Sweat for Dementia (Event)
Sat May 1, 06:00 - Mon May 3, 17:00
Event is online
ABOUT
We initially began raising funds for our mom's dementia care which is unmanageable for us over this time, but also now importantly towards wider dementia care, and support and awareness for homeless people with dementia.
A few of us who are UNFIT (think sloth in hibernation unfit) are going to swim 1.6 km, mountain bike 60 km, and run 20 km to raise the money.
SAVE THE DATE: SATURDAY 1 MAY 2021, FRANSCHHOEK, WESTERN CAPE
ALL of the funds raised will go towards my mom's personal campaign, the local Hospice, local dementia care, and DementiaSA with the hopes of a greater awareness campaign. When you make a donation it will be split equally among the above recipients, unless you specify a recipient.
It occurred to me that if I left my mom on a street for a night she would be confused and seem mad to people and likely be mistreated and cast aside. I am worried about how many homeless people out there have been thrown out or cast aside as people don’t know that they have dementia or how to look after them or who to call.
We hope that this awareness campaign will contribute to helping those who cannot help themselves, and enabling those who can help to do so.
NEWS
On the 1 May 2021 we will mountain bike 60 km, swim 1.6 km, and run 20 km. Do all three, or just a part of it as a team.
Sign up and join us for a great cause.
REGISTER PARTICIPATION
Looking forward to seeing you there!
ROUTES
Run
Start time: 7 am Avondrood Guesthouse
Route:
Avondrood – Dirkie Uys Road to the monument and onto Excelsior road to Boekenhoudskloof Farm (5 km)
Loop back the same way to Avondrood (5 km)
Avondrood to Eikehof Farm on Main road (5 km)
Loop back the same way to Avondrood (5 km)
Water and energy drinks every 5 km
Swim:
Start time: 9:45 Berg River Dam
Start via Robertsvlei entrance
Route:
Cycle:
Start time: 11:30 Berg River Dam
Start via Robertsvlei entrance, each loop passes this point
Route:
Loop 1; Snake Alley 12 km
Loop 2: Matopi high path 14 km
Loop 3: Snake Alley 12 km
Loop 4: Matopi low path 14 km
Total 52 km
Water, energy drinks and snacks at central point