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The 35th Rhodes Trail Run is residents have again well as the traditional food
set to take place on 12 July entered. As Thato has been stalls run by the NGK.
2025. With preparations well preparing for the 100km
underway, the organizers, Monte Blanc Ultra Trail in Once again, the organisers
Rudi and Heather, are Europe, which is in August, have focused on using local
Baie geluk aan die Black gearing up for all possible he's extremely fit. suppliers. Barkly East group,
Jacks rugby span wat hul weather conditions. Despite Siyazingisa Women's Sewing
wedstryd Saterdag, 28 the unpredictable weather, In the ladies' field, two-time Primary Co-op have made
Junie, teen die Blue Buffs, they are confident that the winner, Roné Steenkamp will goodie bags, branded
gewen het. Albei spanne het event will proceed smoothly, again compete, running for beanies, scarves and
hulle harte uitgespeel. her permanent snowflake. blankets. A gift for inclusion
ensuring that all routes and We expect her to finish close
Die eindtelling was: support stations are ready on the heels of the Thato and in the goodie bag has been
crafted by Irene Walker and
Black Jacks - 34 for the participants. Tonic. her small team based in
Blue Buffs - 0 Weather permitting, the Two runners with more than Rhodes.
Drieë is gedruk deur: André route will cover 52km, 25 runs complete have Water is being supplied by
Schoeman; Henro van der starting in Rhodes, up the entered, with Sham Singh P u r i t a s , r u n b y t h e
Merwe; Danie Kotse; Brad Kloppershoekspruit, to the who has run every event so
Corby en Brent de Coning. border road at Lesotho View, far joining the field. B r u m m e r s f r o m t h e
Jakkelsdrift farm. All feed
Man of the Match voor: then towards Tiffindell and Based on feedback from station supplies are bought
Danie Kotse down the Carlisleshoek- from Mukheibir's and other
spruit road, back to Rhodes. many of the runners, several
Man of the Match agter: Brad events are being arranged Barkly suppliers.
Corby Disappointingly the number for supporters and those not
of entries is again low, Most of the people forming
Die volgende is op die Black entered in the main event. A the crew are local Rhodes
Jacks Facebook blad despite extensive marketing 5 and 10km Fun Run/Walk residents and farmers from
geplaas: “Ons is bitter trots activities locally as well as on will start at 08:00, taking around the area.
op die span manne, almal various running platforms. entrants out on the Carlisles-
het hulle harte uitgespeel. Despite the smaller field, the hoek road, returning to run The NG Kerk will as usual
Dis so lekker om te sien hoe competition is expected to through the newly created provide dinner on Friday
die passie vir rugby gedeel be fierce. In the men's walking track and parts of evening before the race as
word tussen spelers en category, last year's winner the village. There will be well as light meals during
toeskouers. Dankie ook aan and runner up, Thato Kabeli tennis and pickleball race day. Of course,
elk wat ons kom ondersteun and Tonic Masilo, both local between 12:00 and 14:00 as Walkerbouts, Studio House
het. and the Rhodes Hotel will
offer daily meals to runners
Dankie aan Kevin Meise vir
die aksie fotos. and their support teams.
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The run starts at the Rhodes
Agricultural Hall at 07h00
and the finish cut off is at
16h00, with prize-giving at
1 6 h 3 0 . E v e r y o n e i s
encouraged to visit Rhodes
and support the festivities.
Visit the Rhodes Run website
at www.rhodesrun.co.za for
more information.
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