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Fun, fitness and community in Cannon Rocks

The small coastal village of Cannon Rocks was alive with excitement last weekend, as nearly 200 participants gathered for the 20th Annual Cannon Rocks Fun Run. This year marks the second consecutive year that the Cannon Rocks Fun…

Beating the Boxing Day blues

At the cooler end of a swelteringly hot day, Port Alfred locals and visitors were up for the challenge of the town’s traditional Boxing Day fun run. No fewer than 550 runners and walkers, young and old, fast and not so fast, entered the…

Run encourages early cancer tests

The turnout may have been smaller than hoped for but the Capira 5km fun run to raise cancer awareness last Saturday at the Civic Centre was vocal and clear in its message – to test early for cancer. Capira (Cancer Awareness and Prevention…

Fun run/walk event to remember

Equally impressive was the turnout of locals, dogs, children, prams and all who came together to make the morning’s fun run/walk an event to remember! The registration table was inundated by a positive melee of eager participants … And…

Strong support for Kenton Child Welfare Fun Run

There was a good turnout for the Kenton Child Welfare Fun Run on Sunday 18 December. This year’s event was sponsored again by Pam Golding Properties – Kenton on Sea who also assisted with a water table at the finish line. A solid cohort…

COMING IN BLIND: Alan Robb, left, and Mike Momberg endured wig hair flapping in their faces as well as the extra sweating and itching – all in the name of fun for the informal ‘drag’ race at the Port Alfred Country Club last Saturday Picture: JON HOUZET

Men dress up for Kowie Striders fun run

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Great turnout for Kenton Rhino Run

The start of the 5km race at the Kenton Rhino Run on Sunday September 15. There was also a 12km option. More than 900 people took part in the run, which raises funds for rhino conservation.

Kowie Striders fun run in pictures

The annual Kowie Striders fun run held every Boxing Day saw another good turnout of locals and visitors who make the event a regular on their holiday calendar. There were 8km and 5km options, and the more competitive entrants ran the…