![]() “Our hope with this year’s Kilt Chaser Fun Run is to educate the public about denim pollution and provide options for more sustainable apparel. One pair of jeans could require up to eight gallons of water, which is the equivalent of three days of water usage for an average household.”įour Peaks decided to enlist the help of FABRIC Tempe, a nonprofit that provides apparel entrepreneurs with training, guidance, innovative industry resources, and access to no-minimum and on-demand manufacturing, so they can build sustainable fashion businesses domestically. “Many people don’t realize that the production of jeans and the dyes used to create them are polluting our waterways. “This year, we saw a great opportunity to educate the public about the environmental impact of denim,” Schultz said. ![]() ![]() It’s a key reason the brewery adopted the Four Peaks Wilderness area and organizes revegetation and trail-cleaning events throughout the state. Prizes will also be awarded to first, second and third-place male and female winners as well as fun categories, such as “Who Wore It Best” and “Best Style.” After the race, Four Peaks will host a big party at Bar Louie, a popular gastrobar in Tempe Marketplace that serves delicious food and Four Peaks’ flagship Kilt Lifter Scottish-style ale.įour Peaks’ Culture Brand Manager Erin Schultz said the brewery has always been passionate about protecting the environment. ![]() The first 300 kilt-donning runners to complete the 1K race will receive a medal. Four Peaks is also partnering with StartLine Racing and Bar Louie to host the Kilt Chaser event. So, what are you waiting for? Visit to secure your lockdown entry.Tempe-based FABRIC, a nonprofit sustainable fashion incubator and design studio, will repurpose and recycle the donated denim and host a fashion show at Tempe Marketplace on Earth Day, Friday, April 22. The event will take participants through the picturesque Moolmanshoek Private Game Reserve on Saturday 19, 2020. “As with the 24km route, the 10km will also have limited entries to allow runners to experience the true magic of the event and preserve the pristine nature of the mountains.” “What makes this route so unique is the abundant game life that runners will be able to see,” says Saffy. “We realise these are tough times we are going through, and tough times call for drastic measures, which is exactly what we have done by offering a full refund to anyone who enters the race during the lockdown period, should the race be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.”Įvery week during the lockdown, Pure Adventures are sharing specific exercises, via their social media platforms, to help keep you mountain running fit, who knows you could go into this year’s race stronger than ever!Īpart from the traditional 24km route race organisers have also added a 10km panoramic route, which will follow the base of the mountain range as a great option for those not yet ready to tackle the mountains. “People and athletes in particular are motivated to train when they have a goal or a race to train for, and hopefully the 4 Peaks Mountain Race is the exact motivation they need,” explains race organiser, Adrian Saffy from Pure Adventures. How about the 4 Peaks Mountain Run, which takes place in September 2020 and is known as the toughest 24km mountain race in South Africa? And to remove any risk for those athletes who enter during the lockdown period, Pure Adventure the organisers are offering a full refund should the race be cancelled later in the year due to the current COVID-19 pandemic. Right, so you are locked down in your home, all races for the first part of 2020 have been cancelled, you are able to do a 5km run around your house or garden by doing 20 million loops, but what’s the point, what are you even training for? ![]()
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