An exciting new team event is coming to St Francis Bay this May. It combines physical challenge, local fun, and environmental purpose. It is a unique, high-energy event, and it’s got everything—cycling, running, walking, quizzing, cold plunging, and, most importantly, protecting our dunes! We are now looking for teams of five people to participate in the challenge.
Save Our Dunes
The ‘Save Our Dunes’ Pentathlon Relay, hosted by Kromme Enviro-Trust and St Francis Sport, will take place on the afternoon of Saturday, May 31st, at the beautiful Dune Ridge Country House, just outside the village. This unique relay event aims to raise awareness and funds for the protection of the Oyster Bay Headland Bypass Dune System—known locally as the Sand River—which is currently under threat from commercial mining.
This rare dunefield is home to significant biodiversity and archaeological heritage, and efforts are underway to have it formally declared a nature reserve. The relay event is one part of a broader campaign to galvanise community support for this vital environmental cause.
Teams Of Five
The Pentathlon is open to teams of five, with each member taking on one leg of the challenge:
– 15km Mountain Bike Ride
– 5km Walk
– 10km Run
– Environmental Quiz
– Cold Water Bob – a timed endurance dip in a sea-temperature pool
Fun Fitness and Conservation
Slightly Quirky
It’s a fun and slightly quirky format that’s designed to appeal to a wide range of participants – from seasoned athletes to enthusiastic amateurs. Entry is R1,000 per team (R200 per person), and all participants will receive medals and a one-year free membership to the Kromme Enviro-Trust. The first 10 teams to register will also receive a limited-edition ‘Save Our Dunes’ t-shirt, with additional shirts available for purchase until mid-May.
The organisers are encouraging businesses, local clubs, families, and groups of friends to enter a team, choose a creative team name, and take part in what promises to be an energetic and entertaining day.
Family Friendly Fun Fitness and Conservation
Beyond the race itself, the day will offer a festive, family-friendly atmosphere. Spectators and supporters are warmly welcome, with food and drink available on site, a cash bar, live music, and a master of ceremonies to keep the energy up. Children will be entertained with a bouncy castle and activity corner, and the grounds of Dune Ridge provide an ideal setting for an afternoon out – so bring along your chairs, rugs and blankets.
For more information and to register a team, visit:
www.quicket.co.za/events/311357-save-our-dunes-pentathlon-relay
For more information about the event or the work of the Kromme Enviro-Trust, visit www.krommetrust.org.za.
Help us protect one of our region’s most valuable natural assets – and have a whole lot of fun doing it.
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