Modern Athlete Magazine Issue 96, July 2017

race calendar Ma ! d l o C e h t E C EmbRA JULY 2017 South African runners are incredibly lucky to have the race calendar that they do, with so many great races constantly on the go. Although July does not have the great weather to accompany the great race calendar, there should be no excuses as to why you’re not training! Check out these events for the coming month, including road and trail runs as well as other running disciplines – BY TOM COTTRELL, BRENDON LOWSON & SEAN FALCONER Totalsports Women’s Race 10km & 5km, KwaZulu-Natal, 16 July GAUTENG CENTRAL GAUTENG Wednesday 5 July Kinetic Night Trail Run 8km & 4km, Houghton Golf Club, Johannesburg, 7:30pm & 7:40pm, Heidi Muller 082 564 6468 Sunday 9 July Zoo Trot 10km, Centenary Lawn, Johannesburg Zoo, Upper Park Drive, 7am, Lebogang Mathope 011 712 6817 (w) Northgate 10km & 5km, Northgate Shopping Centre, cnr Olievenhout Avenue & Northumberland Road, North Riding, Randburg, 7:30am, Charlie Herselmann 082 770 1143 Thursday 20 July Jackal Trail Run 10km & 5km, Jackal Creek Golf Estate, Boundary Road, Northriding, 7pm, Race Organiser 011 053 9153 Sunday 23 July MTN Walk the Talk with 702 15km, 8km & 5km, Marks Park, Judith Road, Emmerentia, 7am, 9am & 11am, Race Organiser 011 017 2700 (w) Thursday 27 July Brooks Dark Dead Night Trail Run 8km & 4km, Glenvista Country Club, Vorster Avenue, 7pm, Clive Chowles 011 825 7324 (w) Friday 28 July K-Way Serengeti Night Run 15km, 10km & 5km, Serengeti Golf & Wildlife Estate, Kempton Park, 7pm, Shane Gouldie 082 332 9552 GAUTENG NORTH Saturday 1 July Riana van Niekerk Run Walk 4 Bibles Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Zwartkops High School, cnr Old Johannesburg & Mopanie Roads, Centurion, 7:30am, Wynand Meiring 082 778 7327 NEW DATE – WAS 24 JUNE Sunday 2 July Jolly July Trail Run 21km, 13km & 8km, Casa-Lee Country Lodge, Pretoria East, 9am, 9:15am & 9:30am, Debbie Agenbag 083 294 5260 Thursday 6 July Woodhill Night Run 10km & 5km, Woodhill Golf Estate, Woodhill, Pretoria, 7pm, Shane Gouldie 082 332 9552 Saturday 29 July Zwartkop Half Marathon, 10 & 5km Fun Run, Zwartkop Lapa, Wierda Road, Centurion, 7am, Kierie van der Schyff 082 804 4803 Saturday 8 July Garsfontein Ice Breaker Half Marathon, 10 & 5km, Garsfontein Primary School, Zita Street, Garsfontein, 6:30am, Unice Maree 082 264 0382 Hazeldean Valley Winter Night Trail Series 15km, 10km & 5km, Cowhouse Market, Ridge Road, Pretoria East, 4pm, Evelyn Botha 083 669 8588 Sunday 9 July Tornado Trail Run 21km, 15km, 10km, 5km & 3km, N’Shongalonga Valley Resort, near Centurion, 8am, Shane Gouldie 082 332 9552 Wednesday 12 July Jackal Night Run 10km & 5km, Copperleaf Golf Estate, Erenie Els Boulevard, Centurion, 7pm, Shane Gouldie 082 332 9552 Friday 14 July The Hills Night Run 10km & 5km, The Hills Eco Golf Estate, near Garsfontein, Pretoria, 7pm, Shane Gouldie 082 332 9552 Saturday 15 July AfriForum Springbok Vasbyt 25km, 10km & 5km, Voortrekker Monument, Eeufees Road, Pretoria, 7:30am, Race Organiser 071 405 5588 Wednesday 19 July Tortoise 5km & Hare 8 km Run/Walk, The Big Red Barn, Nelson Road, Olifantsfontein, Pretoria North, 7pm, Shane Gouldie, 082 332 9552 Saturday 22 July A4A Long Walk/Run 4 Freedom Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Eco Boulevard Shopping Centre, Ecopark, Centurion, 6:30am, Matome Lehomo 083 627 5326 Sunday 23 July Nogwaja Trail Run 20km, 13km & 5km, Rustig Hiking Trail, Hekpoort, 7am, 7:15am & 7:30am, Nina 083 275 2362 Pretoria Zoo Family Day 8km & 4km, Pretoria Zoo, Boom Street, Daspoort, Pretoria, 8am, Shane Gouldie 082 332 9552 Wednesday 26 July Wild Dog Night Run 10km & 5km, Pretoria Zoo, Boom Street, Daspoort, Pretoria, 7pm, Shane Gouldie 082 332 9552 Sunday 30 July Elephant Big Red Barn Family Day 21km, 10km & 5km, Big Red Barn, Nelson Road, Olifantsfontein, Pretoria North, 8am, Shane Gouldie, 082 332 9552 VAAL TRIANGLE Saturday 29 July Hi-Performance Midas Road Runners 10km & 5km, Old Vaaltonians Sports Ground, Abraham Kriel Street, Vanderbijlpark, 8am, Ken Patrick 083 253 1035 WESTERN CAPE BOLAND Saturday 1 – Sunday 2 July Grootvadersbosch Trail Run, (30km & 20km), Honeywood Farm, Grootvadersbosch, near Swellendam/Heidelberg, 8:30am, Quantum Adventures 021 789 0188 (w) Saturday 8 July Run The Vines #6 17km, 10km & 5km, Ridgeback Wines, near Paarl, 7:45am, 8am & 8:15am, Lans Pepler 082 787 2472 Sunday 9 July Wine Adventure Trail Run 15km, 10km & 5km, Warwick Wine Estate, on R44 between Stellenbosch & Klapmuts, 9am, 9:15am & 9:30am, Dirtopia 021 884 4752 (w) Saturday 15 July Salomon Bastille Day Trail Run 50km, 35km, 24km & 10km, Bells Lodge, Berg River Dam, Franschhoek, 6am, Caeli Manuel 072 924 2371 Baytown 12km & 6km, Miems Restaurant, Pringle Bay, 8am, Sonja du Toit 084 850 0681 Saturday 22 July You Go Girl Trail Run 17km, 10km & 5km, 25

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