The fourth instalment of the Jonkershoek Mountain Challenge (JMC) will be etched into the minds of all who resisted the lure of a warm bed and chose instead to embrace some of the harshest conditions one can expect to find out on the trails. Despite winds up to 50km/h, constant rain, and temperatures in the … [Read more...]
Raising money for Mdzananda Animal Clinic
April 30, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Sea Point resident, Marcelle van Zyl conquered her very first IMPI Challenge at Lievland Wine Estate and Wiesenhof Legacy Park (Stellenbosch) on Saturday, 05 April 2014 in support of the Mdzananda Animal Clinic. The only permanent veterinary council registered animal clinic in Khayelitsha, a township area just outside … [Read more...]
uMhlanga Easter Festival Trail Run 2014
April 24, 2014 By Leave a Comment
This fun-filled festival provided interesting day and evening activities for visitors to the North Coast resort catering for both young and old – was hosted by uMhlanga Tourism under the chairmanship of Peter Rose, in association with eThekwini Municipality, and produced by Firstline Promotions, over the Easter … [Read more...]
Entries open for AfricanX Trailrun 2015
April 8, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Entries for the much anticipated 2015 ProNutro AfricanX Trailrun presented by New Balance, South Africa’s premier three day stage trail run, will open on Monday, 07 April 2014. “The ProNutro AfricanX Trailrun presented by New Balance continues to grow from strength to strength each year,” says Nicola Collins, Event … [Read more...]
Eksteen and Van Huyssteen show IMPI power
April 7, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Tensions were rife at Lievland Wine Estate and Wiesenhof Legacy Park (Stellenbosch) on Saturday, 05 April 2014 when the best of the best gathered to take on the much anticipated IMPI Elite Race. Claude Eksteen and Carla Van Huyssteen triumphant IMPI Gauteng winners, Claude Eksteen (North Beach, KZN) and Carla Van … [Read more...]
uMhlanga Easter Trail Run 2014
April 5, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Runners, on your marks, get set, GO. The uMhlanga Easter Trail Run takes place on Easter Sunday, 20 April with three distances to choose from. Adventurers who want to tackle the gorgeous surrounds of uMhlanga can participate in the latest of the uMhlanga Trail Run series. Three routes will have you meandering through … [Read more...]
Calitz, Rakudza secure AfricanX Title
March 17, 2014 By Leave a Comment
AJ Calitz and Bernard Rakudza (Contego K-Way) secured the coveted title of men’s team champions at South Africa’s premier three day stage trail run, the 2014 ProNutro AfricanX Trailrun presented by New Balance after completing the three stages in an impressive combined time of 06 hours 32 minutes 04 seconds. … [Read more...]
Calitz, Rakudza take AfricanX Stage 2
March 16, 2014 By Leave a Comment
AJ Calitz and Bernard Rakudza (Contego K-Way) shook up the field during Stage Two of the ProNutro AfricanX Trailrun presented by New Balance on Saturday, 15 March 2014 claiming the stage victory in a lightning fast time of 02 hours 41 minutes 34 seconds, cementing a 03 minute 06 second lead going into Stage Three … [Read more...]
Bailey, Brimble take Stage One
March 15, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Competition was heated in the men’s race during Stage One of the ProNutro AfricanX Trailrun presented by New Balance on Friday, 14 March 2014. Starting and finishing at the Houw Hoek Inn, there was a constant tussle at the front end of the men’s race with Kane Reilly and Thabang Madiba (Salomon Men) and Michael … [Read more...]
Cape Summer Trail Series concludes
February 27, 2014 By Leave a Comment
This past Sunday saw the Spur Cape Summer Trail Series 2014 come to an end on pristine Oak Valley trails in perfect weather conditions. Oak Valley delights in Series finale As is tradition, race 4 kicked off with the 25.4km XL race, drawing top names such as Spur Silvermine Mountain XL winners Michael Bailey and … [Read more...]
