The Investec Night Relay is back for an early 2013 Summer series and entries are now open. The first race is in the first week of March, so rally your colleagues and challenge last year's rivals in this year's three part business relay series. Held on the first Thursday evening of the next three months, the Investec Night Relay series kicks off on Thursday 7 March from North End Lake, where running teams of five or walking teams of three will tackle the 4.2km route around the Nelson Mandela … [Read more...] about The Night Relay is Back
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Malcolm ‘Mally’ Richards Honoured by International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Malcolm 'Mally' Richards. 80 year old Jeffreys Bay resident, Mally Richards, was honoured at Sundays historic SPAR River Mile with a certificate from the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame in recognition of completing his 60th River Mile which is an Open Water Swim Participation Longevity World Record. Richards completed this remarkable feat in the years spanning 1947 to 2013. At the prize giving ceremony, … [Read more...] about Malcolm ‘Mally’ Richards Honoured by International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame
Eastern Cape Summer Festival
The Eastern Cape's newest summer festival will be hosted at Sundays River this month in conjunction with one of the regions most historic events, the SPAR River Mile. The River Mile festival offers two days of fun and excitement for the whole family along the banks of the Sundays River on the 23rd and 24th February. The festival, supported by the Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency, will include no fewer than 6 sporting events, a host of food vendors, craft stalls and exhibitors as well as … [Read more...] about Eastern Cape Summer Festival
Redhouse (Sundays?) River Mile Fever Time
Africa's oldest open water swimming event, the SPAR River Mile, takes place next month as part of a two day festival of sports and entertainment at Sundays River. Started in 1924 in Redhouse on the Swartkops River, the River Mile has grown into one of Nelson Mandela Bay's premier social events attracting thousands of social swimmers and spectators from around the country each year. The 2013 SPAR River Mile Festival takes places on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th February with an action packed … [Read more...] about Redhouse (Sundays?) River Mile Fever Time
Sunny Round 4 for Ocean Racing Series
Round 4 of the Weekend Post Ocean Racing Series attracted over a thousand people to Port Elizabeth's Hobie Beach on Sunday morning to participte in or watch one of the 5 exciting events taking place. EP's top open water swimmers tussled with Ironman contenders in choppy surf conditions for the Dis-chem 1km or 2km Ocean Swim events whilst seasoned runners took part in the About IT 5km Beach Run in near perfect beach conditions. Wesley Wiehahn and Christie Vaughan won their respective gender … [Read more...] about Sunny Round 4 for Ocean Racing Series
Wayne Jones wins Madiba Mile
Top EP Swimmer Wayne Jones of Port Elizabeth won the inaugral Nelson Mandela Bay Mile at Kings Beach on the 31st December in a very close tussle with SA age group swimmer Christopher Reid. The 1.6km race took place between Humewood Beach and Kings Beach with seasoned surf lifesaver Jones winning the run up the beach in an overall time of 22min and 20secs with Byron Lockett taking 3rd place head of Welsh resident Alexander Mackay and PJ Duffy. In the ladies race, Rebecca Newman held off … [Read more...] about Wayne Jones wins Madiba Mile
Triumph for Dan Howitz and Lisa Bright
Undefeated throughout the Season, top Port Elizabeth triathlete's Dan Howitz and Lisa Bright, triumphed on Wednesday morning at Port St Francis to claim round 3 and the overall Series titles for the 2012 About IT Triathlon Summer Series. A packed Port St Francis on Boxing Day morning witnessed some class racing from EP's leading triathlete's as Howitz stepped into the lead from the transition of the swim leg to hold off a strong challenge from Gauteng's Cobus Kruger who finished just 9 … [Read more...] about Triumph for Dan Howitz and Lisa Bright
Dan Howitz and Lisa Bright undefeated
Defending champions, Dan Howitz and Lisa Bright, continued their winning form in the About IT Triathlon Summer Series at Round 2 on Sunday morning at Pollok Beach. Despite the hot conditions, the 750m swim was held in cold 14 degree waters and was followed by a flat 20km out and back cycle along Marine Drive before participants completed a 5km run in near perfect weather in Port Elizabeth. Howitz once again took the lead during the cycle leg but was chased hard by Michael Bester during the … [Read more...] about Dan Howitz and Lisa Bright undefeated
Inaugural Nelson Mandela Bay Mile Swim
Hundreds of social swimmers are expected to head for Kings Beach on the last day of 2012 for the inaugural Nelson Mandela Bay Mile Ocean Swim which has already attracted a lot of attention from open water swimmers from around the country. "Some of South Africa's best open waters swimmers are heading for the Sabrina Love Challenge in Plettenberg Bay on the 28th and are keen to follow this up with the Madiba Mile on the 31st before hitting some of the local stops for a New Years Eve party." … [Read more...] about Inaugural Nelson Mandela Bay Mile Swim
Swim a mile in Nelson Mandela Bay
An exciting new addition to the sports program aimed at boosting Nelson Mandela Bay as Africa's Water Sport capital is the Nelson Mandela Bay Mile, a 1.6km Ocean Swim on the 31st December. The event will see participants swimming from Humewood Beach down to Kings Beach on the last day of the year and is in response to numerous requests from holiday makers for more sports based activities during this period. "Whilst the city offers unprecedented water sports events throughout the year, in … [Read more...] about Swim a mile in Nelson Mandela Bay
111 Teams Take Part in Round One
The first round of the Investec Night Relay took place last night around North End Lake with no fewer than 111 teams entered despite the wet conditions. The young team from Gamble Pharmacy, defending champions from last year, too the line honours once again with a commanding win. The 5 team members completed a total distance of 21km in a fast time of 1hr 9min and 42seconds, just 8 seconds outside of the record they set last year. The Transnet 2nd team place second with the PKF 1st team in … [Read more...] about 111 Teams Take Part in Round One
Over 100 Teams to Run Around North End Lake
A great response to the first Investec Night Relay taking place this Thursday evening from 6:00 pm around North End Lake will see over 100 teams taking part. Local businesses are excited ahead of Thursday's event with most companies entering more than one running and walking team. The company with the most entries at the moment is MTN with no fewer than 15 teams entered for the evening. The night relay starts at 6:00 pm with live entertainment from 7:00 pm and a lucky draw prize giving at … [Read more...] about Over 100 Teams to Run Around North End Lake
Night Relay Entries Open
Entries open today, 1 May, for the 2012 Investec Night Relay, so rally your colleagues and gather your takkies for the four part business relay series, where friendly competition and rivalry bolsters corporate running and walking teams as they pit themselves against friends, colleagues and competitors. Held on the first Thursday evening of the next four months, the first Investec Night Relay kicks off on Thursday 7 June from North End Lake, where running teams of five or walking teams of … [Read more...] about Night Relay Entries Open
Dan Howitz First in First 3 Beaches
Top EP Triathlete Dan Howitz claimed the inaugural City Lodge Hotels Group 3 Beaches Challenge individual title yesterday morning as over 100 participants took to this new and exciting event. Howitz, who placed 2nd last weekend in the SA Triathlon championships at the same venue, had to fight hard for victory and took the lead with around 1km to go. First across the finish line on Wednesday morning was Lifesaving Ironman Andrew Skowno of the Summerstrand Surf Lifesaving Club. Skowno was in … [Read more...] about Dan Howitz First in First 3 Beaches
Jones Pips Newcomer Campbell
Season 7 undefeated champion in the Dis-Chem 1km Ocean Swim, Jason Jones, was made to work hard for line honours on Sunday morning during round 8 of the fortnightly Series, challenged all the way to the finish line by Series newcomer Bruce Campbell. Jones' younger sibling Daniel was third on the morning which also saw the Billson sisters, Lauren and Natalie, taking out the top two placings in the ladies 1km category ahead of Payton Horton. In the longer course, Dis-Chem 3km Ocean Swim it was … [Read more...] about Jones Pips Newcomer Campbell
