Riverside Harriers News: June Nr 2

News

Hi all

  1. A  few bits and pieces:
  • The new gate access procedure at the club is now operational.
  • Latest race results attached here
  • We are now in full swing – weekly races, Wednesday time trials, Saturday morning club runs – everybody welcome! Join the club WhatsApp group to stay in the loop!
  • Reminder about:
    • Most Mileage Competition – please submit your monthly km by the 15th of the next month
    • TT Challenge – run / walk 20 TT’s by end  October, earn a shirt
      • Parents take note : Juniors only have to run 10 TT’s to qualify for a shirt
    • 10 Km Challenge  – take part in these 10 nominated 10 km races and earn points
  1. Interclub Time Trial League: https://www.eventtiming.info/ttleague
  • Register for the year (R80)
    • 2024-07-25 (Thursday) @ – Hosted by DHS Old Boys
    • 2024-08-20 (Tuesday) @ – Hosted by PDAC
    • 2024-09-26 (Thursday) @ – Hosted by Hillcrest Villagers AC
    • 2024-10-24 (Thursday) @ – Hosted by Chiltern AC
    • 2024-11-21 (Thursday) @ – Hosted by SELECT CLUB
  1.  Upcoming events and dates to remember :
  • Wed 3 July : Monthly braai
  • Wed 7 Aug : Women’s Time trial, followed by monthly braai
  • Thur 8 – Sun 11 Aug : club camping at Mtunzini – run the Mtunzini Bush run – we have booked camp sites for those who have responded – if you still want to join us, names please!
  • Wed 4 Sept: Spring Handicap TT – staggered start according to 2024 best 5 km TT  times
  • Wed 2 Oct : Monthly braai
  • Wed 6 Nov : Monthly braai
  • Sat 23 Nov: Year end function and prize-giving
  • Wed 4 Dec : Monthly braai

4. Races :

Sun 30 June: Ithemba 10 km; Kingspark; 07h00

Sun 30 June: Sunrise 10 & 21 km; Suncoast; 06h50

https://www.eventtiming.info/entryonline.php?id=1358

https://www.eventtiming.info/flyers/Sunrise_Run_2024.pdf

Sun 7 July: Run your City ABSA 10 km;Promenade; 08h00

https://runyourcityseries.com/durban-10k/

Sat 13 July: SA Men 10 km; Kingspark; 06h00

https://www.eventtiming.info/entryonline.php?id=1361

Sun 14 July: Howick 10 km; 07h00

https://www.webtickets.co.za/v2/Event.aspx?itemid=1537986775

Sun 21 July: KZN 5 km Champs; Greyville; 06h00

Sat 27 July: Kingfisher 10 km; Richards bay; 06h00

Sun 28 July: Savages 10 & 21 km; Venue to be confirmed; 06h00 – 7th leg of the 10 Km Challenge  

 https://racepass.com/za/races/the-savages-challenge

Sun 4 Aug: Totalsports Ladies 5 & 10 km; Kingspark; 08h00

https://www.webtickets.co.za/v2/Event.aspx?itemid=1545226508

Sat 10 Aug: Mtunzini Bush run & camping weekend

https://www.msem.co.za/recentselect3M.php?path=1&racetype=Running

Sun 11 Aug: Matthews Meawya 10 &  21 km; Hammarsdale; 06h00

Sun 18 Aug: Ladies Spar 5 & 10 km; Pmb; 08h00

Sun 18 Aug: Gaterite 10 & 21 km; Kingspark; 06h30

Sun 25 Aug: Isimangiliso 10 & 32km;St Lucia; 07h00

Sun 25 Aug: Forest 10 km; Forest Hills; 06h30- 8th leg of the 10 km Challenge

Sun 1 Sept: Merewent 15 km; 06h30

Sun 1 Sept: Capital Climb 5 & 15 km; Pmb; 07h00

Sun 8 Sept: Queensbourgh Mineshaft 15 km; 06h00

Sun 15 Sept: SAPS Striders 10 & 21 km; Kingspark; 06h30

Sun 22 Sept: Sisonke 5 & 10 km; Kingspark; 07h00

Sun 22 Sept: South Coast 5 & 10 & 21 & 42 km; UGU; 06h00

Tues 24 Sept: Ntenga 5 & 10 km; Kingspark; 07h00

Sun 29 Sept: Hollywood bets 10 km; Kingspark; 06h00 – 9th leg of the 10 km Challenge

Sun 6 Oct: Township to Township 21 & 42 km; Umlazi; 05h00

Sat 12 Oct: Boxer Super 5 km; Blue lagoon; 08h00

Sat 12 Oct: Harrismith Mountain race 15 & 30 km

https://www.entryninja.com/events/80417-harrismith-mountain-race

Sun 13 Oct: Pumlani Dube Epilepsy 5 & 10 km; Bluff; 08h00

Sun 20 Oct: Spar Chesterville 10 km; 07h00

Sun 27 Oct: Goss & Balfe Saphire Coast 10; 21 & 42 km; Amanzimtoti; 06h00

Sun 3 Nov: Umhlanga Rocks 10 km; 08h00′

Sat 9 Nov: KZN Race walking champs; Kingspark; 06h00

Sun 10 Nov: Oldies 10 km; Crusaders club; 06h00 – 10th leg of the 10 km Challenge

Sun 17 Nov: Bluff 15 km walk; 21 & 42 km run; 05h00

Sat 23 Nov: Drakensberg 10; 21; 42 km; Bergville; 06h00

Sun 24 Nov: Hope Challenge 10 & 21 km; DUT campus; 06h00

Sat 30 Nov: Umhlatuze Challenge 5; 10; 21 km; Richardsbay; 06h00

Sun 1 Dec: Yellowwood Park Stainbank 15 km; 06h00

Sun 8 Dec: Westville Illovo Christmas 15 km; 06h00

Sun 15 Dec: Eye can Walk 5 & 10 km; Kingspark; 07h30

Mon 16 Dec: Manguzi 10 km; 08h00

  1. Development Support:

We have dropped off the goodies so generously donated by our members – time to start a new collection, keep on bringing!.

  1. Club training:

Wednesdays:  5 & 8 km time trial  – 17h00 Group start .

Complete 20 or more (from 10  January to 30 October 2024) and get a t-shirt!

Tuesdays, Thursdays:  no formal club runs / walks – runs are advertised on club WhatsApp group, or members to make own arrangements

Saturdays: Saturday morning Club Runs – these will be communicated on the club WhatsApp group – EVERYBODY WELCOME!

  1. Communication:
  2. We send out a weekly mail with news, race entry details, cancellations, socials etc.
  3. We have a Facebook Page – “Like” it to see pictures of our members, as well as info about races, events etc.

https://web.facebook.com/RiversideHarriersAC

  1. We have an official Riverside Harriers WhatsApp group – where we share training, news about races and other issues relating to our sport – if you want to be added, please send your cell number to the club email address.
  2. Join the Riverside Harriers Strava group

https://www.strava.com/clubs/1035189