Knysna Dragons Lagoonmile Swim 2014
The Knysna Dragons Lagoonmile Swim 2013 was so successful that the organisers of the Knysna Big 5 Challenge have included it as an option in this years challenge!
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Knysna Big 5
Competition: Last Minute Dash with Knysna Hollow
We are running a promotion for all who enter the Knysna Big 5 Challenge by 16 June — the “Last Minute Dash with Knysna Hollow” — the winner will be selected by random draw, and the prize is valued over R10 000!
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Knysna Lagoon Challenge 2014
The annual Knysna Lagoon Challenge takes place during the Knysna Oyster Festival, and is one of the Knysna Big 5 Challenge options for the first Sunday of the challenge.
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Salomon Featherbed Trail Run 2014
The Salomon Featherbed Trail Run has been on the calendar for years now and considered a favourite by many. In 2013 I ran it for the first time and it truly is a special event, taking you on a sightseeing tour of Knysna with a ferry cruise to the start, and a scenic run taking in the West Head and the lagoon as you head to the finish across the old railway bridge.
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Pick ‘n’ Pay Weekend Argus Rotary Knysna Cycle Tour 2014
Slight changes to the route have been made and a new route for 2014 has been confirmed. This exciting route will be 105km long with 1577 m of climbing, taking cyclists from Knysna to Sedgefield to Karatara to Barrington and back to Knysna.
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Pick ‘n’ Pay Weekend Argus Rotary Knysna MTB Tour 2014
I took part in the 80km Rotary Knysna MTB Tour 2013 as part of my Knysna Big 5 debut in 2013.
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Momentum Cape Times Knysna Forest Marathon 2014
Looks like everyone’s favourite (half-) marathon has a new sponsor, and is now the Momentum Cape Times Knysna Forest Marathon. Let’s
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Knysna Big 5 Challenge 2014
2014 sees the introduction of a Knysna Big 5 Challenge Lite to complement the massively popular Knysna Big 5 Challenge.
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Is a Knysna Big 5 Challenge Lite on the cards for 2014?
A link to an online survey was posted to all Big 5 participants this week. It seemed to have two focus points: firstly to establish whether accommodation package deals for Big 5 competitors would be popular and secondly to gauge response to the concept of a Big 5 Lite.
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My Knysna Lagoon Challenge 2013
I opted for the Knysna Lagoon Challenge paddle rather than the Knysna Cycle Tour for my Big 5 Challenge effort on the Sunday morning. It gave me an opportunity to rest my legs, and by accounts avoid a nerve-wrecking road race.
