Events Calendar
Download our annual calendar of events in pdf format. Other key City events also included for information.
Event Logistics
Check out our hire section for all your event logistics requirements from Crowd Barriers to traffic cones...
Sun 1st June: NEW ROUTE (safe & secure) - Awesome trails in the coastal bushes of The Willows Resort, suitable for all ages.
Enter NowA unique team relay night race, sponsored by Chef's Shop by Bidffod, for running and walking teams within the Walmer Park Shopping Centre precinct. Just 3.5km per lap for the 5 runners or 3 walkers in a team. Takes place 2nd last Wednesday of the month during June, July, August & September.
Sunday 6th July | Join us at Crossways / 3 River Trails for a fun and exciting trail runs in support of Milk Producers Organisation (MPO).
9th Aug | Paint the City Pink with our Ladies 5km Run / Walk event to celebrate Women's Month and raise awareness for PinkDrive and local nominated charities.
Sun 6th Sep | Join us for a fun filled morning at The Coast to Craft 6km Fun Run/Walk starting at Something Good (Pollok Beach) and ending up at Bridge St Brewery (Lower Valley). Complimentary Coffee and Craft Beer included with entry.
Limited Hyundai Shuttle Service tickets are available for those wishing to park at BSB on the morning and shuttle to the start.
Sunday 21st September 2025 - a locally owned half triathlon distance Individual and Team race comprising 2km Swim | 90km Cycle | 21km Run for the People, Fun & Affordable. Also shorter distances with 60km and 30km cycle options as well as Aquabike.
Sat 8th Nov: Take a step to support the international fight against Diabetes in this fun 5km walk/run with proceeds going to the Port Elizabeth branch of Diabetes South Africa. Join us at Kings Beach.
Current Events
Sun 1st June: NEW ROUTE (safe & secure) - Awesome trails in the coastal bushes of The Willows Resort, suitable for all ages.
A unique team relay night race, sponsored by Chef's Shop by Bidffod, for running and walking teams within the Walmer Park Shopping Centre precinct. Just 3.5km per lap for the 5 runners or 3 walkers in a team. Takes place 2nd last Wednesday of the month during June, July, August & September.
Sunday 6th July | Join us at Crossways / 3 River Trails for a fun and exciting trail runs in support of Milk Producers Organisation (MPO).
9th Aug | Paint the City Pink with our Ladies 5km Run / Walk event to celebrate Women's Month and raise awareness for PinkDrive and local nominated charities.
Sun 6th Sep | Join us for a fun filled morning at The Coast to Craft 6km Fun Run/Walk starting at Something Good (Pollok Beach) and ending up at Bridge St Brewery (Lower Valley). Complimentary Coffee and Craft Beer included with entry.
Limited Hyundai Shuttle Service tickets are available for those wishing to park at BSB on the morning and shuttle to the start.
Sunday 21st September 2025 - a locally owned half triathlon distance Individual and Team race comprising 2km Swim | 90km Cycle | 21km Run for the People, Fun & Affordable. Also shorter distances with 60km and 30km cycle options as well as Aquabike.
Sat 8th Nov: Take a step to support the international fight against Diabetes in this fun 5km walk/run with proceeds going to the Port Elizabeth branch of Diabetes South Africa. Join us at Kings Beach.
Sat 17 August | The Beers & Bagels Fun Run is 5km and 9km run from the popular Jacks Bagels Lorraine to the awesome German Club!
14, 16 & 21 December | The Eastern Cape's premier Sprint Distance Triathlon Series consists of 3 race days in December holidays. Ideal for Individuals and Teams.
Monday 30th December | The Marina Mile, offers a variety of open water swimming events in the idyllic setting of Marina Martinique, one of South Africa's premier open water swimming venues.
Starts 27th Oct - One of South Africa's top open water swimming venue's hosts the annual Nelson Mandela Bay Aquatics sanctioned open water swimming Series hosted by Zsports Events SA.
Join us a Marina Martinique for this Swimming SA sanctioned event open to both novice and elite open water swimmers.
10km | 7.5km | 5km | 3km & 1km distances available.
Sat 25th Jan: Come and TRI the wonderful sport of Swim-Bike-Run as we launch the inaugural GQTri at Hobie Beach. This year's event will include the NMB Triathlon Championships.
Should be the 101st RIVER MILE | 26th Jan 2025 - BUT we are forced to move away from the SANParks managed Sunday's River and head for Hobie Beach, Nelson Mandela Bay.
Sunday 2nd Feb: A fun family Swim/Run event which sees teams and individuals racing between the 4 beaches of Port Elizabeth. Swim from Pollok Beach to Hobie Beach Humewood to Kings Beach and then Run back to Pollok Beach.
STARTS 20th October 2024 - Africa's largest family beach series offering a choose of no fewer than 7 family friendly events on a monthly basis (Sunday mornings) between October and March in Nelson Mandela Bay.
Join us and take part in either a 400m, 1km, 2km or 3km Ocean Swim, 5km Beach Run, 5km Beach Walk or the Kids 1km Beach Run at PE's premier Hobie Beach, starting a 9am.
2025 Swimming SA National Open Water Champs hosted at Marina Martinique, Jeffrey's Bay on from the 7th - 9th March 2025.
Saturday 15th March 2025 | Africa's ultimate Indian Ocean swim - a 5km sea swim from Pollok Beach to the nautical bell buoy and back in some of the most difficult ocean currents.
4th - 6th April 2025 | Africa Triathlon Championships, SA Triathlon Standard Distance Championships. Championship events include Elite, Junior, Para, Aquabike and Youth.
Sat 3rd May | The Provincial Duathlon Championships - Nelson Mandela University
Zsports Events SA
We are the vibrant brand behind much of Nelson Mandela Bay's exciting sports scene. Zsports specialises in the production and management of sporting events for the whole community.
Committed to delivering high calibre entertaining sporting events offering high value experiences for our participants and spectators alike whilst promoting a healthy lifestyle and physical activeness for the whole family.
As a community focused company we are able to ensure that all funding for events go towards ensuring sustainability and growth of the events. Through the many sporting events which Zsports is involved with we are able to offer our sponsors a fantastic return on their sponsorship investment.
Zsports offer event equipment for hire and also offer other events timing solutions.
Sport forms a critical component of SA’s social fabric and is recognised as one of the key pillars of nation building.
Whether one actively participates in or merely supports any sporting activity, the event provides an escape mechanism from some of the harsh realities of personal and societal life.
In areas afflicted by severe socioeconomic challenges, sports and other recreational undertakings have served as a healthy alternative, particularly to young people, assisting them in circumventing disreputable social activities such as substance abuse.
LET'S MAKE THAT DIFFERENCE
