Achilles Amateur Athletics Association

Live Adventure Alexandria Trail Run never fails to disappoint! 💥🤩

A huge well done to all our Achilles trail runners who took on this challenging and rewarding trail adventure.

👏 Congratulations to Brad McKenzie on his fantastic 3rd place finish!

A special well done to Nic Chapman and Craig Bester for conquering the tough 39 km route. Bruce King, Andrew McKenzie and Jocelyn Young all completed the 16 km, enjoying the stunning scenery and testing trails along the way.

A big thank you to Cindi Bester for capturing the day’s memories with her photos.

And a special thanks to Live Adventure for another beautifully designed route, and to SANPARKS for the delicious boerewors rolls waiting for every finisher.

What an awesome day on the trails! 🌿🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ We can’t wait for the next adventure!

GOOD AFTERNOON ACHILLEANS! 💙

Here’s the latest off-road news and updates.

🏃 Past Events

Cross Country League 3 – Strelitzia Park, Uitenhage

Well done to everyone who took part in last week’s League 3 Cross Country. There were some fantastic performances!

🥇 Agcobile Jezile – 1st Overall (U17)
🥈 Mxoleleni Tabata – 2nd Male (U23)
👏 Siyavuya Jeyi – 4th Male (U23), just 11 seconds shy of the podium!
🥉 Andrew Mackenzie – 3rd Male (50–59)
🥈 Mutekile Rasmeni – 2nd Male (60–69)
🥉 Andre Viljoen – 3rd Male (70–74)
🥉 Graham Nell – 3rd Male (75+)

AMC Last Runner Standing

Congratulations to everyone who took part in this incredible event. It continues to grow from strength to strength!

A special mention to:

* 👏 Ronald, who completed an impressive 11 laps

👕 The Rental Company Off-Road League

The competition is heating up! An updated league log will be shared at the end of the month, so keep those trail and cross-country miles coming.

💙 Upcoming Cross Country

18 July – St Albans

Entries are online and close today at 17:00. Don’t miss out!

https://www.webtickets.co.za/v2/event.aspx?itemid=1593159494

8 August – EP Championships at NUM

Start time: 09:00

Please note that venues are subject to change during the week of the event.

🌄 Upcoming Trail Events

Alexandria Trail Run

Hosted by Live Adventures at the Woody Cape SANParks Offices.

📅 18 July
Distances: 52 km | 39 km | 14 km | 8 km

https://alexandria.run

🥷 Secret Segment

Congratulations to Jocelyn, winner of the June Secret Segment lucky draw, taking home an awesome R800 Trail Busters voucher! 🎉

The July Secret Segment is now live. It’s a fantastic route, so get out there, give it a go, and stand a chance to win this month’s lucky draw!

💙 Upcoming Reminders

Thursday Trail – 16 July
We’ll be running at Sardinia Bay, starting at 17:45, in support of Mandela Day.

Please bring along a warm item of clothing to donate.

30 July – Ultra-Trail Cape Town Roadshow

The Ultra-Trail Cape Town team will be joining us for a roadshow. Come along to learn more about this incredible event and find out how to enter.

💙 Remember: Cross country and trail running make you stronger!

So lace up those trail shoes, get outside, enjoy the fresh air, and we’ll see you on the trails! 💪🌿

Good day Achillians!

What a fabulous weekend 💙

*PODIUMS: CROSS COUNTRY LEAGUE 3*

🥇Agcobile Jezile: 1st overall (U17)
🥈Mxoleleni Tabata - 2nd male (U23)
👏🏽Siyavuya Jeyi - 4th male (U23) - Just 11 seconds away from podium
🥉Andrew Mackenzie - 3rd male (50-59)
🥈Muteklile Rasmeni - 2nd male (60-69)
🥉Andre Viljoen - 3rd male (70-74)
🥉Graham Nell - 3rd male (75+)

📌UPCOMING EVENTS:

*18 JULY: CROSS COUNTRY LEAGUE 4*

🕖Start time: (start time of race depends on age grouping)
📍Venue: St Albans

REMINDERS:

*Remember to make use of reflective gear and headlamps to be more visible on these winter runs🔦

TUESDAY: Achilles Club Run 🕜5:30pm

THURSDAY: Look out for info on this week's trail run as it will be held at a different location (Sards) in celebration of *Mandela Day*🏖️

💙 Super proud of our own Bomkazi on her outstanding performance at the South African Duathlon Championships!

🥉 Bomkazi finished 3rd in her age category – a fantastic achievement on the national stage.

Congratulations, Bomkazi! Your hard work, dedication, and determination continue to inspire us all. Achilles is incredibly proud of you! 👏🇿🇦💙

What a stunning morning for Cross Country! 💙

It was awesome to see so many Achilleans out there enjoying the course and giving it their all.

Congratulations to MX on an outstanding 2nd place finish, and to Siya for coming in 5th—great running by both of you! 👏🏃

As always, the best part was catching up afterwards with plenty of laughs, smiles, and stories around the gazebo. A huge thank you to Bruce for the delicious refreshments—it was the perfect way to round off a fantastic morning.

Well done to everyone who took part! 💙

🎉 Congratulations to Jocelyn on winning the Achilles June Secret Segment! 🏃💙

Jocelyn takes home an R800 Trailbusters voucher—well done on a fantastic achievement! 👏

The July Secret Segment is now live, so lace up your trail shoes and get involved. Complete the segment, share your run, and you’ll be in the draw for another awesome prize.

Good luck to everyone, and happy running! 💙

💙 The Achilles July Secret Segment is live! 💙

This month’s route is ready for you to explore. It’s a fantastic 6.7 km trail that packs plenty of excitement with technical terrain, steep climbs, and flowing descents.

Looking for a few extra kilometres? Add the Nymph Loop for an even bigger adventure!

Follow the guidelines in the flyer, complete the segment, share your run, and you’ll stand a chance to win.

Good luck, enjoy the trails, and happy running! 🌿🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

🏃‍♂️ TIME TRIAL TUESDAY 🏃‍♀️

Good afternoon, Achilleans! 💙🤍

Who’s collecting another valuable Rental Company Participation League point this evening?

Join us at 17:30 and choose either the 5 km or 8 km route. Simply take part and record your time to earn:

✅ 1 Participation League point
✅ An entry into tonight’s lucky draw for a chance to win R500

💰 Remember: This is an attendance draw, so you must be present in the downstairs bar at 19:30 to claim your prize.

🌙 WINTER SAFETY REMINDER

With the shorter days and fading light, please make yourself as visible as possible by wearing reflective gear and, if you have one, a headlamp. Let’s all do our part to stay safe on the roads and trails.

We can’t wait to see you this evening for another great run, plenty of laughs and banter, and another opportunity to climb the Rental Company Participation League standings!

See you at 17:30! 💙🤍

Good day Achillians! 💙

🏆 PODIUMS: MAKRO 10KM

🥇 Mutekile Rasmeni – 1st Male (60–69)
🥇 Roger Trader – 1st Male (70–79)
🥈 Theresa Lillis – 2nd Lady (60–69)
🥉 Cathy Ives – 3rd Lady (60–69)
🥉 Agcobile Jezile – 3rd Male (Junior)

🌟 SPECIAL MENTIONS

🥇 Leigh Callaghan claimed 1st Female Overall at the Knysna Marathon in her marathon debut, crossing the line in an incredible 3:06! What a phenomenal achievement! 💙🔥

💪 Stephan Jansen van Rensburg put in a strong performance at the Knysna Marathon, finishing in an impressive 3:38.

👏 Kyle White finished 13th Overall at the Knysna Half Marathon—well done, Kyle!

💥 At the Makro 10km, MX Tabata claimed yet another personal best, finishing in 30:58 and securing 4th Overall. The hard work is paying off!

📌 UPCOMING EVENTS

11 JULY: CROSS COUNTRY LEAGUE #3

🕖 Start time: Race times vary according to age group
📍 Venue: Strelitzia Park, Uitenhage

🔦 REMINDERS

Please remember to wear reflective gear and headlamps to help keep you visible and safe during these winter runs.

TUESDAY: ACHILLES / RENTAL COMPANY TIME TRIAL #6
🕠 5:30pm

It’s time to earn more points in the Achilles/Rental Company Participation League! Complete either the 5km or 8km loop, record your time, earn your participation point, and you’ll automatically go into the lucky draw for a chance to win a cash prize! 💵💵

THURSDAY: ACHILLES TRAIL RUN
🕠 5:30pm

See you all there for another great week of running! 💙🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️

💙 What a way to represent Achilles at the Knysna Forest Marathon! 🌲🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

A huge congratulations to all our Achilles members who took on the challenge and wore the blue with pride.

A special mention goes to Leigh Callaghan, who won her race on her marathon debut – what an incredible achievement! 🥇👏

Happy Birthday to Theresa Lillis, who celebrated her special day in style by winning her age category! 🎉🏆

Congratulations as well to Cathy Ives for claiming a podium finish in the 70–79 age category. An inspiring performance! 👏💙

A massive milestone for Tremaine Wesson, who completed his 25th Knysna Marathon this year and was deservedly awarded his commemorative shield. What an outstanding achievement and testament to years of dedication. 🛡️🏅

Congratulations to every Achilles athlete who took part. You continue to make the club proud.

💙 Keep flying the Achilles flag high! 💙