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Looking for things to do in July? We’ve selected our best picks of ways to get outside, move or learn something new.
Gauteng
Serengeti Night Run
Date: Friday, 6 July
Location: Serengeti Estate
There are 3 different distances each with varying levels of difficulty.
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Hazeldean Cowhouse Winter MTB Race 2018
Date: Saturday, 7 July
Location: Cowhouse Market, Hazeldean
This MTB involves some jeep track and a lot of sinlge track on Hazeldean Valley Trails and surrounds. There are 3 distances to choose from as well as food and drink on offer.
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Gauteng Winter Trail Series® XL
Date: Sunday, 8 July
Location: Broederstroom, Hartbeespoort
For those trail runners looking for a bigger challenge than the usual Trail Series® routes, take on this longer XL version of the Leeuwenkloof route. This is a stand-alone race and these race results do not form part of the Gauteng Winter Trail Series® results.
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10km and 5km Northgate Road Race
Date: Sunday, 8 July
Location: Northgate Shopping Centre
One of the most popular winter road races this is a single lapper and great chance for a PB.
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Prestige Trail Run Series #2
Date: Sunday, 8 July
Location: Tierpoort
There are 4 distances to choose from, from 21km to 5km.
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Afriforum Springbok Vasbyt
Date: Saturday, 14 July
Location: Voortrekkermonument-piekniekterrein
This is a difficult race run half on gravel roads and the other half on mountain tracks. Choose from a 25km, 10km or 5km
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Fitreat – Move
Date: Sunday, 15 July
Location: Knoppieslaagte, Centurion
Fitreat introduces “Move” – A holistic day retreat involving a pilates class, a breathwork workshop, a stretching & movement session, nourishing food, health discussions, mindfulness activities and gifts- all in a beautiful and tranquil environment.
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Kings Kloof Paradise Trail 2nd edition
Date: Sunday, 15 July
Location: Kings Kloof Trail, Oaktree, Muldersdrift
Runners can expect beautiful valleys, river crossings, natural water pools, mountain terrain, spectacular views, rocky technical single track , endurance testing uphill’s and much more. There are 4 routes to choose from.
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33rd Annual Long Walk to Freedom
Date: Saturday, 21 July
Location: Atterbury Value Mart
There is a 21km, 10km and 5km option to choose from.
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Shift Winter Trail Series
Date: Sunday, 22 July
Location: Walter Sisulu Garden
Along with a trail run there’s also an hour long yoga class you can do as well access to a health market.
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Gauteng Trail Clinic
Date: Saturday, 28 July – Sunday, 29 July
Location: Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens
Gauteng Trail Clinic caters to every level. We cover the extreme basics like choosing shoes and packs, and then there’s more advanced training advice for attendees who are already good athletes and want to get better. All of which benefits beginners.
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Western Cape
Sugar Free Sundays First Thursday
Date: Thursday, 5 July
Location: F45 Training Studio, Woodstock
The event will have two training sessions to choose from plus drinks and food afterwards. Proceeds go to Do Good Cape Town.
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Secret Sunrise – Southern Peninsula – July Edition
Date: Saturday, 7 July
Location: St James Beach, Kalk Bay
This session will be hosted at Kalk Bay Beach. Amazing views over False Bay, right on the ocean, with a beautiful grassy patch to celebrate on.
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I’m Power: Self Defense & Empowerment Workshop
Date: Saturday, 7 July
Location: True Muay Thai, Cape Town City Centre
Self Defense & Empowerment Workshop is a female only event, brought to you by Future Females with Gary Barret, the machine behind True Muay Thai and Rochelle Jane, the spirit behind Rochelle Jane Coaching.
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The Gift of Dance MTB Challenge
Date: Sunday, 15 July
Location: Bloemendal Wine Farm, Tygervalley Centre Service Road, Bellville Park
There are 3 MTB distances to choose from. They’re all in support our 2 GIFT OF DANCE teams representing South Africa at the HHI Hip Hop World Championship in Arizona.
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Runstacle
Date: Saturday, 21 July
Location: Cape Town Ostrich Ranch
Runstacle is the first of its kind basic , fun trail run with 10 easy obstacles. Every Saturday morning you can come and try an obstacle course and Trail Run for only R50.00. There are no tough obstacles requiring excessive upper body strength so anyone can do it.
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Cape Town Winter Trail Series
Date: Sunday, 22 July
Location: Paul Cluver Wine Estate
SA’s original and only National short course trail running series! Whether a novice trail runner, or an experienced campaigner at the top of your game, the Trail Series® is your ticket to trail running adventure and rejuvenating running. The first of 4 races in the series runners get exclusive access to the stunning trails at Paul Cluver Wine Estate normally only open to mountain biking.
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Lifestyle Challenge
Date: Saturday, 28 July
Location: D’Aria Wine Estate, Durbanville
Join Lifestyle Challenge at D’Aria wine estate and come use all your senses to conquer this adventurous trail while taking in the breath taking landscape. This challenge is open for a trail run with obstacles or a trail run and skip the obstacles.
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Eastern Cape
2018 Endurade JBayX Trail Run Series
Date: Friday, 13 July – Sunday, 15 July
Location: SuperTubes Park, Da Gama Road, Jeffrey’s Bay
The J-BayX is unique in concept, entailing 3 individual 20km Trail Runs, all starting 12-hours apart, showcasing the best of the Jeffrey’s Bay area. The total distance covered will be just over 60km and will surely test the ‘mettle’ & endurance of all participants. All 3 events will take place in the Jeffrey’s Bay area, with the WinterFest Hub, as the race village.
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Secret Sunrise – Jeffrey’s Bay
Date: Sunday, 15 July
Location: The Marina Wharf, Marina Martinique, Jeffrey’s Bay
Celebrate the beauty of the rising sun at the Marina Wharf, while dancing and connecting to nature and each other.
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KwaZulu Natal
Creighton Aloe Festival Steam Train Trail and MTB
Date: Friday, 6 July – Sunday, 8 July
Location: Creighton Sports Club
This is an entire weekend event. It starts with a trail run on Friday followed by dinner. On Saturday and Sunday more trail runs and for mountain bikers an MTB race on Sunday.
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South Coast Fever Series #1
Date: Sunday, 8 July
Location: Port Edward Holiday Resort
There is both MTB and trail run options. The routes are single track on the 45km route over natural rock bridges, streams and dam walls. Incredible views of the Umtamvuna river gorge and Indian Ocean.
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Funky Pants Scottburgh Trail Run
Date: Saturday, 21 July
Location: Scottburgh Main Beach
The Scottburgh Funky Pants TRAIL event is designed so you can enjoy a moderate and enjoyable Trail run or walk, based at Scottburgh Main beach, followed by a chilled morning lounging on the beach. Walkers are Welcome and Encouraged to participate in the 5k & 10k events whilst the 18km event is limited to runners only.
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Totalsports Women’s Race Durban
Date: Sunday, 22 July
Location: Kings Park Athletics Track, Durban
This is the Durban edition of the popular Totalsport’s Womens Race Series.
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Q4 Platberg MTB Challenge 2018
Date: Saturday, 28 July
Location: Platberg Eco Park, Harrismith
4 distances to choose from giving you options for the whole family. The routes start with a fair share of climbing and then end on a downhill down flowing single track.
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Cathedral Peak Challenge
Date: Saturday, 28 July
Location: Cathedral Peak
The Cathedral Peak CHALLENGE is not for the faint hearted! The 20km trip starts at the Cathedral Peak Hotel and goes right to the top and back, with a total ascent of 1531m. It’s an incredibly tough route on one of the Drakensberg’s most beautiful peaks.
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Mpumalanga
Secret Sunrise Fluffy Farmers Market
Date: Saturday, 7 July
Location: Casterbridge Lifeslyle centre, White River
The theme is Winter Fluff so bring your fluffy stuff! Stay afterwards to gather some healthy hearty things for the house at the BFM Farmers Market at Casterbridge and enjoy a breakfast at Magnolia (on site) or Zannas cafe across the road afterwards.
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Halls 21km, 10km and 3km
Date: Saturday, 7 July
Location: Halls Gateway To The Lowveld
This half marathon takes you through The Famous Halls Estate Past Rippling Rivers And Through The Cane Field, you may even spot a hippo. There’s also a 10km and fun 3km.
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Num Num Trail Challenge
Date: Saturday, 28 July
Location: Pongola Express, Num-Num Trails Mpumalanga
With a field limited to 200 runners, this is will again be an exclusive challenge for fit trail runners who love pristine nature trails. The full course is 32km long with 1700 meters of ascent and over some of the toughest, most variable terrain at high altitude on the African Escarpment.
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