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Kansanshi Solo Challengers, check out this week's Kansanshi Events Zambia bulletin!
There are NEW events coming up soon! Check them out:
14 Sept- 11 Oct: Kansanshi Solo Challenge (Run, Road Cycling, MTB) zambiaraces.com/?event=kansanshi-solo-challege-2020&event_date=2020-09-14
16 Sept: Elephant Charge (Motorsport) zambiaraces.com/?event=elephant-charge-2&event_date=2020-09-26
18 Oct: Tour De Lufwanyama (Road Race) zambiaraces.com/?event=tour-do-lufwanyama-2020&event_date=2020-10-18
24 Oct: Brokenhill Man Ultra Trail Marathon (Running) zambiaraces.com/?event=brokenhill-man-ultra-trail-marathon&event_date=2020-10-24
UPDATED INFO FOR KANSANSHI SOLO CHALLENGE:
Kansanshi Cycling Team Kansanshi Events Zambia
COMING SOON: Zambiaraces.com is adding a Routes & Hubs page so you can find Zambia's best places to ride, run, or moto! Requests and contributions welcome from the public.
From the Elephant Epic organizers:
Calling all our Energetic, Enthusiastic and EPIC supporters!!
We are thrilled to re-launch the Elephant EPIC 2020 – 75 Challenge! Sadly we are unable to host the 75km annual MTB race this year but have expanded the challenge so that anyone anywhere has the chance to be part of something truly EPIC! You have 75 days from 29th August 2020 to complete a personal challenge of your choice using a denomination of 75, e.g. cycle 75km, run/walk 7.5km, swim 750m, row, rock climb, you could do 75 push ups, 750 star jumps, 75 1km walks over 75 days… anything with a 7 and a 5! It doesn’t matter how fit you are or even what age you are. What does matter is that you do this to help protect Zambia’s Wildlife!
COVID-19 has severely impacted economies worldwide and this is having significant impact on the resources available for wildlife protection. All proceeds of Elephant EPIC 2020 – 75 Challenge will support wildlife protection through Game Rangers International - GRI and Conservation Lower Zambezi - CLZ. So join the herd and make your 75 count!
Register now at elephantepic.org
elephantepic.org
The Elephant Epic MTB Challenge has been an annual fundraising MTB favourite in Zambia since 2012. The race follows a rugged route from Lusaka to the Zambezi River down the valley escarpment, covering a distance of approximately 73.5km.PSA: The Elephant Epic has been CANCELLED for 2020 due to the Covid 19 situation.
EDIT (Thanks Marie): you can still do a “virtual” race anywhere you are and help support GRI and CLZ by signing up.
www.gamerangersinternational.org/remoteraceinformation
www.gamerangersinternational.org
Help save Zambian wildlife by joining the Elephant EPIC Challenge! Wherever you are in the world you can feel a part of this special event and connect to other dynamic conservation enthusiasts through our multiple platforms: WhatsAapp, Facebook, Strava and of course email. We will not let COVID-19 ...COVID UPDATE FROM MULUNGUSHI MTB ORGANISERS:
Hi ALL Mulungushi MTB Entrants,
After much consideration and discussion between relevant parties, we have sadly had to make the decision to postpone the Mulungushi MTB until things return to some semblance of normality. Factors that were taken into consideration are as follows:
1. Covid-19 is escalating at an alarming rate and we have no way of telling what the situation is going to be in 2 weeks' time.
2. We have been advised that hospitals are filling up with Covid-19 patients and that getting hospitalised in the case of injury is doubtful. I have been told of a case where a child's arm is broken and is unable to get proper medical attention to properly set it. This is going to have to be surgically repaired after the pandemic.
3. There is little or no chance of being medivacked in the case of serious injury.
4. We have had to cancel the catering which is a big part of the Mulungushi MTB.
5. The key organisers of the race (especially the Short Track event) have been advised by their employer not to travel which will make the running of the race almost impossible.
6. The mixing of people from different regions is a concern and we would run the risk of introducing Covid-19 to high risk people including the orphanage, through the marshals, where there are also high-risk people living in close proximity to each other.
The good news is that the routes are prepared and the GPX files are attached so you are welcome to ride the routes yourself (at your own risk I'm afraid). Note however that none of the routes are marked so you will need to use a GPX if you want to ride the official routes. You can however just ride around the area not following MTB routes.
With the routes being prepared, we will be ready to re-schedule the event as soon as the situation allows.
For those who have already paid their Entry Fees we can either hold your fee or refund it. Please let Lesley-Ann know.
Kind regards from the event organisers.
