Upcoming Events
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Experienced
April 2019
- 22 KM
- 10 Km
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- 5.6 Km
- 2.1 Km
- 300 m
- 56 m
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- 56 KM
- 21.1 Km
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- 21. Km
- 125 Km
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- 7.5 Km
- 10 Km
- 5 Km
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Zevenwacht Mall
Cnr Polkadraai & Van Riebeeck Street
Kuils River
- 55 Km
- 27 & 15 Km
- 800m Criterium
- 600m
- 20 Km
- 5 Km
- 2.5 Km
- 600m
- 18.1 Km
- 12. Km
- 5.7 Km
A weekend festival of various sports. For more details, visit:
http://www.walkerbayxtreme.com/
Walkerbay Xtreme 2018 Programme
DATES: 27 – 30 April 2018
TIMES: Various
Friday 27 April 2018:
- Marine Mile Xtreme Street Mile Sprint Challenge – 1.6km
Saturday 28 April 2018:
- Valley Xtreme MTB Challenge – 55km, 27km, 15km
- See & Sand Xtreme Swim-Run-Jump Challenge
- Blue Water Xtreme SUP Challenge – 6km & 200m
- Urban Xtreme MTB Criterium – 800m
- Cliff Path Xtreme Fun Run – 18.1km, 12.6km, 5.7km
Sunday 29 April 2018:
- Walkerbay Xtreme Sprint Triathlon
- Open Water Xtreme Open Water Swim – 2.5km, 600m
- Walkerbay Xtreme Off-Road Sprint Triathlon
Monday 30 April 2018:
- Blue Mountain Xtreme Trail Run Challenge – 17km, 10km
- Hi-Tec Xtreme Walk-A-Bay Family Treasure Hunt – 1.5km
- Old Harbour Xtreme Surf-Ski Challenge – 16km, 8km
- 10 Km
- 5 Km
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- 25 Km
- 15 Km
- 9 Km
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- 10 - 40 - 5
- 5 - 20 - 2.5
- 1.5 Km
- 31 Km
- 8 Km
- 3 Km
- 120 Km
- 30 Km
- 1 Km
- 5 Km
- 3 Km
- 120 Km
For more Information, visit: http://pontevedra2019.org/en/itu-multisport/
Includes the follwoing World Champs:
| Champs | Qualifier |
| DUATHLON WORLDS | 2018 SA DU Champs |
| AQUATHLON WORLDS | Selected DU, Cross & LD |
| CROSS TRIATHLON WORLDS | XTERRA Grabouw 2018 & 2019 |
| LD TRIATHLON WORLDS | MiWay JHB Ultra (2 Dec) |
Incorporates the following:
Duathlon Worlds (10 – 40 - 5)
Auqathlon (Swim 1 Km - Run 5 Km)
Long Distance Triathlon (3 – 120 – 30)
Cross Triathlon Worlds (1.5 - 31 - 8)
Aquabike (Swim 3 Km - Bike 120 Km)
- One Day Stage Event
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Venue: Uitkyk Wine Estate, R44 Stellenbosch
Start time: 09h00 & registration opens at 08h00
Enduro Riding: Have you done an Enduro event? Then you know what it is about! If not, then here is a summary: riders get timed only on certain sections, which make a very social event, especially at the refreshment station where they re-group. The atmosphere is relaxed with no rush anywhere, except when you gun it between check points!
Total distance of riding not so relevant as riders ride to special stages in their own time and the timed stages are more like downhill racing, although all type of riders can attempt it. Protective gear recommended.
Timing: Have to own an Amarider Trail Tag. R100 or take a yearly Amarider membership of R225 and a Tag is included! Watch out for the TAG POINTS at the beginning & end of each stage.
Timing will be managed in real-time with @trailtag and riders will check in and out of the Special stages. This means that riders will enter special stages 1 by 1, so no bunfight to get trail position on the singletrack.
Pre-entry cost: R330 for non-members and R300 for Amarider members for one day. Please note that ONLY pre-entries will be accepted! Includes permit & refreshment station.
General: Product prizes from Leatt, Csixx, Giant & Falke for top three male & female and also Vet category. Medals to all finishers. Coffee will be for sale from early morning with something to eat afterwards.
Join the DIRTOPIA ALL MOUNTAIN ENDURO group on Facebook to stay updated on all events and info.
MORE ABOUT ENDUROS:
The first event was held at Dirtopia MTB Festival, Greyton in December’12
The concept
Based on the successful Mavic Trans Provence concept the idea is to bring riding and the results linked to it back to mountain biking and away from the current endurance-only formats. That said, it is not the idea to make the race highly technical as per downhill racing, but simply to focus the competition on the trails component of the sport. And yes, perhaps your skinny tire 29’er carbon hardtail is perhaps not the best choice of bike, although the course will certainly be rideable on it!
At the Dirtopia Enduro, you’ll still be climbing. We will make most of the jeeptracks and roads ‘neutral’ or ‘liaison’ sections with singletrack downhills the timed stages. The overall descent of the race will be more than the uphill.
The Simonsberg trails will offer lots of fun riding – four/five stages planned. Updates to be given closer to the event date. Join the Facebook page!
Support
Waterpoint with fruit, Red Bull, nuts & jellies etc will be placed at a strategic point assist with rider support. The beauty of the format is that you can relax a bit at this station and catch your breath before tagging into the next Special Stage.
For further information contact Dirtopia on 021 884 4752 or email: info@dirtopia.co.za and visit our website: www.dirtopia.co.za
May 2019
- 21.1 Km
- 10 Km
- 10.5 Km
Held annually on Worker's Day.
A beautifull, undulating run through the Wellington Surrounds.
http://www.safarihalfmarathon.co.za/
Entries for the Safari Half Marathon, which takes place on 1 May in Wellington, close on Sunday 19 April. There are no late entries for this event.
- 69 Km
- 68 Km
- 44 Km
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- 35 Km
- 30 Km
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- 1.9 Km
- 90 Km
- 21.1 Km
- 600 m
- 20 Km
- 5 Km
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- 20 Km
- 7.5 Km
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RIDE AND RUN AT DIRTOPIA ON THE SAME DAY!
Dirtopia is known for organising mountain bike events for nearly 20 years and started adding Trail Run events to their calendar five years ago. In September 2017, the first combo-event will take place with an off-road ride and run from their headquarters on Delvera farm. Celebrate the coming of Spring time and get out on Klapmutskop trails.
- 108 Km
- 11 Km
- 6 Km
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- 10.5 Km
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- 12 Km
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The run starts in Milnerton and follows the coastline past key landmarks, finishing at the FNB Portside building in the heart of Cape Town.
- One Day Stage
- One Day Stage
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The concept is a lot of fun – riders get timed only on certain sections, which make a very social event, especially at the refreshment station where they re-group. The atmosphere is relaxed with no rush anywhere, except when you gun it between check points!
- 11 Km
- 6 Km
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June 2019
- 1.9 Km
- 90 Km
- 21.1 Km
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http://eu.ironman.com/triathlon/events/emea/ironman-70.3/durban.aspx
- 87 Km
For more Informatio, please visit:: www.comrades.com
- 50 Km
- 30 Km
- 1 600 m
- 800 m
Big Bay Events
Registration opens 09h00
Swim Starts 10h00
Online entries http://www.ntri.co.za
or entry at event
- 15 Km
- 12.5 Km
- 7.5
- 5 Km
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- 10 Km
- 40 Km
- 5 Km
- 5 Km
- 20 Km
- 2.5 Km
- 2.5 Km
- 10 Km
- 1.25 Km
- 10 Km
- 60 Km
- 5 Km
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WCTA / CTUTA Provincial Duathlon Team Selection
All TSA / CTUTA sanctioned events in the Western Cape will be used as selection races for the Team to represent CTUTA at Duathlon Nationals. Applications for team selection are open and members interested in racing are encouraged to check the WCTA Results Pages to confirm that results for the season have been recorded correctly. Only holders of valid 2019 TSA Full Racing Licenses will be considered for the team.
Applicants will be expected to compete at CTUTA Duathlon Champs.
TSA National Duathlon Team Selection
Note that the team to compete at the 2019 ITU Duathlon World Championship was selected at SA Champs 2018.
- 12 Km
- 7 Km
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July 2019
- 50 Km
- 35 Km
- 25 Km
- 15 Km
- 15.6 Km
- 8.8 Km
- 12.1 Km
- 8.1 Km
August 2019
- OPEN
- NO LATE ENTRY
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- 1.5 Km
- 40 Km
- 10 Km
For more Information, please visit:
http://eu.ironman.com/triathlon/events/emea/5150/5150-bela-bela.aspx#axzz4gJQNJNCT
6 Aug ’18: Race Report
Ironman 5150 Bela, Bela
By Amelia Sheperd-Smith
A few months ago, I entered an Ironman event I’d never finished before. It’s called an Olympic distance and is a 1500m swim, 40 km cycle and 10 km run.
I read somewhere that a month or two out from the Big Event I should do something short to just iron out any last-minute creases, etc. So I signed up, alongside 955 others, for the Bela Bela 5150, held yesterday in a place called Limpopo, three hours outside of Johannesburg. I’d need a plane and a bus to get the bike there but, I figured, how hard could it be?
Well, the first crease would be that I didn’t realise that the host resort was on the edge of a game reserve and that my warm-up to the event, the evening beforehand, would involve me startling a warthog that ran away from me as fast as I ran away from it! God, it was huge! And not very handsome!
The swim leg was in a dam. That’s fine except I’ve never swum in a dam before. Well, not counting when my best friend, Britta and I snuck into the sports shed during the school holidays at The Armidale School in 1986 and ‘borrowed’ a kayak and then fell into a dam and scrambled to shore without it.
The swim start involved 43 of us wading into the water down a muddy bank and lining up, under a bunting line, in the fairly cool water!
On the second lap my goggles were leaking, and I was drinking mouthfuls of muddy water and was so grateful I had one spectator, my friend Adam, on the exit ramp... I couldn’t wait to get out, do a quick wave, get through transition and on the bike and then almost start the event again and pretend the swim leg never happened!
I’d been warned the bike ride was 50 % hills and hard work. But I had more immediate things to fuss over as I had a brain freeze after mounting the bike and forgetting that the loop at the back of my clipped-in-to-the-pedals bike shoes was designed to pull the shoes onto the feet like a shoe horn. I had become flustered after accidentally bumping my watch in transition and losing all its settings and just couldn’t think!
I’m not sure if there’s ever been a cyclist in the history of the event who has cycled through town with their feet still on top of their shoes 2 km into the race. Probably not. I eventually opted for a total reboot and just pedalled off the road into the rubble and started the mount all over again in manual. And at that moment, like an angel, a lovely woman pedalled by and called out ‘you’re still in the race, you’ve got this!’ And I was so touched...
And so, I restarted the race. For the second time.
In all the hijinks I realised I’d forgotten when to take the energy gels. I knew I had two strapped to my bike and just looked down at them and realised I had to make things up.
Happy on the run course, just because it was the last leg, I smiled as we passed the Warmbaths Resort camping areas and a few of the holidaymakers started to cheer, a bit pissed, waving bottles of beer, while others sat comfortably in deckchairs looking at us all pass like we had two heads. And I get that, because the event had started at 12.30 pm - the heat of the day - and as I ran along, off into the bush, all I could hear was the crunch of the dirt road under my tired feet that were starting to skid as my legs grew heavier.
I could eventually see the faces of the other runners redden in the 29-degree heat and as the course markers blurred I was certain I’d bombed and just had to chalk the whole day up as a learning curve.
Adam and I piled in the car to Pretoria soon after bike collection was allowed, as we’d agreed to meet his wife, Nicky, and colleagues for drinks, and driving up the highway I get the text:
I got a podium finish!
After all that?!!
Murphy’s Law.
An empty spot on the podium, this time, it had to be.
Funny.
This will be my last race before the full Ironman in Italy on September 22nd. I’m happy, grateful, and now, just a bit confused.
Amelia
- 13.5 Km
- 7.5 Km
- 1.6 Km
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From 2015, this event has moved to Big Bay.
- 23 Km
- 14.5 Km
- 8 Km
- 1.9 Km
- 90 Km
- 21,1 Km
For more Information, please visit:
http://eu.ironman.com/triathlon/events/emea/ironman-70.3/dun-laoghaire.aspx#axzz5PHQDGpLS
19 Aug ’18: Race Report
Ironman 70.3 Dun Laoghaire
Dun Laoghaire, Ireland
By Michael Row (6th ,50-54)
TIME: 5:34:11
The event is centred in Dun Laoghaire, an attractive harbour town about 20 mins from Dublin City by train. It was formerly the port for ferries to the UK, but now is effectively a yacht marina. But it’s a beautiful spot with views right around Dublin bay. And there’s a decent range of coffee bars, restaurants and, of course, pubs in the town itself. Registration takes place in the new library, a dramatic piece of modern architecture that isn’t universally popular. From here, the transition and the start are about 10 mins walk.
The swim takes place in Scotsman Bay, normally a relatively sheltered bay (less so last Sunday). You run into the water from a standing start on a small sandy bay. They allow 4 athletes to go every six seconds. In comparison to other races, the spacing seemed generous. The swim route is very straightforward, a long straight section followed by a 90 degree turn towards land and then another to head towards a floating pontoon which is the landing point. Helpers there to assist those struggling to get up on the pontoon. A short run to T1 and away on the bikes.
So the bike course. It’s hilly. But there’s a gentle start with a slight incline out until the village of Enniskerry. There’s a sharp climb then before it’s rolling terrain into the village of Roundwood. The climbing gets tougher at this point, with a fairly intimidating climb up to the viewpoint over Lough Tay. Then some descending, flattish terrain and a few technical turns as the course winds its way through the Wicklow mountains. On a clear day, this is a beautiful route (was a bit misty for sightseeing on Sunday). There’s a very sharp turn as you head towards Johnnie Foxes pub (claimed to be the highest pub in Ireland). This is where the route departed from the original plan so in 2019 it may be different (and with more elevation). Once past the pub, its a nice descent pretty much all the way back to Dun Laoghaire, so I was able to average over 40km/h on the last 25 km or so. It’s not easy, but I was happy that I chose to take my TT rather than my road bike, which tells you something. And the hills are pretty well spread out so there’s a decent amount of recovery time between hills.
Onto the run. Very straightforward, three laps, not completely flat, but fairly modest inclines. Great level of support throughout, but particularly on the run. And unlike the Spaniards (at least those in Callela) they don’t only cheer the home team!
The Athletes village was a bit small and crowded; after event food and drinks nothing special, but adequate. Awards ceremony was in the National Yacht Club, which apart from being too small and too hot was a nice spot to wrap up the day.
I really enjoyed and will most probably do it again next year. Disclaimer: this is my home town so I can’t claim to be completely impartial!
Michael Rowe
- 42 Km
- 30 Km
- 11 Km
- 11 Km
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- 1.5 Km
- 40 Km
- 10 Km
- 750 m
- 20 Km
- 5 Km
For more Information, please visit:
https://www.triathlon.org/events/event/2018_itu_world_triathlon_grand_final_lausanne
September 2019
- 44 Km
- 23 Km
- 21 Km
- 12 Km
- 11 Km
- 21 Km
- 7 Km
- 1.9 Km
- 90 Km
- 21.1 Km
For more Information, please visit:
http://eu.ironman.com/triathlon/events/americas/ironman-70.3/70.3-world-championship.aspx
- 10 Km
- 150 Km
- 30 Km
The 2017 LD Duathlon World Championships, will take place in Zofingen, Switzerland, on 3 September 2017. Selection for this event is the 2017 SA LD Champs.
For more information, please visit: http://www.torpedoswimrun.com/
- 22 Km
- 11 Km
- 4.2 Km
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- 42 Km
- 10 Km
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- 4.8 Km
- 1.6 Km
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1mile / 3 mile
8:45am registration
10:00am start
- 1.5 Km
- 3 Km
- 5 Km
- 20 Km
- 5 Km
- 20 Km
- 2.5 Km
- 800 m
- 20 Km
- 5 Km
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October 2019
- Non-Stop
- 160 Km
- One Day
- 100 Km
- One Day
- 44 Km
- 1.9 Km
- 90 Km
- 21.1 Km
- 600 m
- 20 Km
- 5 Km
- 4 Km
Visit www.megasportclassic.co.za for more information. This forms part of the Voet Van Afrika.
The Voet van Afrika marathon, half marathon and 10km run walk is taking place in the scenic Bredasdorp region, at the southernmost tip of Africa. These races are unique in character, taking runners over rural dirt roads, mountainous tracks over the Anysberg, some rocks, sand, water and gravel, and eventually onto a seemingly endless stretch of tar road with some hills which will surely test your endurance.
Here you will most probably not do your personal best, but you will put yourself in the company of the brave hearted, stretching your inner strength to its outmost limits. This all culminates into our warm-hearted hospitality with an absolute unique indoor finish venue with a food court, beer and wine garden, multisport expo and lots of entertainment.
- 1.5 Km
- 35 Km
- 10 Km
- 1.5 Km
- 28 Km
- 10 Km
- 1.5 Km
- 27 Km
- 13 Km
For more information, visit:
Day 1: Swim: 1.5km Theewaterskloof. Mtb: 35km Theewaterskloof to Grabouw Country Club. Run: 10km Grabouw Country Club
Day 2: Swim: 1.5km. Mtb: 28km. Run: 10km Grabouw Country Club
Day 3: Swim: 1.5km Grabouw Country Club. Mtb 27km Grabouw Country Club to top of Old Wagon Trail. Run: 13km Old Wagon Trail to Somerset West
There will be a Compulsory Race Briefing which can be attended either in Cape Town the week before the event, or at the Grabouw Country Club the evening before the start. Details to follow.
- 3.9 Km
- 180 Km
- 42.2 Km
For more Information, please visit:
http://eu.ironman.com/triathlon/events/americas/ironman/world-championship.aspx#/axzz5XTrGuRxf
- 42.2 Km
- 21.1 Km
- 10 Km
Visit www.runnersguide.co.za for more information
The Voet van Afrika marathon, half marathon and 10km run walk is taking place in the scenic Bredasdorp region, at the southernmost tip of Africa. These races are unique in character, taking runners over rural dirt roads, mountainous tracks over the Anysberg, some rocks, sand, water and gravel, and eventually onto a seemingly endless stretch of tar road with some hills which will surely test your endurance.
Here you will most probably not do your personal best, but you will put yourself in the company of the brave hearted, stretching your inner strength to its outmost limits. This all culminates into our warm-hearted hospitality with an absolute unique indoor finish venue with a food court, beer and wine garden, multisport expo and lots of entertainment.
- 21 Km
- 10 Km
- 5
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- 1.3 Km
- 25 Km
- 10 Km
- 650 m
- 12 Km
- 5 Km
- 1.3 Km
- 43 Km
- 10 Km
- 650 m
- 20 Km
- 5 Km
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- 1.5 Km
- 32 Km
- 10.5 Km
For more Information, please visit:
https://www.xterraplanet.com/event/xterra-world-championship
November 2019
- 1.5 Km
- 40 Km
- 10 Km
- 750 m
- 20 Km
- 5 Km
- 1 Km
- 30 Km
- 7 Km
This exciting triathlon series, is finally coming to South Africa - and more specifically, to the Western Cape. Brought to you by the same organizers as Knysna Extreme, the Ocean Lava series caters for athletes of all levels and all abilities.
Entries, website and further detail will be confirmed.
Distances - TBC
- 1.9 Km
- 90 Km
- 21.1 Km
The Race2Stanford will be a challenging Triathlon from swimming in the whale watching waters of Hermanus, to riding through the Hemel & Aarde valley wine route and running on trail and tar through the picturesque Stanford village.
The event takes place on Saturday 18 November and entries are open at: http://www.electricink.co.za/race-2-stanford/
- 3 Km
- 13 Km
For more information, please visit:
http://www.torpedoswimrun.com/
Swimrun - Cape Town
Race date: 19 November 2017
Swim: 3 km made up of 8 segments (375m average segment)
Run: 13 km made up of 8 segments (1.6km average segment)
- 202 Km
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- 1.5 Km
- 40 Km
- 10 Km
- 450m
- 20 Km
- 5 Km
For more Information, please visit:
http://eu.ironman.com/triathlon/events/emea/5150/5150-nelson-mandela-bay...
- 1.9 KM
- 90 Km
- 21.1 Km
- 600m
- 20 Km
- 5 Km
For more information, visit:
https://ultratri.co.za/wp-content/themes/ultratri/midlands-ultra/sprint-info.html
- 100 Km
- 65 Km
- 35 Km
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December 2019
- 1.2 Km
- 30 Km
- 12 Km
- 400m
- 15 Km
- 6 Km
- 3 Km
- 1.6 Km
- 500m
For more Information, Please Visit:
http://scuttle.co.za/scuttle-events/triathlon-2/
Take in the Walker Bay Fynbos Conservancy and Lomond Wine Estate! With a large dam, beautiful views, stunning routes between fynbos valleys, this venue just outside Gansbaai is perfect for a Triathlon. Be part of the Lomond Triathlon, which is set to become a popular off-road Triathlon in the Western Cape. There is a shaded and covered area, with a full view of the swim and transition where supporters will be entertained with live music, good food, good coffee and good wine! They will be cheering you on, secretly hoping that you take the whole day to finish the race.
This year, the Triathlon is on Saturday the 15th.
Make a weekend of it and do the Open Water Swim on the Sunday the 16th.
- 3.2 Km
- 1.6 Km
For more Information, please visit:
Clifton 3rd Beach
8:45am registration
10:00am start