{"id":177,"date":"2014-03-17T07:54:26","date_gmt":"2014-03-17T07:54:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.time-to-run.com\/trail\/?p=177"},"modified":"2014-03-17T08:10:53","modified_gmt":"2014-03-17T08:10:53","slug":"calitz-rakudza-secure-africanx-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.time-to-run.com\/trail\/news\/calitz-rakudza-secure-africanx-title","title":{"rendered":"Calitz, Rakudza secure AfricanX Title"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Bernard<\/a><\/p>\n

AJ Calitz and Bernard Rakudza (Contego K-Way) secured the coveted title of men\u2019s team champions at South Africa\u2019s premier three day stage trail run, the 2014 ProNutro AfricanX Trailrun presented by New Balance after completing the three stages in an impressive combined time of 06 hours 32 minutes 04 seconds.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday was awesome, with lots of ups and downs,\u201d said Calitz.\u00a0 \u201cBernie and I were communicating all the time.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Our plan was to race defensively, but then the best form of defence is attack.\u00a0 Today\u2019s route was perfect and featured a bit of everything.\u00a0 It was interesting starting a stage in reverse though.\u00a0 We started on a downhill and finished on a climb.\u00a0 This is the only event where road runners and trail runners just might be on equal terms.\u00a0 There are times where the route is flat and fast, while there are times that you get to experience real mountain running\u201d.\u00a0 Michael Bailey and Ben Brimble<\/a>(Nedbank\/ The North Face) claimed the second spot on the podium after three days of racing, while Thabang Madiba and Kane Reilly (Salomon Men) claimed the final spot on the podium.<\/p>\n

Meg Mackenzie and Andrew Erasmus (Team Salomon) claimed victory in the mixed team category of the ProNutro AfricanX Trailrun presented by New Balance after completing the three stages in a combined time of 07 hours 39 minutes 57 seconds.\u00a0 According to Mackenzie she and Erasmus will most definitely be back in 2015 to defend their title.\u00a0 \u201cToday was amazing, so much fun.\u00a0 For the first 10km we ran with Landie and Christiaan Greyling, after which we slowly broke away.<\/p>\n

The route suited us.\u00a0 We absolutely love the AfricanX Trailrun.\u00a0 The stages are so different and feature a good variety of terrain.\u00a0 We\u2019ll definitely team up again next year\u201d.\u00a0 Landie and Christiaan Greyling (Salomon Mixed) claimed the second spot on the podium after three days of racing, while Marie Wessels and Eddie Lambert (Contego Mixed) claimed the final spot on the podium.<\/p>\n

Katya Soggot and Chantel Nienaber (ProNutro Ladies) claimed gold in the women\u2019s team category of the 2014 ProNutro AfricanX Trailrun presented by New Balance after completing the three trail run stages in an impressive combined time of 08 hours 11 minutes 58 seconds.\u00a0 \u201cToday was fun.\u00a0 Although midway through the stage we were running with the second ladies team, we knew we had a good lead so we felt no pressure.\u00a0 I really enjoyed the up hills, I love it.\u00a0 The course was absolutely amazing.\u00a0 It felt like we were in the middle of heaven.\u00a0 We really didn\u2019t expect it, but it was fantastic to win.\u00a0 The AfricanX Trailrun literally goes from strength to strength each year,\u201d said a very happy Soggot.\u00a0 Robyn Kime and Su Don-Wauchope (The North Face) claimed the second spot on the podium after three days of racing, while Danette Smith and Helene Roux (Team Mizuno) finished third.<\/p>\n

EVENT INFORMATION:<\/p>\n

STAGE ONE:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Friday, 14 March 2014
\nStart & Finish:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Houw Hoek Inn
\nDistance:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 33km
\nElevation Gain:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 900m
\nWaterpoints:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4<\/p>\n

STAGE TWO:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Saturday, 15 March 2014
\nStart:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ongegund Lodge, Sir Lowry\u2019s Pass Village
\nFinish:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Paul Cluver Amphitheatre
\nDistance:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 34km
\nElevation Gain:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1100m
\nWaterpoints:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4 (8km, 19km, 24km and 28km)<\/p>\n

STAGE THREE:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, 16 March 2014<\/p>\n

Start:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Houw Hoek Inn
\nFinish:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Houw Hoek Inn
\nDistance:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 21km
\nElevation Gain:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 650m
\nWaterpoints:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2<\/p>\n\n\t\t