Things to do in February 2017

Looking for things to do in February? We’ve selected our best picks of ways to get outside, move or learn something new. If you’re looking for endurance races, specifically qualifying races for Comrades and Two Oceans or seeding events for Cape Town Cycle Tour Click here.

 

For workshops, obstacle races, trail, festivals and more read on…

 

Gauteng

 

Bellydance Workshops in Jozi

Date: Saturday, 4 February

Location: Ferndale Village Shopping Centre, Randburg

If you’ve ever wanted to try belly dancing, this one day workshop is a great start. The day is split into three sessions and you can choose to do one or all 3.

Find out more here

 

Veld Warriors#2

Date: Sunday, 5 February

Location: Rietvlei farm, JHB South

Veld Warriors is an outdoor group fitness program with a difference. You will be led by two personal trainers through a 90 minute workout, working with a variety of equipment such as tires, sand bags, sleds, as well as your own body weight and more.

Find out more here

 

CREDO Wealth Pirates 21.1km Road Race

Date: Sunday, 19 February

Location: Pirates Running Club, Greenside

Known as Joburg’s toughest 21km, this popular race takes you all the way up to the Northcliff water towers and back again. Word to the wise, at 14km when you get to a point and it says King of the Mountain, you may be at the highest peak but it isn’t completely downhill from there.

Find out more here

 

KPMG Sun Mile

Date: Thursday, 23 February

Location: Fredman Drive, Sandton

This is the first KPMG Sun Mile which takes place at night and ends with an after party at Taboo Nightclub.

Find out more here

 

PopUp Gym Monte Casino

Date: Saturday, 25 February

Location: Monte Casino, Fourways

The PopUp Gym is back for 2017 and along with their exercise class, Letshego and Kethiwe will be doing a juicing and smoothie demonstration. You will also be able to get a full body assessment.

Find out more here

 

Jakaranda “Pre-Argus”

Date: Sunday, 26 February

Location: Willem Prinsloo Museum, Rayton

Hosted by the Jacaranda Cycling Club, this 60km and 90km road race will test your fitness level before you head to the Cape for the Cycle Tour.

Find out more here

 

Urban Day Yoga Retreat

Date: Sunday, 26 February

Location: Craighall Park

Hosted by Tegan Burger, this monthly ladies yoga retreat is a jammed packed day. It starts with a sweaty yoga session, breaks for snacks and ends off with a restorative yoga session.

Find out more here

 

Western Cape

 

Tru-Cape Heritage Orchard Open Day [FREE]

Date: Saturday, 4 February

Location: Oak Valley Estate, Grabouw

Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing, the largest marketer of South African apples and pears is opening its Heritage Orchard of historic apple and pear trees to the public for a guided 2 hour tour. You will be able to see, pick and taste historic fruit no longer in commercial production. Limited spots.

Find out more here

 

Women’s Health Fit Night Out CT

Date: Saturday, 11 February

Location: Castle of Good Hope, Cape Town

The Women’s Health Fit Night will have you going through 7 workouts led by their Next Fitness Star Mapule Ndhlovu as well as yogis, trainers, dance instructors and the Women’s Health team.

Find Out more here

 

CMIYC Women’s Trail Run 5km & 10km

Date: Saturday, 11 February

Location: Castle of Good Hope, Cape Town

Choose between a 5km and 10km and end it off with a hot cup of coffee.

Find Out more here

 

Clarens Craft Beer Festival 2017

Date: Friday, 24 February

Location: Clarens

The Clarens Craft Beer Festival features 22 top brewers with over 120 distinguished blends of their seasoned favourites and traditional brews and ciders to tantalize the taste buds of both seasoned connoisseurs and novices alike

Find out more here

 

The Grind 1701 at the LAKES

Date: Saturday, 25 February

Location: Somerset Lakes Lifestyle Estate, Somerset West

The Grind is an obstacle course race tailored to the entire family. All courses are 5km long, but vary with the amount and difficulty of obstacles.

Find out more here

 

Elgin Valley XL Summer

Date: Friday, 26 February

Location: Oak Valley

The Trail Series XL races are for trail runners who want more of a challenge than the long trail runs. The race is 22km and takes you through an eclectic mix of landscape from pine forest and open fields to riverine forest and apple orchards.

Find out more here

 

KwaZulu Natal

 

Run for Ryan Trail Run

Date: Sunday, 5 February

Location: Kenneth Stainbank Nature Reserve

This trail run is in aide of the Ryan Walker foundation and is a fun run with plenty of food and drink on offer.

Find out more here

 

Midmar Mile

Date: Saturday, 11 February – Sunday, 12 February

Location: Midmar Dam

The biggest event on the open water swimming calendar happens this month. It’s also the largest open water swim event in the world.

Find out more here

 

Duzi Day Trips

Date: Thursrday, 16 February – Saturday, 18 February

Location: Duzi Bridge

These day trips involve 3 fun days in the Valley of a 1000 Hills catching all the action of the Dusi Canoe Marathon.

Find out more here

 

Eastern Cape

 

22nd Lilyfontein Red Baron Tomato Trot

Date: Saturday, 4 February

Location: Lilyfontein School, East London

This 15km walk/run takes you through the scenic routes through tomato and cattle farms in the Brakfontein area of East London. More than a race, it’s a family outing with entertainment, food and a beer tent.

Find out more here

 

Secret Sunrise Valentines Boogie

Date: Sunday, 12 February

Location: Port Elizabeth

The most romantic secret sunrise yet involves the secret sunrise you know along with a breakfast for two.

Find out more here

 

Fedhealth XTERRA Nelson Mandela Bay

Date: Friday, 10 February – Sunday, 12 February

Location: Port Elizabeth

The XTERRA is an off-road triathlon. The XTERRA Nelson Mandela Bay is the only XTERRA SA event to feature an ocean swim. There are numerous distances to choose from along with a kiddies race.

Find out more here

 

Free State

 

Vaal Wildilfe Trail

Date: Saturday, 18 February

Location: Vredefort Dome

This scenic trail run takes place at the Vredefort Dome UNESCO World Heritage Site just outside Parys. The 15km Antelope Trail run is incredibly challenging; whilst the 7km Wildebeest Trail Run is family friendly.

Find out more here

 

North West

 

Hartbeesmieliemyl

Date: Saturday, 18 Feb

Location: Hartbeesfontein Boeresaal

The Harbeesmieliemyl is one of the biggest events of mountain biking, road biking and trail running in the North-West Province. There’s varying distances in trail running, road cycling and MTB on offer plus a fun run.

Find out more here