for the outsider inside of you
Race reports, mostly from trail running events in the Western Cape, South Africa
This is trail running at its best: great turn out of people at a seamlessly executed organisation on new trail in a spectacularly beautiful mountain reserve. This is Ghaleed of Running the Cape’s second trail offering and has now established himself as an organiser who is doing all the right things.
The Battle Up Blaauwberg Hill Trail Run really was an extra special little trail race! Started with a real, live,
Last year’s Langebaan Lagoon Crossing was heaps of fun so we went back for more this year! The number of entrants had grown considerably, but the fun element was retained and an enjoyable morning on the water was had by all.
Saturday 15 February 2014 saw the annual Around the Rocks swim take place at Big Bay, Blouberg. The weekend saw
South Africa’s first sanctioned Skymarathon was held at Matroosberg Private Nature Reserve near Ceres in the Western Cape.
The 2013 / 2014 Summer surfski season kicked off in Cape Town at Fish Hoek Lifesaving Club on Sunday morning.
The Karoo 2 Coast MTB Challenge is The Argus Cycle Tour of mountain biking: an epic day on the bike with spectacular scenery and a breathtaking mountain pass!
After trying to get an entry for 4 years, 2013 was finally the year for my debut at PUFfeR. Officially my first ultra distance run, and way over my prior distance limit of 46km (Knysna Forest Marathon 2013), it was an experience I was really looking forward to.
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.
