SPORT: Lace up for exhilarating fancy-dress AfricanX

Celebrating its 13th anniversary, the AfricanX Trailrun returns to the iconic Houw Hoek Hotel outside Grabouw from Friday 17 to Sunday 19 March.

Avid runners eager to tough out an exhilarating trail running experience have just under two weeks to enter the country’s premier three-day stage trail run as the cut-off date for entries are Monday 6 March.

One of the many highlights of the iconic team trail running celebration is Dress-up Day, which will be celebrated on the third and final stage, on Sunday 19 March.

“The competition is fierce, with trail runners pulling out all the stops to secure the coveted ‘Best Dressed Team’ title,” says Michael Meyer, Managing Director of Stillwater Sports and Event Founder. “The trail running community has a wicked sense of humour. In 2022 we had runners dressed as super-heroes, peacocks, beer ladies, doctors and nurses, firefighters, life savers, minions, even a boxer and his coach to mention just a few examples “The Dress-up competition definitely brings additional excitement to the final stage of the AfricanX Trailrun, when runners are feeling tired after two consecutive days of running. With Stage 3 the shortest of the three, Dress-up Day gives runners the boost needed to complete the stage on a high note. Runners are guaranteed to start the stage laughing.”

To be in the running to be crowned the best-dressed team and win an entry into the 2024 AfricanX Trailrun, commitment and flair are what is sought from participants. Both runners are required to wear their outfits for the duration of the stage, from start to finish. Don’t leave it too late; get those creative juices flowing and close-off the this year’s instalment in style by being the Best-dressed Team.