To reach Mavis, or not to reach Mavis: that is the question

While Rhodes, the hamlet, had yet to be established when the Bard penned Hamlet, we are pretty certain that Mavis was already there and waiting for those first slippy, slithering old style tekkies in 1989. 

The first snow of 2013 has arrived on the route and now the question is.....who will reach Mavis this year?

Archive photo: Rhodes Trail Run - Kloppershoek kloof

The First Choice 'Wild Card' winner is ........

Steven Anderson

Certainly lots of fun with the First Choice competition and some of the entries milked the competition for all they were worth -

There once was a runner called Stevie

Heard all about Rhodes from Nev Keevey

So he downed a First Choice

And he lifted his voice

In prayer to the trail godess, Evie :)

Steven Anderson

Rhodes Trail Run could be even more fun

If First Choice goods were served

To those on Mavis observed!

Neil Cable

Rhodes Trail Run: The 11th best thing after the best 10 First Choice Products!

Lisa Ann Naude

All I want with my Karoo oysters is a generous helping of First Choice dessert custard!

Gregg Cheetham

mmmmm, we are not so sure about that combination Gregg!!

A 'Wild Card' invitation AND accommodation in the village for the 2013 UTi Rhodes Trail Run.

Yes, the Inov-8 competition is here and it's a doozy. The invitation is a blast; accommodation is a seriously major bonus.

For details go here, fast; you'll be faster in Inov-8s!

Doo•zy (noun) something unique or outstanding of it's kind

Everyone loves a countdown - the excitement!

Advent calendars are an all time favourite countdown, not only for the 'hidden' chocs but the gifts that are, hopefully, shared when the last tag is removed and the oft used '40 days' countdown certainly has a ring to it.

Naturally every event has many many countdowns, Rhodes as well.

For those who grew up during the 'space race' there is nothing to match the tense countdowns centred on Cape Canaveral and the Kennedy Space Centre during the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo programmes. *

Our '100 days to go' is quite limp compared to the drama of those faceless, steady and unhurried countdowns - the almost hushed tones "....Twelve, 11, 10, 9, ignition sequence starts......6, 5, 4......3.....2, 1, zero, all engines running, LIFT-OFF!"

100 days ....

* History buffs will know that Cape Canaveral was renamed Cape Kennedy from 1963-1973 before reverting back to Cape Canaveral.

To see the actual Apollo 11 countdown transcript go here.

That's it - entries for the 2013 UTi Rhodes Trail Run closed at midnight 18 March and the Waiting List has been activated. No further entries will be accepted.

Ford has two 'Wild Card' invitations and to be one of the heel-clicking-happy lucky runners all you need do is answer this question:

“Name the only Light Commercial Vehicle ever, to be nominated as a finalist for the South African Guild of Motoring Journalists 2013 Car of the Year?”

Send your answer, together with your name, email address and mobile phone number, before 4 April to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Tick one from your Bucket List.....

First Choice® has a 'Wild Card' invitation for one lucky runner.

Go HERE for more information. 

Someone will be running the Rhodes hills on 6 July .....will it be you?

First Choice® T's & C's apply.