Midmar Mile

Unfinished Business For Australia’s Nick Sloman As He Takes Aim At Midmar Mile Record

Sloman, the 2019 men’s champion, will head back to the famous KwaZulu-Natal race with his sights set on Chad Ho’s 2016 course record of 17 minutes.

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Chad Le Clos Reveals Hospital Stay Due To Bronchitis, Drops Out of Midmar Mile

Le Clos spent three nights in hospital and has been forced to pull out of the MidMar Mile open water charity event in South Africa.

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Australians Kareena Lee, Nick Sloman Take Midmar Mile

Australian Kareena Lee took the women’s title in the 2019 Midmar Mile, the world’s largest open water race.

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Body of Missing MidMar Mile Swimmer Recovered by Local Police

South African news outlets are reporting that the body of 30-year-old missing swimmer, Tristan Dennis, has now been recovered as…

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Payne Wins Record Eighth Midmar Mile

Keri-Ann Payne collected her eighth Midmar Mile title this weekend in South Africa…

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30-year-old man goes missing in South Africa’s Midmar Mile open water event

A 30-year-old swimmer has gone missing during the Midmar Mile race in South Africa this weekend.

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TYR Signs Ashley Twichell American Pool and Open Water Swimmer

“It’s an honor to be representing the TYR brand alongside so many incredible athletes,” said Twichell. “I’m so excited to be a part of this family, and I can’t wait to see what the future has in store.”

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Open Water Deja Vu – Twichell and Ho Repeat at Midmar

It’s the work d largest open water swimming race and anything can happen, but just like last year Ashley Twichell…

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It’s HUGE – World’s largest open water race, Midmar Mile, set for the weekend

The Midmar Mile is one event that over 15,o00 swimmers keep on their calendar every year. The race begin in 1974…

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Defending USA Swimming Open Water Champion Ashley Twichell Interview

Defending national champion Ashley Twichell will be a part of a very strong women’s field at the 2013 USA Swimming Open Water Championship in California this May. Photo credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography

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Day Two Of 2013 Swimming South Africa Trials Delayed Because of Green Pool

This photo, taken on Sunday, shows the pool that swimmers arrived to in Port Elizabeth; the situation has not improved since, and day 2 of the National Championships have been delayed. (Photo Courtesy: Megan Stephens)

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Over 18,000 swimmers in one race?

Ashley Twichell (right) won both the 5K and 10K at the 2012 USA Nationals. She’ll be competing this weekend at the Midmar Mile in South Africa. Photo credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography

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