Calling all runners and mountain-bikers, for the experience of a lifetime, head to Knysna in July to catch all the action of the first leg of the exhilarating 2009/2010 DUESOUTH XTERRA.  Experience all the thrills and spills of this exciting multi-sport event on Thursday, 09 July 2009.

XTERRA Knysna forms part of the Pick 'n Pay Knysna Oyster Festival and South Africa's top multi-sport athletes and outdoor enthusiasts will converge on the magnificent PEZULA Private Estate.  The DUESOUTH XTERRA consists of a series of events taking place countrywide before culminating in the Western Cape in April 2010 with the DUESOUTH XTERRA South African finals. 

The Knysna leg is the only XTERRA event of the series that does not feature a water discipline.  Individual athletes or teams of two will need to tackle a 3km trail run, 25km mountain bike and 10km trail run.  XTERRA Lite athletes will be faced with the same challenge, but just over a shorter distance of 3km trail run, 12km mountain bike and a 5km trail run.  All three legs of the XTERRA and XTERRA Lite will take place in and around the spectacular PEZULA Private Estate. 

DATE:               Thursday, 09 July 2009
VENUE:            PEZULA Private Estate, Field of Dreams
COST:               DUESOUTH XTERRA:  R260 per individual / R360 per team (male/female/mixed)
                           DUESOUTH XTERRA Lite:  R130 per individual / R180 per team (male/female/mixed)
START:             DUESOUTH XTERRA Lite:  10h00
                           DUESOUTH XTERRA:  12h30

The first 400 entrants will receive an event t-shirt, while all entrants stand a chance to win an ORCA lucky draw prize.  Registration will take place on the day from 07h30 on the Field of Dreams.  Late entries will also be accepted, however, a late entry fee will apply.

For more information on the DUESOUTH XTERRA please contact Stillwater Sport and Entertainment on (021) 883 - 2413 or visit www.stillwatersports.com.  For more information on the Knysna Oyster Festival visit www.oysterfestival.co.za.