Modern Athlete Magazine Issue 114, January 2019 | Page 60

RACE CALENDAR Standard Bank IRONMAN 70.3 South Africa, Triathlon, 27 January Saturday 26 – Sunday 27 January Kaia Manzi Rugged Off Road Triathlon #1, Saturday: Kids 400m/12km/5km, 200m/6km/2km, 75m/2.5km/1km & 50m/1.25km/500m, Sunday: Long Distance 1.5km/26km/10km, Kaia Manzi Resort, Bronkhorstspruit Dam, 6:45am, BoutTime Events 012 004 0915 (w) Sunday 27 January Standard Bank IRONMAN 70.3 South Africa, 1.9km/90km/21.1km. Buffalo City, Border, 6am, Ironman SA 041 581 7990 (w) OBSTACLE COURSE RACES Saturday 5 January Runstacles 10km & 4km, Cape Town Ostrich Ranch, Van Schoorsdrif Road, off N7, Philadelphia, Western Cape, 8:30am, The Grind HQ 021 813 9282 (w) Saturday 26 January Gajiga Run 5km, (Inflatable obstacles), Big Red Barn, 7 Nelson Road, Olifantsfontein, Centurion, Gauteng, Time TBC, More info: www.gajiga.co.za NORTH WEST NORTH No races scheduled in this period NORTHERN CAPE GRIQUALAND WEST Saturday 19 January Finlime Flat One Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Lime Acres Recreational Club, Central Avenue, Lime Acres, 6am, Loyd Makie 082 906 4304 NORTH WEST CAPE No races scheduled in this period NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIES NAMIBIA Saturday 12 January Warthog Run Half Marathon & 10km PLUS 10km Walk, Otjihase Road, near Windhoek Airport, 6am (run) & 6:30am (walk), Charles [phone] Saturday 26 January Sunrise Fun Run 16km & 8km, Farm Windhoek Trails, Otjivero Street, 60 Sunday 27 January Gauteng Urban Sprint #1, St Johns College, St David Road, Houghton, Johannesburg, Time TBC, RACO: Paul Wimberley 082 550 7793 Ehlanzeni Champs, Triathlon: Standard 1.5km/40km/10km, Sprint 750m/20km/5km, Super Sprint 400m/10km/2.5km, Duathlon: Standard 10km/40km/5km, Sprint 5km/20km/2.5km, Super Sprint 2.5km/10km/1.5km, Kids (9-11) 1km/5km/750m & Nippers (5-8) 750m/3km/500km, Longmere Dam, White River, Mpumalanga, 7am, Taryn Field 082 442 5833 Monday 28 January Gauteng Schools League Sprint #1, Helpmekaar Kollege Hoërskool, Empire Road & Melle Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, Time TBC, GSL: Karen Chambers 083 474-9463 Saturday 19 January North West Triathlon League, Tri: 1.5km/40km/10km, 750m/20km/5km & 400m/10km/2.5km, Vaal River Boat Club, Orkney, North West Province, 8am, Yolanda Kruger 082 787 5496 Kleine Kuppe, 6am, Info: [email protected] ORIENTEERING TRIATHLON & DUATHLON Sunday 13 January SA Triathlon Sprint Champs & Free State Paratri Invitational, Sprint 750m/20km/5km, Various starts from 8:30am to 9:45am, Maselspoort, north of Bloemfontein, 9am, Christa 073 718 5427 Alley Roads Tri Series #4 Triathlon, Olympic 1.5km/40km/10km, Sprint 750m/20km/5km, Youth 400m/10km/2.5km & Sub-Youth 200m/5km/1.25km, Midmar Dam, Howick, Time TBC, Triathlon Plus 074 187 7140 Mopani Loweveld Triathlon & Duathlon Challenge inc ISSUE 114 JANUARY 2019 / www.modernathlete.co.za Sunday 20 January Trinity Series Germiston, #2 inc CGT Triathlon Champs, Tri: Standard 1.5km/40km/10km, Sprint & Para 750m/20km/5km, Juniors Mini 400m/10km/2.5km, Kids 200m/5km/1km, Young Ones 75m/2.5km/500m, Du: Standard 10km/40km/5km, Sprint & Para 5km/20km/2.5km, Juniors Mini 2.5km/10km/1.25km, Kids 1.25km/5km/500m, Young Ones 500m/2.5km/500m, Ekurhuleni Municipal Park, Germiston Lake, Gauteng, Times TBC, More Info: [email protected] Alley Roads Tri Series #5 Swim/Run Aquathlon, 1km/5km & 500m/2.5km, Ushaka Beachfront, Durban, Time TBC, Triathlon Plus 074 187 7140 GI Joe Charity Clash 12km & 6km, Tikwe River Lodge, 112 Highlands Avenue, Virginia. Free State, Time TBC, Race Office 057 212 3306 Sunday 27 January Obstacle Wars #1 4km, Winston Park, Vian Road, Gillits, KwaZulu-Natal, 8am, More info: www.entryninja.com ADVENTURE RACING No Races scheduled in this period THANKS, TOM & NEDBANK This Race Calendar has been compiled with the help of Tom Cottrell, author and publisher of the Nedbank Runner’s Guide to Road and Off-road Races in South Africa . Now in its 28 th edition, the Runner’s Guide is an essential companion for every racer in SA, providing valuable info including venues, start times, route descriptions and everything else you may want to know about a race. Saturday 26 January Ottosdal Nite Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Ottosdal Show Grounds, 4:30pm (5), 5:30pm (42), 6:30pm (21) & 6:40pm (10), Willa Naude 073 526 4563