FinishTime Newsletter NEWSLETTER: July 2024 Swim away the cobwebs with a bracing ocean swim Anybody taking an early morning dip on the Atlantic Seaboard in midwinter would normally attract questions about their sanity. However, on the first Sunday of every month, swimmers in the 36ONE Openwater Swim Series brave the icy-cold Atlantic in both summer and winter to take part in this popular event. According to the 36ONE Swim Series website, the story behind the…
"Swim away the cobwebs with a bracing swim"Category: Events
On Q Accommodation’s website describes this guesthouse as “your home away from home in Bellville” and in the view of Team #FinishTime, it more than lived up to its name. While spending time in the area to time the Boland 100 Miler race, two members of our team stayed at On Q and they’ve both said that they would love to go back when they have more time to simply relax and make the most…
"On Q Accommodation"
The free Inselelo Rainbow Challenge was launched recently with the simple aim of making it easy for everyone to get active and healthy, with the added benefit that it will help stave off some of the lockdown boredom. The free challenge currently involves either running or cycling (an exercise event will be added in the next few days) and has been created so participants can take part during lockdown without breaking any of the rules…
The Rainbow Nation has been in lockdown for a few days now and daily social media posts make it clear people are beginning to struggle to keep themselves occupied. The free Inselelo Rainbow Challenge was launched this week with the simple aim of making it easy for everyone to get active, with the added benefit that it will help stave off some of the lockdown boredom. The free challenge currently involves either running or cycling…
Malawian Jimmy Bonjesi ran a negative split for the second half of the Hemel en Aarde Marathon as he powered away from Siyabonga Sakwe to claim a four-minute victory in the 42,2km race from Caledon to Hermanus. Bonjesi and Sakwe established their dominance over the undulating first half of the race and when they went through the halfway mark together in 1:16:52 it was clear they were the only two runners in contention for the…
"Bonjesi claims Hemel en Aarde title"
Mpontsho Nodolo and Ntokozo Mkhize both produced perfectly paced runs in Durban to take the victories ahead of a big field in the 42,2km races at the KZN Best of Best Marathon on Saturday. Ndolo crossed the line in a quick two hours 22 minutes and 58 seconds to score a home-club win for the race organisers, Ama-Ravens Athletics Club. He beat Sphamandla Nyembe by just over a minute after the runner-up was credited with…
"Nodolo, Mkhize are Best of Best champs"
Finishing a 42,2km standard marathon can be a tough and, in some cases, painful experience. The Hemel en Aarde Marathon hopes to mitigate some of the difficulties of running for anything from two to five hours by providing entrants Entrants in Saturday’s event from Caledon to Hermanus still have to use their feet to propel themselves over the full 42km distance, but at least the run through the beautiful Overberg region of the Western Cape…
"Beautiful route offsets pain at Hemel en Aarde"
The KZN Best of Best Marathon starts a crowded weekend of Durban beachfront sporting activity early on Saturday morning. The beachfront has become a popular sporting playground for the fit and famous since it was revamped in 2010, and this weekend highlights the success of the upgrade with runners, canoeists and triathletes joining the normal weekend throng. The Best of Best Marathon starts at the King’s Park Athletics Stadium at 5am on Saturday morning and…
"Best of Best starts hectic Durban weekend"
Entries have closed for the inaugural Hemel en Aarde Marathon and a full field of runners is looking forward to a spectacular new addition to road running in the Boland next weekend. The new event on Saturday February 29 will be held in one of South Africa’s most renowned areas of scenic beauty and runners on the 42,2km “downhill” route from Caledon to Hermanus will be expecting some impressive scenery. The race website immodestly describes…
"Fast times on offer at Hemel en Aarde"