Community embraces fun and adventure at The Amazing Race Potchefstroom
The winning team, the Lawgineers, won in a record time of 2 hours and 10 minutes.
Potchefstroom came alive with laughter, friendly competition, and business support as teams raced from one local business to another, solving clues and tackling fun activities in the highly successful Amazing Race Potchefstroom Winter Edition on Saturday, July 4.
Organised by Undercover for Success Agency, this community event brought families, business teams, and friends together for a day of excitement, with great prizes won and funds raised for Childline North West – a date not to be missed on any local calendar!
More than R60 000 worth of prizes was given out.
Official Winners
- First Place: Lawgineers (Elsabe Harmse, Johan De Villiers, Nina Harmse, Mika Harmse) They finished in a record time of 2 hours and 10 minutes.
- Runners-Up: RocoMamas (Guillaume Strydom, Gerda Strydom, Wilinne Strydom, Rudi van Dyk, Mariana van Dyk, Natie Klopper, Hestia Victor, Danie Jansen van Vuuren, Roné Jansen van Vuuren, Deon Jansen van Vuuren)
- Third Place: Van Zyl’s family on Mission (Luan, Johan, Lyanke, Nadiha Van Zyl)
Special Category Winners
- Best Dressed Team: Easy K Driving
- Best Dressed Car: Chillmax Runaway Bride
- Best Team Name: Mission Im-Potch-able
- Best Team Spirit: Outbreak Outrunners
- Friendliest Team: Pur-Fect Pace
- Unique Team Member: The Clue Crew
- Best Video: Hoedown Hooligans
- Last Team: Te4m WCR
Spot prizes added extra cheer, with agent choices going to Ndlovu United, Gemaskerde Fopspene, The South African StarterPack, Sonbrilletjies, Sokker Ninjas, and Viervreters. Brandon Stewart took home the Lucky Draw prize, while Natasja Fourie won the Poster Selfie competition. Chillmax Restaurant was crowned the Most Voted Sponsor Business.
“Huge thanks to all participating contestants, the fantastic sponsor businesses who hosted activities and donated generous prizes, and the dedicated Undercover for Success team for another outstanding event. Your support made this family-friendly day possible and helped raise vital funds for a good cause,” stated Karin van Niekerk, director at Undercover for Success.
Mark your diaries now for the next Summer Amazing Race on 5 December 2026 – more business-to-business clues, team challenges, creative fun, and amazing prizes await!
Support local businesses and join the community in making a difference. For more info contact Karin van Niekerk on 082 466 0389.
To get all the action videos and photos go to the Amazing Race Potchefstroom Facebook Page.
