SUNDAY sees a fun and exciting Discovery 5km trail run taking place at Sundays River, Colchester when thousands of people head for the 88th SPAR Redhouse River Mile.

Kicking off the day’s activities at 8am will be a 5km off-road fun run which is open to all.

The run is followed at 9am by an off-road triathlon which consists of a 500m swim, a 15km MTB cycle and a 5km Trail Run, and is suitable for teams (of three) or individuals. All proceeds from the triathlon will be going towards the Rotary Club of PE Sunrise.

Supported by Discovery Consulting Services in Port Elizabeth, the off-road events are expected to draw over 100 participants with local runner, Lwazi Mgidi, and EP triathlon champion, Liza Bright, the early favourites to take the 5km trail run titles.

Close on R4000 in prize money is on offer for the winning individuals, juniors and teams this year and organisers will be hoping to attract entries into the team categories to introduce more people to the fun and exciting sport which is triathlon.

“We’re looking forward to an action-packed and exciting day at Sundays River which offers an awesome day out for the whole family,” said event organiser, Mike Zoetmulder.

Late entry and further information on the events taking place this weekend are available on www.rivermile.co.za.