19 Oct 2022

Time Adventure Challenge is scheduled for Mokolodi Nature Reserve on Sunday.

The event, which is a duathlon relay race with four stages, will feature a 10km trail run, two 15km cycles and a 5km trail run.

Like triathlons, duathlons are the best way to practice race strategy, pacing, nutrition, hydration, and equipment setup for competitive athletes.

“The race is perfect for anyone. They can enter as a team of up to four people, however we do not limit anyone who feels they can complete all four stages as an individual,” said organiser, Sandy Kelly.

The annual Time Adventure Challenge hopes to achieve a fun atmosphere for the families whilst raising funds.

Kelly said previously, they partnered with Botswana Disabled Society and built an outdoor gym and basketball court.

He said they also funded various free outdoor gyms around the city through this challenge.

“The aim is to empower communities through sport and promote fitness for everyone through this event,” said Kelly adding this was the only cycling and running relay event in Botswana.

Botswana Cycling Association (BCA) National Mountain Bike (MTB) champion, Gontse Lethokwe, described the race as fun and enjoyable, but also challenging.

“The route trail is more challenging with uphills and small rocks synonymous for Mokolodi Park,” he said.

Lethokwe, who is still nursing an injury and not certain of his participation, encouraged teams to register in large numbers to have a more challenging event.

He appealed for more run-bike-run similar events in the cycling community and urged participants to embrace them especially young competing athletes.

“Such events build one’s mental toughness and endurance as well as help them focus on an event goal and provide that extra motivation to train,” said Lethokwe. ENDs