An incredibly fast swim from Rudolf Visser set up a big victory in the Westcoast Warmwater Weekend standard distance triathlon at the West Coast National Park on Saturday. After destroying the competition in the 1,5km opening leg of the event, Visser saw his lead reduced but was still able to record a convincing five-minute win over Manfred Wiehahn. The 1,5km-swim, took place in the Langebaan Lagoon while the 40km-ride and 10km-run were held in the…
"Visser swims to Westcoast Warmwater win"Category: Events
As the Rugby World Cup kicks off so the Western Cape triathlon season gets underway with the popular Westcoast Warmwater Weekend triathlon and open-water swim taking place at the beautiful West Coast National Park on Saturday and Sunday. In the first event of the new Western Cape season, triathletes will be testing their early-season form on Saturday in either the standard distance format (1500m swim, 40km ride, 10km trail run) or over the sprint distance…
"Westcoast Warmwater kicks off tri season"
One of Cape Town’s “old favourite” multi-sport events takes place at the beautiful Langebaan Lagoon this weekend when the West Coast Warmwater Weekend triathlon and open-water swim returns to the West Coast National Park. In the first event of the new season, triathletes will be testing their form on Saturday in either the standard distance format (1500m swim, 40km ride, 10km trail run) or over the sprint distance (750m, 20km, 5km), while open water swimmers…
"A beautiful birthday triathlon"
With just a few days to go until Sunday’s Sanlam Cape Town Marathon, the runners may have cut back on their preparations as they taper for their big race, but the organisers are ramping up their efforts as they prepare to put on a world-class experience — and that includes the timekeepers. As the only IAAF Gold Label-status marathon in Africa, the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon is already a winner, however, the event organisers are going for a record-breaking…
"Keeping track of CT Marathon runners"
HOWICK — The Ethiopian husband-and-wife pair of Muhajr Haredin and Sofiya Shemsu came to the Mandela Day Marathon from Pietermaritzburg to Howick and both ran away with victories in course record times. Haredin eased to victory in the men’s race when he crossed the line at the Nelson Mandela Capture Site in 2:26:18, beating Thobani Chagwe’s 2014 race record winning time of 2:27:12 by just less than a minute. In searing heat, Haredin finished 86…
"Happy Ethiopian couple at Mandela Day Marathon"
HOWICK — A big group of top runners from Ethiopia is looking to dominate the action up front in the Mandela Day Marathon from Pietermaritzburg to Howick on Sunday. Heading the field of 13 700 runners is a big contingent of Nedbank Running Club Ethiopia athletes and the South Africans are going to have their work cut out keeping the Mandela Day Marathon title at home in both the men’s and women’s races. Heading the women’s…
"Ethiopians ready for Mandela Day Marathon"
HOWICK — The Nelson Mandela Capture Site is always a popular tourist attraction with visitors from all over the world making the journey to visit the museum and see where South Africa’s first democratically-elected President was arrested in August 1962. But this weekend (August 24 and 25) the venue just outside Howick will be packed with enthusiastic sportsmen and women taking part in a series of events celebrating the life of the global icon. The…
"Youth Run is a favourite"
HOWICK — “It always gives me great pleasure to be surrounded by the beautiful children of our land. Whenever I am with energetic young people such as yourselves I feel like a recharged battery, confident that our country can look forward to great things. You are the future of this country — you are the people who will lead us into the next century.” Nelson Mandela said these words at the Food for Life festival…
"Youth race honours Nelson Mandela"
Nkandla — Mbuleli Mathanga has been building an impressive road running CV over the past couple of months and he added to that with a tight 14-second victory in the Nkandla Mayoral Race in Zululand on Sunday. The 25-year-old underlined his impressive recent form with a hard-fought win over the tough 10km course on Sunday where he beat Phantane Athletic Club teammate Sipho Mbanjwa and Nedbank’s Thobani Chagwe into second and third places respectively. In…
"Mathanga adds to his CV with Nkandla win"
HOWICK — The popularity of the Mandela Day marathon next weekend is clearly demonstrated by the entry numbers for the three races which make up the road running event. There are an impressive 14 000 athletes entered for the 42km, 21km and 10km races with the two shorter events attracting the biggest fields at just over 5 000 each, while the standard marathon distance has attracted a entry of 3 500 runners. It is likely the event could…
"Mandela Day Marathon by the numbers"