Gqeberha, South Africa – The vibrant region of Nelson Mandela Bay has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Africa Triathlon Championships, marking the first time this high-profile continental event will be hosted in the Eastern Cape. From April 4th to 6th, 2025, the city will welcome top athletes from over 30 countries to compete in a weekend packed with thrilling races, showcasing the region's ability to host world-class sporting events. The championship weekend, sponsored by Old Mutual … [Read more...] about Nelson Mandela Bay to Host the 2025 Africa Triathlon Championships in a Historic First for the Eastern Cape
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Sanele Shange once again qualifies for the IRONMAN World Championship
Sanele Shange will once again be representing South Africa at the IRONMAN World Championship event – this time in Nice, France on September 10, 2023. In 2021, Durban born 31-year-old athlete, Sanele Shange, became the first black South African to podium at an IRONMAN African Championship triathlon event. Shange put in an impressive performance that year to grab a podium in Nelson Mandela Bay, finishing in a time of 08:41:12. By doing so, he qualified for the 2022 IRONMAN World Championship … [Read more...] about Sanele Shange once again qualifies for the IRONMAN World Championship
Coombe-Davis, Harcus triumph at Corporate Triathlon Challenge – Gqeberha in the News
Coombe-Davis, Harcus triumph at Corporate Triathlon Challenge: The event, which featured both long and short-distance races, saw a total of 263 individuals and 396 teams participate in the curtain-raiser to the headline battle set to take place on the streets of ... Source: "Gqeberha" - BingNews. Missing bather’s body found: GEORGE NEWS - The body of the missing bather, Luvuyo Xoli (34) from Gqeberha, who drowned on Saturday 13 November has been found. According to Southern Cape police … [Read more...] about Coombe-Davis, Harcus triumph at Corporate Triathlon Challenge – Gqeberha in the News
Coombe-Davis, Harcus triumph at Corporate Triathlon Challenge – Gqeberha in the News
Coombe-Davis, Harcus triumph at Corporate Triathlon Challenge: The event, which featured both long and short-distance races, saw a total of 263 individuals and 396 teams participate in the curtain-raiser to the headline battle set to take place on the streets of ... Source: "Gqeberha" - BingNews. Missing bather’s body found: GEORGE NEWS - The body of the missing bather, Luvuyo Xoli (34) from Gqeberha, who drowned on Saturday 13 November has been found. According to Southern Cape police … [Read more...] about Coombe-Davis, Harcus triumph at Corporate Triathlon Challenge – Gqeberha in the News
Coombe-Davis, Harcus triumph at Corporate Triathlon Challenge – Gqeberha in the News
Coombe-Davis, Harcus triumph at Corporate Triathlon Challenge: The event, which featured both long and short-distance races, saw a total of 263 individuals and 396 teams participate in the curtain-raiser to the headline battle set to take place on the streets of ... Source: "Gqeberha" - BingNews. Missing bather’s body found: GEORGE NEWS - The body of the missing bather, Luvuyo Xoli (34) from Gqeberha, who drowned on Saturday 13 November has been found. According to Southern Cape police … [Read more...] about Coombe-Davis, Harcus triumph at Corporate Triathlon Challenge – Gqeberha in the News
Triathlon racing returns to Pollok Beach – Gqeberha in the News
Triathlon racing returns to Pollok Beach: Featuring Olympic and sprint distance races, the event, which has been restricted to just 80 entries, will also feature a relay option consisting of three members, where each member does one leg of ... Source: "Gqeberha" - BingNews. Chippa United unveil 16 new signings ahead of new season.: Amongst the new recruit is veteran striker Rodney Ramagalela as well as troublesome Mamelodi Sundowns forward Phakamani Mahlambi. Source: "Gqeberha" - … [Read more...] about Triathlon racing returns to Pollok Beach – Gqeberha in the News
Triathlon Season Starts this weekend
The local triathlon season will kick off this weekend with About IT hosting the 2017/18 Nelson Mandela Bay Triathlon Championships at Pollok Beach, Port Elizabeth and then following this up with the 4-part About IT Triathlon Summer Series in December. Sunday's event will feature 3 triathlon distances and whilst only Triathlon South Africa registered participants can contest for Championship medals, the events are open to all budding triathletes. On offer will be a Super Sprint Triathlon (300m … [Read more...] about Triathlon Season Starts this weekend
PE in the news: Ferniegair couple dream of top-ten world triathlon success
Ferniegair couple dream of top-ten world triathlon success: Deborah (46) and partner Gerry Seenan (47) have qualified for the event which takes place in Port Elizabeth’s Nelson Mandela Bay over two days next September. More than 6000 athletes will compete and Deborah and Gerry will be part of the 45-49 age group. Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Eastern Cape crime soars: One of the men in Port Elizabeth’s notorious St Alban’s prison is the one who allegedly raped, robbed and stabbed two … [Read more...] about PE in the news: Ferniegair couple dream of top-ten world triathlon success
Michael Lord Takes Silver in the Freshpak Fitness Festival Triathlon
Michael Lord Takes Silver in the Freshpak Fitness Festival Triathlon: Jeep Team’s Michael Lord finished 2nd in the Freshpak Fitness Festival Triathlon Photo: David Papenfus WESTERN CAPE, CLANWILLIAM, SATURDAY – On Saturday, 30 September, the Western Cape’s largest multi-sport festival, the Freshpak Fitness Festival, attracted over 600 novice and professional athletes, all ready to put their speed and endurance to the test in various events, including open water swims, a duathlon, … [Read more...] about Michael Lord Takes Silver in the Freshpak Fitness Festival Triathlon
Nelson Mandela Bay Could Lose Triathlon
Organisers of the popular About IT Triathlon Summer Series are having emergency meetings this week to consider the feasibility of the future for this popular event to be hosted in Nelson Mandela Bay. Having been a cornerstone development series for Triathlon South Africa in the Eastern Cape for more than 15 years, the escalating costs associated with the hosting of events in Nelson Mandela Bay is putting the squeeze on the affordability to manage events like triathlon in the City. "The About … [Read more...] about Nelson Mandela Bay Could Lose Triathlon
Algoa FM’s Gordon Graham swaps radio for the road
Algoa FM’s Border Drive Time host for the past decade, Gordon Graham, is exchanging radio for his other love – ultra sport. “We are extremely proud of our Ironman presenter, who has put the same energy into building our brand in East London as he has into his own training and personal development as a presenter and ultra athlete,” says Alfie Jay, Operations Director of Algoa FM. He and Graham have worked together on the station for 20 years. “Gordon has without a doubt, been one of the … [Read more...] about Algoa FM’s Gordon Graham swaps radio for the road
5150 Triathlon is coming to Nelson Mandela Bay
PORT ELIZABETH - Nelson Mandela Bay, the home of IRONMAN in Africa, has received another triathlon boost with the addition of the Standard Bank 5150 Nelson Mandela Bay and Standard Bank Sprint set to take place in November. The hugely popular standard distance triathlon series has been running in South Africa since 2011 with events in Bela Bela and Germiston. The series now makes its debut in Nelson Mandela Bay with the race set to take place on Sunday 20 November 2016 at King's Beach. The … [Read more...] about 5150 Triathlon is coming to Nelson Mandela Bay
Iviwe Poti gave an update on Ironman Triathlon held in PE
A MyPE.co.za 'Ironman Port Elizabeth' selected video for you: The 2015 edition of the Ironman Africa championships in Port Elizabeth got underway in perfect conditions this morning. This year even has attracted the strongest professional field ever competing for the title. Eighty professionals and more than two thousand amateur athletes will tackle the ultra triathlon consisting of a 3.8 kilometre swim, a 180 kilometre cycle leg and a full marathon. There is also a … [Read more...] about Iviwe Poti gave an update on Ironman Triathlon held in PE
SA’s top triathletes heading for St Francis
The final round of the About IT Triathlon Summer Series takes place this Saturday morning at Port St Francis and some of SA's top young talent will be in action together with hundreds of social wanna be triathletes. The 4th round of the Series, which is currently being led by 18 year old Keegan Cooke and 8 times Series champion Liza Kingston (both from Port Elizabeth), is anticipated to draw over 200 participants with most taking part in the team relay category with all the action starting at … [Read more...] about SA’s top triathletes heading for St Francis
Ironman 70.3 SA first for PE based Vukani Multi Sport Club
On Sunday 25th January 2015's 8th edition of Ironman 70.3 South Africa, a relatively new Nelson Mandela Bay based Vukani Multi-Sport Club (MSC) did what many had not thought possible by finishing 1st and 4th in a show of dominance and ability in East London. Vukani MSC was formed only in 2012 by a group of friends, a couple of runners, cyclist - all relatively new entrants to Triathlon. Thembile Nxele is a key member of the overall winning team. Nxele is an experience d cyclist who placed … [Read more...] about Ironman 70.3 SA first for PE based Vukani Multi Sport Club
