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
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
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 take AfricanX Stage 2
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
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
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...]
Stellenbosch athletes dominant
Stellenbosch based trail running enthusiasts Craig Burns and Danette Smith had the rest of the field running scared on Saturday, 22 February 2014 at the second annual New Balance Trail Run presented by ISUZU in Grabouw. Burns claimed victory in the men’s 11km New Balance Trail Run presented by ISUZU in the fast paced … [Read more...]
Scintillating running at Silvermine
The second edition of the Spur Silvermine Mountain XL set off in one of the Cape’s finest nature reserves, the Silvermine Nature Reserve on Saturday morning. Spot on the South African Trail Running Team The race represented a chance to gain valuable points towards a spot on the South African Trail Running Team that … [Read more...]
Sesipi, Scheffer win 2014 Buffelspoort Trail
Edwin Sesipi and Leilani Scheffer take line honours at the 2014 Buffelspoort Trail Run. Just over 400 trail running enthusiast toed the line at Buffelspoort Dam on Sunday, 26 January 2014 to partake in the 2014 New Balance Trail Run presented by ISUZU. Edwin Sesipi was the runner to look out for in the men’s … [Read more...]