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The Pick n Pay Knysna Oyster Festival 2011
The Big 5 The Pick n Pay Knysna Oyster Festival’s biggest challenge
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his will be the second year the Big 5 will be featuring at the Pick n Pay Knysna Oyster Festival. If you’re picturing a lion or an elephant you are not far off as this challenge is not for softies. To participate in the Big 5 Challenge you have to take part in the following compulsory events: 80km Pick n Pay Weekend Argus Rotary Knysna MTB race, 15 km Coelacanth Salomon Featherbed Trail Run, Full Duesouth XTERRA presented by REHIDRAT® Sport, 21km Pick n Pay Cape Times Knysna Forest Half Marathon; plus an option of either the 100km Pick n Pay Weekend Argus Rotary Knysna Road
Race OR the FHM Knysna Lagoon Challenge. Participants will be scored on the compulsory events only, but have to participate in FIVE events to qualify for the Big 5 Challenge. This one-of-a-kind challenge will not only challenge you beyond your comfort zone, but also brings with it plenty of other benefits. All participants will receive a 10 percent discount on race entry fees as well as discount vouchers for certain restaurants, activities and shops in town for the duration of the festival. The Knysna Oyster Festival is South Africa’s premium lifestyle and sporting Festival. Apart from the oysters the Festival also offers a range of activities for the whole family. Athletes test their endurance at some of the most anticipated events on the Western Cape sporting calendar and food and wine enthusiasts can enjoy a series of culinary experiences. The kiddies can enjoy the festival
The Big 5 1 Pick n Pay Weekend Argus Rotary Knysna MTB race 2 Salomon Featherbed Trail Run (Coelacanth) 3 Duesouth XTERRA presented by REHIDRAT® Sport (full) 4 Pick n Pay Cape Times Knysna Forest Half Marathon 5 Either the Pick n Pay Weekend Argus Rotary Knysna Road Race OR the FHM Knysna Lagoon Challenge
and have fun at their own Young Oyster Festival where they can cook, paint, play and much, much more! Take on the challenge and enter the Big 5 to experience adventure in one of the top 100 destinations in the world u For more info go to www.oysterfestival.co.za u To enter the Big5 visit www.sport24.co.za
And don’t forget While in Knysna you can take a cruise to the famous Heads, ride the Harkerville MTB routes, visit the Noetzie beach and its famous castles, paddle on the lagoon, experience a wide variety of shops and restaurants, not to mention the incredible offering at Knysna’s art galleries.
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