THE fifth edition of the STIHL Sharks Trail Adventure takes place at the Summerveld Estate and surrounding Shongweni region on Sunday 4 December, and promises to be the perfect year-end trail adventure hit-out aimed at the whole family.
The Sharks Trail Adventure’s versatile programme – which consists of 40km, 20km, 10km family ride and 2km Sharkie ride events as well as 18km and 9km trail running options – ensures the event caters for athletes of all abilities.
After crossing the finish line and successfully conquering the day’s various trail activities, participants can look forward to joining their supporters, friends and family for the rest of the event’s many entertainment and lifestyle offerings.
The attendance of the full Cell C Sharks squad – who will be manning the trail events’ various water tables and handing out finishers medals before signing autographs, mingling with fans and posing for photographs – gives Sharks supporters a rare opportunity to come shoulder-to-shoulder with their rugby heroes.
The popular mascot Sharkie will also be there on the day and will even accompany the next generation of cycling stars on their mid-morning 2km Sharkie Kids Ride while also sure to be the cause of much his trademark mischief during the course of the day.
An exclusive Sunday staging of the renowned Shongweni Farmers Market is another of the Sharks Trail Adventure’s many attractions with participants, spectators and members of the community welcome to explore the huge variety of stallholders offerings.
Entries can be submitted online via www.roag.co.za and more information can be found at www.sharkstrailadventure.co.za.
