Upcoming Event - Kangra Assegaai 3-in-1

Due to the unfortunate cancellation of the PWC 3-in-1 race Lowveld runners who haven't qualified for Comrades or Two Oceans yet will have to look elsewhere for a qualifier. 

The Kangra Assegaai 3-in-1 in Piet Retief looks like a tough but enjoyable option. A few Nedbank LVCC runners have already committed to running the marathon.

2013 Race Report.

Here's some more info on the race:

Date: 21 February 2015

Time: 06h00
Organisers: Assegaai Marathon Club
Distance: 42.2; 21.1; 10;
Province: Mpumalanga
Start: Piet Retief Rugby Club
Piet Retief/eMkhondo

Enquiries:
Contact 1: Claudine Klingenberg
(F) 086-6472401
(C) 083-2669506
(Email) claudine@lantic.net

Contact 2: Chris Stander
(W) 082-5405317
(C) 082-5405317
(Email)marina.stander@yahoo.com

Entry Details:
Marathon pre-entries are available up to a week before the race. Late marathon entries are accepted at the start from 04h30. Half marathon entries are accepted at the start.

Route Description:
Difficulty Rating: 2. Route Type: Lap
This scenic route is fast and includes picturesque stretches near the Swaziland border. It starts in Piet Retief/eMkhondo at the Rainbow Festival ground and goes out onto the Mahamba Road.

To enter online click here
To download an entry form click here
Accommodation list

Race Report: Kangra Assegaai Marathon - Piet Retief

The Assegaai marathon took place on 2 March. Again LVCC was well represented at this race with 7 of our club members, Petro Buckingham, Venessa van Aswegen, Iain Toomey, Leigh Kay, Riaan Nel, Marie-Louise Geyser (ME!!!) and Eulalie Joubert, running this year of which 5 did the marathon.

We took off on Friday afternoon in good spirits, praying for better weather than the previous year. Those of you who were there will remember taking off in heavy rains and surrounded by thunder and lightning. When we arrived in Piet Retief it was raining, so we were quite worried about what was waiting for us the next morning. Off course the people at the guest house thought that we had brought the weather with us from Nelspruit.

Thankfully we woke up to clear skies and lovely cool weather. Perfect running conditions.

We were again treated to beautiful views, waterpoints stocked with food, fruit, cold water and a variety of cooldrinks and good old Piet Retief hospitality. It is such an amazing and beautiful race. This was the fourth year for me travelling to Piet Retief and it is definitely a fixed race on my running calender.

Our runners did very well with Petro Buckingham being the 3rd lady overall in the marathon.

A big thank you goes out to the Assegaai marathon club and their sponsors for again hosting a spectacular marathon. And also a big thanks to the crowd that travelled to Piet Retief this year for making it such a great and fun trip. Another one that we will all remember fondly and will make us return year after year. Hopefully with a few more LVCC members in tow.

back: Riaan, Marie-Louise, Iain & Leigh
front: Petro & Venessa

A well earned medal

Petro Buckingham

Words and images - Marie-Louise Geyser