Organiser
St Francis Sport
For the 15th consecutive year, the greater St Francis area will be a hub of sporting activity over the festive season. Organisers St Francis Sport are very excited to announce that Rezco Asset Management has come onboard as the headline sponsor for the series. Rezco is a local boutique asset manager that focuses on managing risk and creating wealth for their clients.
The Rezco Summer Series offers fitness enthusiasts ten different sporting events to participate in from 19 - 31 December 2021. This annual series hosts events for runners, swimmers, cyclists, and paddlers, and is the perfect way to add some action to your holiday itinerary.
The fun kicks off with a 5km full moon run and walk, and continues with a full events list of beach and trail cycling, duathlons, canal swims, a quadrathlon, and trail running. The Rezco Summer Series will finish off on a high note with a mountain bike challenge on the 31st of December.
The first 150 athletes who register for the full series before 5 December will get individual access to all 10 events for only R500 with a permanent number, a Rezco Summer Series peak and preferential access to future events. Entries for series events close on the 17th December 2021.
The entry fee for individual events (or as team member) is R100 for Open and Under 18’s, and R80 for under 14’s. Late entries on the day are R120 for Open and Under 18’s, and R100 for Under 14’s. Covid-regulations at the time will be honoured. For more information and our full event calendar, visit www.stfrancissport.co.za. Please contact Esti Stewart on [email protected] for any queries. For more information about our sponsor, please visit www.rezco.co.za.
Take note:
- there will be no prize giving, full results will be announced live on social media and posted a few hours after the event;
- two amazing prizes are up for grabs once again for the male and female who did the best in the most events;
Team events:
The series entry is valid for team events, just make sure all team members are entered for the event as each person will receive an individual race number.
Race numbers can be collected before the race from the registration table.
NO NUMBER, NO PARTICIPATION
The 2021 Rezco Summer Series program is:
Full Moon Run & Walk
Date: Sunday 19 December 2021. Time: 19:30. Distance: 5km. Venue: Cape St Francis beach access in Shearwater Drive (end of Da Gama Rd), Cape St Francis.
Road Run & Walk
Date: Monday 20 December 2021. Time: 08:00. Distances: 5km or 10km. Venue: Cape St Francis Resort, Da Gama Road, Cape St Francis
Swim & Run Duathlon
Date: Tuesday 21 December 2021. Time: 08:00. Distances: 500m swim & 3km run or 1km swim and 6km run – teams or individuals. Venue: The Quays, Sea Glades Drive, St Francis Bay
Extreme Duathlon (Trail Run & MTB)
Date: Wednesday 22 December 2021. Time: 08:00. Distances: 5km run & 15km MTB or 10km run & 30km MTB – teams or individuals. Venue: St Francis Field (access through gate at Port St Francis side only).
Beach Run & MTB Ride
Date: Thursday 23 December 2021. Time: 08:00. Distance: 15km. Venue: Walskipper parking area, Aston Bay (start) to R330 opp St Francis College, St Francis Bay (finish).
Canal Swim
Date: Monday 27 December 2021. Time: 08:00. Distances: bank2bank (under 10’s), 500m, 1km, 2km, 3km (Open only). Venue: The Quays, Sea Glades Drive, St Francis Bay.
Open Water Swim
Date: Tuesday 28 December 2021 (Reserve days 29, 30, 31 December). Time: 16:00. Distance: 2,3km Venue: Start at Port St Francis (Triton Ave), finish at Granny’s Pool (Harbour Rd), St Francis Bay.
Trail Run and Walk
Date: Wednesday 29 December 2021. Time: 08:00. Distances: 5km, 14km, 21km. Venue: Eskom Conservation Reserve/Dune Ridge Country House, St Francis Bay. (No dogs are allowed)
Quadrathlon
Date: Thursday 30 December 2021. Time: 08:00. Distances: 500m swim, 12km cycle, 3km run, 3km paddle – teams or individuals. Venue: The Quays, Sea Glades Drive, St Francis Bay.
MTB Challenge
Date: Friday 31 December 2021. Time: 08:00. Distance: 15km or 30km. Venue: Eskom Conservation Reserve/Dune Ridge Country House, St Francis Bay.
More information: www.stfrancissport.co.za
Event location
Cape St. Francis Resort, Da Gama Road, C, St Francis Bay
| Coordinates | -34.1990602, 24.831481 |
| Address | Cape St. Francis Resort, Da Gama Road, Cape Saint Francis, South Africa |
| City | St Francis Bay |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
Registration Number: 2015/141112/07