South Africans love affair with sport is a commonly know fact. And why not? South Africa has some of the best weather, nature and people in the world for sport. No wonder that South Africans flock outside and participate in a number of sport activities for recreational, fitness and competitive reasons.

South Africa has many sportsmen and sportswomen we can be proud off. Yet, not all of us are world class athletes. This website is dedicated to getting couch potatoes of their chairs and onto the sport field and sport stands.

South Africa has various sport facilities and events for all kinds of sport enthusiasts. South Africa has some world class sporting events such as the Comrades Marathon and the Argus Cycle Race. Whether you are a sportsman or a supporter, this website will introduce you to sport clubs and sport events near you.

Most people at some stage of their life will create a list of things to do before they die. No South African’s list will be complete if it does not include at least a few of South Africa’s biggest and best ultra sporting events:

• Comrades Marathon – oldest and biggest ultra marathon in the world
• Two Oceans – “The worlds most beautiful marathon”
• Midmar Mile – The world's largest open water event
• The Cape Epic – The largest full-service mountain bike race in the world
• Argus Cycle Race – The largest individually timed cycle race in the world
• 94.7 Cycle Challange – The second largest timed cycled race in the world

Thousands (if not millions) of South Africans have taken up the challenge to compete in these ultra sport events. You can (and should) join them. South Africa’s ultra sporting events are all designed for mass participation where the challenge does not lay with winning, but in the challenge of competing against oneself.

These once in a lifetime sporting events will push you to the limit of human endurance and grit. Simultaneously you will be introduced to the South African spirit of camaraderie, where South Africans stand together to overcome adversary.

These ultra sporting events will change your life

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