The newly introduced Nelson Mandela Bay Train Race has received an above average number of entries at this early stage and would appear to be on track for a sell-out of 300 teams and a train packed with over 700 spectators. The Train Race, a unique Man vs Machine fun Duathlon style relay race for Teams of 5 runners and 1 MTB cyclist or Individuals, takes place in Nelson Mandela Bay on Sunday 2nd October against a Metrorail Rail run by PRASA between Port Elizabeth and Uitenhage … [Read more...] about Train Race heading for a sell-out
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2016 Night Relay Finale
The last of the 2016 Town Lodge Business Night Relay events will be taking place on Tuesday (30th) at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, starting at 6pm. Nelson Mandela Bay’s unique Business Night Relay has been well supported this winter and will be looking for a record attendance of running and walking teams come Tuesday evening. No other event in the country offers such a fun corporate team building opportunity in the settings of an iconic 2010 legacy stadium. This will be the final … [Read more...] about 2016 Night Relay Finale
Winter Warming Endurade Series
The Endurade Winter Series, in just its first season, is fulfilling the needs of local tri- and du-athletes who are keen to stay competitive during the winter months. Given the mild winter weather in Port Elizabeth, the Series has enabled some of the triathletes to keep racing throughout the year. The Endurate Winter Series takes place on the first Sunday of the month during winter and heads back to Pollok Beach this Sunday morning with plenty of action for the whole family. Starting at 10am … [Read more...] about Winter Warming Endurade Series
Winter Warm Beach series
The Endurade Winter Series heads for Pollok Beach this Sunday morning with lots of great action for the whole family. Starting from 10am behind the Summerstrand Surf Lifesaving Club, there will be no fewer than 7 events for the participants to choose from, these including a sprint distance triathlon, 750m ocean swim, sprint distance Duathlon, mini Duathlon, kids Duathlon, 5km beach fun run and a kids 1.25km beach run. Top EP triathletes Travis McGrath, Keegan Cooke and Jared Jordan will be … [Read more...] about Winter Warm Beach series
McGrath wins first Winter Series Triathlon
The first round of the inaugural Endurade Winter Series Triathlon took place on Sunday morning in absolutely perfect conditions at Port Elizabeth's Pollok Beach. With 7 events taking place at the same time and the Something Good beach cleanup, the beachfront was a buzz with activity. 22 year old Travis McGrath took full advantage of the flat sea and windless conditions to power to a commanding 2 minute 43 second lead to win the inaugural Winter Triathlon in a time of 1 minute 1 second from … [Read more...] about McGrath wins first Winter Series Triathlon
Gamble Pharmacy victorious again
The Gamble Pharmacy relay teams started where they left off on Tuesday evening by winning the first round of the 2016 Town Lodge Business Night Relay held at the Nelson Mandela Bay stadium. The men's relay team comprising of Mariano Esau, Brandon Eppenaar, Dawayne Lucas, Antonio Seconds and Robert Mathys had a titanic tussle with the Gamble Pharmacy mixed team and whilst the were the fastest to cover the 17.5km course in a time of 59 minutes and 32 seconds they were just 3 seconds ahead of … [Read more...] about Gamble Pharmacy victorious again
Edgy Muck Run Fun
All eyes will be on Bushpig Adventures this weekend as The Edge Muck Run takes place on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning in what promises to be the most exciting 5km fun run of the year. Fun and laughs for the whole family guaranteed as the young one's get to tackle a 2km obstacle course on Saturday afternoon from 2pm before the 5km version starts at 3pm Saturday and is repeated again at 10am on Sunday. This year the Edge Muck Run features what is believed to be South Africa’s largest … [Read more...] about Edgy Muck Run Fun
ORS Final this weekend
This Sunday's 10th and final round of the popular aQuellé Ocean Racing Series for Season XI brings the summer open water swimming and beach events calendar to a close. This season started in early October 2015 and ends after 10 race days dogged by not too many favourable weather and numerous clashes with other high profile water sport events. Despite this, the event which is unique to Nelson Mandela Bay, remains Africa’s largest family beach event having already seen just over 3,500 entries this … [Read more...] about ORS Final this weekend
ORS Returns
With summer slowly closing in, the popular aQuellé Ocean Racing Series starts to draw to a close for Season XI with just two race days remaining, this Sunday and again in two weeks time. Hundred's of participants are expected to flock to Hobie Beach on Sunday for the penultimate round of what has become Africa's largest family beach event which averages around 400 participants a race morning taking part in one of six events on offer. It's all to go for this Sunday as the top challengers via … [Read more...] about ORS Returns
Tackle PE’s three popular beaches
Another great open water swimming opportunity this weekend with the City Lodge 3 Beaches Challenge at Pollok Beach. This Sunday morning sees the popular City Lodge Hotels Group 3 Beaches Challenge taking place from Pollok Beach and starts at 9am. The event offers open water swimmers, surf lifesavers and runners the opportunity to race along the entire Port Elizabeth beachfront. For this event, participants race between each of the major Port Elizabeth beaches and participation is possible … [Read more...] about Tackle PE’s three popular beaches
Great win for Kevin Richards
The absence of PE's top open water swimmers, most of whom were attending the SA Championships in the Western Cape this weekend, ensured some new winners for Round 8 of the aQuellé Ocean Racing Series at Hobie Beach on Sunday morning. The most impressive victors on the morning was 51 year old former triple Springbok Kevin Richards in the 1km Ocean Swim. Once SA's top triathlete, surf lifesaver and pool backstroke swimmer, Richards has impressed with this swimming over past couple of months and … [Read more...] about Great win for Kevin Richards
ORS Returns this weekend
The popular aQuellé Ocean Racing Series returns to Hobie Beach, Port Elizabeth, on Sunday morning after having made way in February to a very busy open water swimming program. With just 3 race day's remaining, the focus of the Series turns to the overall leaders who are trying to secure the Series titles in the 6 events on offer. The Series is Africa's largest family beach event with events on offer for both young and old who compete alongside each other on mostly alternate Sunday mornings … [Read more...] about ORS Returns this weekend
3 Beaches Challenge this month
The popular City Lodge Hotels Group 3 Beaches Challenge takes place on Sunday 13th March from the Summerstrand Surf Lifesaving Club at Pollok Beach. Established in 2012, this fun new event is an exciting team and individual race along the stunning Port Elizabeth beachfront for open water swimmers, surf lifesavers and runners. Teams are split into two groups; Duo team or a Quad Team. Duo teams comprise of a swimmer and a runner whilst a Quad team will have 3 swimmers and 1 runner. The … [Read more...] about 3 Beaches Challenge this month
Record Entry for toughest Indian Ocean Swim
A record entry of over 110 swimmers from around South Africa will be lining up to attempt the toughest Indian Ocean swim on the planet this weekend with a strong contingent of local swimmers vying for race honours in the 6th internationally acclaimed Jendamark Nelson Mandela Bay Bellbuoy Challenge - a 5km ocean swim race which lists some of the world's greatest international swimmers as past winners and offers one of the highest prize pools in local open water swimming. Naming sponsor … [Read more...] about Record Entry for toughest Indian Ocean Swim
Nelson Mandela Bay Open Water Swim Champs
This Sunday sees the Nelson Mandela Bay Aquatics (NMBA) 10km and 3km swim championship events taking place at Settlers Dam just outside Grahamstown as part of the EC Swim Challenge Series – Round 4. Whilst the title race for the 3km race is anticipated to be a tight affair between leading local open water swimmers Ian Venter and Daniel Jones, there is uncertainty whether any swimmers will be attempting the 10km swim which has only been contested by top female open water swimmer Rebecca Newman … [Read more...] about Nelson Mandela Bay Open Water Swim Champs
