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Sandman wins Atacama
Desert runner Ryan Sandes won Atacama Crossing this weekend, completing the seven-day foot race in just under an accumulative 24 hours. For Ryan, this race was a clean sweep; he won all six stages.
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Souff Africans at Atacama
Racing The Planet’s 4 Deserts event, Atacama Crossing, a 7-day self-sufficient foot race, is currently underway. Capetonian runner Ryan Sandes popularised this company’s 4 Desert Series here in SA when he won in Gobi and the Sahara (2008). News coming through this evening, at the end of Stage 1, sees Ryan in first place.
Southern Storm includes ‘ultra intense adventure’ sections
Magnetic South is extremely proud to confirm that the 2010 Otter – African Trail Run & Southern Storm Duathlon presented by Hi-Tec are going to make 2010 another incredible sporting year. 2010 Southern Storm participants can also expect to be challenged by additional “exploration traverses,” sections of ultra intense adventure interwoven into the trail running and mountain biking routes.
Swazi Xtreme date change
By ADVENTURELISA on Mar 04, 2010 in News
The date for the 10th annual Swazi Xtreme have changed from end-April to 6-9 August 2010. “For reasons within our control, and before such reasons are outside our control, we wish to advise of the postponement of the Swazi Xtreme 2010,” says race director Darron Raw.
Merrell Eden Duo in October
By ADVENTURELISA on Mar 02, 2010 in News
The MED (Merrell Eden Duo) will take place the weekend of the 29 to 31 October 2010 in George. Look at the race details to start your planning for this year’s event.
Winter Freedom Challenge
By ADVENTURELISA on Mar 01, 2010 in News
In the past participants in the Freedom Challenge have battled through snowstorms and subzero temperatures. It has developed a reputation of being the toughest endurance race in the South Africa. 2010 will be no different as the 2010 Freedom Challenge will again take place in the heart of the South African winter.
Nine novice teams for Diamond Dash
By ADVENTURELISA on Feb 11, 2010 in News
Numbers have settled on nine novice teams for Diamond Dash 50km weekend after this. These three person teams consist of one experienced person, who will guide the team, and two novices – people new to the sport of adventure racing. Although some novices have completed shorter sprint races, most have never done an adventure race.
Dinner with Robyn Benincasa
By ADVENTURELISA on Feb 11, 2010 in News
Adventure racing legend Robyn Benincasa is passing through Jo’burg next week with seven other Project Athena runners en route to run in the Namib Desert Challenge. Join us, next Tuesday 16 February, for drinks/dinner at 2Thai4 on Corlett drive, Jo’burg.
Inviting novices for Diamond Dash
By ADVENTURELISA on Jan 31, 2010 in News
I’m collecting names of novices who would like to participate in Diamond Dash 50km, Cullinan on 20 February, under the guidance of experienced racers. I’m making up teams of three: one experienced person with two novices. This is the last call for novices to submit their names.
Oz to host ARWC 2011
By ADVENTURELISA on Jan 28, 2010 in News
Australia has won the hosting rights for the Adventure Racing World Championships in 2011, which will be held in the state of Tasmania. “Tasmania as a world renowned adventure destination and support from Events Tasmania were two of the key factors in us winning the Adventure Racing World Championships”.
