Snow is gathering on New Zealand’s high country and mountain resorts are grooming their fields as the country says goodbye to autumn and welcomes visitors for another season of uniquely Kiwi winter events. Food shows and wine festivals, music, arts, fashion and family fun events, plus some Kiwi-only cultural experiences are all part of New […]<... New Zealand Travel» News
Report for Antwerp 2013
October 3, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Report for the Antwerp Triathlon, June 23th, 2013 Since Antwerp is my home town I did not want to miss this opportunity to race on a flat course and at temperatures below the hot Lanzarote climate. When I arrived on Wednesday it was 32 degrees and super humid. So much for well planned races. But […]
Argentinian wins Lydiard Marathon 2013
October 3, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Lydiard Legend Marathon, Shadbolt Park New Lynn – 14 September 2013 Running enthusiast Agustin Scafidi from Argentina made the most of his three week holiday in Auckland by winning the annual Lydiard marathon around the tough Waitakere Ranges course on Saturday. The 26 year old battled his way through the squally showers to head in […]
Marais Crowned Mountain Warrior 2013
September 13, 2013 By Leave a Comment
After two days of challenging trail running at the Mountain Warrior Trail Run Challenge presented by Brooks, multi sport athlete Stuart Marais claimed victory when he completed the 38km Jonkershoek SKY RUN on Saturday, 31 August 2013 and the 25km Simonsberg Challenge on Sunday, 01 September 2013 in an impressive combined time of 06hours12minutes54s…
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2013 Italian Grand Prix Preview
September 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The final European race of the 2013 season takes place at the Autodromo di Monza, on the outskirts of Milan. It’s the fastest racetrack on the……
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Rupanga for 2013 Mountain Warrior
August 30, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Accomplished trail runner Nicholas Rupanga will be back in action at the 2013 Mountain Warrior Trail Run Festival taking place at Rustenberg Wine Estate (Outside Stellenbosch) on Saturday, 31 August 2013 and Sunday, 01 September 2013. Rupanga took gold at the 2012 Mountain Warrior Challenge when he completed the 38km Jonkershoek SKY RUN (on the […..
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Ngubane wins uMhlanga Trail Run 2013
August 6, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Eric Ngubane is making the uMhlanga Liberty 12km/18km Trail Run and Walk his own, dominating the 18km race this morning finishing in a time of 1 hour and fifteen minutes. Ngubane has adorned the podium on a number of occasions over the years, “I love the run here!” the phenomenal athlete said, looking fresh after […]
WT Games 2013 Close
August 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The World Transplant Games, which culminated in Durban on Saturday with a moving closing ceremony, was deemed a resounding success by athletes and organisers. 1800 participants from 50 countries enjoyed Durban’s sunshine in weather conditions that were warmer than the last Summer Games held in Sweden in 2011. This is the first time that the […]…
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Lipton Challenge 2013
July 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The hunt is on for the Ola Lipton Challenge Cup, after the first race False Bay Yacht Club tops the leader board after an extremely intense day offshore of Durban. With the auspicious sail number 007, the ‘double agents’ skippering Intasure FBYC Challenge, Andrea Giovannini and Markus Progli co-helming the False Bay Yacht Club’s entry, […]<... KZN News and Information» News
Argus Cycle Tour 2013
July 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment
On the 10th March I took part in the 36th Pick ‘n Pay Cape Argus Cycle Tour, along with 35000 other cyclists. It was the first time that I participated in a cycling race (runner here). To say I was nervous would be an understatement. I hadn’t trained but I wasn’t backing out. We looked […]
