Modern Athlete Magazine Issue 121, August 2019 | Page 78

RACE CALENDAR Saturday 17 August Actionman #4 10km & 5km, (10km: 17 obstacles & 5km: 11 obstacles), ATKV Buffelspoort, North West Province, Time TBC, Jaco 081 320 8924 Runstacles 4km, Cape Town Ostrich Ranch, Van Schoorsdrif Road, off N7, near Philadelphia, Western Cape, 8:30am, The Grind HQ 021 813 9282 (w) Saturday 17 – Sunday 18 August Spartan Kings Kloof Trifecta Weekend, Beast 21km (30 obstacles), Super 13km (24) & Sprint 5km (20), Kings Kloof, Oaktree, Muldersdrft, Gauteng, 8am & 8:45am, More info: www.spartanrace.co.za/ SWAZILAND Saturday 17 August FSRA Financial Services Marathon, 21km & 10km, NFA of Swaziland Tech Centre, Lobamba, Swaziland, 6am & 6:30am, Zandile Masina [phone] (w), www.championchip.co.za NAMIBIA Saturday 3 August Starlite/FNB Eros Girls Fundraiser 10km & 5km PLUS 10km Walk, Eros Girls’ School, Cnr Independence & Eros Avenue, Windhoek, 7am & 7:15am PLUS 6:30am, Eros Girls’ School [phone] Husab Mine Marathon, 10km, & 5km, Husab Access Road, Swakopmund, 7am, Frank Slabber [phone] POC: Ephraim Chuene 082 095 1035 Saturday 10 August Western Cape Champs #3 (Middle Distance), False Bay Nature Reserve, Time TBC, PENOC: [email protected] Sunday 11 August Gauteng Rogaine, Pretoria, Time TBC, ROC: Nick Cooper 074 188 9250 Western Cape Champs #4 (Long Distance), False Bay Nature Reserve, Time TBC, PENOC: [email protected] Sunday 25 August Gauteng Bush Series #8 – Long Distance, Modderfontein, Time TBC, RACO: Roger Blane 083 306 9161 Saturday 31 August Polokwane Sprint Event, Jack Botes Park, Polokwane Campus, Time TBC, POC: Ephraim Chuene 082 095 1035 Erongo Cross Country Champs, Omaruru, Time TBC, BK Karumendu [phone] OBSTACLE RACING Sunday 4 August Windhoek Light Wild Run #3 15km & 8km Trail Run, Midgard Self Catering Lodge, on B6 Road about 80km from Windhoek, 8:30am & 9am, Yvonne Brinkmann [phone] Saturday 3 August Stadium Dash 6.5km, (28 obstacles), Ellis Park Arena, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 7:30am, more info: www.jumpcitychallenge.com/ellis-park- stadium-dash Saturday 11 August Train Track 11km Trail Run, Elisenheim, Windhoek, 7am, Joel Talbot [phone] Runstacles 4km, Cape Town Ostrich Ranch, Van Schoorsdrif Road, off N7, near Philadelphia, Western Cape, 8:30am, The Grind HQ 021 813 9282 (w) Saturday 17 August Victory Series Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Windhoek, Time TBC, Old Mutual [phone] Sunday 4 August Ground Zero Obstacle Park Opening Short Course Obstacle Race, Rietvlei Zoo Farm, 101 Swartkoppies Road, Mulbarton, Gauteng, Time TBC, More info: www.capturefit.co.za Saturday 24 August 10km Challenge, Ohangwena, Time & contact person TBC Saturday 31 August Oshana Region Street Mile, Oshakati, Time & contact person TBC ORIENTEERING Saturday 3 August Polokwane Sprint Event, Capricorn College, Polokwane Campus, Time TBC, 78 Saturday 10 August Runstacles Race4Keanu 4km, Cape Town Ostrich Ranch, Van Schoorsdrif Road, off N7, near Philadelphia, Western Cape, 8:30am, The Grind HQ 021 813 9282 (w) Sunday 11 August Lifestyle Challenge 10km & 5km, (With or without obstacles), D’Aria Wine Estate, Durbanville, Western Cape, 7:30am & 8am, www.entryninja.com ISSUE 121 AUGUST 2019 / www.modernathlete.co.za Saturday 24 August Toyota Warrior Race #5, Black Ops 15km (30 obstacles), Commando 10km (22), Rookie 5km (15) & Warrior Bratz 1km (8), Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela (Nelspruit), Mpumalanga, 7:30am, 8:30am, 8:50am & 9am, Race Organiser 087 150 3144, www.warrior.co.za Runstacles 4km, Cape Town Ostrich Ranch, Van Schoorsdrif Road, off N7, near Philadelphia, Western Cape, 8:30am, The Grind HQ 021 813 9282 (w) Saturday 31 August Waterra #2, Heroes for a Day 10-15km (30-40 obstacles), Heroes in Training 7km or Corporate Challenge 7km (20- 30 obstacles), & Family Fiver 5km (15- 20 obstacles), Infinite Adventures, 23 Wootton Avenue, Bothas Hill, Hillcrest, 8am, More info: www.waterra.co.za, www.entryninja.com TRIATHLON & DUATHLON Sunday 4 August Cosave Power Build Sunrise Challenge MTB Duathlon, (25km bike/12.5km run), Cosave Mica, 560 Alfred Boyes Avenue, Kirkney, Pretoria, Gauteng, 7am, Gustav Oosthuysen 072 525 5090, www.entryninja.com Cowhouse Cross Duathlon #4, Bull 8.5km/30km/3km (8:30am), Steer 4km/15km/3km (9am), Heifer 2km/5km/500m (9:30am) & Calf 200m/500m/100m (8:35am), Cowhouse, Ridge Road, Hazeldean Valley Trails, Bronkhorstspruit, Gauteng, Race Organiser 082 453 0096, www.bouttime.co.za Sunday 11 August Tinman Triathlon #3, Tinman Challenge 1km/32km/10km (7:40am), Tinman Sprint 600m/21km/5km (7:20am) & Tinman Mini (200m/6km/2.5km (7:10am), Suncoast Casino, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, B-Active 031 764 1885 (w), www.championchip.co.za Saturday 17 August Standard Bank 5150 Bela Bela Triathlon, 5150: 1.5km/40km/10km (11:30am) & FunTri: 400m/20km/5km (11am), Forever Resorts Warmbaths, Bela Bela, Limpopo, Race Office 082 476 6626, http://eu.ironman.com/ triathlon/events/emea/5150/5150-bela- bela NEW DATE - WAS 4 AUGUST Tour De Krantz Harburg Off-road Duo, (15km run/45km, 10km/25km, 10km/10km, 5km/45km, 5km/25km & 5km/10km), Harburg Hall, Harburg, 7:30am, 7:45am & 8am, Rolf Lutge 082 555 0432, www.roag.co.za Sunday 18 August Redhub Triathlon & Duathlon MOVED TO 1 SEPTEMBER Saturday 24 August Mandela Day Triathlon & Duathlon, Olympic 1.5km/40km/10km, Sprint 600m/20km/5km & Mini 200m/5km/2.5km & Duathlon 2.5km/5km/1km, Midmar Dam, near Howick, KwaZulu-Natal, 9:15am (Duathlon), 10am (Mini), 10:45am (Sprint) & 12:40pm (Olympic), Damian Bradley 031 764 1885 (w), www.cycleevents.co.za Sunday 25 August Olympic Dirty Double MOVED TO 1 SEPTEMBER ADVENTURE RACING Friday 9 – Sunday 11 August A1 Adventure Racing Series #4 – Vasbyt 30, Knysna, Western Cape, 2pm, info: www.adventure1series.com Saturday 10 August A1 Adventure Racing – Vasbyt 15, Knysna, Western Cape, 6am, info: www.adventure1series.com Sunday 18 August Addicted2Adventure Expedition Africa 25km, (17km MTB, 2km Kayak, 6km Run), Rietvlei Zoo Farm, Mulbarton, Gauteng, 8am, Jolene 083 641 8081, www.addicted2adventure.co.za 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. Standard Bank 5150 Bela Bela Triathlon, Triathlon & Duathlon, 17 August