Race Information

EVENT DATE: 25 – 28 October 2012

DISTANCE: 28km, 21km, 20km (please do not be fooled by these distances – there's some big mountains and altitude to deal with)

REGISTRATION: 25 October 2012

ENTRIES TO OPEN : 21 May 2012.
ENTRY FEE:

• Full package - R2,500 (R300 compulsory conservation fee inc.)
  Only 140 entries will be made available for this package.
  Include tented village and all catering.
• Runners package R2,200 (R300 compulsory conservation fee inc.)
  Only 40 entries will be made available for this package.
  No accommodation included. All catering included, please see accommodation page for other options in the park.
• Additional meals can be booked for family/friends for the duration of the event when entering online.
• Family/friends will be allowed to stay in the race village please contact Heidi to arrange.

ENTRY DETAILS

This 3 Day Track & Trail run will see participants cover just over 70km’s in 3 days staged out of a single base camp in the Golden Gate Highlands National Park. A race village will be set up, each participant will be accommodated in her/his own tent for the duration of the challenge and can expect nice hot showers, clean ablutions and a great atmosphere. Full catering will be available to all participants for the duration of the challenge, and will include a 24 hour snack and coffee bar! The run will incorporate mainly hiking trails and jeep track – a true off road experience! We will take you to places you will not normally be allowed to go like Little Serengeti, Cathedral Caves and lots of other hidden gems within this park. Please do not judge the race by its distances as it truly is a challenge that come with great rewards but that means conquering big mountains and altitude. You truly feel really small once in and among these historic mountains! While  running we will also make sure that you contemplate life by getting you in close contact with your past and the future – you will be running for hte survival of a species (Bearded Vulture) but also be confronted by ancient rock paintings and past civilisations. By running this event you will set off on a journey – make sure to enjoy it with eyes wide open! The last day will start off with an early morning night run which will add a new dimension and adventure to this challenge and promise to bring out the adventurer in you!

What is included in your entry package:

• Pre-event registration dinner, Thursday 25 October 2012
• Accommodation for Thursday, Friday and Saturday night
• Thursday Night: Dinner and accommodation
• Friday: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
• Saturday: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
• Sunday: Champagne Buffet Breakfast
• 24hr Snack & Coffee Bar will be available in the Chill Zone
• Fully set up Race Village - 1 tent per runner
• Full medical support & back up
• Breakfast prize giving on Sunday morning
• Route maps
• Official race garment and a Race Pack

REGISTRATION:

25 October 2012

PRE-RACE BRIEFING:

A pre-race briefing which MUST be attended by all participants will take place at 18:30 during registration inside the marquee on Thursday evening. Final instructions regarding route changes (if necessary) and a weather report will be given each morning 10 minutes before the start of the race. Race briefing dinner will take place at 18:30 at the Race Village on 25 October. All participants have to be present for this. A full detailed description of the route will be given, checkpoints, medical assistances, and map work will be discussed.