The pre-entry excitement is rising as Nelson Mandela Bay gets ready for the 94th running of the historic River Mile on Sunday 18th February at the picturesque Cannonville village along the banks of the Sunday’s River. The inaugural race was held in the river at Redhouse on Sunday 20th January 1924 and was declared by all to be a huge success. Perhaps the greatest feature of the race was the fact that 48 men started and 44 completed the distance. A handsome cup was presented by Mr AW Murrell, … [Read more...] about 94 Years of the River Mile
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A weekend of River Mile fun
The 91st edition of the SPAR River Mile will offer a full weekend of water-based action and family entertainment when it launches on the Sundays River just outside Port Elizabeth on February 14 and 15. The festival attracted more than 6 000 visitors last year, with over 7 500 expected for the 2015 event, which once again takes place at Cannonville. This year, former Idols winner Heinz Winckler will anchor the entertainment aspect with a riverside concert at 3pm on the Saturday. He will be … [Read more...] about A weekend of River Mile fun
Cannonville Redhouse River Mile
Nelson Mandela Bay, Port Elizabeth's historic SPAR River Mile, Africa's oldest open water swimming event, is set to complement an action packed 23rd and 24th February weekend for the city with a massive festival of activity for the whole family along the banks of the Sundays River. This year the River Mile, which started in 1924 in the picturesque village of Redhouse, celebrates it's 89th anniversary and will be attracting swimmers from around the country to the Sundays River on both Saturday … [Read more...] about Cannonville Redhouse River Mile
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
One Man’s 58th Redhouse River Mile Attempt
The 2012 SPAR Redhouse River Mile, Africa's oldest open water swimming event, will be taking place at Cannonville Village, on the Sunday's River on Sunday 19 February and will be restricted to the first 1,000 mile swimmers only. Started in 1924, the event is celebrating its 88th anniversary with organisers, Zports, expecting another bumper event supported by SPAR Eastern Cape and the 7 Associate sponsors of the event, who have ensured that the 2012 event is able to carry a cash prize pool … [Read more...] about One Man’s 58th Redhouse River Mile Attempt
