The records tumbled as an overwhelming 13 000 runners took to the field at the 2012 Bestmed Tuks Race today (Saturday, 18th February).
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MERRELL Adventure Addicts to test their mettle at Ecuador’s volcanoes
As more South Africans swap the couch for the great outdoors, adventure racing is on the up. At the forefront, the MERRELL Adventure Addicts are arguably one of South Africa’s top adventure racing units. Having achieved seventh place at the Adventure Racing World Championships 2011 (ARWC) in Tasmania, the foursome are back to tackle Ecuador’s volcanoes. ‘Though we were disappointed that we didn’t make the top five at ARWC, 2011…
Hugo & Joubert Come Out Tops At 10th Totalsports Challenge
Excitement was high on Saturday, 14 January 2012 when sports enthusiasts from various sporting disciplines gathered to take on Totalsports Challenge.
Heat & Hills At Cape Summer Trail Series 1
Our online ed tackles the first of the Cape Summer Trail Series.
The Adventure Racing Hype of the NAV Challenge Novice
My husband and I eagerly awaited our first adventure race, The NAV Challenge. An early start during the Christmas period; however, Laborie Wine Farm was beautiful, the course well-marked and there was ample parking space. We had stocked up on essentials: a waterproof cell phone, team Buffs and supplements for our Camel Baks. I hadn’t studied a map since matric, but my husband was able to make sense of all the…
Memories of the XPD Adventure Racing World Championships 2011
Merrell Adventure Addicts won 7th position in the XPD Adventure Racing World Championships 2011. Extracts from their race reports reveal the determination it took to compete against almost 100 of the world’s best adventure racing teams, and their awe inspiring experience. Graham ‘Tweet’ Bird An aerial view of our world amazes me. Urban areas contrast with rural, and landscapes are etched with the disparities between wealth and poverty. I see…
Bootylicious Brunette Babes Check-in at the Nav
Confronted by a humongous map, we gasped as we stared at endless checkpoints. On this hot, windy summers day at Laborie Wine Farm, we were to collect as many points as possible, at checkpoints (CP’s) on Paarl’s hills and vineyards. Affectionately known as the Bootylicious Brunette Babes, Liz and I chose to run. Following a hunch that strategy was the best way to deal with sky high temperatures, we plotted…
The Sky is not my limit
My friends scoffed: ‘You’ll never be able to do the Skyrun, Lyn. Your ankles won’t survive land mines masquerading as tufts of grass, mountain descents are so steep you’ll have to slide down on your bum, the elevation will leave you dizzy and confused’. I decided to prove them wrong At 3am, my team embarked on a long drive, from Cape Town to Lady Grey. Past a cattle-spotted field loomed…
Adventure Addicts Tackle the Burnie
Team Merrell Adventure Addicts claimed 7th position at the Adventure Racing Championships in Burnie, Tasmania’s gateway to the West Coast wilderness region. The foursome survived 730km of unforgiving terrain and competition from almost 100 of the world’s top adventure racing teams. Race Director, Craig Bycroft, promised ‘an experience like no other’. The team faced at least six days of multi-disciplinary racing following a true, expedition-style course through genuine wilderness. All…
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