Beaulieu brags a good run
RIVERSANDS – The 10th Beaulieu Challenge MTB and Trail Run saw participants come out in numbers to the Riversands Farm Village for an exciting day of biking and running.
Riversands Farm Village was alive with excitement and incredible energy filled the air as the runners and riders headed out to the 32Gi start arch for the 10th Beaulieu Challenge MTB and Trail Run.
The event is an annual fundraiser that caters for two-year-old kids to adults and hosts a great array of distances for families and athletes to choose from.
The 2km, 5km, 10km, 25km and 45km mountain bike routes, as well as 3km, 6km and 12km trail run routes, were well-received. The trails took the participants through Riversands into the Greater Kyalami Conservancy and surrounds, with a total of 108km of trail marked.
The 25km and 45km riders were treated to a bridge crossing over their path, while the smaller distances passed below.
Winning male 45km rider Shaun Keppler completed the course in 1:55:02, while Monica Glover, the winning 45km female, rode an astounding 2:06:08. Each walked away with a flight to Amsterdam sponsored by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
Speaking after the race, an excited Keppler said, “It was a great day overall. The trails were very nice and flowing. Sean Henderson was pushing me all the way and it was a nice sprint towards the finish, but yes I’m happy.”
In the 2km race, Victoria De Abreu emerged victorious following a closely contested battle with second place Ashton Dempsey, while Josh Clay came out third, finishing in a time of 00:15:50.
Kirsty Searle of the Beaulieu Challenge expressed her gratitude to all the participants on the day.
“It is the most incredible fundraiser, and we’re so grateful to have so many people coming to support this, and we also thank all the sponsors who made this a success.
“The route was quite a challenge for a few participants but they performed beyond expectations.”
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