20+ Club
Diving into Legacy: Celebrating Swimmers with 20+ aQuellé Midmar Mile Triumphs.In the realm of open water swimming, the aQuellé Midmar Mile stands as an iconic event, challenging endurance, determination,...
Farewell to Lorna Cochran
Well-known Benonian and the Midmar Mile legend Lorna Cochran died on May 9 at the age of 99, 83 days before her 100th birthday. The nonagenarian was known for her...
Michael Miller Arbuthnot Obituary
Obituary Michael Miller Arbuthnot (Buthie / Mike) 17 July 1932 – 7 April 2023 Michael Arbuthnot lived through many global events. The great depression, World War II, the moon landing,...
Resolute Raath raises the mileage for aQuellé Midmar Mile Charity Challenge
8 February 2024 – Over 200 intrepid swimmers kicked off their arduous 8 and 16-mile Charity Challenges at the aQuellé Midmar Mile this morning. Among those setting off on the...
Sloman the man to beat but women's race wide open at aQuellé Midmar Mile
7 February 2024 – All eyes will be on Australian Nick Sloman when he dives in for the men's elite race at the aQuellé Midmar Mile on Sunday. Fresh from...
Sprightly septuagenarian fired up for aQuellé Midmar Mile return
6 February 2024 – If ever there was a swimmer who embodied the adage that age is just a number, it would have to be Tommy Gibson. The Benoni resident...
Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation South Africa dives into aQuellé Midmar Mile Charity Challenge
5 February 2024 – The Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation South Africa has announced its active participation in the 51st edition of the aQuellé Midmar Mile, the world's largest open...
Family affair for the Markgraaffs as they target aQuellé Midmar Mile glory
2 February 2024 – For many years, the Albertyn family have cleaned up when it comes to dominating the various age group categories at the aQuellé Midmar Mile. But there's...
Two-time defending Midmar champ predicts record-breaking swim from Sloman
31 January 2024 – As thousands of swimmers put the finishing touch to their preparations for the aQuellé MIdmar Mile, one man on the other side of the world is...
50-finish milestone beckons for two swimmers at aQuellé Midmar Mile
29 January 2024 – Two swimmers are aiming to finish the aQuellé Midmar Mile for an incredible 50th time when the event takes place at the famous KwaZulu-Natal dam next...
AFCON champ Fish takes to the water for his seventh aQuellé Midmar Mile
26 January 2024 – As the Africa Cup of Nations heads into the Round of 16 this weekend, former AFCON champion Mark Fish isn't focused entirely on football. The 1996...
Pre-entry deadline for aQuellé Midmar Mile extended as thousands expected at KZN dam
25 January 2024 – Swimmers eager to dive into the challenge of next month's aQuellé Midmar Mile have been given an extra week to get their pre-entries in. Race Director...