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Looking for things to do in May? We’ve selected our best picks of ways to get outside, move or learn something new.
Gauteng
Tuck it! silent barre Winter Warm up
Date: Saturday, 5 May
Location: Impello, Greenside
Tuck It! silent barre classes focus on isometric strength training. A combination of postures inspired by many exercise disciplines including dance, yoga and Pilates will work the entire body from top to toe. With the Silent Disco headphones you’ll be completely emerged in the Tuck It! experience. It’s all about you.
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Kiddies Photo Walk – Johannesburg Zoo
Date: Sunday, 6 May
Location: Johannesburg Zoo
This is a guided photo walk uniquely tailored to kids’ interests, skills and attention spans.
Photo guides will show your kids the ideal angles, colours, lighting and composition, in child-friendly language and interaction.
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The Happy Wanderers Night Run 10 and 5km Trail Run
Date: Wednesday, 9 May
Location: Wanderers Club, Illovo
A midweek night trail run.
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Mothersday (Re)Treat
Date: Saturday, 12 May
Location: Vivere Country House, Pretoria
Treat your mom to a lovely morning consisting of a 3km / 5km run or walk on the beautiful game farm of Vivere Country House just outside Pretoria. Afterwards nurture the body & mind with a 60-minute Yoga flow and Meditation followed by a delicious bubbly breakfast & a 15 minute hands / feet massage.
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37th Commemorative Jackie Meckler Race
Date: Saturday, 12 May
Location: Pretoria Military Sportsground, Thaba Tshwane
There’s a 25km, 10km and 5km on offer. You can get entries on the race day.
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Pirates 21 – The Reverse Route
Date: Sunday, 13 May
Location: Pirates Running Club, Greenside
A Pirates Road Running Club training run and FUNDRAISER in aid of our development runners. If you’ve done the Pirates Half, this is the same run in the reverse.
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FRESH TRAILS #8 Rietvlei Zoo Farm
Date: Sunday, 13 May
Location: Rietvlei Zoo Far, Johannesburg South
The 10km and 5km trail runs take place at Rietvlei Zoo Farm. The farm boasts the most tranquil settings, surrounded by natural wetlands, large willow and oak trees, natural forests and rivers.
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Jill Manson Mother’s Day Floral Demo @ GardenShop Bryanst
Date: Sunday, 13 May
Location: GardenShop Bryanston
Enjoy a special Mother’s Day event at GardenShop Bryanston. Explore floral design styles from the shores of Holland, Paris and Italy as Jill works her magic to create 3 beautiful arrangements using seasonal blooms in the most sensational way.
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Sky High Yoga Session 2
Date: Friday, 18 May
Location: Thirteen The Venu and Bar, Johannesburg
Producer/DJ Justin Miller will be on the decks playing some radical tunes before, during and after the yoga session so expect a yoga class that will get you in the mood to dance. There will be an open bar on the evening so stick around, interact and enjoy the views of Jozi!
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RAC 10km Road Race
Date: Sunday, 20 May
Location: Old Parktonian Club, Randburg
A great 10km to test your speed.
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The Color Run Benoni
Date: Sunday, 20 May
Location: Benoni Northerns Sports Club, Benoni
The happiest and most colourful 5km run on the planet happens in Benoni this month.
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Wild Africa Ale Trail
Date: Saturday, 26 May
Location: Glen Afric
This is an exclusive trail run in a Private Nature Preserve. There’s a 15km, 12km, 8km and 5km route.
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Ride The Rail MTB stage race
Date: Sunday, 27 May – Sunday, 3 June
Location: Johannesburg Park Station, Rissik Street
Over seven days, riders will journey from Jozi to the Cape, and along the way you will stop at specially selected destinations. The plan is to let you ride like a local, with local organisers sharing some of the best routes, knowledge, culture and hospitality.
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Western Cape
Sisterhood Saturdays: Yoga and Meditation for women
Date: Saturday, 5 May
Location: Arderne Gardens, Claremont
Sisterhood Saturdays is a movement of bringing women from all walks of life together to laugh, talk, meditate, breathe and move.
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Applewood Harvest Festival & TruCape Trail Running Challenge
Date: Saturday, 5 May
Location: Applewood Preparatory School, Elgin
The morning starts with an 11km trail run followed by a 5km fun run. There’s also a market and loads of activities for the whole family to enjoy.
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Yo Glow
Date: Sunday, 10 May
Location: Owl & The Wolf Holistic Fitness
This Workshop will consist of a fun Vinyasa flow sequence accompanied by an entertaining upbeat playlist, body paint and visual mapping.
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Plant the Rain – Urban Rainwater Harvesting
Date: Saturday, 12 May
Location: Claremont, Cape Town
This is a participatory and practical workshop where you’ll leave equipped with everything you need to implement rainwater harvesting in your own life.
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Edunova Trail Relay
Date: Saturday, 12 May
Location: Somerbosch Wine Estate, Stellenbosch
Each member of a 4-person team runs 3 loops: 1km, 3km,5km. Once each team member has completed their 3 loops they will have run 9km in total.
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VWS Trail Challenge
Date: Sunday, 13 May
Location: Groot Constantia, Cape Town
VWS Trail Challenge 2018 is designed to test the mettle of avid trail runners and causal runners (and walkers) alike. The challenge offers runners a chance to do two routes: 20km or 10km, with the race start and finish located in Deer Park, Vredehoek.
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Secret Sunrise – Yoga Edition
Date: Monday, 14 May
Location: Cape Town City Bowl
Start your week with an early morning secret sunrise yoga session.
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Mountain Safety Workshop with Cape Union Mart
Date: Thursday, 17 May
Location: Cape Union Mart, Canal Walk
This is an informative panel discussion with some of Cape Town’s heroes who have a passion for keeping our trails safe. You’ll learn some practical safety tips about how to avoid crime on a climb and hear about what is already being done behind the scenes to secure your safety
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Jonkershoek Mountain Challenge
Date: Saturday, 19 May
Location: Jonkershoek Mountains, Western Cape
The unrivalled alpine-like landscape of the Jonkershoek mountains makes this the most spectacular big mountain run in the Western Cape. There are 3 distances to choose from, 11km, 24km and 38km.
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The Cape Town Clean Up
Date: Saturday, 19 May
Location: Cape Town City Hall, Grand Parade
The Cape Town Clean Up will educate thousands of residents across the city of Cape Town about the impact of litter in our communities and environment while empowering people to make a difference by keeping our community and city clean. Every participant will receive bags and gloves which will be donated by PETCO, the South African PET Plastic Recycling Company.
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FNB Cape Town 12 ONERUN
Date: Sunday, 20 May
Location: Woodbridge Island, Milnerton, Cape Town
This 12km road run is a flat route that takes runners through a working harbour and into a quiet city centre for a scintillating, fast and furious finish. There’s no cut off time.
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Weskustoer 2018
Date: Tuesday, 22 May -Saturday, 26 May
Location: Riebeek Valley Hotel, Riebeek West
You’ll cover 440km and climb 3000m over 4 days, starting in the Swartland and heading through the fishing villages.
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Run for Life 2018 Presented by Cape Multisport Club
Date: Sunday, 27 May
Location: Willowbridge Shopping Centre
This is a self-supported trail run with a 3 hour cut off time.
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Lifestyle Challenge
Date: Sunday, 27 May
Location: D’Aria Wine Estate
You have two options to this challenge, run a trail run with obstacles or skip the obstacles for just the trail run
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Eastern Cape
Secret Sunrise East London
Date: Saturday, 5 May
Location: East London
This is the inaugural Secret Sunrise in East London. It’s described as a gathering of like-minded individuals who challenge themselves to experience new levels of radical self-expression, movement, love, connection and joy
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KwaZulu Natal
Secret Sunrise May Yoga Event
Date: Friday, 3 May
Location: Durban
Enjoy a secret sunrise yoga session before heading off to work.
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Zingela Trail Run
Date: Saturday, 4 May
Location: Zingela, KZN
Zingela Trail Events offers a two day stage race for Mountain Bikers and Trail Runners. Choose to ride or run, or both.
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Durban North CPF Fun Nite Run/Walk
Date: Friday, 11 May
Location: Crusaders Sports Club, Durban North
Choose between a 5km and 10km run. There’s also entertainment.
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Dolphin Mile Surf Swim Series #3
Date: Sunday, 20 May
Location: Marine Surf Lifesaving Club, Marine Parade
There’s a mile and 2 mile swim option.
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Sappi Karkloof Classic Trail Festival
Date: Saturday, 26 May – Sunday, 27 May
Location: Karkloof Country Club, Howick
There are 5 different MTB distances and 3 trail distances to choose over this 2 day race weekend.
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Mpumalanga
Pam Golding Wildlife Estate Trail Run Series
Date: Sunday, 6 May
Location: Zandspruit Bush and Aero Estate
Part of the Pam Golding Wildlife Estate Trail Run Series, the Zandspruit trail run is the second on the list. Set in the exclusive Zandspruit Bush and Aero Estate, you can enjoy the company of African fauna whilst walking or running. You will most likely get to spot various species of game with animals like Giraffe, Kudu, and Zebra a plenty.
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Selati Half Marathon
Date: Saturday, 12 May
Location: Malalane Rugby Club Next To Malalane Kruger Gate
Choose between a 21km, 10km and 5km and 2km fun run.
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Free State
Imperani MTB Challenge
Date: Saturday, 26 May
Location: Golf Club, Fickburg
This MTB challenge offers a 60km, 40km, 25km, 15km, 8km and 2km MTB options.
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