Nelson Mandela Bay’s unique duathlon event will show off the 4 main metro beaches this Sunday. Pollok Beach, Hobie Beach, Humewood Beach and Kings Beach are all stops on the relay style duathlon known as the City Lodge 3 Beaches Challenge. Competitors will have to enter the water at Pollok Beach exit to clock in at Hobie and Humewood Beaches and finish the swim at Kings Beach. For those brave competitors who will be competing individually there is a 3km run to finish with as they make their … [Read more...] about One-Of-A-Kind Challenge for Bay Swimmers
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Slater Black Wins
The recent River Mile Blu_Smooth Wetsuit champion, Slater Black, continued his fine form with a great win at Sunday's popular City Lodge Hotels Group 3 Beaches Challenge which took place in Nelson Mandela Bay on Sunday morning. This unique and exciting event highlights the magnificent beach front with a race that sees individuals and teams racing between Pollok Beach and Kings Beach with change-overs on each of the beaches in-between before running back along the beachfront promenade to finish … [Read more...] about Slater Black Wins
3 Beaches Challenge
The popular City Lodge Hotels Group 3 Beaches Challenge takes place on Sunday morning (18th) from in front of the Summerstrand Surf Lifesaving Club at Pollok Beach. Established in 2012, this fun event is an exciting individual or team race along the stunning Port Elizabeth beachfront for open water swimmers, surf lifesavers, stand-up paddlers and runners. Teams are split into two groups; Duo team or a Quad Team with the Duo teams comprising of a swimmer and a runner whilst a Quad team will … [Read more...] about 3 Beaches Challenge
3 Beaches Closes Season
The open water swimming season comes to an official end this Sunday with the hosting of the popular City Lodge Hotels Group 3 Beaches Challenge from Pollok Beach. The last summer swimming event for the season showcases the magnificent Nelson Mandela Bay beachfront with a fun event, established in 2012 and backed by the City Lodge Hotels Group, which brings the open water swimmers, surf lifesavers and fun runners together as they race along the beachfront stretch from Pollok Beach to Kings … [Read more...] about 3 Beaches Closes Season
Tackle PE’s three popular beaches
Another great open water swimming opportunity this weekend with the City Lodge 3 Beaches Challenge at Pollok Beach. This Sunday morning sees the popular City Lodge Hotels Group 3 Beaches Challenge taking place from Pollok Beach and starts at 9am. The event offers open water swimmers, surf lifesavers and runners the opportunity to race along the entire Port Elizabeth beachfront. For this event, participants race between each of the major Port Elizabeth beaches and participation is possible … [Read more...] about Tackle PE’s three popular beaches
3 Beaches Challenge this month
The popular City Lodge Hotels Group 3 Beaches Challenge takes place on Sunday 13th March from the Summerstrand Surf Lifesaving Club at Pollok Beach. Established in 2012, this fun new event is an exciting team and individual race along the stunning Port Elizabeth beachfront for open water swimmers, surf lifesavers and runners. Teams are split into two groups; Duo team or a Quad Team. Duo teams comprise of a swimmer and a runner whilst a Quad team will have 3 swimmers and 1 runner. The … [Read more...] about 3 Beaches Challenge this month
2015 3 Beaches
A great turnout is expected for Sunday’s City Lodge Hotels 3 Beaches Challenge which starts and finishes on Kings Beach from 9am. The hotel chain, which has no fewer than 4 hotels in Port Elizabeth with their Courtyard Hotel, City Lodge Hotel, Town Lodge and the Road Lodge, is one of the most active supporters of local sports events within Port Elizabeth’s hospitality industry. "This year we have moved the start/finish area of the event to Kings Beach to highlight recent rejuvenation of this … [Read more...] about 2015 3 Beaches
3 Beaches Challenge
Nelson Mandela Bay ocean swimmers, surf-ski paddlers and surf lifesavers are in for a treat on Sunday when hundreds are expected to take part in the City Lodge Hotels Group 3 Beaches Challenge. Top EP triathlete and undefeated 3 Beaches ladies champion, Liza Bright, is the favourite for Sunday morning as she is in top shape at the moment. Bright who won in 2012 and 2013 has had a great season so far which also saw her defending her unbeaten status in the December sprint distance About IT … [Read more...] about 3 Beaches Challenge
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
3 Beaches Present a Unique Challenge
A fun and exciting new event on the Port Elizabeth, Nelson Mandela Bay calendar is expected to draw hundreds of people to the beachfront on Wednesday morning. The City Lodge Hotels Group 3 Beaches Challenge will be taking place from Pollok Beach at 9:00 am on Wednesday morning and will see open water swimmers, surf lifesavers, paddlers and runners all competing against each other along the entire city beachfront. "With one of the best beachfront facilities in the world, we're excited that the … [Read more...] about 3 Beaches Present a Unique Challenge
