The Mandela Bay Development Agency (MBDA) hosted Urban Run charity race was another massive success this weekend with just under 500 participants taking part and a whopping R100 942.70 being donated to Cleary Estate Cheshire Home in the Northern Areas at the event. The event, now in it's 8th year, is fuelled by Caltex Eastern Cape and is all about bringing people back to the CBD to witness recent urban renewal whilst changing the lives of those less fortunate. Since inception the Urban Run … [Read more...] about R100K For Northern Areas Charity
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A Wet and Gay Affair
The Port of Port Elizabeth formed part of the Nelson Mandela Bay Urban Run route today. This charity fundraising event involves tackling urban obstacles along the designated route through the city. “The port won the Best Obstacle Course trophy in two consecutive years - in 2016 and 2017 - it is therefore with great expectation that we are once again afforded the opportunity to be part of this prestigious race,” said Rajesh Dana, Port Manager of the Port of PE. Approximately 500 runners … [Read more...] about A Wet and Gay Affair
Urban Run Returns
This weekend see the popular Urban Run taking place from the Donkin Reserve,Port Elizabeth, with a whole festival of activity planned. This fun charity obstacle run through the city centre, hosted by the Mandela Bay Development Agency (MBDA), has raised over R1 million for charity since inception whilst highlighting current urban renewal in the city. Hundreds of fun runners will tackle the city for charity whilst raising funds for Cleary Estate Cheshire Homes in the Northern Areas. The 2018 … [Read more...] about Urban Run Returns
Tackle the city for charity
The Mandela Bay Development Agency (MBDA) hosts the 7th edition of the Urban Run charity festival on the 9th / 10th September to once again highlight ongoing inner-city upgrades in what has become the biggest charity obstacle event in the Country. The Nelson Mandela Bay Urban Festival which has the city abuzz will take place on the 9th and 10th of September at the Donkin Reserve, starting at 08h00 with an open-entry public aerobics class instructed by the local Metro Gym. The festival … [Read more...] about Tackle the city for charity
Sigh, Yes I am his Father!
The Port Elizabeth City Center will be abuzz with activity this year as the Mandela Bay Development Agency (MBDA) play host to the 2016 Urban Run Nelson Mandela Bay weekend at the Donkin Reserve. This inner city obstacle charity race, in its current fundraising format, is unique to Nelson Mandela Bay and will be drawing thousands of people back to the heart of the historic CBD. The old Port Elizabeth CBD is currently undergoing expensive urban renewal and how better to showcase the changes … [Read more...] about Sigh, Yes I am his Father!
Port Elizabeth’s First Charity Urban Mountain Bike Race
This weekend's popular Urban Run Festival hosted by the Mandela Bay Development Agency, which is traditionally a fun charity obstacle race through the historic City Centre, has been extended this year to include a 12km Urban Mountain Bike race along a similar course to that of the runners. Cyclists will be thankful that the route doesn't include all 24 of the obstacles which the runners will face on Sunday morning, but they are expected to be blown away with the route which they'll be racing on … [Read more...] about Port Elizabeth’s First Charity Urban Mountain Bike Race
Come rediscover the Port Elizabeth CBD
The 2016 Urban Run Nelson Mandela Bay, hosted by the MBDA, has received a boost from Caltex Eastern Cape ahead of next weekend's charity obstacle race through the Port Elizabeth historic CBD. Caltex who will be hosting one of the many obstacles along the route will also be ensuring top class entertainment for all the participants with top local mentalist and magician Brenton Peel set to fascinate the children with his Mind of Magic Show starting at 2pm next Saturday ahead of the 3pm start to the … [Read more...] about Come rediscover the Port Elizabeth CBD
East London Urban Run
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
Enduro World Champ to compete in Port Elizabeth
South Africa's first ever Inner City Enduro (ICE) takes place in Port Elizabeth on Saturday 26th September as part of the annual Urban Run Festival, hosted by the MBDA to highlight urban renewal, and will include multiple world extreme enduro champion David Knight. ICE is what is capturing the imagination of the Extreme Enduro Riders and Fans alike all over the world and is about to set the streets of the PE CBD alight as the World champion takes on SA's best in a last man standing format. … [Read more...] about Enduro World Champ to compete in Port Elizabeth
Tackling PE for Charity
It's a one of a kind event in South Africa and it returns to the PE CBD this month – the Nelson Mandela Bay Urban Run hosted by the Mandela Bay Development Agency (MBDA) - is a unique concept event where participants not only rediscover the city centre but also raise much needed funding for local charities. The Urban Run event is not only a fun filled weekend of entertainment for everyone, young and old, it is an event which has a feel good factor helping others in need and less fortunate. … [Read more...] about Tackling PE for Charity
Great Growth for Urban Run
The popularity of one of the largest charity social sports events on the Eastern Cape sporting calendar, the Nelson Mandela Bay Urban Run, is growing gauging by the number of entries having already been received ahead of the event on the last weekend of September. The Nelson Mandela Bay Urban Run, hosted by the MBDA to highlight urban renewal in the CBD, has enjoyed significant growth on the social calendar, not only providing a fun obstacle race for children and adults but also offering a … [Read more...] about Great Growth for Urban Run
Conquer city obstacles for fun
Hosted by the Mandela Bay Development Agency (MBDA) and presented by Zports, the Nelson Mandela Bay Urban Run is a unique Charity obstacle fun run of approximately 10km's (3km for the kids) through the streets of Port Elizabeth with exciting urban obstacles. The main aim is to bring the public to the city's urban spaces while raising money for charity. With the 2013 Urban Run raising over R230 000, this year's fundraising goal is R250 000. Just over two weeks to go to an event like no other, … [Read more...] about Conquer city obstacles for fun
Urban Run, Port Elizabeth
Annual Urban Run in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa. http://youtu.be/UMT6e5oVbe8 Creator: Charmaine Swart Posted to MyPE by: Alan Straton Submit your favourite Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and Despatch videos for consideration for publication on MyPE by filling in the form below: Click here to see more PE Videos. … [Read more...] about Urban Run, Port Elizabeth
Will Buzz Lightyear run in PE again this year?
Port Elizabeth's unique Urban Charity Run and Festival taking place on the 14th and 15th of September is expected to attract thousands of people into the city CBD in support of what is fast becoming one of the city's largest charity events. Established in 2011 to draw people back to the CBD to showcase urban renewal undertaken by the Mandela Bay Development Agency (MBDA), the Urban Run features a 10km untimed urban obstacle run through the heart of the city where participants to climb, jump, … [Read more...] about Will Buzz Lightyear run in PE again this year?
R126K raised for CHOC
CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation in the Eastern Cape has received a massive financial boost following the recent Nelson Mandela Bay Herald Urban Run in Port Elizabeth with a cash donation of R126 460.76. The CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation is a country wide voluntary organisation which brings together the parents of children who suffer from all varities of cancer or life threatening blood disorders. "As a beneficiary of this event, we cannot express our gratitude enough to everyone that … [Read more...] about R126K raised for CHOC
