for the outsider inside of you
Arguably one of the most beautiful valleys in South Africa and renowned for its award winning wines and fair weather, the Slanghoek Valley forms the magnificent backdrop of the action packed Slanghoek Triathlon presented by Vital Health Foods at Breeland Cellar.
Believe the hype: Impossible Is Nothing! IronMan South Africa is set to celebrate 10 years of awesomeness on 6 April 2014. There was quite a buzz when entries sold out in October, which continued as organisers announced new swim and bike routes in November!
SSISA hosts the most fantastic workshops! Here is one for the aspiring triathlete. Go along and be inspired, join the training program and set your sights on the amazing Freshpak Fitness Festival Triathlon in Clanwilliam: summer beach body guaranteed!
Oh yes! The Freshpak Fitness Festival is one of the highlights on my triathlon calendar: I loved last year’s event! It is an amazing weekend of sport at a beautiful venue. I can feel the clean, cool dam water already!
The annual Slanghoek Triathlon presents 4 on- and off-road triathlons of different distances. I took part in the Short MTB in 2012, and I rate this event as one of the best organised sporting events I have participated in to-date. This year’s date has just been announced.
After losing their venue and then being given the runaround by the a prospective host, the organisers of South Africa’s biggest and most successful annual jailbreak have announced that the 2013 event will indeed take place at Brandvlei Dam as in years before — you will however not only have to escape from prison on the day, but from work as well. Prison Break has nothing on these guys!
“The 3 year old event now consists of 2 triathlons over 2 days – more bang (and bucks 🙂 for your buck! You’re invited to join us for this unique event in the West Coast National Park for a fun-filled, multi-sport magic weekend that will include family-friendly camp fire entertainment, delicious meals, Aca Joe Fleece Track top with a vintage finish, entry to both races, walks to the bird hide and fossil bed, game viewing and much more.”
The Garden Route hosts some of the most exciting sporting events in the country, with the added advantage of being, well… in the Garden Route! The annual TriSport Off Road Festival is a 3 day sporting extravaganza that takes place at Pine Lake Marina in Sedgefield.
If you are lucky enough to be in Plettenberg Bay for the Christmas period you have no excuse for succumbing totally to holiday excesses! Here are some epic events for the whole family to enjoy!
I took part in the 2012 Stilbaai Triathlon and loved it: even though only a small field had entered, nothing was spared and the set-up was full-on professional, and provided such a great weekend away that I am tempted to keep it secret!
