Chilly start to the Challenge

THE challenging Meatmasters Run/Cycle/Walk Race was held on Saturday, August 30.

Muffins, coffee and tea were provided before the early start, which was a most welcome provision, as a cold front was predicted. Despite the cold, athletes arrived ready to take on the Meatmasters Challenge.

Vryheid Athletics Club would like to thank the participants for making our race a success. A huge amount of hard work goes into organizing an event like this and we are grateful that we have the support of the community of Vryheid.

Thanks to Jacques and Eugene for seeing that the cycle side of the race was all done.

To the committee of VAC, well done on all the effort and after hours time that was spent in order to make this race a success. Thanks to Barbara and Mornè for marking the run/walk route, and for Barbara’s hard work on the water tables. We’d like to thank Johan for organising the marshalls and many thanks to Maynard from BASF; Stefan from Banana World; Distell; Orange Grove Dairy and Slimz (Izette Kruger).

Last, but certainly not least, we would also like to thank Meatmasters’ Patrick Friend, our main sponsor. Thank you very much for your sponsorship, without which, this event would not be possible.

If you did not participate in this great race on Saturday, save the date for next year, August 29, 2015.

Well done to those athletes who took part in the Mandela race in Pietermaritzburg on Sunday, August 31.

It is September and spring is finally here. Time to start walking and running before Summer is in full swing.

We meet every Thursday at 5:30pm at Pioneer High School at our VAC Clubhouse for an 8km and 4km time trial, followed by a bring and braai. To join our club, contact Daylene on 072 191 9063 or Carla on 084 477 7704.