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inACTION: Words by Anna-Marie Roux Photos by Melanie Maré

Now into it's 10th year, the Cheese Festival Farmland Run, a gravel road race, is regarded by many runners as one of the most beautiful races in the country. So it comes as no surprise that this rural run's popularity has been on the increase amongst athletes who favour fresh air, less crowded starts and spectacular views of the Outeniqua Mountains, rustic cattle farms and rolling green pastures as far as the eye can see.

CHEESE FESTIVAL FARMLAND RUN IS FARMSTYLEFABULOUS!

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This year's event took place on28 July, in George, and formed part of the Vodacom George Cheese Festival. Starting and finishing at the 4 Brothers Potato Warehouse, there were nearly 400 runners who enthusiastically lined up for either the 21,1 km, 10 km or 5 km fun runs. The route was made up of flat and easy going earth roads that led runners through lush fields, between farms and past curious cows, cheering locals and the most incredible scenery imaginable.

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After crossing the finishing line, and having worked up an appetite, all runners were treated to pancakes, traditional bazaar pudding and homemade foods before moving on to the annual Cheese Festival at Outeniqua Primary School.

This year the three-day festival was attended by 8,500 visitors from all around the country. Guests had the opportunity to watch interactive pairing demonstrations by some of South Africa's top cheese judges and wine masters, visit 75 different cheese, wine and food exhibitors, and also indulge in olives, goat milk products, pestos, preserves and other tasty goodies.

Nedbank SWD cleans up at Farmland RunThe winners of the Sportcentre George Cheese Festival 2012 Farmland Run were:• Men's 21,1 km winner Ngeva Zandisile (Nedbank SWD) in 01:11:40• Ladies 21,1 km winner Lindile Tokota (Nedbank SWD) in 01:15:34• Men's 10 km winner Lloyd Basson (Nedbank SWD) in 30:44• Ladies 10 km winner Marie Wolmarans (Nedbank SWD) in 44:42

For more information or to enter one of the runs in 2013, visit www.georgecheesefestival.co.za or email Desiré Fouché on desiref@remax-outeniqua.co.za.

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