Riverside Harriers News

Harriers Running & Walking

All the best for a great 2017!

1. We now have a new email address (riversideharriers@gmail.com), please send all running related mails to this address.

2. Registration for 2017 is open (separate mail sent) – for any more information, contact Emile. Please note we prefer eft, not cash. In short:

a. Pay the money- eft or cash

b. Fill in the ASA form

c. Register on Riverside Sports website – it is ready for us (Running & Walking)

3. 2017 licensee numbers are not ready yet, but 2016 numbers can be used till the end of January,

4. We run / walk Tues, Wed, Thur 17h30 (run / walkers leave 17h20).

5.  Dates to remember:

  • Every Friday, 05h15, Red Sock Friday 3,5 , 8 km run / walk, Durban Country Club beach ;https://www.facebook.com/groups/iwearredsocksonfridaysDurban/
  • Tues 10 Jan : first club run for 2017
  • Wed 11 Jan : first TT for 2017 – run 20 time trials till year end function, earn a t-shirt
  • Fri 27 Jan : CPF 5  &10 km, 18h00, Crusaders club
  • Wed 1 Feb : first braai for 2017
  • Fri 10 – Sun 12 March, camp at Midmar Dam for Umgeni water 15, 32, 42 km  – names and queries to Emile. Non-campers, get in early and book chalets at 033 – 8451000.

6.  Club runs :

a. These will build up towards Two Oceans and Comrades, to be finalised;

b. There will always be shorter (10 – 15 km) options as well;

c. Use Saturday club runs in conjunction with Sunday races, to get good back to back training!

  • Sat 14 Jan : 05h30 – 15 km
  • Sat 21 Jan : 05h30 – 15 km
  • Sat 28 Jan : 05h30 – 15 km

7. 2017 races (full details in Fixtures list and Eventtiming website) :

  • Sun 8 Jan : Ronnie Davel 16 km, Hilton  – enter on the day
  • Sun 15 Jan : Pumnanthi 10 km, Merebank
  • Sun 22 Jan : Kearsney 10 & 21 km, first leg of the 2017 10 x 10 km Challenge:http://eventtiming.co.za/entryonline.php?id=232; http://eventtiming.co.za/flyers/Kearsney_2017.pdf
  • Sun 29 Jan : PDAC 25 km
  • Sun 5 Feb : Sydenham 16 / 32 km
  • Sun 12 Feb : NOSA Hillcrest 21, 42 km; http://www.hillcrestvillagersac.co.za/hillcrestmarathon/index.php
  • Sun 19 Feb : Zabalaza 21 km
  • Sun 26 Feb : Pmb Witness 10, 21, 42 km; http://www.pmb42.co.za/
  • Sat 4 March : Battlefields 10, 21, 42 km – Newcastle
  • Sun 12 March : Umgeni Water 15, 32, 42 km – Midmar dam
  • Sun 12 March : Peace in Africa 10, 21 km – Kingspark
  • Sun 19 March : Stella 10 / 25 km
  • Sun 26 March : Verulam Gaterite 10 / 21 / 42 km
  • Sun 26 March : Tronox 10 / 21 / 42 km – Empangeni
  • Sat 1 April : Bergville 21 / 52 km
  • Sun 2 Apr : Checkout 10 / 21 , Kingspark
  • Sun 9 Apr : Durban City 10 / 21 / 42 km
  • Sun 16 Apr : Dick King 15 km walk / 21 km run
  • Sat 22 Apr : Mondi 10 / 21 km – Richards bay
  • Sun 23 Apr : Chatsworth 10 / 25 / 52 km
  • Sun 30 Apr : Filedshill 10 km, Lahee Park, Pinetown
  • Mon 1 May : Hibiscus 10 / 25  / 50 km
  • Sun 7 May : Deloittes 10 / 21 / 42 km
  • Sun 14 May : Woodview Starling Plumbers 10 / 21 km
  • Sun 4 June : Comrades
  • Sun 11 June : Ladies Spar 5 / 10 km

Download 2017 Fixtures List

8. Mail received:

Hi Guys

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

We will be kick starting the 2017 SERIES OF THE DURBAN NORTH & UMHLANGA CPF NITE RUN/WALK  on FRIDAY 27 JANUARY 2017.

To try and spice the event up a bit we will be trying a few NEW things this year including the following:

·        Variation of  the route!!

·        Starting a little earlier at 18h00 – this will allow for more socializing!!

·        We will also be including a grand prize at the end of the year!! To encourage a more regular participation, all entrants that enter and complete 3 of the 4 events in the Series will go into a LUCKY DRAW at the end of the year to win a FABULOUS PRIZE!!

·        We are hoping to introduce timing this year!! More info to follow

·        Encourage more food stalls and social vibe!!

So with this in mind and after a bit of indulgence over the Festive Season – we suggest you grab your mates and PRE-ENTER NOW online via www.roag.co.za or at Sports Zone Running Shop in Durban North.

We are once again appealing for sponsors to jump on board and for only R3750 per quarter you can also be part of this great community event!! If you are interested and for further info give us a call and we will explain.

See you on the 27th!!