{"id":16805,"date":"2018-03-13T18:17:33","date_gmt":"2018-03-13T16:17:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/?p=16805"},"modified":"2018-03-13T18:17:33","modified_gmt":"2018-03-13T16:17:33","slug":"africanx-training-runs-culminate-at-boschendal-wine-estate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/press-release\/africanx-training-runs-culminate-at-boschendal-wine-estate\/","title":{"rendered":"AfricanX training runs culminate at Boschendal Wine Estate"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 5th<\/sup> and final AfricanX Training Run will take place this coming Saturday, 17 March 2018 at Boschendal Wine Estate, the home of the 2018 AfricanX Trailrun presented by ASICS.<\/p>\n

Hosted under the guidance of former AfricanX winners Dawid Visser and Rohan Kennedy, the AfricanX Training Run #5 will give runners a perfect idea of what to expect from Stage Three of the 2018 AfricanX Trailrun presented by ASICS.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe goal of the AfricanX Training Run is to prepare runners for the 10th<\/sup> annual AfricanX Trailrun,\u201d says Visser.\u00a0 \u201cThis will be the first time that the AfricanX is hosted at the picturesque Boschendal Wine Estate.\u00a0 The training run will feature a lot of the routes that will be run during Stage Three of the event.\u00a0 Runners will get the perfect opportunity to familiarise themselves with the terrain and surroundings.\u00a0 This will also be the last opportunity to test gear and make changes before race day.\u00a0 Runners can look forward to beautiful surroundings, spectacular trails and a taste of the race day excitement.\u201d \u00a0\u00a0
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EVENT INFORMATION<\/u><\/strong>:\u00a0 <\/strong>AfricanX Training Run 5<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
DATE:<\/strong><\/td>\nSaturday, 17 March 2018<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TIME:<\/strong><\/td>\n07:30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VENUE:<\/strong><\/td>\nRetreat at Boschendal Wine Estate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DISTANCE:<\/strong><\/td>\n+- 15km<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
COST:<\/strong><\/td>\nPles\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Free to all trail runners that have already entered the 2018 AfricanX Trailrun<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WHAT TO BRING:<\/strong><\/td>\nWear trail shoes, bring enough fluid (handheld or hydration packs) and pack energy gels and\/or bars.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

For further information or to confirm attendance please email niquita@stillwatersports.com
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EVENT INFORMATION<\/u><\/strong>:\u00a0 2018 AfricanX Trailrun presented by ASICS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Teams of two (male\/female\/mixed) will be seen putting teamwork and endurance to the test when they battle it out on a route that will vary in distance between 22 – 34km each day.\u00a0 The three routes have been planned in such a way that the runners will have the opportunity to tackle a different breath-taking scenic route each day.<\/p>\n

DATE:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>27 \u2013 29 April 2018<\/p>\n

FORMAT:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Three-day stage race \/ teams of two (male\/female\/mixed)<\/p>\n

VENUE:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Boschendal Wine Estate (Stellenbosch\/Franschhoek)<\/strong><\/p>\n

DISTANCE:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Between +- 22km \u2013 +- 34km each day<\/p>\n

Follow us on Face Book:\u00a0 <\/strong>Stillwater Trail Running<\/a><\/p>\n

Follow us on Twitter: \u00a0<\/strong>@ASICS_ZA<\/a> \/ @runtheafricanx<\/a><\/p>\n

For additional information on the AfricanX Trailrun presented by ASICS contact Stillwater Sports on 082\u00a0991 0045 or email entries@stillwatersports.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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