Tzaneen — The Insect Science Classic mountain bike race may have a new name for 2019, and there will be lots of improvements to the revamped event near Tzaneen, but, as the cliche goes, the more things change the more they stay the same, so expect to see Alan Gordon claiming his fourth title in four years on Saturday (Nov 2). The Tzaneen local was a comfortable winner 12 months ago, beating former South African…
"More of the same at new-look Classic"Category: News
The Limpopo mountain biking community is looking forward to their provincial championships on Saturday (November 2nd) when they have a chance to unseat Australian Crocodile Trophy Champion Alan Gordon at the Insect Science Classic event. This year’s Insect Science Classic doubles as the provincial marathon championships which makes the popular event a must-do for all the serious riders in the region, and the fact Gordon will be taking part just adds to the incentive for…
"Gordon has a target on his back"
The team of Double Entry Bandits successfully defended their title at the African Centurion 100-mile endurance walk at Coetzenburg Stadium in Stellenbosch on Saturday and Sunday. The four-person team of Lwando Nombewu, Cecil Alexander, Andre Fielies and Bandile Cima completed the 56 laps in a very quick time of 18 hours, 58 minutes and 58 seconds. Nombewu, Fielies and Cima also won the 2018 African Centurion with Alexander stepping into the team as a replacement…
"Bandits take African Centurion title"
Almost 200 brave athletes will be attempting to complete the fourth African Centurion 100-mile walk at Coetzenburg Stadium in Stellenbosch on Saturday and Sunday. A smattering of overseas athletes will be joining the army of South Africans as they attempt to complete the tough 160km distance in less the 24 hours. The Old Mutual and Standard Bank sponsored event, which is the African leg of the prestigious international Centurion 100-mile endurance race-walking series, starts at…
"African Centurions prepare for 100-mile challenge"
The Moore Night Run produced a thrilling race through the streets of Stellenbosch on Wednesday evening with Deon Hendricks just edging out Amos Nyonga for the win in a quick time. The popular annual night race drew a big field of 1 400 entrants to the scenic Winelands town for the 5km and 10km events. Up front, Hendricks, from the Athletics Academy, blitzed around the course in 29 minutes and 50 seconds to edge out his…
"Hendricks, vd Merwe make light of night run"
All mountain bike trails in Limpopo and Gauteng lead to Magoebaskloof for the renamed Insect Science Classic on November 2. The old Magoebaskloof Classic, one of the gems on the upcountry mountain biking calendar, has had a facelift and a rebranding with the main event sponsors taking over the naming rights of the event which starts and finishes at the Stanford Lake College in Haenertsburg, near Polokwane. With four races over 82km, 45km, 20km and…
"MTB trails lead to new-look Magoebaskloof"
The streets of Stellenbosch will be taken over by hundreds of enthusiastic runners on Wednesday evening when the annual Moore Night Run takes place to and from the Stellenbosch Primary School on the outskirts of the scenic town. While a sprinkling of the province’s top athletes are dicing up front for the prize money in the 10km event, there will be hundreds more enjoying the combination of a well-organised event and a beautiful evening setting…
"Road runners take to the streets of Stellenbosch"
Stellenbosch in the heart of the Cape Winelands will be the setting for one of the Western Cape’s most popular night runs next week when the annual Moore Night Run takes place on Wednesday October 23. The combination of well-organised event in a beautiful evening setting makes the Night Run a popular event, and there is an added attraction that all participants are contributing to a couple of good causes just by entering the event.…
"Stellenbosch ready for the Moore Night Run"
Mountain biking, road cycling, trail running and a road running event unite next month in the Bergville area as the highlight of the of the sporting side of the Drakensberg Extravaganza multicultural festival. The 10-day festival of cultural and sporting events in the Bergville and Champagne Valley region of KwaZulu-Natal will once again offer something for everybody with a variety of activities ranging from off-road and on-road cycling, trail running and a road-running marathon to a series…
"Sport & culture together for Drak Extravaganza"
Stellenbosch will bring together athletic ability and a good cause when the annual Moore Night Run takes place in the scenic town on Wednesday October 23rd. The annual 10km and 5km events provide the multitude of local runners with an opportunity to enjoy one of the country’s most scenic towns in a night run, all with the added benefit that the event supports the local Stellenbosch Athletic Clubs. The run has developed into a popular…
"Night Race lights up Stellenbosch"