Multiple Sama award nominee Toya Delazy will provide the post-race entertainment during the 20th anniversary celebration of the SPAR Women’s Challenge at Pollok Beach in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. Delazy is set to perform crowd-pleasing hits from her debut album Due Drop as well as new material in front of the more than 12 000 runners and walkers expected for the 5km and 10km events. The “Pump It On” singer, whose real name is Latoya Buthelezi, said she was thrilled to be involved with … [Read more...] about Pump it on
Running
Run for 50 Grand
With R50 000 in shopping vouchers and other lucky draw prizes up for grabs in the SPAR Women's Challenge, those participants who are not among the frontrunners in Saturday's road race will not walk away empty-handed. The Port Elizabeth leg of the national series will see an expected 15 000 runners, walkers and supporters descend on the new venue at Pollok Beach for the 5km and 10km events. According to SPAR Eastern Cape marketing manager Abri Swart, all female participants in both … [Read more...] about Run for 50 Grand
ArtWorks for Youth
The Investec Night Relay has not only cultivated team spirit among local businesspeople, it is providing impoverished youth with an avenue to rise above their circumstances. A group of youngsters from the ArtWorks for Youth project in the metro's Joe Slovo township has shown what impact the fun relay can have on the local community. Despite trying circumstances, they have taken up the challenge of the 21km event around the North End Lake in Port Elizabeth. They competed in the first two … [Read more...] about ArtWorks for Youth
Bring a Friend Win a Prize
Schools, businesses and individuals who inspire friends and colleagues to take part in this year's SPAR Women's Challenge will stand to win great prizes in the 20th edition of the race in Port Elizabeth on May 4. According to SPAR Eastern Cape marketing manager Abri Swart the aim of the "introduce a friend" competition is to reward loyal supporters and encourage new participants to discover the fun and community spirit of the road race which annually draws around 12 000 runners. "If a lady … [Read more...] about Bring a Friend Win a Prize
Gamble on to a sure thing at Investec Night Relay
It was an evening of record breaking at the second leg of the Investec Night Relay on Thursday, with athletes in the running and walking categories registering improved performances. Not only were records shattered on the 21km course around the North End Lake in Port Elizabeth, but event organiser Mike Zoetmulder of Zports recorded the most entries in the three-race series so far. Current leaders and defending champions, Gamble Pharmacy, managed to push even harder this time around after … [Read more...] about Gamble on to a sure thing at Investec Night Relay
Little ladies get their own race
Future participants in the SPAR Women's Challenge can start their training early following the introduction of the SPAR Little Ladies' Race in Port Elizabeth on May 1. The 2km fun run, which takes place from Pollok Beach in the Summerstrand area, will be open to all girls aged eight years and younger. Participants may be accompanied by an adult woman but no boys or men will be allowed. "This road running festival is strictly for ladies of all shapes and sizes," said SPAR Eastern Cape … [Read more...] about Little ladies get their own race
Even Families are doing it
After the course record was broken in the opening leg, teams in the Investec Night Relay series will be aiming to set the bar even higher when the starter pistol fires for the second race in Port Elizabeth on Thursday evening. According to organiser Michael Zoetmulder of Zports Event Management there had been a marked increase in interest and entries following the success of round one. "There are a number of corporate teams who are keen to give defending champions Gamble Pharmacy a run for … [Read more...] about Even Families are doing it
12 000 Women headed for Pollock Beach
Due to the on-going redevelopment of the Kings Beach car park by the Mandela Bay Development Agency, the SPAR Women's Challenge will be moving to a more spacious venue at Pollock Beach in Port Elizabeth. After fielding more than 12 000 participants last year, organisers of the Eastern Cape's biggest road race are expecting a surge in entries for the 20th anniversary edition on May 4. "We will definitely need more space to accommodate our ladies," said SPAR Eastern Cape marketing manager … [Read more...] about 12 000 Women headed for Pollock Beach
20 year celebration for Women’s race
The 20th running of the SPAR Women's Challenge in Port Elizabeth on May 4 features a new venue, Little Ladies' race and bigger prizes, organisers announced at the launch yesterday. Although SPAR Eastern Cape marketing manager Abri Swart remained tight-lipped about some of the details, he said the 2013 edition was shaping up to be the best yet. "Attracting runners from across the province, it has grown exponentially over the past two decades and we always put in a 110% effort to improve and … [Read more...] about 20 year celebration for Women’s race
Olympian, Lusapho April, helps break night race record
Olympic marathon runner Lusapho April helped defending champions Gamble Pharmacy smash their 21km course record by more than two-and-a-half minutes in the first race of the Investec Night Relay series in Port Elizabeth on Thursday evening. Uitenhage-born April set a blistering pace of just over three minutes per kilometre on the first lap around the North End Lake to edge his five-man team towards victory and a new record time of 1 hour 4 minutes and 56 seconds. NSRC Warriors chased hard … [Read more...] about Olympian, Lusapho April, helps break night race record
Local Corporate relay highlights urban renewal
Over 100 corporate teams are expected to descend on the North End Lake for the opening race of the Investec Night Relay series in Port Elizabeth on March 7. Held on the first Thursday evening in March, April and May, the series will see teams of five runners or three walkers from companies, schools and other institutions do battle around the lake. Race organiser Michael Zoetmulder of Zports said the picturesque venue was chosen specifically to recognise the good work being done by the … [Read more...] about Local Corporate relay highlights urban renewal
The Night Relay is Back
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
Lake Farm 15km Trail Run replaces 25km event
The Bukani Print Adidas Lake Farm Centre Charity Run in association with Die Burger and Bay FM has had to change course due to the recent floods in Port Elizabeth. "The lake on Lakeside road has reclaimed the land and the level has not dropped sufficiently for us to host the 25km part of the event," said Achilles race co-ordinator Graham Channon. "The 10km and 5km events are still on the calendar and we have decided to include a 15km trail run that will take place on Lake Farm Centre’s … [Read more...] about Lake Farm 15km Trail Run replaces 25km event
A run on the Wild Side
Perfect weather conditions are expected in the bay this Saturday as organizing club Achilles sets the stage for the annual Willows Resort Run. The event includes a 10km and a 5km run within the safe and picturesque Willows Resort. The entrance fee for the 10km is R35 for club members or R60 for a temporary licence and entry fee and R20 for the 5km. Pre-entries can collect their race numbers on the morning of the race and late entries will be accepted without penalty before the start of the … [Read more...] about A run on the Wild Side
Runners to benefit MTR Smit
Achilles Amateur Athletic Association, the organizers of the annual Willows Resort Run, will focus on the 10km and 5km runs on Saturday the 17th of November. "This event is set apart from other events in the sense that it takes place in the safe confines of the resort with the idyllic setting as a backdrop and its natural environment as the route," said Herman Nell of Madiba Bay Resorts. The entrance fee for the 10km is R35 starting at 07:00 and R20 for the 5km starting at 08:30. Temporary … [Read more...] about Runners to benefit MTR Smit
