Good Friday sees the inaugural afternoon marathon (42.2km) of the Festival of Running from Cows Corner. The event also includes a half marathon, 10km and 5km fun run. The route showcases 3 of Nelson Mandela Bay’s 5 biomes in the pristine Theesecombe and Maitlands areas. It is the 4th cheapest marathon in South Africa at R130pp making it very accessible. The organizers, X-Cel Athletics Club say, “this is one of 2 scheduled marathons in the Bay giving runners an opportunity to be more prepared … [Read more...] about Afternoon running back on EPA’s Calendar
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Dreyer excels at Virtual Comrades – Port Elizabeth in the News
Dreyer excels at Virtual Comrades: ULTRA athlete Risa Dreyer's fantastic season continued when she came third overall amongst the female competitors at the Virtual Comrades Marathon on Sunday. Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. COVID-19 hot-spots: These districts are at risk of ‘tighter regulations’: South Africa is braced for a relaxation of its lockdown laws. But these COVID-19 hot-spots could be vulnerable to further restrictions. Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Court rules RAF … [Read more...] about Dreyer excels at Virtual Comrades – Port Elizabeth in the News
Comrades Cancelled
Sports committee welcomes cancellation of Comrades Marathon The Select Committee on Education, Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture has welcomed the decision to cancel the 2020 edition of the Comrades Marathon, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Committee Chairperson, Elleck Nchabeleng, said given the latest figures of positive cases in the country, and that KwaZulu-Natal is among the four provinces recording the highest positive cases, the right decision was taken. “The committee welcomes the … [Read more...] about Comrades Cancelled
PE in the news: Book extract: Comrades and corruption
Book extract: Comrades and corruption: Bantu Holomisa’s presentation to the TRC [on May 22 1996] was much anticipated and there was a huge media presence at the Great Centenary Hall in New Brighton, Port Elizabeth. His submission and the revelations of corruption which it contained created a ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. This Children’s Day, take your kids to South Africa. Here’s why it’s perfect for them: Diversity of Experiences: South Africa is also the only place in the world … [Read more...] about PE in the news: Book extract: Comrades and corruption
Bhisho news: Legends all braced for a Flying Cop: Comrades champ will take his place in startling blocks
Legends all braced for a Flying Cop: Comrades champ will take his place in startling blocks: Thus without even branching out into likely Two Oceans pedigree, the Legends stand tall, with the quality of ultra runners lining up to tackle the road between the Eastern Cape’s legislative capital of Bhisho and East London. East London’s own Comrades ... Source: "Bhisho" - BingNews. South Africa: Rejected Mandela Bay City Manager Loses Court Bid: After the council rescinded the appointment, … [Read more...] about Bhisho news: Legends all braced for a Flying Cop: Comrades champ will take his place in startling blocks
The Ocean Comrades Race – 4 Men in a Little Yacht
The Ocean Comrades Race – 4 Men in a Little Yacht: The Wallbanger delivery crew left PE for Durban on 15 April. Onboard were Sonja Morphis, Michael Cullum, John Tudehope and Riaan Du Toit. Photo: Alan Straton South Africa’s oldest ocean sailing race – the Vasco Da Gama will see the third and last (for now) running of the race from Durban to Port Elizabeth start on Thursday 27 April in Durban at midday. The straight line distance for this 46th edition of the race is 400 nautical miles … [Read more...] about The Ocean Comrades Race – 4 Men in a Little Yacht
2016 – Comrades – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: 2016 – Comrades: Comrades 2016 (spoiler alert – this is long, I got the medal) I started last year’s Comrades (2015) without actually believing I would finish. It was a hell of a year and my life fell apart exactly 5 weeks before Comrades. Not good timing…. I did not run a single km from then until the […] Source: No more ordinary!. Click HERE to submit your blog to be part of this daily feature. CLICK HERE to get … [Read more...] about 2016 – Comrades – Featured Blog
Enhance your safety while training for the Comrades
Around 18 000 runners will hit the road in the 2014 Comrades Marathon on Sunday 01 June 2014. The route is nearly 90 kilometres long and extends from Pietermaritzburg to Durban. As athletes intensify their training ahead of race day, a private security company is urging them to bear safety in mind. “Many runners will likely squeeze in additional training in the early morning or in the evening,” says Martin Kriel, Managing Director of ADT Security’s East Coast Region. “At this time of year, there … [Read more...] about Enhance your safety while training for the Comrades
Local Comrades and Two Oceans Qualifier
The annual Afri-Save Marathon is around the corner and runners from Uitenhage and surrounding areas are getting ready to run! The 42.2km Marathon will be taking place on Saturday 3 September starting at 06:00 am from the Muir College sport fields. This race, previously known as the Goodyear Marathon, is now in it's third year as the Afri-Save Marathon. This 42.2km Marathon is a qualifier for the 2012 Two Oceans' and Comrades' marathons. To provide extra entertainment and fun there will … [Read more...] about Local Comrades and Two Oceans Qualifier
