Wolfaardt, Griffioen claim Cross Triathlon success at Steyn City

Shaun Wolfaardt and Nicolette Griffioen were crowned champions in the sold-out second annual Auto & General Cross Triathlon hosted at Steyn City this past weekend.

The event proved to be a stunning success as the event gathered massive interest from a community eager for more opportunities to test their skills.

This year's entrants included numerous celebrities, including national triathlete Hannan Newman, Carte Blanche presenter Macfarlane Moleli and Jacaranda FM co-host Rozanne McKenzie.

Moleli took part to honour a friend who was tragically killed in a cycling accident last year and to raise awareness for the 'A promise to Andre' campaign.

Race organisers, Advendurance, announced improving accessibility further by introducing half distances - a 300m swim, 15km off-road cycle and 3.5km run - interest increased significantly.

The race was open to all and the Auto & General Cross Triathlon also gave a choice to take part as a team, with each member limiting their participation to their favourite discipline, whether swimming, cycling or running.

Wolfaardt won with a time of 01:53.06 to win the men's title, while Griffioen took the women's title in 02:11:08.

"Tickets were sold out a few weeks before the X Tri, so this concept clearly appeals to the triathlon community. In fact, we tripled the ticket sales from last year, which is almost unheard of for an event that is only taking place for the second time," says Ricardo Coetzee, Head of Auto & General Insurance.

"That demonstrates the demand for a new way of racing, as well as the fact that people want to have fun together."

Steven Louw, CEO of Steyn City Properties, says that it was an honour to host the triathlon for the second consecutive year. 

"We believe that our parklands are