Weber swim to victory at 4th annual Sanlam Cape Mile

Seen here:  Michelle Weber on her way to victory at the 2018 Sanlam Cape Mile brought to you by Sanlam Investments.  Photo Credit:  Tobias Ginsberg
Michelle Weber (Franschhoek) had the crowds on their feet at 4th annual Sanlam Cape Mile brought to you by Sanlam Investments at the picturesque Eikenhof Dam (Elgin, Grabouw) on Sunday, 18 February 2018.

The women’s elite race saw a sprint finish between Michelle Weber and Robyn Kinghorn.  Weber clinched victory in a time of 21 minutes 04 seconds.

According to Weber the start was really quick.  “It’s been a tough couple of weeks of racing, but I really wanted to win today.  I love the open water swimming community and I love the vibe at the Sanlam Cape Mile.  It’s the perfect family day out.  My two sisters also swam today. I’ve competed at the Sanlam Cape Mile for four years in a row.  I definitely want to come back next year.”  Robyn Kinghorn came in second, while Sasha-Lee finished third.

EVENT INFORMATION:  Sanlam Cape Mile brought to you by Sanlam Investments

Date:
Sunday, 18 February 2018

Venue: 
Eikenhof Dam, Elgin-Grabouw Country Club (Western Cape)

Categories & Start Times:
08:30

Male and Female U/13
Male & Female 51-60years
Male & Female 60+ years

5x 1 mile – Charity Swim

 
09:15

Male & Female 41-50 years

5x 1 mile – Charity Swim

 
10:00

Male & Female 31-40years

5x 1 mile – Charity Swim

 
10:45

Male & Female: Elite

5x 1 mile – Charity Swim

 
11:30

Male & Female 14-30 years

5x 1 mile – Charity Swim

 
12:30 – 500m

 
13:15 – 4 x 1000 Team Relay

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT:  The action of the 2018 Sanlam Cape Mile brought to you by Sanlam Investments closed off with an energetic performance by multi-instrumentalist Folk Rock Duo, Esté and Lourens Rabé of Bottomless Coffee Band.

Twitter:  @CapeMile

Facebook page:  Cape Mile

For more information on the Sanlam Cape Mile please contact Stillwater Sports on 082 991 0045, email [email protected] or visit www.stillwatersports.com

ABOUT THE SANLAM GROUP

Sanlam is a leading financial services group listed on the JSE Limited and the Namibian Stock Exchange. Established in 1918 as a life insurance company, the South Africa-based Sanlam Group has transformed into a diversified financial services business. Through its four business clusters – Sanlam Personal Finance, Sanlam Emerging Markets, Sanlam Investments and Santam  ̶  the Group provides comprehensive and tailored financial solutions to individual and institutional clients across all market segments.

The Group’s areas of expertise include insurance, financial planning, retirement, trusts, wills, short-term insurance, asset management, risk management and capital market activities, investment and wealth. The Group operates in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Swaziland, Malawi, Zambia, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, Mozambique, India, Malaysia and the United Kingdom and has business interests in the USA, Australia and the Philippines. It has a stake in leading global micro-insurance specialists, UK-based Micro-Ensure Holdings Limited, which has a footprint across Africa and India servicing more than 10 million enrolled clients.

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