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All set for NMB train race
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Info for runners
OCAL communities are urged to come out on Sunday, July 27, in support of the Nelson Mandela Bay Train Race and line the streets to encourage the running teams.
Entered teams are required to collect their race baton and numbers on Thursday between 10am and 3pm from the offices of Love Story in Albany Road. Team representatives are asked to collect the race kit, and any pre-ordered tshirts or merchandising whilst also dropping off any donations for the charity. Com-
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“Together with the train, just over 2 000 people will be experiencing the thrill of the first ever train race between Port Elizabeth and Uitenhage,” said Zports Event Management operational owner, and the man behind reviving the man vs machine race, Michael Zoetmulder. The NMB Train Race starts at the Port Elizabeth station at 9am and proceeds along Swartkops Road before crossing Broad Street in Paterson Road. The runners will then go into Grahamstown Road through Deal Party and into Swartkops. From there the runners make their way past Redhouse and Perseverance before heading into Despatch and along Holland Way past the Despatch Station. They will then make their way up into Main Street and then in Springbok Street, before continuing along private farmland, until they come out at the Marconi Street railway crossing in Uitenhage and onto the finish at Uitenhage Station with the first team expected just after 11am. A festival of activities, including the Castle Lite Beer Garden, braai’s, live music on the Coca-Cola stage and numerous vendors will await the teams and the train passengers at the Uitenhage Station. Basic info for those on the train Parking for train passengers on Sunday morning will be at the PE station on a first come basis. Entrance is off Slater Street, opposite Peel Street (Albany Road side of the PE Station) and parking at the station will close at 8.15am in preparation for the 9am start of the race. The boarding time at PE Station is at 7.45am to 8.30am. The train leaves PE at 9am and will return from Uitenhage Station at 2pm. It should arrive back in PE at 2.45pm. Picnic baskets are welcome on the Train.
panies and teams are encouraged to collect food and clothing items for Love Story. Any companies which missed the cut-off should contact Michelle at Zports on 041 484 7860 to check if there are cancellation slots available.
Win! Win! Win!
Tickets to ride the train during the race are sold out!
But, thanks to the PE Express and sister publication, UD News – media partners of the race – five readers will be given the chance to each win four tickets to board the Metro Train for the duration of the race – a once in a lifetime experience. To stand a chance of winning four tickets, go to www.pe-express.co.za and click on Competitions. ) The competition closes tomorrow (Thursday) at 2pm.
67 Minutes for Mandela Day bring big smiles
Levantio Geswindte (4) and Gemano Smith (5) from the Freda Jabkowitz Educare Centre in Schauderville were two of the many smiling faces who were treated on Mandela Day last Friday. The PE Express staff delivered bread and soup to the 65yearold crèche. See more photos and contributions by our readers on pages 24 and 25. PHOTO: TANYA VAN ZYL