Who won midmar 2022?
Who won midmar 2022?
Sunday, 13 February 2022 – The 49th edition of the aQuellé Midmar Mile crowned two first-time champions on Sunday as Stephanie Houtman and Connor Buck emerged victorious in the elite races.
What is a good Midmar Mile time?
| Category | Entered | Average Time |
|---|---|---|
| 31 – 40 | 204 | 00:42:24 |
| 41 – 50 | 150 | 00:43:44 |
| 51 – 60 | 57 | 00:44:44 |
| 61 – 70 | 15 | 00:52:34 |
Who won the Midmar Mile?
swimmer Connor Buck
KwaZulu-Natal’s talented swimmer Connor Buck won the aQuelle Midmar Mile men’s title while Stephanie Houtman claimed the women’s title at the Midmar Dam, in KZN, on Sunday.
How long does it take to complete the Midmar Mile?
The event takes place over 2 days with four events on each day.
How deep is the Midmar Dam?
Midmar Dam is located in the Midlands of KwaZulu-Natal. The dam’s primary purpose is to serve for municipal and industrial use and its hazard potential has been ranked high (3)….
| Midmar Dam | |
|---|---|
| Type of dam | Combination gravity and earth fill dam |
| Impounds | Umgeni River |
| Height | 30 metres (98 ft) |
| Length | 1,423 metres (4,669 ft) |
How many meters is the Midmar Mile?
Avoid missing training for more than 2 days in a row if possible. Suggest swimming Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday or Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday etc. The distance planning to compete is 1600m (ie one mile approximately) if you are looking at competing in the Midmar Mile next year.
How old is the Midmar Mile?
The inaugural Midmar Mile was held in 1974. In 2009 the event, in which 13 755 competitors finished the race, was recognised by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s largest open water swimming event. The event gains its name from the location (Midmar Dam) and the distance (roughly one mile (1.6 km)).
How old must you be to swim the Midmar Mile?
The Midmar Mile offers swimmers of all ages and abilities an opportunity to be part of the biggest open-water swim in the world, by completing a distance from one side of this KwaZulu-Natal dam to the other.
What fish are in Midmar Dam?
The Midmar Dam is renowned for its fishing and carp, bass, scalies and bluegill are plentiful although one needs a freshwater fishing licence, which you can pick up at the office on your way in through the gates.
Who owns Midmar Dam?
Department of Water Affairs
| Midmar Dam | |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | Department of Water Affairs |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Combination gravity and earth fill dam |
| Impounds | Umgeni River |
When did Midmar Mile start?
1974
The inaugural Midmar Mile was held in 1974. In 2009 the event, in which 13 755 competitors finished the race, was recognised by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s largest open water swimming event. The event gains its name from the location (Midmar Dam) and the distance (roughly one mile (1.6 km)).
What is the entrance fee at Midmar Dam?
R 15 per person per Day, 12 pm onwards. The Midmar Gate is open 24 hours a day. There is an electronic boom controlled by Gate Guards, who will take your payment and give you an Exit Permit – please dont lose this permit!
Can I fish at Midmar Dam?
This expansive dam at the centre of a lush farming region is a magnet for anglers gunning for big freshwater fish. Midmar offers excellent bass and carp fishing throughout the year within various designated areas around the region’s largest body of water.
Can you braai at Midmar Dam?
Day visitors to the Midmar Dam will find shady picnic spots along the shoreline of the dam and braai (barbecue) facilities that make picnicking here such a pleasure.
How deep is midmar dam?
| Midmar Dam | |
|---|---|
| Type of dam | Combination gravity and earth fill dam |
| Impounds | Umgeni River |
| Height | 30 metres (98 ft) |
| Length | 1,423 metres (4,669 ft) |