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Today is the last chance to pre-enter Saturday's Illovo Wartburg Classic MTB & Trail run ... this is always a well-organised event on brilliant trails. It is also the penultimate event in the Quattro ROAG Series for the 2022/23 season and the opening leg of the Quattro ROAG KZN MTB Marathon Series for 2023.

NO TIME TO DELAY ... ENTRIES CLOSE TODAY

The time has come to stop talking about the Illovo Wartburg Classic MTB and Trail Run and for you to enter - today. There is no time left for procrastination ... you have until midnight tonight to book your place on the start line.

The ride and run on Saturday is looking good with the weather gods holding off with the rain until the afternoon and perfect midweek weather for the trailbuilders to fine-tune the trails.

Illovo Wartburg Classic

Sad news. This is always a great event. The plan is to reschedule and hold it at another date.

The event organisers and course manager for the AGT Eston Xmas Classic are sorry to have to announce the 2022 event will have to be postponed due to extreme weather which has made the course unsuitable for an event.

This decision was not taken lightly and the organisers understand the call to postpone will disappoint those riders and runners who pre-entered, as well as the participants who were intending to enter on the day.

The weather front which has moved across the Eston area has brought high rainfall and there is little chance the conditions will improve, making suitable course preparation almost impossible. The event organisers, in consultation with all stakeholders, have made the difficult call to postpone rather than try and hold an event that is unlikely to be enjoyable for participants.

A new date has not yet been finalised, but once the date and details are confirmed, all pre-entrants will be contacted with details of the new dates and possible refund or carry-over options will be communicated.

The event organisers, course managers, sponsors and ROAG apologise for any inconvenience.

The Eston Xmas Classic team

Good fun and for a good cause ....

AND WE ARE INTO ESTON XMAS CLASSIC WEEK ...

Just two more sleeps until pre-entries close on Wednesday for the AGT ESTON XMAS CLASSIC ... and six more bedtime stories until you can start your Christmas celebrations with the most fun-filled MTB and trail run in KZN.

We don't mind if you have been naughty or nice in 2022, all will be forgiven if you enter and help the Nippers Pre-School raise funds ... but Father Christmas will be grumpy and make you pay a little extra for a late entry if you are lazy and do not pre-enter before midnight on Wednesday.

You can keep Santa cheery by going to https://roag.org/enter/event/3942 to enter, or to see how his happy elves (the event organisers) are going to make sure you have fun, you can go to https://roag.org/events/event-info/3942/agt-xmas-classic for more info.


Virginia Trails
AGT Cover Crops & Forages

Enter a great event ... AND win a free entry to another event. It's a win-win!

𝙒𝙄𝙉 𝘼 𝙁𝙍𝙀𝙀 𝙀𝙉𝙏𝙍𝙔!

The final countdown to the Central Berg Trail Running and MTB Challenge has begun and ROAG is offering entrants a chance to win a free entry to one of the remaining events in the Quattro ROAG Series powered by Momentum.

To qualify for a free entry to either the 2023 Wartburg Classic, or 2023 SMG MTB Classic, the final two events of the series, riders and trail runners must have entered the Central Berg event before Friday (so before midnight on Thursday, November 3). Only fully paid up entries via the ROAG.org site will be entered into the draw.

Two winners will be randomly drawn from all the pre-entrants on Friday: one for the trail running and one for the MTB events. The winner will receive a free entry to be used in the equivalent event at either Wartburg or the SMG MTB Classic. The prize is non-transferrable.

The Central Berg event will take place on November 13 at the beautiful Champagne Sports resort and will take runners and riders on some of the best trails of the popular Cathkin Trail network.

To enter, go to https://roag.org/enter/login-popup/3954 For more info go to https://roag.org/events/event-info/3954/central-berg-trail-running-mtb-challenge-2022

Ward Events


Champagne Sports Resort

Two weeks until race day. Spectacular setting in the foothills of the Drakensberg, superb venue at Champagne Sports Resort and great routes in Cathkin Valley.

TWO WEEKS UNTIL CENTRAL BERG!

There are just over two weeks until the Central Berg Trail Running and MTB Challenge is hosted at one of the country's top sports holiday resorts. The trail running and MTB events both take place on Sunday, 13th November, but the Champagne Valley, and Champagne Sports Resort in particular, is a perfect venue for an extended weekend getaway.

The long and short trail run and the 20km and 40km MTB routes will take participants through the best parts of the wonderful Cathkin Trail network.

This will be the seventh and final event of the year in the Quattro ROAG Series powered by Momentum, although the 2022 series will wrap up with two events in early 2023 for a total of nine races. That means riders and runners will need to complete a total of six of the nine events to qualify as a series finisher or prizewinner.

Entries and more info via ROAG at https://roag.org/events/event-info/3954

Ward Events


Champagne Sports Resort

LAST CHANCE FOR SOME LOCAL LAP RACING IN 2022

The third leg of the the Local Lap Challenge will see hundreds of school boys and girls in action at the Crawford International North Coast campus on Sunday when the 2022 series wraps up.

After two successful events in June and August, the young MTB enthusiasts have a last chance to show off their skills when racers, ranging in age from from U8 Sub Nippers up to high school Open, take to the course on Sunday from 8am.

The event is organised by the Sugar Rats MTB Club and registration and official course practice starts at 6.30am.

To enter go to https://roag.org/enter/event/3948 and for more information go to https://roag.org/events/event-info/3948

Sugar Rats Club
Local Real Estate SA

𝗧𝗪𝗢 𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬: 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝘂𝗻 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲

Online pre-entries have closed which means Kamberg Classic hopefuls who have not yet entered will have to enter at registration on the day at the Glengarry Holiday Farm.

Trail run registration for all events (3km, 7km & 14km) is from 12 noon until 2pm on Saturday.

MTB registration for all events (3km, 12km, 25km, 45km, 60km) is from 6am to 8.00am on Sunday (and MTB riders can register at the trail run registration).

Glengarry Kamberg

𝗜𝗧'𝗦 𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗘 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗞𝗔𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥𝗚

Time is running out for riders and runners hoping to take part in the Kamberg Classic this weekend: Online pre-entries close at midnight on Wednesday and racing takes place on Saturday and Sunday.

Beautiful trails, slick organisation and one of the best race venues you could wish for, make this one of the must-do events on the KZN trail calendar for both runners and riders. The stunning Glengarry resort, combined with a variety of races to suit all fitness and skill levels, means this really is an ideal event for a family weekend away or a quick trip to the Midlands for an endorphin boost.

🏃‍♀️ RUN: Sat 3 Sept @ 2pm
3, 7 & 14km
🚴🏽 MTB: Sun 4 Sept @ 8am
3, 12, 25, 45 & 65km
✍️ Enter online via ROAG.org or at Glengarry on race day on Sat 12 - 2pm or Sun 6 - 8am.

This event is the sixth leg of the Quattro ROAG Series powered by Momentum.
Entries: https://roag.org/enter/event/3922
More info: https://roag.org/events/event-info/3922/

Glengarry Kamberg

Quattro Finance Group

Momentum
Momentum Multiply

𝗞𝗔𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥𝗚 𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗖: 𝗔𝗡 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗧 "𝗛𝗔𝗦 𝗜𝗧 𝗔𝗟𝗟"

The next leg of the Quattro ROAG Series powered by Momentum is the always-popular Kamberg Classic. This is one of those "has it all" events: There is a wide range of races to suit all fitness and skill levels, and it takes place at Glengarry Holiday Farm, which means it is both one of the most spectacular venues for a mini trail festival and there is lots of accommodation on hand.

Riders have no less than five distances to choose from, ranging from the kiddies 3km up to the testing 60km on Sunday; and runners have the option to tackle the 3, 7 or 14 km races on Saturday.

There are now 11 days to race day and little more than a week left to ensure riders and runners get the pre-entry online discounts. To enter go to https://roag.org/enter/event/3922 and to see more info go to https://roag.org/events/event-info/3922/kamberg-classic-mtb-trail-run

Momentum


Quattro Finance
Glengarry Kamberg

𝗣𝗥𝗘-𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗘𝗫𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟮𝗽𝗺
𝗡𝗢 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗔𝗙𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝟮𝗽𝗺 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬

The Illovo Eston Trail Challenge organisers have extended online pre-entries to 2pm today, but there can be no extension to that deadline.
𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘: Riders and runners can enter at https://roag.org/enter/event/3912 and you can find more info at https://roag.org/events/event-info/3912/illovo-eston-trail-challenge
𝗪𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗦: The latest weather forecasts are showing less than 1mm of overnight rain before the race starts, and improving weather throughout the morning. So there is no excuse to miss their popular event.
𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗘: Late (on-day) entries will not be eligible for prizes.

Illovo Eston Trail Challenge
Illovo Sugar SA