South Africa’s most exciting three day stage trail run, the ProNutro AfricanX Trailrun presented by New Balance, will feature a change of venue in 2013. Taking place the weekend of 19 – 21 April 2013, the grounds of the Houw Hoek Inn will be the new home of this much loved trail run. … [Read more...]
AfricanX Trailrun moves venue
July 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The organisers of South Africa’s most exciting three day stage trail run, the ProNutro AfricanX Trailrun presented by New Balance, have announced a venue change for 2013 after hosting this much loved trail run stage race in Kleinmond for four consecutive years. Taking place the weekend of 19 – 21 April 2013, the … [Read more...]
Bailey, van Heerden claim AfricanX 2012 Title
March 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Sunday, 18 March 2012 – Michael Bailey and Antoine Van Heerden of Team Velocity Sports Lab 2 walked off with the men’s champions title at the 2012 ProNutro AfricanX Trailrun presented by New Balance after completing a sum total of 90km of trail running over the weekend in an impressive combined time of … [Read more...]
Bailey, van Heerden take stage 2 at African X
March 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Saturday, 17 March 2012 ~ It was an action-packed day of racing in Kleinmond with trail runners eagerly toeing the line to take on Stage Two of the 2012 ProNutro AfricanX Trailrun presented by New Balance. The ‘marathon’ stage belonged to late entry Michael Bailey and Antoine Van Heerden of Team Velocity Sports Lab … [Read more...]
De Beer, Robinson take AfricanX Stage One
March 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Friday, 16 March 2012 (Kleinmond) - After lying in 6th place at the 15km mark of Stage One of the ProNutro AfricanX Trailrun presented by New Balance, endurance trail runners Nick de Beer and William Robinson of Team Zestlife did the unexpected, working their way to the front of the field De Beer and Robinson took the … [Read more...]
Kennedy, Visser ready for AfricanX Round 2
March 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
With less than one week to go to the start of the ProNutro AfricanX Trailrun presented by New Balance (16, 17 & 18 March 2012), trail run enthusiasts are starting to feel the bitter sweet nervous tension that goes hand in hand with an event of this nature. Not even the professional runners are exempt from this … [Read more...]
Meihuizen trailing for Alzheimers South Africa
March 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
After losing his father to the dreaded disease of Alzheimer's in 2011, local model turned sports enthusiast Chad Meihuizen has dedicated the next three years of his life to raising funds for the inspirational cause, Alzheimer’s South Africa. Meihuizen’s campaign will be focused on event participation, his first event … [Read more...]
Natrass Training Towards AfricanX
February 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Not many people can use the expression “It feels like I’ve been hit by a train”, and actually mean it. Stellenbosch resident, Brett Natrass is one of the select few. Natrass obtained serious injuries in November last year when his car was hit by a train while intersecting a railway crossing. Although it’s been a … [Read more...]
Runner competes for a purpose in 2012
February 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The 2012 ProNutro AfricanX Trailrun presented by New Balance promises to be an emotional three days of racing for Carien Helberg of Somerset West. After learning about the plight of five year old Lewis Wynne, who lost both his lower legs in a freak accident, Helberg is determined to use her event participation as a … [Read more...]
Entries open for Kleinmond
August 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Entries are now open for South Africa’s most exciting three day stage trail run, the ProNutro AfricanX Trailrun presented by New Balance. Taking place the weekend of 16 – 18 March 2012, trail running enthusiasts will be pleased to hear that the picturesque town of Kleinmond is once again the venue of choice for this … [Read more...]
