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McGlynn does the double while Weber reclaims women’s title at aQuellé Midmar Mile
The elite races at the aQuellé Midmar Mile saw Durban swimmer Michael McGlynn successfully defending the title he claimed for the first time last year while Olympian Michelle Weber regained the crown she last held in 2016. Conditions at Midmar Dam, just outside Howick...
88-year-old Buthie back to extend Midmar record
Even a global pandemic won’t stop Mike Arbuthnot making his annual trip across Midmar Dam. The now 88-year-old is one of the founding members of the aQuellé Midmar Mile and has participated in all 47 editions of the famous race. This year the race may look very...
Virtual aQuellé Midmar Mile organisers assure safety of swimmers
Organisers of the aQuellé Midmar Mile have done all they can to assure a safe swim for those taking part in the virtual event this weekend. The official race was called off at the eleventh hour after Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, who run the Midmar Dam facility, denied race...
How Will the Virtual aQuellé Midmar Mile Work?
While this is not the aQuellé Midmar Mile we were hoping to welcome you to in 2021, we are nevertheless grateful to be able to present the Virtual aQuellé Midmar Mile, as it gives many more a chance to complete the mile and allows the regular participants to keep...
Unfortunate Decision to Cancel the 2021 aQuelle Midmar Mile
It is with huge disappointment that the organisers of the 2021 edition of the aQuellé Midmar Mile have been forced to make a last minute decision to transfer all 2021 entries to the Virtual aQuellé Midmar Mile event. This follows what itself was a late-in-the-day...
Fit-again Kinghorn all set for Midmar challenge
Defending aQuellé Midmar Mile women’s champion Robyn Kinghorn has confirmed she will be among the swimmers taking part in the 2021 event. Kinghorn and men’s winner Michael McGlynn completed a double for Durban swimmers in 2020. “Winning the 2020 aQuellé Midmar Mile...
aQuellé Midmar Mile Launches Virtual Race alongside Main event!
In the COVID-19 era, ‘virtual racing’ has become the new catchphrase, and the aQuellé Midmar Mile will also embrace this type of entry for its 48th edition in 2021, in addition to normal entries. While the event has done everything possible to ensure all participants...
Defending champ McGlynn guns for another Midmar milestone
Defending aQuellé Midmar Mile men’s champion Michael McGlynn admits the pressure will be on, but he is relishing the opportunity to race again when the event takes place under very different circumstances in 2021. Last year proved to be something of a breakthrough...
2021 aQuellé Midmar Mile Most Versatile Edition Yet!
With so much uncertainty around the second wave of COVID-19 and how it is going to affect the 48th edition of the aQuellé Midmar Mile, our race office has been receiving a lot of queries. While we have been working behind the scenes to form the best possible plan, we...
aQuellé Midmar Mile Postponed
In light of the current second wave of Covid-19 infections, the aQuellé Midmar Mile race committee has made the decision to move the event out by one month to 13 & 14 March 2021. The committee is aware of the inconvenience that moving the event may have on some...
aQuellé Midmar Mile is Covid-19 Ready!
At the aQuellé Midmar Mile, we pride ourselves on having amazing sponsors, who literally go the 'extra mile' for our event. So we are very excited to announce that sponsor North Safety has donated 22,500 disposable masks to help keep our 2021 Swimmers safe and able to...
Our 2021 aQuellé Midmar Mile Campaign!
2020 had many moments that some may prefer to forget, but it has also had many moments that we will remember for many days to come. Our aim is to spread positivity in a world that has been plagued by the COVID-19 virus. So to motivate and inspire others we are...
aQuellé Confirms Sponsorship of the 2021 Midmar Mile Event
The organisers of the annual Midmar Mile have confirmed that aQuellé will continue to be the title sponsor of the 2021 event,
Double delight as SA swimmers dominate at Midmar
It was a day for South African celebrations as the Durban duo of Robyn Kinghorn and Michael McGlynn wrapped up the women and men’s titles at the aQuellé Midmar Mile.International swimmers have dominated the elite events in recent years with the last double home...
Thousands converge on Midmar for day one action
The first day of the 47th edition of the aQuellé Midmar Mile got off to a soggy start but ended bathed in sunshine as four of the weekend’s eight races took place at Midmar Dam just outside Pietermaritzburg.The world’s largest open water swimming event...
Ultimate test as eight swimmers bid to join Midmar’s 16-Mile Club
7 February 2020 – While over 13,000 swimmers will be making their way across Midmar Dam this weekend, just eight will attempt to complete the most gruelling challenge available at the aQuellé Midmar Mile. Those are the intrepid athletes who will be gunning...
All set for memorable Midmar weekend
6 February 2020 – The final countdown to the 2020 aQuellé Midmar Mile officially began with the press launch of the event in Pietermaritzburg on Thursday.The world’s largest open water swimming event will take place at Midmar Dam from 8-9 February.Speaking...
Midmar water perfectly safe
5 February 2020 – It has been brought to the attention of the organisers of the annual aQuellé Midmar Mile that there are reports and concerns circulating with regards to the water quality at Midmar Dam following the Mpophomeni Wastewater Works spillage last year, and...
Bristow keeps women’s Midmar legacy alive
5 February 2020 – Gail Bristow was just 14 years old when she lined up for her first aQuellé Midmar Mile. There was no medal waiting for her when she reached the other side of the dam, however. That’s because it was 1974, and women weren’t officially...
British star determined to make Midmar amends
4 February 2020 – British swimming star Ashley Hogg has come nail-bitingly close to victory at the aQuellé Midmar Mile, and he’s determined this time he’ll top the podium. Hogg will be one of the main international threats, along with American Brendan Casey, in the...
