RACE OF THE WEEK

On Sunday, runners will be taking to the streets of KZN in the Witness Weekend Maritzburg Marathon & Half Marathon. Last year R15 000 was presented to the Pietermaritzburg Community Chest and this year the Community Chest remains the charity of choice. 2011 also sees the introduction of KidZone, so that both mom and dad can run knowing their little one is safe.

Honeydew dairies will also be providing refrigeration lorries this year at eight water points, ensuring that the last runner gets their drinks straight out of the fridge! AND, there are lots of kiddies races on Saturday, so why not register from 2pm and bring along your children so that they too can be a part of this running festival!

WHAT ELSE IS ON?

Experience all that Kimberley has to offer with the Pirates Groot Gat Marathon, Half Marathon & 10km. But beware, the circular route of the marathon is made up of some challenging hills with tricky descents and steep ascents. The half marathon and 10km races are run on the same route, but are out and back courses.

We’d also like to wish good luck to all our Xterra Warriors for Saturday.  Whether you’re taking on the full or the lite, as an individual or in a team, we hope you have a fantastic day in the mountains!

THE FULL RACE FIXTURES FOR THIS COMING WEEKEND

Gauteng Races

Saturday 26 February

• Deloitte Pretoria Marathon & Half Marathon
  PHSOB Club, Hofmeyr Park, cnr Kings Highway & Queens Crescent, Lynnwood, Pretoria; 42.2km, 21.1km  (6am)& 10km Run and Walk (6:20am); Dimitri Kavallineas 083 299 7456

Sunday 27 February

• Township Marathon & 15km Run/Walk
  Eldorado Park Stadium, Cumming Road, Eldorado Park; 42.2km , 15km Run (6am), 15km Walk (6:10am) & 4km Fun Run (6:46am); Joe Morris 082 443 3777

• RACO Sprint Event
  Pretoria Zoo, Pretoria; 5 courses of 2-10km; Registration from 08h00; staggered starts from 08h30; Assistance provided to beginners; www.orienteering.co.za

• Kinetic Adventure Race
  Avianto Muldersdrift, Gauteng; 25km of mtb, paddling, running, hiking; 8am; Heidi 082 564 6468

Western Cape

Friday 25 February

• Infantry School Cango Caves Fun Run
  Military Base, Oudtshoorn Sport Ground, Oudtshoorn; 5km; 6pm; Richard Hughes 082 563 4573

Saturday 26 February

• Infantry School Cango Caves Marathon & Half Marathon
  Full: Cango Caves, Oudtshoorn, 42.2km (6am); Half Run and Walk: Ou Tol Guesthouse, 21.1km (6am); Richard Hughes 082 563 4573

• Koeberg 15km
  Koeberg Nature Reserve; 15km (7am) & 5km Fun Run (7:15am); Kaylene van Dyk 082 509 2967

• Duesouth Xterra (2011 SA Championships)
  Grabouw Country Club, Boland; Full (1.5km swim/25km mtb/10km trail run; 7:45am) & Lite (400m swim/12km mtb/5km trail run; 7am); www.stillwatersports.co.za

KwaZulu Natal

Friday 25 – Sunday 27 February

• 3 Cranes Challenge (3 Day Trail Run)
  Bushwillow Camp, Karkloof, KwaZulu Natal; 32km, 42km & 32km; TBA; Heidi Mocke 033 343 6380/www.wildseries.co.za

Saturday 26 February

• Vryheid Athletic Club Half Marathon & 10km
  Cecil Emmett Sports Grounds; 21.1km & 10km; 6am; Ingrid Kusel 073 867 5712

Sunday 27 February

• Witness Weekend Maritzburg Marathon & Half Marathon, powered by Honeydew
  Drill Hall, Pietermaritzburg; 42.2km & 21.1km; 5am; www.pmb42.co.za. Note: Pre-entry only. Note: There will be LOTS of kiddies races on Saturday 26 from 2pm at registration.

Eastern Cape

Saturday 26 February

• Old Mutual Buffs Marathon
  The Stutterheim side of Macleantown; 42.2km; 5:30am; Kerryn Newey 083 215 8749

• Algoa Bus Bay Ultra Marathon & Relay
  Pollok Beach, Port Elizabeth; 50km (5am), 7 x 5-9.5km Relay (50km; 5:30am) & 5km Fun Run (7:15am); Eckart Schumann 083 299 2092

Free State

Saturday 26 February

• Winburg 21.1km
  City Hall, Winburg; 21.1km; 7am; Petrus Pienaar 083 269 5282

• Harrismith Sterkfontein 25km & 10km
  Sterkfontein Resort, Harrismith; 25km & 10km; 7am; Jaco 058 789 1131 (w)

Limpopo & Mpumalanga

No Races Scheduled For This Weekend

Northern Cape

Saturday 26 February

• Pirates Groot Gat Marathon, Half Marathon & 10km
  Pirates Club, Jacobus Smith Street; 42.2km, 21.1km & 10km; 6:30am; Jan Naborn 082 490 2788. Note: Walkers welcome in the 21.1km & 10km.

North West

No Races Scheduled For This Weekend