Mkhasibe and Bomford take trail win
Get your entries in for the next Old Mutual Wild Series event and help raise funds for conservation.
SIZWE Mkhasibe clinched first place at the 2016 Old Mutual Three Cranes Challenge, which ended on Sunday, 28 February.
Run over three days, Mkhasibe won in an overall time of 8:29:46, just minutes ahead of second place Michael Nzimande who finished in 8:32:20. Mdumiseni Zondi finished third in a time of 8:35:56.
The women’s race was won by Jeannie Bomford in a time of 9:44:55. Su Don-Wauchope finished second in 10:04:12, with Wendy Morgan third in 11:22:56.
The Old Mutual Three Cranes Challenge is a tough three-day endurance challenge of 100km in total and raises funds for conservation efforts in and around the Karkloof Nature Reserve.
The course was once again technically challenging, but rewarding for those who stopped to take in the incredible scenery. On day one, runners were also treated to a 45-minute zip line courtesy of Karkloof Canopy Tours, an innovation that was first introduced into the event in 2015.
The Old Mutual Wild Series provides runners with unique experiences, but also the opportunity to look after vulnerable flora and fauna.
“The events in the Old Mutual Wild Series continue to provide an essential funding base for our conservation efforts, particularly in supporting work around the smaller protected areas such as the Karkloof Nature Reserve, which will benefit from the Three Cranes Challenge,” said Kevin McCann, deputy director of conservation space at Wildlands.
He said the Three Cranes Challenge has become integral in supporting a fabric of conservation work in the area, supporting Wildlands’ work in managing the Karkloof Nature Reserve, and the resulting improved protection of the three crane species, oribi antelope and the unique grassland and indigenous forest habitats on the reserve. It further supports the work of the Karkloof Conservancy, who coordinate an array of environmental education and land conservation programmes around the reserve.
The next exciting Old Mutual Wild Series event is the Kruger2Canyon Challenge, which takes place from 17 to 19 June.
Enter now to be a part of this unique experience. Visit: www.wildseries.co.za
