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Obesity: A problem in SA and worldwide

Report by Leigh Callipolitis – The PR SPACE March 2 is World Obesity Day Obesity is a disaster requiring urgent intervention in South Africa2. Alarmingly 800 million people around the world are affected by obesity1. World Obesity Day…

Limbering up for the Colour Run

Port Alfred High School’s Colour Run on Saturday morning was a great success and saw more than 200 boys, girls, moms, dads, auntie and uncles running through clouds of pastel powders to reach the finishing line following a 5km run. But,…

Pictures from Port Alfred parkrun

Port Alfred parkrun Saturday June 1. If you’re not pictured, you were probably too fast for the camera, or too shy.

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The always friendly Port Alfred parkrun

As the mornings get colder the turnout thins for Port Alfred parkrun, but there were still more than 100 of the faithful (117 to be exact, including 10 first-timers) who showed up today. Runners and walkers of all ages enjoyed the social…

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Another pleasant, sociable parkrun in Port Alfred

Front-runners leading the pack at the latest Port Alfred parkrun – one the most unique in the country, following the towpath of the Kowie River. It was a hot, sunny day, but there was a nice cooling breeze coming off the river as runners…

Spot yourself at parkrun

Were you at the Port Alfred parkrun on Saturday February 2? See yourself in pictures in the slideshow below. Some, especially the front runners, were moving too fast to get a clear picture, but many of the 171 participants were snapped,…

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Another lovely parkrun in Port Alfred

Runners and walkers coming under the Putt Bridge in Port Alfred on the first lap of parkrun this morning, February 2. There was a good turnout in sunny weather but with a cooling breeze blowing along the Kowie River.