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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Can You Believe that Season 15 of the ORS is upon us?
Africa’s largest family beach event, the aQuellé Ocean Racing Series, returns to Hobie Beach on Sunday 6th October for the start of Season 15 with no fewer than 7 events for families to choose from each race day. The Series, which is unique to Nelson Mandela Bay, offers family members the ideal way to get fit whilst making the most of the world class beaches which our City has to offer with something for everyone. The Series takes place on mostly alternate Sunday morning’s at 9am and … [Read more...] about Can You Believe that Season 15 of the ORS is upon us?
The PEoples Triathlon
The people of Nelson Mandela Bay will be the focus for an all new triathlon which will be in the spotlight this spring. The inaugural PEople’s Triathlon will take place along the Summerstrand beachfront as an event which is an all local affair. Created by a local events company specifically for the people of Nelson Mandela Bay this race is aimed at all those athletes who know and train on this scenic beachfront route. The People’s triathlon, which is set to take place on the 1st of … [Read more...] about The PEoples Triathlon
The Return of Africa’s Largest Beach Event
Africa’s largest family beach event, the aQuellé Ocean Racing Series, returns to Hobie Beach this Sunday for the second half of Season 14 with no fewer than 7 events for families to choose from each race day. The Series, which is unique to Nelson Mandela Bay, offers family members the ideal way to get fit whilst making the most of the world class beaches which our City has to offer with something for everyone. The Series takes place on mostly alternate Sunday morning’s at 9am and includes a … [Read more...] about The Return of Africa’s Largest Beach Event
Molo Festival of Triathlon Swim
With just over 2 weeks until the World Ironman 70.3 World Championships taking place in the City, athletes of all ability got to take part in the Molo Festival of Triathlon Championship Swim at Kings Beach, Whilst triathletes and open water swimmers got to experience the World Championship swim course, fun runners took part in a 3km Beach Run and local Surf Ski paddlers enjoyed an exciting 3 lap race around the proposed swim course. In a major difference to open water swimming events, the … [Read more...] about Molo Festival of Triathlon Swim
A Gamble on Gamble would have been a sure bet
It was clearly a case of deja vu on Tuesday night at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium as the Gamble Pharmacy Men's and Mixed teams continued their domination of the popular Town Lodge Business Night Relay. Taking place on the last Tuesday evening of the month during winter, the Series attracted over 60 teams for the opening round of the Series with the 5 speedsters from the Gamble Pharmacy Men's team combining well to finish in a fast time of 1hr 1min for the 17.5km course which sees each team … [Read more...] about A Gamble on Gamble would have been a sure bet
Night Relay Returns to Stadium
The popular Town Lodge Business Night Relay returns on the last Tuesday of the month for some unique action packed team building fun for corporates, clubs, schools and friends. With 4 race nights on the last Tuesday evening of May, June, July and August, the increasingly popular Series offers great prizes and a welcome evening of fellowship in the comfort of the VIP Lounge of the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. Gather your friends and colleagues for a running team of 5 persons or a walking team … [Read more...] about Night Relay Returns to Stadium
Final Prize Giving function for popular Series
Nelson Mandela Bay's unique beach event, the aQuellé Ocean Racing Series, concluded Season 13 on Sunday morning (today) with just over 300 participants taking full advantage of the perfect beach conditions ahead of next weekend's premier triathlon event. Season 13 kicked off in October 2017 and took place on mostly alternate Sunday mornings to include a total of 11 race days this season, almost all being in near perfect conditions. The most popular event this season having been the 1km Ocean … [Read more...] about Final Prize Giving function for popular Series
Swimmers Dominate
The 10th round of the aQuellé Ocean Racing Series Season 13 took place in windy conditions on Sunday morning at Hobie Beach with around 300 entries across the 7 events being contested. Always a keenly contested and popular event is the Kids 12 years and under 1km beach run which recognises 4 age groups in the prize giving. In the 6 years and under category it was Imani Allah who won from Caylem Kemp and Connor Kemp in the boys race with Kayleigh Marais winning the girls race from Kaitlyn … [Read more...] about Swimmers Dominate
Who will win 94th River Mile? Pick Your Favourite
There is much anticipation ahead of next week's 94th River Mile hosted by Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality. Africa's oldest open water swim boasts a rich history of swimmers who have won this historic event including SA Olympic swimming icon, Ryk Neethling, and SA's first ladies Olympian Joan Harrison. At the age of just 12 years, Harrison won the Ladies Quarter Mile in 1948 (Ladies Mile started in 1987) whilst Neethling won the Mile at the age of 16 in 1994. Next Sunday the 94th River Mile … [Read more...] about Who will win 94th River Mile? Pick Your Favourite
Wetsuit prize up for grabs in last ORS of 2017
Hobie Beach will be a buzz of activity on Sunday morning as the final round of the aQuellé Ocean Racing Series for 2017 takes place from 9am. With around 500 participants expected to take part in what has fast become Africa's largest family beach event, an event which is unique to Nelson Mandela Bay. Participants can select from any one of the 7 events on offer which include a 5km Beach Run, 5km Beach Walk, Kids 1km Beach Run and a 400n, 1km, 2km or 3km Ocean Swim. Oracle FM broadcast live … [Read more...] about Wetsuit prize up for grabs in last ORS of 2017
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
Ocean Racing Series returns this weekend
Africa’s largest family beach event, the aQuellé Ocean Racing Series, returns to Hobie Beach on Sunday for Season 13 with registrations and Premier Membership specials now open. The Series, takes place on mostly alternate Sunday mornings throughout the whole of Summer, and offers something for the whole family with 3 beach events and 4 swim events taking place each race morning starting at 9am and featuring a kids 12 years and under prize giving at 10am and an adult prize giving around … [Read more...] about Ocean Racing Series returns this weekend
Machine Triumphs
Machine triumphed over Man on Sunday morning as just under 200 teams challenged the Train in the Medihelp Nelson Mandela Bay Train Race between Port Elizabeth and Uitenhage Stations. This unique race to Nelson Mandela Bay gives athletes the opportunity to compete against a Metro Train in the only event of it's kind that links the 3 towns which make up the Metro. A record number of teams set off from Port Elizabeth station in near perfect running conditions which got progressively hotter as … [Read more...] about Machine Triumphs
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
