the inaugural Platinum Trail Run presented by ISUZU. SA Trail Running Marathon Champion, Thabang Madiba set a blistering pace in the men’s 24km race, while Anita O’Brien … [Read more...]
Blignaut, Williams top in Durbanville
May 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Just over 450 adventure athletes gathered at Phisantekraal (Koeberg Road, Durbanville) on Saturday, 04 May 2013 to take part in the fast paced Durbanville Triathlon, the last triathlon of the season. Theo Blignaut was on top form in the men’s race, while Robyn Williams was the lady to watch out for on the day. “It … [Read more...]
Top Trail Runners for JMC Extreme
May 1, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The young sport of trail running comes of age in South Africa in dramatic fashion when 300 of South Africa’s elite trail runners meet on May 5th to do battle in the spectacular natural settings of the Jonkershoek Valley Mountains near Stellenbosch – an area managed by Cape Nature. In what promises to be a [...]Top … [Read more...]
