@race2thesea was the perfect platform for our trib

@race2thesea was the perfect platform for our tribe to get outdoors and explore the most beautiful of surroundings.

@ctmarathon runs through the streets of the CBD -

@ctmarathon runs through the streets of the CBD - from the Rondebosch Common, it snakes it’s way through the city, stretching all the way to Sea Point’s promenade. This immersive road-race, beneath the belly of Table Mountain, which takes place along the bustle of Cape Town’s streets, intends to celebrate the uniqueness of our country and the character of our people.
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For this year’s 2021 event, @faces.africa with Sanlam Cape Town Marathon is excited to present their first mural, commissioned by CONFORM (Wayne) @waynebks & @seth1time from @bazart_ngo. The mural, which has been added to this year’s marathon’s map and adds to the race’s entertain, hopes to be the first of many.
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To read more about the making of CONFORM’s mural, its significance to the marathon, as well as @ctmarathon & @faces.africa future visions; visit out latest blog post. The link is in the bio.
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Photograph 1,5 & 6: Rob Wright.
Photograph 2-4: @jess_meniere

With 2-months to go until trail-runners line-up at

With 2-months to go until trail-runners line-up at the start of the Otter African Trail Race, @faces.africa is excited to announce Garmin as the official event's partnered device.
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To read more about @garminsa, more specifically about their partnership with @otterafricantrailrun, read Face's latest blog post. The link is below as well as in bio page.
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https://faces.africa/garmin-a-faces-favourite/...

Incredible performance from @tonimccann at the @si

Incredible performance from @tonimccann at the @sierrezinal_officiel.
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Toni has had a fantastic racing season in Europe. On arrival, she tackled, trailed and took the @gruyeretrailcharmey first place title. Toni, hard at work, has challenged and tested herself on her new “local” training grounds... and yesterday’s performance, running 31km at the @sierrezinal_officiel mountain race, was a testament to her training.
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While Toni admits it was harder than what she ever could have prepared for - lining up with some of the world’s fastest elites - she climbed a gruelling elevation of 2200 meters to conqueror this feat.
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A huge congratulations to @faces.africa athlete @tonimccann. We hope you’re putting those feet up and doing what you do (second to best)... “Running” the kitchen!
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Photograph by @jsaragossa

@ryansandes has just arrived in Chamonix, and with

@ryansandes has just arrived in Chamonix, and with the start-line of @utmbmontblanc on the horizon, he is busy testing-out and training on these local trails.
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Sandes will be sharing some of his sentiments, fears and goals on this year’s upcoming race. He will be answering questions on his past-experiences at UTMB, as well as what his current training schedule entails.
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If you have any questions, please comment below and stay tuned for @ryansandes answers - which will be posted to our instagram stories in the upcoming days.
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Photograph by: @kelvintrautman (@redbull Red Bull Content Pool)

What originally started out as a rough sketched-up

What originally started out as a rough sketched-up route in @ryansandes’ note-pad, soon took the shape of the legendary @13_peaks challenge. The 13 Peaks has created a community of many challengers - and @faces.africa’s latest piece shares 13 stories from this challenge! ⛰
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To read the full piece, see the link in our bio.
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Piece by: @jess_meniere
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Thank you to everyone who shared their story, your adventures are inspiring! We hope this read motivates you to take on the mountain and the beast which is the @13_peaks challenge.

Watch @candice_mtb race this Tuesday morning. She

Watch @candice_mtb race this Tuesday morning. She already has such an incredible story to tell of her Olympic journey... the battles in getting to race in Europe for preparation, real covid challenges, false covid complications and taking on technical skill mental blocks head on. Incredible resilience, incredible rider and incredible person!

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A huge congratulations to @tonimccann, 1st place t

A huge congratulations to @tonimccann, 1st place this weekend on the podium at the @georgemountainultratrail, with an incredible time of 02:10:58.
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After battling a persistent injury, Toni shared that it was incredible to be back out on the mountains running with the trail-community and seeing familiar faces. She’s missed the pre-race feelings; a good combination of excitement, nerves, and curiosity for what lies ahead.
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For her first race back, @georgemountainultratrail was a treat, sharing “that there was a point, early in the race where we crested over a saddle and the sun was just falling onto the valley below, the light was pink and gold, it was spectacular. That was a moment that really stood out for me.” Adding, causally, “the climb up Craddock pass was technical and steep and just so much fun!”
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Congratulations @tonimccann
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Photograph 1: @broderick.studio
Photograph 2: @georgemountainultratrail

A huge congratulations to Faces Athlete, @candice_

A huge congratulations to Faces Athlete, @candice_mtb, who has been awarded a place in the South African Olympic team.
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Doing what she does best, Candice has been hard at work, and is ready to ride proudly in South African colours.
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Keep pedalling for the podium Candice, we are rooting for you on home-grounds.
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Read more about Candice Lill on our website. Link in bio.

With the recent Cape Town fires still smouldering

With the recent Cape Town fires still smouldering up an ashy aftermath - its devastation is real and raw to witness… @james_reaper a part-time firefighter with VWS (Volunteer Wildlife Services) shares his story on the recent Cape Town fires.
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Read more about the fires in @faces.africa latest post. Link is in the bio.
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Photograph 1-3 by @liam.litton
Photography 4-5 by @james_reaper
Story by staff writer @jess_meniere
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#capetownfires #vws #firefighting #ourfight #volunteer #community #fynbos #rebirth #regrowth

Being a professional is not always clean living bu

Being a professional is not always clean living but @candice_mtb always seems to find the fun side to it. We are privileged to be associated and friends with this Champ

@torpedoswimrun is a @faces.africa sporting event.

@torpedoswimrun is a @faces.africa sporting event. Run and swim along Cape Town’s coastline and explore this kelp-forested city. Take part in this trend-setting sport; an urban sport combining swimming and running with no transitions in between.
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Read about the biodiversity and beauty of our cold waters in our latest blog. Link in bio.
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Come find your great.
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Photographs 1-2 by @torpedoswimrun
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Photographs 3-8 by @jess_meniere

Announcement! 🎉 The Cape Town Trail Marathon de

Announcement! 🎉 The Cape Town Trail Marathon designed by ultra-trail legend @ryansandes will be open on Friday...
🌱 2 trail events: 46km & 22km
🌱 Race date: 16 October
🌱 First prize (Men & Women): R50 000
🌱 Entries open: 30 April at 12h00
🌱 Only 500 entries, so get there first!

With the spectacular Drakensberg mountain range as

With the spectacular Drakensberg mountain range as his backdrop, @ryansandes crossed the UTD160 @ultratraildrakensberg finish-line in first-place at 22:30:38. A victory which saw him traverse across two countries, along high-altitude trails, tagging the highest peak, Thabana Ntlenyana, in South Africa, tallying a total of 5,638m ascents and 7,015m descents, with an accumulated mileage of 160km.
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Read more about Sandes’ victory in our latest article. Link in bio.
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Photographs 1 &2 by: @marz_merwe van.
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Photograph 3: @jaredpaisley.

She reminisces, that at the age of only 3, she cha

She reminisces, that at the age of only 3, she challenged her dad to a bike ride (an astonishingly 22km) cheering him on as they peddled and pushed their way over and through the Oribi Gorge trails – it’s obvious that riding has been at the heart of who and what she is, an intrinsic and integral part of her DNA.

In high school, following her bronze medal at the World Cross Country MTB Championships, Lill changed gears and focused solely on riding, specifically, mountain-biking; where she rose steadily to the top of her league. Claiming a foothold on the podiums, she became a fixture in the first place mountain biking scene. Her national wins include... This story continues... see website faces.africa news post

About to reveal we've been working on something sp

About to reveal we've been working on something special with our good friend and even greater trail ambassador @ryansandes (ps: involves a special mountain close to our hearts and 2200m of vert) #convergence

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947 Ride Joburg Announces the Biggest Prize Purse

947 Ride Joburg Announces the Biggest Prize Purse for a single day event on the continent. We’re gearing up for the city’s biggest annual celebration of cycling and we’re pulling out all the stops to ensure the level of competitiveness and excellence is elevated! Follow Ride Joburg for entry date details.

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