Elites can still compete Midmar Mile‚ but ‘fun swimmers’ blocked
By David Isaacson - 04 March 2021
Virtual swimmers can complete the virtual event in a swimming pool.
Image: https://www.midmarmile.co.za/
For most of the revellers intending to swim the iconic Midmar Mile‚ the event has been cancelled‚ with entries being transferred to a virtual race.
Only 20 men and 20 women will compete in the two elite races at the Midlands dam on Sunday.
The eight-mile and 16-mile events will be permitted to go ahead on Thursday and Friday next week‚ organisers announced on Thursday.
The late cancellation follows refusal by Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife — which runs the Midmar facility and is also one of the beneficiaries of the charity swims — to allow the mass participation race.