{"id":42078,"date":"2021-06-30T22:01:27","date_gmt":"2021-06-30T20:01:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/?p=42078"},"modified":"2021-06-30T22:01:27","modified_gmt":"2021-06-30T20:01:27","slug":"entries-open-for-2022-thirsti-africanx-trailrun-3-day-stage-race-wc-and-2-day-xplore-kzn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/more-sport\/entries-open-for-2022-thirsti-africanx-trailrun-3-day-stage-race-wc-and-2-day-xplore-kzn\/","title":{"rendered":"Entries open for 2022 THIRSTI AFRICANX TRAILRUN 3-Day Stage Race (WC) and 2-Day XPLORE (KZN)!"},"content":{"rendered":"

This coming Thursday 01 July 2021 marks the entries opening date for the 2022 THIRSTI AFRICANX TRAILRUN 3-Day Stage Race <\/strong>that will take place at the Houw Hoek Hotel (Western Cape) from Saturday 19 March till Monday 21 March 2022 and the THIRSTI AFRICANX TRAILRUN 2-Day XPLORE <\/strong>that will debut in KwaZulu-Natal at the iconic Normandien Farms (Newcastle) from Saturday 09 April till Sunday 10 April 2022.<\/p>\n

In May this year event organisers, Stillwater Sports, shared the very exciting news that SA\u2019s premier 3-Day Stage Trail Run would expand into a National Series of events with three events taking place in 2021 and five events taking place in 2022.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are excited to open entries for two of our five 2022 THIRSTI AFRICANX TRAILRUN <\/strong>events.\u00a0 One being our iconic 3-Day Stage Race and the other the very exciting 2-Day XPLORE <\/strong>that is guaranteed to take KZN by storm,\u201d says Michael Meyer, Managing Director of Stillwater Sports and Founder of the events.\u00a0 \u201cThe THIRSTI AFRICANX TRAILRUN is synonymous with magnificent trails, spectacular views, mouth-watering food, a relaxed atmosphere and great vibe.\u00a0 The 3-Day Stage Race <\/strong>goes one step further, with teamwork being pivotal.\u00a0 The trick is to choose your partner wisely, as team members will rely on each other\u2019s experience and expertise to complete each stage together.\u00a0 The 2021 event was dominated by road runners.\u00a0 We can\u2019t wait to see how SA\u2019s leading trail runners respond to the challenge in 2022.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAdding to the excitement, in April 2022 the THIRSTI AFRICANX TRAILRUN will make its debut in KZN in the form of the\u00a0THIRSTI AFRICANX TRAILRUN 2-Day XPLORE<\/strong>,\u201d continues Meyer.\u00a0 \u201cWhat makes this announcement even more exciting, is that the event will take place at Normandien Farms (Newcastle), the home of THIRSTI Water.\u00a0\u00a0 As the title sponsor of the AFRICANX TRAILRUN, THIRSTI has injected a new \u2018thirst for life\u2019 into the event.\u00a0 The 2-Day XPLORE <\/strong>is the perfect introduction to the AFRICANX TRAILRUN.\u00a0 It\u2019s also ideal for runners that are not yet ready for a 3-Day event.\u00a0 Taking the format of an \u2018individual entry\u2019 event (not teams of two), runners can look forward to exploring the most spectacular terrain that Newcastle has to offer.\u00a0 Each stage will feature a different route that is guaranteed to keep things exciting while leaving runners in awe.\u00a0 Our focus is on balancing the challenge with a fun experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

EVENT INFORMATION<\/u><\/strong>:\u00a0 <\/strong>2022 THIRSTI AFRICANX TRAILRUN\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>THIRSTI AFRICANX TRAILRUN 3-Day<\/strong><\/td>\nDate<\/u><\/strong>:\u00a0 <\/strong>Saturday 19 \u2013 Monday 21 March 2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nVenue<\/u><\/strong>:\u00a0 <\/strong>Houw Hoek Hotel (Western Cape)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nFormat<\/u><\/strong>:\u00a0 3-Day Stage Trail Run<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nEntry Format<\/u><\/strong>:\u00a0 <\/strong>Teams of Two Runners (male \/ female \/ mixed)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nEntry Format<\/u><\/strong>:\u00a0 <\/strong>Teams of Two Runners (male \/ female \/ mixed)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nEntry Fees<\/u><\/strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00ab\u00a0 OPTION 1<\/u><\/strong>:\u00a0 <\/strong>R3600 per runner<\/p>\n

\u00ab\u00a0 OPTION 2<\/u><\/strong>:\u00a0 <\/strong>R4200 per runner<\/p>\n

\u00ab\u00a0 OPTION 3<\/u><\/strong>:\u00a0 <\/strong>R4600 per runner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nEntries Open<\/u><\/strong>:\u00a0 <\/strong>Thursday 01 July 2021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>THIRSTI AFRICANX TRAILRUN 2-Day XPLORE<\/strong><\/td>\nDate<\/u><\/strong>:\u00a0 <\/strong>Saturday 09 \u2013 Sunday 10 April 2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nVenue<\/u><\/strong>:\u00a0 <\/strong>Normandien Farms (Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nFormat<\/u><\/strong>:\u00a0 <\/strong>2-Day Stage Trail Run<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nEntry Format<\/u><\/strong>:\u00a0 <\/strong>Individual Entry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nEntry Fees<\/u><\/strong>:\u00a0 R2950 per runner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nEntries Open<\/u><\/strong>:\u00a0 <\/strong>Thursday 01 July 2021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Follow us on Facebook:\u00a0 <\/strong>@ThirstiWater \/ @runtheafricanx\u00a0\/ @stillwatertrail<\/p>\n

Follow us on Instagram:\u00a0 <\/strong>@thirstiwater \/ @runtheAFRICANX \/ @stillwater_trail_running<\/p>\n

Hashtag:<\/strong>\u00a0 #MyAFRICANX #RunTheAFRICANX<\/p>\n

For additional information on the THIRSTI AFRICANX TRAILRUN 3-Day, 2-Day and\/or 1-Day events please visit www.stillwatersports.com<\/a>, contact Stillwater Sports on 082\u00a0991 0045 or email entries@stillwatersports.com<\/a>. \"THIRSTIAFRICANXENTRIESOPEN.jpg\"<\/p>\n

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