Savanna Origin of Trails Moved to November
Stellenbosch’s iconic Savanna Origin of Trails MTB and Trail Run Experience have been moved to November. That’s due to the looming threat of a Covid-19 third wave. Organisers Stillwater Sports
Events
Athletics South Africa Launches New Event
Athletics South Africa has launched the ASA Athletix Invitational Meet powered by AVANTI, with two legs behind held in Johannesburg in March. Ruimsig Athletics Stadium in Roodepoort hosts both meetings
2021 Hollard Daredevil Run Postponed
The 2021 Hollard Daredevil Run has been postponed to September. Held annually in March, the event sees thousands of Gauteng’s most daring males “running cancer outta town” in purple speedos,
AfricanX Gets the Green Light
Stillwater Sports has confirmed that the three-day stage trail run, AfricanX, has received the green light to take place later this month. The race will take place at the Houw
First Strava Challenge from Run Your City Running Club
The Run Your City Series Running Club has released its first challenge on Strava. It’s the Kick Start 5K Time Trial, which needs to be completed on Saturday 13 March.
AfricanX Preps Continue with Contingency Plan in Place
Stillwater Sports have confirmed that planning for the AfricanX Trailrun is still underway, with a contingency plan in place in the event of Level 3 Restrictions not being eased before
City Surf Series Postponed for Second Time
The City Surf Series has moved once again – this time from April this year to October and November. The series will now begin in Port Alfred on 8 October,
Two Cities Virtual Ultra Marathon Launched
The Moving Ahead Development Agency – a non-profit agency funded by the Gauteng Department: Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation – will host a virtual road race on the 14th of March. The event
AfricanX Organisers Optimistic, Despite Covid-19
Organisers of AfricanX remain optimistic, despite the threat the Covid-19 pandemic poses to this year’s staging of the race. With entries filling up fast for the three-day stage trail run,
2021 AfricanX Trailrun Venue Announced
Stillwater Sports has announced that the 2021 AfricanX Trailrun, which will take place on the weekend of 26-28 March, will be based at the Houw Hoek Hotel, in the Overberg