Pietermaritzburg – The 40th anniversary of the aQuellé Midmar Mile will feature an innovation that further links it with The Unlimited Dusi Canoe Marathon that starts three days laster.
The Dusi Dash, sporting R30 0000 in prize money, will take place on Saturday, February 9, exactly 15 minutes before the first swim gets underway. The winning male and female paddlers will win R8 000 each at the end of the mile paddle.
The canoeing race is a closed event. Entries have been sent to a group of elite paddlers that are in line for seeding at The Unlimited Dusi, with a number of wildcard invitations extended to prominent star paddlers.
“Pietermaritzburg is hosting two world-class events just a couple of days apart, and there is a strong tie between the Dusi and the Mile,” said Dusi general manager Brett Austen-Smith.
“When (Midmar Mile boss) Wayne Ridden asked if we wanted to be part of the 40th anniversary celebrations we jumped at it.”
Riddin will be setting off on his 25th Dusi and will be paddling with deaf swimmer and Olympic silver medallist Terence Parkin, who is one of the many star attractions at this year’s aQuellé Midmar Mile.
