Modern Athlete Magazine Issue 90, January 2017

PEDAL HARD. DIVE IN. RUN WILD. 2017 XTERRA entries now open! Entries for South Africa’s premier triathlon-series are now open and the 2017 Fedhealth XTERRA series promises to be bigger and better than ever before. “Fedhealth is all about cultivating an active and healthy lifestyle. The XTERRA series delivers both a gruelling challenge to experienced triathletes and a great weekend out for families who are just trying to add physical activity to their everyday lifestyle,” says Fedhealth Principal Ofﬁcer, Jeremy Yatt. “It’s truly an experience that offers something for everyone… not to mention the scenic locations and added entertainment.” The 2017 XTERRA series will take place in Buffelspoort on the weekend of 20 – 22 January, Nelson Mandela Bay on the weekend of 10 – 12 February and Grabouw on the weekend of 24 – 26 February. These events can be entered separately, however triathletes who complete all three events will automatically qualify for a chance to win an all-expenses paid trip to Reunion Islands to compete at the 2017 XTERRA Reunion in April. There is also a R10 000 Totalsports voucher up for grabs at each venue. The XTERRA series offers three type of events – XTERRA Lite, XTERRA Full and XTERRA Kids. XTERRA Lite The Fedhealth XTERRA Lite events are perfect for the triathlete who enjoys a bit of competition, but is still working his or her way up the distance stakes. There are three Lite events to look forward to in 2017. First up is the Fedhealth XTERRA Lite Buffelspoort on Sunday 22 January. It features a 400m swim, 19km MTB and 6km trail run. Next we make our way to Nelson Mandela Bay for a 400m swim, 12km MTB and 6km trail run on Sunday 12 February. To complete the Lite series, the ﬁnal event will take place in Grabouw on 26 February 2017 and will entail a 400m swim, 12.5km MTB and 5km trail run. XTERRA Full For the more serious triathlete with a fair bit of experience under the belt, there are three Fedhealth XTERRA Full events. We kick off with the Fedhealth XTERRA Full Buffelspoort on Saturday 21 January, featuring a 1.5km swim, 26km MTB and 12km trail run. Next up is the Fedhealth XTERRA Full Nelson Mandela Bay on Saturday 11 February, with a 1.5km swim, 28km MTB and 12km trail run. We conclude the Full events with the Fedhealth XTERRA Full Grabouw on Saturday 25 February, where athletes can test their endurance with a 1.5km swim, 28km MTB and 12.5km trail run. XTERRA Kids Kids’ ﬁtness events are growing in popularity and we couldn’t be happier about it! This year we are proud to include three XTERRA Kids events as part of the Fedhealth XTERRA 2017. On Friday 20 January, the Fedhealth XTERRA Kids Buffelspoort will take place with the following categories: Age group 6 – 8yrs: Swim: 50m; MTB: 1.5km; trail run: 1km Age group 9 – 11yrs: Swim: 100m; MTB: 5km; trail run: 2km Age group 12 – 14yrs: Swim: 200m; MTB: 10km; trail run: 3km The Fedhealth XTERRA Kids Nelson Mandela Bay takes place on Friday, 10 February: Age group 6 – 8yrs: Swim: 50m; MTB: 1.5km; trail run: 500m Age group 9 – 11yrs: Swim: 100m; MTB: 5km; trail run: 2km Age group 12 – 14yrs: Swim: 200m; MTB: 10km; trail run: 3km Finally, the Fedhealth XTERRA Kids Grabouw will be held on Friday, 24 February: Age group 6 – 8yrs: Swim: 50m; MTB: 1.5km; trail run: 500m Age group 9 – 11yrs: Swim: 100m; MTB: 5km; trail run: 2km Age group 12 – 14yrs: Swim: 200m; MTB: 10km; trail run: 3km ENTER NOW! Spots are ﬁlling up fast so make sure you book your entry before it’s too late. Go to fedhealth.co.za to enter today… and remember: Fedhealth members enter for free. 12 ISSUE 90 JANUARY 2017 / www.modernathlete.co.za

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