{"id":69104,"date":"2016-05-02T20:53:25","date_gmt":"2016-05-02T18:53:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/tick-the-big5-sport-challenge-off-your-bucket-list\/"},"modified":"2016-05-02T20:53:25","modified_gmt":"2016-05-02T18:53:25","slug":"tick-the-big5-sport-challenge-off-your-bucket-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/tick-the-big5-sport-challenge-off-your-bucket-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Tick the BIG5 Sport Challenge off your bucket list!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large aligncenter wp-image-24492\" src=\"http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2016-DualX1-Daniel-Coetzee-LR1-700x466.jpg\" alt=\"2016-DualX1-Daniel-Coetzee-LR1\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2016-DualX1-Daniel-Coetzee-LR1-700x466.jpg 700w, http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2016-DualX1-Daniel-Coetzee-LR1-400x267.jpg 400w, http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2016-DualX1-Daniel-Coetzee-LR1-768x512.jpg 768w, http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2016-DualX1-Daniel-Coetzee-LR1-600x400.jpg 600w, http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2016-DualX1-Daniel-Coetzee-LR1-500x333.jpg 500w, http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2016-DualX1-Daniel-Coetzee-LR1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><br \/> <em>Think you have what it takes to master the BIG5?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Swimming, cycling and running mixed with food, wine-tastings, live music and lots of oysters \u2013 that\u2019s what you can expect at the Pick n Pay Knysna Oyster Festival from 1 to 10 July 2016. With more than 100 activities spread over ten days there will be no shortage of fun. But, if the idea of a week of nothing but indulgence leaves you restless why not sign up for the <strong>BIG5 Sport Challenge<\/strong>?<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>BIG5 Sport Challenge<\/strong> not only offers the unique opportunity to experience some of South Africa\u2019s most spectacular natural scenery while enjoying the sport you love, but the impressive multisport event has gained massive popularity over the last few years and has become a bucket list \u2018must\u2019 on the local and international endurance and adventure race calendar.<\/p>\n<p>From mountain biking and running in and around Knysna\u2019s famed forests and hills, to swimming in the lagoon in full view of the iconic Knysna Heads, the <strong>BIG5 Sport Challenge<\/strong> offers something for athletes across all fitness and skills levels. Participants will compete in five events over the course of Knysna Oyster Festival week, and a point system will be used to determine the winners. The BIG5 Lite offers four pre-determined events with athletes choosing a fifth from a selection of three other disciplines.<\/p>\n<p>Participants taking on the <strong>BIG5 Sport Challenge<\/strong> can look forward to competing in the following events:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Momentum Weekend Argus Knysna Cycle Tour MTB Race (80km);<\/li>\n<li>The Momentum Cape Times Knysna Forest Marathon (21.1km);<\/li>\n<li>The Featherbed Trail Run (15km);<\/li>\n<li>Dragons Featherbed Lagoon Mile Swim (1.6km); and<\/li>\n<li>The Momentum Health OatWell DualX, powered by PeptoPro (5km Run | 30km MTB | 2.5km Run)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A one-stop registration process, preferred seeding for all five events, free access to the individual award ceremonies and the overall prize-giving event at the end of the challenge are some of the benefits of taking on this \u2018Bucket List\u2019 challenge.<\/p>\n<p>A limited field of 125 entries are available for the BIG5 and 125 entries for the BIG5 Lite. With both races already 60% sold out this promises to be an \u2018early bird gets the worm\u2019 scenario so hurry and register today!<\/p>\n<p>For more details on the <strong>BIG5 Sports Challenge<\/strong> and to enter visit www.big5sportchallenge.com or follow the <strong>BIG5 Sport Challenge<\/strong> on Twitter @big5challenge or on Facebook\/Big5SportChallenge<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large aligncenter wp-image-24493\" src=\"http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_3677-Oyster-Cycle-Road-2015B_LR-700x319.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_3677-Oyster-Cycle-Road-2015B_LR\" width=\"700\" height=\"319\" srcset=\"http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_3677-Oyster-Cycle-Road-2015B_LR-700x319.jpg 700w, http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_3677-Oyster-Cycle-Road-2015B_LR-400x182.jpg 400w, http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_3677-Oyster-Cycle-Road-2015B_LR-768x349.jpg 768w, http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_3677-Oyster-Cycle-Road-2015B_LR-600x273.jpg 600w, http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_3677-Oyster-Cycle-Road-2015B_LR-500x228.jpg 500w, http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_3677-Oyster-Cycle-Road-2015B_LR.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large aligncenter wp-image-24494\" src=\"http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DualX4-2015-Daniel-Coetzee-LR-700x466.jpg\" alt=\"DualX4-2015-Daniel-Coetzee-LR\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" align=\"middle\" srcset=\"http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DualX4-2015-Daniel-Coetzee-LR-700x466.jpg 700w, http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DualX4-2015-Daniel-Coetzee-LR-400x267.jpg 400w, http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DualX4-2015-Daniel-Coetzee-LR-768x512.jpg 768w, http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DualX4-2015-Daniel-Coetzee-LR-600x400.jpg 600w, http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DualX4-2015-Daniel-Coetzee-LR-500x333.jpg 500w, http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DualX4-2015-Daniel-Coetzee-LR.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/div>\n<p>CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za.<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong> Read more on:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/tick-the-big5-sport-challenge-off-your-bucket-list\/\">MyPR<\/a><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/submit\">Submit your own Press Release<\/a> or get free content for your publication.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Video &#8211; How to post your Press Release on MyPR:<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9ovzdChGkuU\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><small>My Press Release (MyPR) provides free South African targeted content and press releases for on and off line publishers and media. 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