{"id":26882,"date":"2019-03-05T18:46:52","date_gmt":"2019-03-05T16:46:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/?p=26882"},"modified":"2019-03-05T18:46:52","modified_gmt":"2019-03-05T16:46:52","slug":"kids-events-added-to-fnb-magalies-monster-mtb-classic-and-fnb-platinum-trail-run-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/press-release\/kids-events-added-to-fnb-magalies-monster-mtb-classic-and-fnb-platinum-trail-run-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Kids Events added to FNB Magalies Monster MTB Classic and FNB Platinum Trail Run experience"},"content":{"rendered":"

Taking place at the ATKV Buffelspoort in June 2019, junior adventure seekers will be able to experience the action of the FNB Magalies Monster MTB Classic <\/strong>and FNB Platinum Trail Run <\/strong>with the introduction of a 2.5km mountain bike category (Saturday, 01 June 2019) for children 6 years + and a 2.5km trail run category (Sunday, 02 June 2019) for children 9 years +.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe introduction of the kids\u2019 events is long overdue,\u201d says Michael Meyer, Managing Director Stillwater Sports.\u00a0 \u201cThe FNB Magalies Monster MTB Classic turns 17 this year, while the FNB Platinum Trail Run turns 7.\u00a0\u00a0 We\u2019re excited to introduce the younger generation to the exhilarating sport of mountain biking and trail running.\u00a0 Both the kids races will start and finish at the ATKV Buffelspoort.\u00a0 The routes are easy, safe and fun.\u00a0 Mom and\/or dad are welcome to run alongside the children if they so wish.\u00a0 Adventurous families can expect a fun-filled weekend for the entire family.\u201d<\/p>\n

EVENT INFORMATION<\/u><\/strong>:\u00a0 <\/strong>FNB Magalies Monster MTB Classic<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Date:<\/strong><\/td>\nSaturday, 01 June 2019<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Venue:<\/strong><\/td>\nATKV Buffelspoort<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Distances & Entry Fee:<\/strong><\/td>\nMarathon \/ +-65km \/ R430.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nHalf Marathon \/ +-33km \/ R325.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nFun Ride \/ +-15km \/ R200.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nKids Event \/ 2.5km \/ R100.00 \/ Kids 6 years and older<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The first 1000 mountain bikers to enter (and pay \u2013 Marathon\/Half Marathon\/Fun Ride) will receive an official event t-shirt.\u00a0 All event finishers will receive a medal (Kids Event included).\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

EVENT INFORMATION<\/u><\/strong>:\u00a0 <\/strong>FNB Platinum Trail Run<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Date:<\/strong><\/td>\nSunday, 02 June 2019<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Venue (start & finish):<\/strong><\/td>\nATKV Buffelspoort<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Distances & Entry Fee:<\/strong><\/td>\nLong \/ +-24km \/ R340.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nMedium \/ +-12km \/ R240.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nShort \/ +-8km \/ R150.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nKids Event \/ 2.5km \/ R100.00 \/ Kids 9 years and older<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The first 1000 trail runners to enter (and pay \u2013 Long\/Medium\/Short) will receive an official event t-shirt.\u00a0 All event finishers will receive a medal (Kids Event included).<\/p>\n

Follow us on Twitter:<\/strong>\u00a0 @magmonstermtb<\/a> \/@StillwaterTrail<\/a><\/p>\n

Like our Facebook Page:<\/strong>\u00a0 Stillwater MTB Events<\/a> \/ Stillwater Trail Running<\/a><\/p>\n

For more information on the FNB Magalies Monster MTB Classic or FNB Platinum Trail Run contact Stillwater Sports on 082\u00a0991 0045, email entries@stillwatersports.com<\/a> or visit www.stillwatersports.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

About the FNB Magalies Monster MTB Classic and the FNB Platinum Trail Run:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

FNB<\/strong> is proud to once again be the title sponsor of the annual FNB Magalies Monster MTB Classic and the FNB Platinum Trail Run.<\/p>\n

This sponsorship forms part of FNB\u2019s ongoing strategy\u00a0to support local and community events that focus on healthy lifestyle activities and family involvement. We pride ourselves in creating memorable experiences that exceed expectation, for all participants and spectators along with their families with the aim of creating enduring rewarding relationships<\/p>\n

ENDS<\/p>\n

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Taking place at the ATKV Buffelspoort in June 2019, junior adventure seekers will be able to experience the action of the FNB Magalies Monster MTB Classic and FNB Platinum Trail Run with the introduction of a 2.5km mountain bike category (Saturday, 01 June 2019) for children 6 years + and a 2.5km trail run category […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":58746,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3260,1206],"tags":[2193,3525,3149,3526,1757,1747,2601,3527,2683,3240],"class_list":["post-26882","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-cycling","category-press-release","tag-fnb","tag-fnb-magalies-monster","tag-fnb-platinum-trail-run","tag-magalies-monster","tag-mountain-biking","tag-mtb","tag-mtb-classic","tag-platinum-trail-run","tag-stillwater-sports","tag-trail-running"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26882","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26882"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26882\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26882"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26882"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26882"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}