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Are you a Gambling man/woman?

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Support is growing for the monthly Town Lodge Business Night Relay which takes place on the last Tuesday of the month at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium with round 2 just under a week away. Series leaders, and champions for the past couple of years, the Gamble Pharmacy team will take some beating this year with their strongest opposition currently coming from their mixed team whom they just managed to pip in Round 1 by a couple of seconds. In the walking category the social team from Bluewater … [Read more...] about Are you a Gambling man/woman?

We painted the town Red, Green, Orange and Blue

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Okay - only part of the town but still it was fun. At the insistence of the Longhair and her Apprentice I acquiesced to take part in the Color Run this morning. I just want to put it out there - the Apprentice Longhair and her mates failed to get the last section of the message - i.e Color RUN. I even came out of retirement and jogged a bit after vowing to never run again following my stint in the 'SA of NDF'. The Longhair and I finished the 5 kilometre course in a credible 45 minutes which … [Read more...] about We painted the town Red, Green, Orange and Blue

Gamble Pharmacy victorious again

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The Gamble Pharmacy relay teams started where they left off on Tuesday evening by winning the first round of the 2016 Town Lodge Business Night Relay held at the Nelson Mandela Bay stadium. The men's relay team comprising of Mariano Esau, Brandon Eppenaar, Dawayne Lucas, Antonio Seconds and Robert Mathys had a titanic tussle with the Gamble Pharmacy mixed team and whilst the were the fastest to cover the 17.5km course in a time of 59 minutes and 32 seconds they were just 3 seconds ahead of … [Read more...] about Gamble Pharmacy victorious again

Families limbering up for second annual Fish River Sun trail run

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The whole family will be able to enjoy the sights and smells of the indigenous forests and pristine Eastern Cape coastline on the annual Fish River Sun Trail Run, which is one of the only trail runs in the country to cater for children under six. Participants can choose between a 10 kilometre trail run and three kilometre family fun on Wednesday, June 16, which is National Youth Day. It is the second annual Fish River Sun Trail Run, which attracted over 100 participants in the first … [Read more...] about Families limbering up for second annual Fish River Sun trail run

Stadium Race Returns

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Unique to Nelson Mandela Bay and growing into a popular corporate event, the Town Lodge Business Night Relay returns to the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium next Tuesday evening with a 4-part Series taking place on the last Tuesday of the month for May, June, July and August. This fun corporate team building event is unique in South Africa in that it comprises of a running and walking relay race through one of the iconic 2010 Football World Cup legacy multi-purpose stadiums. Sponsored by the City … [Read more...] about Stadium Race Returns

Fun Run draws hundreds

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Over 800 people took part in the second annual Volkswagen FunRun hosted at Volkswagen Group South Africa's PeoplePavilion in Uitenhage last Saturday, 21 May 2016. The 5km FunRun route started at the PeoplePavilion before taking the participants through the Volkswagen Factory and back to the PeoplePavilion. "The annual 5km FunRun is one of the many sporting events hosted at the PeoplePavilion. We are very grateful of the support that we received from our employees and their loved ones as … [Read more...] about Fun Run draws hundreds

Win Double Tickets to PE’s Colour Run

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The 'Happiest 5k on the planet' returns to Port Elizabeth on 12 June 2016 and MyPE is giving away FIVE Double Tickets (tickets are R250.00 each). The start is at 10:00 am from the Boardwalk Festival Lawns. To qualify for a Double Ticket use the form below to supply your details and reasons why we should choose you and upload a selfie of yourself in your pristine white runners outfit aka 'Before The Color'. Winners will be chosen using non scientific methods, with bit of bone throwing … [Read more...] about Win Double Tickets to PE’s Colour Run

Wet and Challenging SPAR Ladies Race

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Nelson Mandela Bay may have served up some typically challenging weather, but the metro's runners turned out in their thousands to tackle the 23rd SPAR Women's Challenge at Pollok Beach on Saturday. With Port Elizabeth comedian Gino Fabbri urging them on in his inimitable style, the participants' spirits remained high as they lined up for the 10km and 5km events respectively. Not even a gusting easterly wind and rain could dampen their fortitude as they emerged from a variety of sheltering … [Read more...] about Wet and Challenging SPAR Ladies Race

Uitenhage Fun Run back for another lap

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Volkswagen Group South Africa's (VWSA) PeoplePavilion will host the second 5km Volkswagen Fun Run on Saturday, 21 May. The inaugural race in 2015 attracted nearly 1 000 runners including the 2016 Hanover Marathon winner and Rio Olympics medal hopeful, Lusapho April who resides in Uitenhage. The 2016 Volkswagen Fun Run is once again open to the public, VWSA employees and their loved ones. The race will start from the PeoplePavilion before making its way through the Volkswagen Factory and … [Read more...] about Uitenhage Fun Run back for another lap

Edgy Muck Run Fun

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All eyes will be on Bushpig Adventures this weekend as The Edge Muck Run takes place on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning in what promises to be the most exciting 5km fun run of the year. Fun and laughs for the whole family guaranteed as the young one's get to tackle a 2km obstacle course on Saturday afternoon from 2pm before the 5km version starts at 3pm Saturday and is repeated again at 10am on Sunday. This year the Edge Muck Run features what is believed to be South Africa’s largest … [Read more...] about Edgy Muck Run Fun

Innovative junior running mentorship programme

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Next month's SPAR Women's Challenge in Port Elizabeth is set to play its part in bolstering the future of women's road running in South Africa. The all-women race is the second of five events in the Grand Prix series, which has announced an innovative mentorship programme for junior athletes. The Grand Prix series was introduced in 2007 to consolidate the various Women's Challenges around the country into a single series for elite runners. As part of the initiative, each of the … [Read more...] about Innovative junior running mentorship programme

East London Urban Run

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The East London CBD comes alive this Sunday morning as hundreds of participants take to the street for the inaugural Buffalo City Urban Run hosted by the Eastern Cape Parks & Tourism Agency. This charity race, which is raising funds for CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation, is a 7.5km fun obstacle run through the city with no fewer than 10 obstacles and 3 water tables along the route. Action packed entertainment can be expected from the BRU ‘B’ Field as proceedings get under way at 8am with Gino … [Read more...] about East London Urban Run

Record Third Hannover Marathon Win for Lusapho April

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South African marathon runner, Lusapho April, wrote his name into the record books by becoming the first-ever male athlete to achieve three victories in the HAJ Hannover Marathon. He crossed the finish line of this year's race, held on 10 April, with a winning time of 2 hours 11 min 27 sec, competing with adidas running shoes that use the latest Continental Traction Compound soles. "The conditions were not ideal due to the wind," April said after the race. "Additionally, I hoped that the … [Read more...] about Record Third Hannover Marathon Win for Lusapho April

Getting Mucky for the less fortunate

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The wackiest and most bizarre fun run in the Eastern Cape returns next month when The Edge Muck Run, sponsored by the Edge Financial Group, returns to Bushpig Adventures in Kragga Kamma on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th April. This ultimate un-timed fun mud and obstacle 5km event fun run allows one to let out the inner child as participants only need to bring a sense of humor... and a change of clothes. With no special training or fitness required, the event attracts people from around the … [Read more...] about Getting Mucky for the less fortunate