Lake Farm Centre will be celebrating the 23rd edition of their flagship fundraiser, the annual Charity Run & Ride, next month on the weekend of 17 & 18 March. Besides the wide variety of road, trail and mountain bike events taking place on this weekend, they have also planned entertainment for the whole family. Kids will enjoy the jumping castle and the popular country pony rides while the adults can relax to the sounds of the well-known Lake Farm Centre Band and win fantastic prizes … [Read more...] about Lake Farm 2018 Charity Run and Ride
Running
Machine Triumphs
Machine triumphed over Man on Sunday morning as just under 200 teams challenged the Train in the Medihelp Nelson Mandela Bay Train Race between Port Elizabeth and Uitenhage Stations. This unique race to Nelson Mandela Bay gives athletes the opportunity to compete against a Metro Train in the only event of it's kind that links the 3 towns which make up the Metro. A record number of teams set off from Port Elizabeth station in near perfect running conditions which got progressively hotter as … [Read more...] about Machine Triumphs
The ultimate man vs machine challenge
The Medihelp Nelson Mandela Bay Train Race will take place on 1 October 2017. This unique race gives athletes the opportunity to compete against a Metro Train along the scenic route between Port Elizabeth station and Uitenhage station. It’s a community-driven event that draws corporate, social, club and school relay teams. Each team consists of five runners and one mountain bike cyclist. The race is popular for its festive atmosphere and the opportunity to have healthy fun outdoors for athletes … [Read more...] about The ultimate man vs machine challenge
One Week to Go
Only one week remains before the Medihelp Nelson Mandela Bay Train Race roars into action from Port Elizabeth station at 9am next Sunday - and time is running out for companies to book their entries. No late entries will be accepted after 5pm Wednesday ahead of the race pack collection at Love Story on Thursday sp interested parties are urged to go online and secure their sports. This unique biathlon-style relay race against a Metrorail train is open to teams comprising five runners and … [Read more...] about One Week to Go
Tackle the city for charity
The Mandela Bay Development Agency (MBDA) hosts the 7th edition of the Urban Run charity festival on the 9th / 10th September to once again highlight ongoing inner-city upgrades in what has become the biggest charity obstacle event in the Country. The Nelson Mandela Bay Urban Festival which has the city abuzz will take place on the 9th and 10th of September at the Donkin Reserve, starting at 08h00 with an open-entry public aerobics class instructed by the local Metro Gym. The festival … [Read more...] about Tackle the city for charity
Train Race Two-for-one initiative for schools
Organisers of the 2017 Medihelp Nelson Mandela Bay Train Race have announced a entry special to boost the involvement of local schools in the event coming up on the 1st October. Zsports Events NPC, a local non-profit events company, are offering a two-for-two entry special up until the end of August where schools receive a complimentary team entry with every team which they enter for this appealing Man versus Machine relay concept. School teams will be racing for a floating trophy with the … [Read more...] about Train Race Two-for-one initiative for schools
Gamble Continue to Dominate
Nelson Mandela Bay's unique Town Lodge Business Night Relay enjoyed another great winter's evening at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Tuesday night for the 3rd round of this unique corporate event. Just over 50 teams took part in the event which is open to running teams of 5 people and walking teams of 3 and is starting to grow in popularity. "Another great evening at our iconic stadium with lots of the participants this month dressing up and being more daring in their attire just added … [Read more...] about Gamble Continue to Dominate
Great Support for Night Relay
Nelson Mandela Bay's unique Town Lodge Business Night Relay enjoyed another fantastic winter's evening at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Tuesday night for the 2nd round of this unique corporate event. Just over 70 teams took part in the event which is open to running teams of 5 people and walking teams of 3 and is starting to grow in popularity. "Another great evening at our iconic stadium with lots of the participants this month dressing up and being more daring in their attire just … [Read more...] about Great Support for Night Relay
Gamble Pharmacy win unique night relay
The Gamble Pharmacy relay teams started where they left off on Tuesday evening by winning the first round of the unique 2017 Town Lodge Business Night Relay held at the Nelson Mandela Bay stadium. New Stadium manager, Mpho Mokonyama, got races underway and was full of praise for this unique event which is hosted by the stadium on the last Tuesday evening of the month and continues till the end of August. "The Nelson Mandela Bay Metro is all about the spirit of Ubuntu and is community … [Read more...] about Gamble Pharmacy win unique night relay
Unique Night Time Running Relay Around the NMB Stadium
The unique and exciting Town Lodge Business Night Relay Series returns to the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Tuesday night for the first of 4 race nights taking place on the last Tuesday of each month through to August. This social networking and team building running and walking event is the brain child of Zsports Events NPC, PE's only non-profit professional sport events company, and is open to teams of 5 runners or 3 walkers. Unique in South Africa as the only event of it's kind to take … [Read more...] about Unique Night Time Running Relay Around the NMB Stadium
Just over a week to go to the 3rd annual 5km VW Fun Run
Volkswagen Group South Africa's (VWSA) PeoplePavilion in Uitenhage will host its third annual Volkswagen Fun Run on Saturday, 29 April. The Volkswagen Fun Run which is now firmly entrenched on the Volkswagen PeoplePavilion sporting calendar is open to all VWSA employees, their loved ones and the public. The race will start at the PeoplePavilion, turn left into Algoa Road, past the Market Square Volkswagen Dealership, into the Volkswagen Manufacturing Plant and then back along the same route … [Read more...] about Just over a week to go to the 3rd annual 5km VW Fun Run
PE’s Dirtiest Event
What has to surely be the dirtiest race in the Eastern Cape, the Edge Muck Run taking place on the 22/23rd April is set to attract close on 1,000 participants who are keen to get down and dirty. It’s not every day the adults can behave like children and the kids can have fun watching their parents rolling in the muck and all in aid of collecting as much second hand clothing as possible for charity. This year’s Edge Muck Run will be hosted at Dawson’s Farm on the corner of Kragga Kamma Road … [Read more...] about PE’s Dirtiest Event
The Beach Adventure Experience
The Dolphin Challenge, previously Jbay2PE, is a running or riding experience like no other. Runners traverse 38km and riders 53km of remote pristine coastline. Interest from all over the country has been shown in this home grown event. Runners and mountain bikers will be exploring the beach between Jeffreys Bay and Nelson Mandela Bay, from the surf capital to the Bottlenose Dolphin capital (where the event takes it's name). These pristine beaches are seldom seen by residents of the Eastern … [Read more...] about The Beach Adventure Experience
Extreme adventure run, relay and mountain bike event
The Dolphin Challenge, previously known as "Jbay2PE" has added another family event to the day's offerings of extreme running or mountainbiking, and relay running. Sunday 11 December 2016 will now also in a family fun cycle. With interest being shown from all corners of South Africa in this beach celebration entries are starting to really take off. "We were not expecting too much interest this year, to be honest," said race convenor Steven Lancaster. "Due to requisite permissions being … [Read more...] about Extreme adventure run, relay and mountain bike event
Dolphin Challenge – JBay to PE – #Dolphin2016
What began as the JBay2PE run between friends who ran from the Kabeljous River at Jeffreys Bay, swam the Gamtoos River, and legged it past Van Stadens River to finish at Maitlands River Mouth between 4 mates in 2013, 44 in 2014 and 6 as the PE2JBay in 2015 has evolved into a full blown renamed challenge - The Dolphin Challenge - which now also includes relay racing and allows Mountain Bikes to take part. The 2016 Dolphin Challenge sets off from the Kabeljous River start point at 6:00 am on … [Read more...] about Dolphin Challenge – JBay to PE – #Dolphin2016
