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Excitement has risen to fever pitch as participants and spectators alike prepare to bear witness to a battle of note when reigning Totalsports Challenge champion, Dan Hugo and challenger, Stuart Marais return to Kleinmond on Saturday, 12 January 2013 for round two at the Totalsports Challenge presented by Liberty Medical Scheme and REHIDRAT® SPORT. In […]
Hugo and Marais set for 2013 Challenge is a post from: Trail Running South Africa
Moonstruck on Clifton 4th
On Saturday Feb 16th, a crowd of more or less 7000 gathered on Clifton 4th beach to spend a beautiful evening listen to some very cool music. [Read more…]
Just under 900 multi-sport athletes and sport enthusiasts were seen in action on Saturday, 12 January 2013 at the 11th annual Totalsports Challenge presented by Liberty Medical Scheme and REHIDRAT® SPORT that started in Gordon’s Bay and finished in Kleinmond. Due to windy weather conditions experienced in Gordon’s Bay, the 12km surfski discipline had to […]
Marais, Bomford crowned Challenge Champions is a post from: Trail Running South Africa
Two Oceans Fun Run
The first Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon Fun Run Series of 2013 took place this weekend at the Alphen Hall in Constantia. Young and older athletes lined up on 26 January 2013 to complete a 5.6km route that took participants around the leafy suburb of Constantia.
Organised as a joined initiative between the Two Oceans Marathon Association and Western Province Athletics, the Fun Run Series is aimed at encouraging participation in physical activity within the communities where the runs are organised.
Lester Cameron, chairman of the Two Oceans Marathon Association, says: “The aim of these Fun Run events is to target every child in the Western Cape to not only participate in the events, but to encourage them to live a healthy lifestyle. Sport is an important aspect in a holistic lifestyle and the series provides the opportunity to identify running talent, while also creating a platform for development of future South African running stars.”
Kassar Adams (14) from Steenberg and Gershawn Aziza (12) from Wynberg both took part and were among the first runners to complete the route. Adams says: “I really enjoyed it! It was my first race, and it was fun but quite far. I practise at school and one day I would like to be a professional runner.” Aziza was delighted with his medal and says that he trained for the race by running with his parents.
Each Fun Run Series is hosted by different running clubs within the community who provide the logistics and manpower. The distance of 5.6km has been chosen to align itself with the 56km Old Mutual Two Oceans Ultra Marathon. Some Fun Run Series participants will be invited to take part in the Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon Fun Runs held at UCT on Good Friday, 29 March 2013.
The next Fun Run Series event will take place on Saturday, 09 February 2013 at Stratford Primary School in Blue Downs at 9:00am. Entrance to the Fun Run is free. The full schedule of upcoming Fun Run Series events is below;
| Date | Area | Time | Venue |
| 23 February | Khayelitsha | 08h00 | Mandela Park Stadium |
| 02 March | Rondebosch East | 09h00 | Rondebosch East Primary School |
| 16 March | Mitchell’s Plain | 09h00 | Rocklands Sports Field |
| 20 March | Sea Point | 18h00 | Green Point Stadium |
| 23 March | Ravensmead | 09h00 | Florida Park Stadium |
Two Oceans 2013 Fun Run Series is a post from: Time-to-Run Cape Town
SACS High School; Newlands, Cape Town – On the 16th June, 2012, SACS played Wynberg High in the Inter Schools Rugby event contesting their 1st – 2nd and 3rd Teams On a superb sunny day with an attendance of around 750 boys from each school the crowds of parents and onlookers swelled those watching well […]
SACS vs Wynberg Rugby is a post from: GlobalBuzz SA
Pretoria – Minister of Home Affairs, Naledi Pandor, will on 1 January 2013 lead the department’s campaign for the registration of New Year’s Day child births at the Bonteheuwel Maternity Clinic in Cape Town. Pandor will be supported by Home Affairs Deputy Minister Fatima Chohan, who will also embark on the registration of new-born babies […]
Birth Registration Campaign is a post from: GlobalBuzz SA
Cape Peninsula Marathon
The Cape Peninsula marathon and half marathon take place on Sunday 17 February and runners are reminded to enter online at www.topevents.co.za or pick up an entry form at any Sportsmans Warehouse, who will also be accepting entries at the till points.
Over 1 500 entries have been received to date and race organisers are expecting a record field to line up for the event. Runners must enter before Sunday 3 February as no late entries will be taken after this date and no substitutions, upgrades or downgrades will be allowed.
The event is organised by Celtic Harriers in association with Top Events and the 42km marathon is an official qualifier for the Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon and Comrades, with many runners using it not only as their qualifier but also as their long training run.
The marathon starts in Green Point Main Road at 05h15, while the half marathon starts from the Bergvliet Sports Club at 07h00. Both routes offer runners a fast, flat and scenic run through to the finish at the Naval Sports Grounds in Simon’s Town.
Two runners stand the chance of each winning an all-expenses paid trip to the Victoria Falls Marathon or Half Marathon in July 2013 just by entering the Cape Peninsula 42km or 21km. All entrants’ names will go into a special lucky draw the day before the event and the winners will be informed ahead of race day.
Runners can also purchase their branded moisture management New Balance event T-shirt online when they enter.
Participants’ donations and a portion of proceeds from this event will be donated to the Beth Uriel Home and the Pink Drive. The Beth Uriel Home provides assistance and shelter for marginalised youngsters between 15 to 22 years through various development programmes.
The Pink Drive is a non-profit organisation committed to improving breast cancer awareness, education and offering services to women around South Africa, particularly those who do not have access to information.
Marathon 2013 February entry deadline is a post from: Time-to-Run Cape Town
Wildrunner have updated the format of the Trail Series Silvermine Mountain Challenge XL to include an exciting Team Relay aspect! In addition to the standard 34km route (for the crazy, single soul), teams of two are now allowed to share the 34km route by splitting it into three legs: Teams of 2, with runner 1 […]
Team Relay added to Silvermine Mountain Challenge is a post from: Trail Running South Africa
Cape Town – Schools are “the bedrock” on which democracy is built, and which will determine whether democracy will work or not, Western Cape Premier Helen Zille said on Wednesday. Addressing top pupils and parents as well as school principals during an awards ceremony at her official Leeuwenhof residence, Zille said there was no quick […]
Education the bedrock of democracy is a post from: GlobalBuzz SA
Saldanha Bay
Pretoria – Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies is to start considering public comments on the application for designation of an Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) in Saldanha Bay in the Western Cape. [Read more…]
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