Port ElizabethGamble Pharmacy team upstaged by SPAR DC Men in Night Relay – Port Elizabeth https://showme.co.za/port-elizabeth Port Elizabeth, Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa - for all your local and tourism information; from accommodation to events, entertainment, attractions and news in Algoa Bay, Eastern Cape. | T Feed Mon, 25 Mar 2024 13:18:30 +0000 hourly 1 https://showme.co.za/port-elizabeth/?p=41006 Gamble Pharmacy team upstaged by SPAR DC Men in Night Relay https://showme.co.za/port-elizabeth/news/sports-news/gamble-pharmacy-team-upstaged-by-spar-dc-men-in-night-relay/ Thu, 13 Jun 2019 10:36:26 +0000 There was great excitement at Nelson Mandela Bay's unique Town Lodge Business Night Relay on Tuesday evening when defending ...]]>

There was great excitement at Nelson Mandela Bay’s unique Town Lodge Business Night Relay on Tuesday evening when defending champions Gamble Pharmacy got beaten for the first time since 2014.

The warm winters evening resulted in fast times with SPAR Eastern Cape DC Men pulling out all the stops to see their last runner pulling ahead and crossing the line first in a time of 56 minutes 59 seconds, just 12 seconds ahead of the Gamble Pharmacy team which hadn’t lost a Night Relay race since the end of the 2014 season and only their 4th loss since the inception of the Series in 2011. The team from Motor Vehicle Spares, in their first race of the season, finished 3rd in a time of 1 hour 12 minutes. SPAR EC also dominated the Ladies race, winning in 1hr 18min ahead of the girls from Friedman Scheckter Crusaders and PWC Excelerators whilst Gamble 2 won the mixed category ahead of Teambbk Alpha and Varsity College 2.

In the keenly contested Walking category, it was the team from Concord Cranes that won in a time of 1 hour 18 minutes ahead of ETA College  PE 1 and ETA College PE 2.

“Despite several companies not being able to field their teams due to illness, we saw another great turnout and an electric atmosphere at the Stadium with Resound offering some terrific music and Score Energy Drink the post race hydration. ” said Zsports Marketing Manager Niel Du Preez.

The Series offers a fantastic training opportunity for companies wanting to take part in the upcoming Train Race on the 18th August and teams also get to enjoy one of the most exciting lucky draw prize giving ceremonies around when each race night they stand a chance of winning fanstastic lucky draw prizes with a combined value of over R15,000.

The Town Lodge Business Night Relay takes place on the 2nd Tuesday of the month with the next round taking place on Tuesday 9th July and entries are already open on the website. Running teams are to comprise of 5 runners whilst working teams are for 3 walkers with each team member having to complete a 3.5km loop within the stadium precinct.

Further information, results and photographs are available on the website www.zsports.co.za/nightrelay.

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