\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n The competition in the Mixed Team Category of the AFRICANX TRAILRUN 3-Day Stage Race<\/strong>, that will take place at the Houw Hoek Hotel (Western Cape) the weekend of 17 \u2013 19 March 2023, has gone up a level with the pairing up of brother and sister duo Stuart Marais (<\/strong>Addo, Eastern Cape)<\/strong> and Kerry-Ann Marshall (Newlands, Cape Town)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Kerry-Ann claimed gold in the Mixed Team category of the AFRICANX TRAILRUN in 2022. Not only did she and then teammate AJ Calitz complete <\/em>the three stages in a well-deserved combined time of 06 hours 13 minutes 36 seconds, but they dominated the category by claiming all three stage victories that weekend.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cI love being immersed in nature and being part of such an incredible and special community of people,\u201d says Marshall<\/em><\/strong>. \u201cI also love the competitive side to this amazing event. I look forward to cruising along the beautiful trails with my brother, and being part of the vibe, and don\u2019t forget the delicious meals. It\u2019s worth running with someone who has a similar approach to you when it comes to a weekend like AFRICANX. This won\u2019t be the first time that we race together. Many years ago, we did a small adventure race together, and last year we ran a multi-stage event called The Great Zuurberg Trail Run in the Eastern Cape. We have done many years of running together throughout our lives. Stu is a legend, and it\u2019s a bonus that he is my brother. We know each other well. We love to run hard but also have tons of fun in the process.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cMy strength is to keep moving forward, while Stu is superhuman and makes running look so effortless,\u201d continues Marshall. \u201cHe is always so strong, in body and mind. The one word that best describes Stu is POWER! Our team strength is the ability to run hard, while encouraging each other and having a lot of fun. It is a real privilege for me to be able to share the trails with my brother. Achieving the top spot on the podium would be a bonus especially since AFRICANX is such an iconic multi-stage event in SA.\u201d<\/p>\n Marais admits to having unfinished business with the AFRICANX TRAILRUN.<\/p>\n \u201cI took part a couple of years ago, but fell ill on the second day,\u201d says Marais<\/em><\/strong>. \u201cI was gutted that I could not continue that year and have extra motivation to race and enjoy it this time around. AFRICANX is SA\u2019s most iconic multi-stage trail running event. I am familiar with some of the trails around that area but cannot wait to see where the route takes us this year. Stillwater Sports has a reputation second to none and always puts on an incredible show.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cRacing with someone who understands you is critical,\u201d admits Marais. \u201cWe both love running and our competitive mindset allows us to push each other to a relatively high level of performance. The toughest part for me will be hanging onto K-A (Kerry-Ann) as she hops and skips her way up the mountains each day. Our sports careers have always taken us in different directions, so to have this opportunity to run with my sister is pretty amazing.\u201d<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n EVENT INFORMATION<\/u><\/strong>:\u00a0 AFRICANX TRAILRUN 3-Day Stage Race<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a>