{"id":43752,"date":"2022-06-02T21:45:17","date_gmt":"2022-06-02T19:45:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/?p=43752"},"modified":"2022-06-02T21:45:17","modified_gmt":"2022-06-02T19:45:17","slug":"thirsti-africanx-trailrun-2-day-xplore-set-to-shake-up-the-north-west-province","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/more-sport\/thirsti-africanx-trailrun-2-day-xplore-set-to-shake-up-the-north-west-province\/","title":{"rendered":"THIRSTI AFRICANX TRAILRUN 2-Day XPLORE set to shake up the North-West Province!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\u201cLet Nature Give You A Run For Your Money\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Van Gaalen Cheese Farm (Hartbeespoort, North-West Province) will be buzzing with excitement on Saturday 20 &#8211; Sunday 21 August 2022 with the debut of the action packed <strong>THIRSTI AFRICANX TRAILRUN 2-Day XPLORE<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Situated at the foothills of the Magaliesberg mountains in a small community called Skeerpoort near the Hartbeespoort Dam, the Van Gaalen Cheese Farm will host the Race Village of the exciting THIRSTI AFRICANX TRAILRUN 2-Day XPLORE. Living up to the THIRSTI AFRICANX TRAILRUN reputation, the 2-Day XPLORE is the perfect prelude to what to expect from the flagship 3-Day event,\u00a0boasting magnificent trails, spectacular views, mouth-watering food, a relaxed atmosphere, and a great vibe.<\/p>\n<p>Taking the format of an \u201cindividual entry\u201d event (not teams of two), runners can look forward to exploring the most spectacular terrain that the North-West Province has to offer.<\/p>\n<p>Each stage will feature a different route that is guaranteed to keep things exciting while leaving runners in awe.<\/p>\n<p>For a sneak peek at what to expect from the <strong>THIRSTI AFRICANX TRAILRUN <\/strong>series of events watch the following Teaser Video: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cz1GVhQZ8ZA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cz1GVhQZ8ZA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>EVENT CALENDAR<\/u><\/strong><strong>:\u00a0 2022 THIRSTI AFRICANX TRAILRUN 2-Day XPLORE<\/strong><\/p>\n<table width=\"567\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"141\"><strong>Date:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"425\">Saturday 20 &#8211; Sunday 21 August 2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"141\"><strong>Venue:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"425\">Van Gaalen Cheese Farm (Hartbeespoort, North-West Province)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"141\"><strong>Format:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"425\">2-Day Stage Trail Run<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"141\"><strong>Distance:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"425\">Stage 1 \/ +-20km<\/p>\n<p>Stage 2 \/ +-16km<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"141\"><strong>Entry Format:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"425\">Individual Entry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"141\"><strong>Entry Fees:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"425\"><u>Option 1 \/ Standard Entry<\/u>: R2300.00<\/p>\n<p><u>Option 2 \/ Standard Entry plus dinner<\/u>: R2650.00<\/p>\n<p><u>Option 3 \/ Standard Entry plus dinner and tent<\/u>: R2950.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"141\"><strong>Entries Close:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"425\">Monday 15 August 2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Follow us on Facebook:\u00a0 <\/strong>@ThirstiWater \/ @runtheafricanx\u00a0\/ @stillwatertrail<\/p>\n<p><strong>Follow us on Instagram:\u00a0 <\/strong>@thirstiwater \/ @runtheAFRICANX \/ @stillwater_trail_running<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hashtag:<\/strong>\u00a0 #MyAFRICANX #RunTheAFRICANX<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For additional information on the THIRSTI AFRICANX TRAILRUN 3-Day, 2-Day and\/or 1-Day events please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stillwatersports.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.stillwatersports.com<\/a>, contact Stillwater Sports on 082\u00a0991 0045 or email <a href=\"mailto:entries@stillwatersports.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">entries@stillwatersports.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em><u>More about THIRSTI<\/u><\/em><em>: <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>THIRSTI is a uniquely sourced natural spring water that is rich in minerals and sourced from two extraordinary locations. Its primary bottling plant was founded in 2015 at a Normandien farm in the foothills of the Klein Drakensberg mountains. In 2021, THIRSTI expanded operations into the mountain basin of Tulbagh, surrounded by exquisite mountains and drained by the Klein Berg River and its tributaries.\u202fEach source has its own state-of-the-art bottling plant where the water is filtered, tested and bottled, ready to be enjoyed by consumers. The THIRSTI product range includes Natural Spring Water, Sparkling Water, Sparkling Flavoured Water and an iconic sports drink, THIRSTI ISOFIT+. The South African brand proudly partners with the Springboks, Absa Cape Epic, Comrades Marathon, Blue Bulls Company, Sharks Rugby, THIRSTI AFRICANX TRAILRUN series of events and the Nedbank Running Club. <\/em><em>For more information about THIRSTI, please visit <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thirsti.co.za\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>www.thirsti.co.za<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>For more information about THIRSTI, please visit <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thirsti.co.za\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>www.thirsti.co.za<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/more-sport\/thirsti-africanx-trailrun-2-day-xplore-set-to-shake-up-the-north-west-province\/attachment\/tax-5\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-43769\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.fifu.app\/southafricatoday.net\/aHR0cHM6Ly9zb3V0aGFmcmljYXRvZGF5Lm5ldC9zcG9ydC93cC1jb250ZW50L3VwbG9hZHMvMjAyMi8wNi90YXguanBn\/aa4ac062e4c1\/thirsti-africanx-trailrun-2-day-xplore-set-to-shake-up-the-north-west-province.webp?p=43752&amp;w=75&amp;h=0&amp;c=0 75w, https:\/\/wp.fifu.app\/southafricatoday.net\/aHR0cHM6Ly9zb3V0aGFmcmljYXRvZGF5Lm5ldC9zcG9ydC93cC1jb250ZW50L3VwbG9hZHMvMjAyMi8wNi90YXguanBn\/d69eb4bcb8fa\/thirsti-africanx-trailrun-2-day-xplore-set-to-shake-up-the-north-west-province.webp?p=43752&amp;w=100&amp;h=0&amp;c=0 100w, https:\/\/wp.fifu.app\/southafricatoday.net\/aHR0cHM6Ly9zb3V0aGFmcmljYXRvZGF5Lm5ldC9zcG9ydC93cC1jb250ZW50L3VwbG9hZHMvMjAyMi8wNi90YXguanBn\/83d798a05ceb\/thirsti-africanx-trailrun-2-day-xplore-set-to-shake-up-the-north-west-province.webp?p=43752&amp;w=150&amp;h=0&amp;c=0 150w, https:\/\/wp.fifu.app\/southafricatoday.net\/aHR0cHM6Ly9zb3V0aGFmcmljYXRvZGF5Lm5ldC9zcG9ydC93cC1jb250ZW50L3VwbG9hZHMvMjAyMi8wNi90YXguanBn\/f6b72513bbcb\/thirsti-africanx-trailrun-2-day-xplore-set-to-shake-up-the-north-west-province.webp?p=43752&amp;w=240&amp;h=0&amp;c=0 240w, https:\/\/wp.fifu.app\/southafricatoday.net\/aHR0cHM6Ly9zb3V0aGFmcmljYXRvZGF5Lm5ldC9zcG9ydC93cC1jb250ZW50L3VwbG9hZHMvMjAyMi8wNi90YXguanBn\/7d6fef407185\/thirsti-africanx-trailrun-2-day-xplore-set-to-shake-up-the-north-west-province.webp?p=43752&amp;w=320&amp;h=0&amp;c=0 320w, https:\/\/wp.fifu.app\/southafricatoday.net\/aHR0cHM6Ly9zb3V0aGFmcmljYXRvZGF5Lm5ldC9zcG9ydC93cC1jb250ZW50L3VwbG9hZHMvMjAyMi8wNi90YXguanBn\/da217bb106b6\/thirsti-africanx-trailrun-2-day-xplore-set-to-shake-up-the-north-west-province.webp?p=43752&amp;w=500&amp;h=0&amp;c=0 500w, https:\/\/wp.fifu.app\/southafricatoday.net\/aHR0cHM6Ly9zb3V0aGFmcmljYXRvZGF5Lm5ldC9zcG9ydC93cC1jb250ZW50L3VwbG9hZHMvMjAyMi8wNi90YXguanBn\/6428fe107215\/thirsti-africanx-trailrun-2-day-xplore-set-to-shake-up-the-north-west-province.webp?p=43752&amp;w=640&amp;h=0&amp;c=0 640w, https:\/\/wp.fifu.app\/southafricatoday.net\/aHR0cHM6Ly9zb3V0aGFmcmljYXRvZGF5Lm5ldC9zcG9ydC93cC1jb250ZW50L3VwbG9hZHMvMjAyMi8wNi90YXguanBn\/f2659d8d47aa\/thirsti-africanx-trailrun-2-day-xplore-set-to-shake-up-the-north-west-province.webp?p=43752&amp;w=800&amp;h=0&amp;c=0 800w, https:\/\/wp.fifu.app\/southafricatoday.net\/aHR0cHM6Ly9zb3V0aGFmcmljYXRvZGF5Lm5ldC9zcG9ydC93cC1jb250ZW50L3VwbG9hZHMvMjAyMi8wNi90YXguanBn\/2ba1a0839a16\/thirsti-africanx-trailrun-2-day-xplore-set-to-shake-up-the-north-west-province.webp?p=43752&amp;w=1024&amp;h=0&amp;c=0 1024w, https:\/\/wp.fifu.app\/southafricatoday.net\/aHR0cHM6Ly9zb3V0aGFmcmljYXRvZGF5Lm5ldC9zcG9ydC93cC1jb250ZW50L3VwbG9hZHMvMjAyMi8wNi90YXguanBn\/d556ebf77cd0\/thirsti-africanx-trailrun-2-day-xplore-set-to-shake-up-the-north-west-province.webp?p=43752&amp;w=1280&amp;h=0&amp;c=0 1280w, https:\/\/wp.fifu.app\/southafricatoday.net\/aHR0cHM6Ly9zb3V0aGFmcmljYXRvZGF5Lm5ldC9zcG9ydC93cC1jb250ZW50L3VwbG9hZHMvMjAyMi8wNi90YXguanBn\/e8e95d4ce88c\/thirsti-africanx-trailrun-2-day-xplore-set-to-shake-up-the-north-west-province.webp?p=43752&amp;w=1600&amp;h=0&amp;c=0 1600w\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43769\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/wp.fifu.app\/southafricatoday.net\/aHR0cHM6Ly9zb3V0aGFmcmljYXRvZGF5Lm5ldC9zcG9ydC93cC1jb250ZW50L3VwbG9hZHMvMjAyMi8wNi90YXguanBn\/3a571f3d3df6\/thirsti-africanx-trailrun-2-day-xplore-set-to-shake-up-the-north-west-province.webp?p=43752\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"ap-custom-wrapper\"><\/div><!--ap-custom-wrapper-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; \u201cLet Nature Give You A Run For Your Money\u201d &nbsp; The Van Gaalen Cheese Farm (Hartbeespoort, North-West Province) will be buzzing with excitement on Saturday 20 &#8211; Sunday 21 August 2022 with the debut of the action packed THIRSTI AFRICANX TRAILRUN 2-Day XPLORE! 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