The 2016 Epworth Mudman, held on 6 March at Albert Falls Dam, provided a fun-filled morning out in the country for all family members, regardless of age or athletic ability. Having fun was the easy part but staying clean and cool proved almost impossible. However, despite the scorching heat and the mud, the day was…
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Old Mutual 3 Cranes Challenge
Sizwe Mkhasibe clinched first place at the 2016 Old Mutual Three Cranes Challenge, which ended Sunday 28 February. Run over three days, Mkhasibe won in an overall time of 8:29:46, just minutes ahead of second place Michael Nzimande who finished in 8:32:20. Mdumiseni Zondi finished third in a time of 8:35:56. The women’s race was…
Birkett and Kime cruise to Dusi win
A flawless three days of racing from Andy Birkett and Lance Kime resulted in a combined eighth Dusi Canoe Marathon crown for the pair as Birkett registered his sixth and Kime his second title at Blue Lagoon in Durban on Saturday. Having built up a healthy eight and a half minute lead going into the…
Hermannsburg Mudman
An African proverb says: “It takes a village to raise a child.” Well, it takes a school community to put on a successful Mudman. Many months of preparation and hard worked paid off, and on Saturday 6 February, the aQuellé Hermannsburg Mudman – the first in this year’s prestigious Mudman Series – was again both…