Dear AAC Members
We’ve had a great response to the Nek to Nek run – word has even got out to other clubs and some of them will be “crossing over” to join us so let’s show them what a great club we are 
Seems the Saturday is the more popular option but there a few who are doing Sunday.
Don’t forget our club event tomorrow – Lighthouse 10km. All is on track for a great event – it might be a bit warm but hopefully the wind doesn’t blow. Hopefully most of you will be coming out to help coz we are needing people to assist with registration. Let Emma know if you can help on emma.carpenter@quirk.biz. The race starts at 6:15pm but most of us will be there from 4 onwards setting up.
The African Cross Country Champs will take place at Western Province Cricket Club this weekend and will see some of Africa’s top runners battle it out for line honours. AAC is hosting Kenya and we will have our gazebo at the start for them to hang out in. If you want to rub shoulders with some of the best runners on this planet, then come on down to WPCC – perhaps you can pick up some tips The programme is attached if you’re interested. If you want me to send you the runners’ info or a map of how to get there, please email me and I’ll send it separately.
What’s on for the weekend:
Saturday 5 March:
Nek to Nek: 6am at the Nek – you know the rest.
Century City 10km: 7:30am from Century City. Contact Alan Liebenberg on 021-552 6889. There’s a 5km as well.
Camps Bay: Normal run from Vida at 7am.
Sunday 6 March:
Nek to Nek: Lindsay is taking this group – they also leave at 6am from the Nek. Julia might be making banana bread
What to look out for & other interesting stuff:
Two Oceans Ultra: Entries close on 16th March and are currently just under 4000. The Weskus Marathon (Sat 19th March) is the last qualifier so please spread the word that they will open entries online only for people who have run the Weskus. Substitutions for the Half Marathon and Trail run are currently open. PLEASE if anyone has entered and will not be running, I have a long list of people looking for entries. Simply reply to this email.
Worcester Rainbow Chicken 30km & 2x15km relay: Saturday 12 March at 6:30am. There’s a 10km that starts at 7am. Enter online at www.topevents.co.za http://www.topevents.co.za/ or on the day. Enquiries: Natalie Roelofse 082 771 1543 or Paul de Wet 082 800 3853.
Constantia Village 15km: Also on Saturday 12 March at 6:15am. Charlotte Kettlewell is the contact – 021-761 8887 (w).
Seeff Weskus Marathon: There’s a big group of AAC runners going up to do this. It’s on Saturday 19 March – it’s a long weekend so you can spend it relaxing at the lagoon, once you’ve run. Visit www.strandlopers.co.za http://www.strandlopers.co.za/ for all the info.
Boston Marathon: Yes, you read right. JAG is doing a fundraising drive and have a few slots available for this year’s Boston marathon. It’s the 115th running and this year it takes place on Monday 18 April.just before Oceans. Like with New York there is fundraising attached to it but due to the timeframes JAG will be happy if the money gets raised post the April Boston marathon. As far as I know these JAG entries allow you to run without running the qualifying times so a great opportunity for the slower folks to run a prestigious race like the Boston. The person to contact at JAG is Tracey Manus tracey@jagfoundation.org.za.
Runner’s World: They are looking to track a female cancer survivor who is running Two Oceans this year. If you, or anyone you know has survived this dreadful disease and is running Oceans, please let Carl Liebenberg know via email liebc@arcay.co.za..
Play a round for good: Old Mutual Two Oceans and Bobs for Good are inviting runners and their family, friends and colleagues to take part in a golf day to raise money for Bobs for Good. Sporting celebs that will be taking part include the likes of Bobby Skinstad and Robbie Fleck. It’s on 1 April at The Arabella, Cape Town. Visit www.oldmutual.co.za/two-oceans-marathon for more information on how to be a part of this.
“It’s at the borders of pain and suffering that the men are separated from the boys.” Emil Zatopek
Have a great week and see you at Lighthouse.
Sue
PS New vests arrive next Friday so check the website for details.
Sue Ullyett
Atlantic Athletic Club
Club Administrator
T | 021 671 0527
C | 083 305 4842
F | 086 684 6656
XC Champs Programme of Events.pdf
