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We couldn’t keep making Midmar Mile the event it is without the help of our sponsors and partners. A big thanks for their support.

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NEWS: Midmar Mile 2011


The world's largest open water swimming event, the Midmar Mile, have announced a three-year sponsorship deal with Kwazulu Natal based company aQuelle. The swim takes place on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th February 2011 at the picturesque Midmar Dam near Howick.

Race Director Wayne Riddin confirmed the sponsorship this week. "We have to thank aQuelle for coming on board with a three-year sponsorship. This will allow us to build up to our 40th anniversary in 2013 and hopefully break the World Record that we already have with the Guinness Book of Records."

Entries for the aQuelle Midmar Mile will be opened in August where the organisers will follow the lead set recently by the Comrades Marathon - the intitial online entries will be open from the 1st August to the 30 September at a reduced fee. A maximum 20 000 entries will be accepted each year.

Enquiries can be made to the office on 033-341 0790.

 


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OFFICIAL SEEDING

Seeded Event
The purpose of seeding is to compare results from different events to determine the relative ability of all swimmers. This information is then used to allow people to swim with others of the same ability, thereby making events safer and more enjoyable for everyone.

LOOK OUT FOR THE 2011 Midmar Mile OFFICIAL SEEDING EVENTS LOGO. If the event doesn’t have our logo - it’s not seeded! For a full calender of upcoming seeding events and results from past seeding results, Click here
 

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