Scottburgh Winter's Solstice Festival (18/19 June 2011)

--Sunrise Run Series Race3 (entry Close Fri 17 June) --sappi Scottburgh MTB Race (entry Close Wed 15 June) For Entry to Events hit www.roag.co.za or Call ROAG on 033 326 1022 The weather Prediction for this coming weekends Scottburgh Winter's Solstice Festival is PERFECT.  Proving that KZN is the only place to be in Winter. The Winter’s Solstice marks the shortest day of the year  so why not get down to the South Coast of Natal and do as much as you can on the shortest day of the year? The first event of the Scottburgh Winter's Solstice festival(18 June) is race3 of the Sunrise Run Series  ( www.sunriserun.co.za) which kicks off at Sunrise on Scottburgh’s Main beach. Sunrise on Saturday 18 June is at 6:50am. The 5k or 10km run courses are moderate(easy) offroad runs, incorporating dust roads, forest lane and 400m on the beach. R6000 Cash prizes on offer with awesome New Balance Product Lucky Draws. Run Prize Giving will be at 8:50am. Only Pre-Entrants will be in line for Lucky Draws which will take place 6:40am before Race START. Race Entry to the Sunrise run Closes on Friday 17 June on www.roag.co.za Race day Late Entry will attract a R20 Penalty. The second event on Sat 18 June is the sappi Scottburgh MTB race which starts at 9am with 3 race distances: 10km Kids ride, 24km and 42km. The 24k & 42km both include riding through CROCWORLD as well as Sappi forest lane single track, dust roads and Jeep track. The MTB ride is moderate and most riders will be able to ride the entire route. The odd cruiser at the back will walk a hill or 2. Last years winner described the course as "fast and enjoyable, but tough". The first 300 Riders to Enter will receive a Deadly Long Sleeve Event T. Entry Close on Wed 15 June @23h59 Race Day Late Entry will hit you R20 Penalty(Which SUX), so PRE-Enter China! Prize Money – Equal money to Men & Women(Obviously. Dah!) 24km: 1st R300, 2nd R200, 3rd R100 42km: 1st R800, 2nd R500,m 3rd R200 For Entry to Run & MTB Ride Events hit www.roag.co.za or Call ROAG on 033 326 1022 The focus of the weekend is to offer an enjoyable Run at Sunrise and a MTB ride which will leave participants ready to enjoy the afternoon on the beach. Fit Athletes keen to push themselves will be well challenged if they take on the 10km Sunrise Run and then the 24 or 42km MTB ride. Following the MTB race a DJ will entertain riders and runners club with The MTB  Prize giving set for around 12noon. Event 3 is the Island Tribe Scottburgh Surfski race on Sunday 19 June. 7or15km Surfski Paddlers Hit www.surfski.co.za for More Info