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the Crater 24-hours Jakkalsdraai

> a team relay trail run <

14-15 Maart 2009, noon to noon

Near Parys (on the North-West Province side of the river)

Parys is less than 2 hours drive from Pretoria, Johannesburg and the rest of the East and West Rand, Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging, Potchefstroom, Klerksdorp, Kroonstad, Welkom & Sasolburg

Why a 24-hours event?
The first 24-hours trail relay run on the continent
24-hours team relay racing highlights sportsmanship, camaraderie and hard-core fun
For the racers, these events are some of the most memorable experiences of their lives & R20 000 prize money
The beginners can enjoy a safe and controlled environment - this is the perfect event to introduce friends to the sport
For the fans and spectators, 24-events are sport spectacles rivaling anything they have ever seen
Stay close to nature!
in the heart of The Vredefort Dome UNESCO World Heritage Site
on the banks of the Vaal river - on the farm Koedoeslaagte
under the clearest southern skies!
Event categories and format:
This is a 3-in-1 event with the emphasis very much on social running and having fun, however, there is a competitive element for those who can't help themselves! The event is a lap event. Lap distance is ±3,7km of fairly challenging trail running
The 24-hours event is a team relay in which teams of up to 7 runners (minimum 3) run the ±3.7km lap starting at noon on Saturday until noon on Sunday, tallying the combined number of laps covered in that period of time. There are 3 team categories Open (any mix of genders, up to 7 members), Mixed (team includes 3 or more women), Biltong Boys/Girls (average age of team is 45 years or more)
A bonus lap will be awarded to all teams who complete more than 7 laps at night
The 6-hours solo event is a race and an individual challenge. It takes place over the same course as the 24-hour event, starting at 15h00 and finishing at 21h00. Each runner circuits the route continuously for the 6 hour period and tallies his/her total number of laps run
The 12-hours two-man team event is not a relay but rather the two team mates run laps together for the duration, starting at noon and finishing at midnight. The team result is calculated according to the number of laps run together in 12 hours
A bonus lap will be awarded to all 24-hours teams who start and complete 7 laps or more at 'night time' (between 19h00 - 05h00)

Special event features:
R20 000 prize money
free all-night coffee
canoe and kayak trips on offer
the open farm and farm roads for the family and kids to enjoy (bring the BMXs along)
Glow sticks!
a 220V battery charging station
a covered transition zone
an open camp site on the banks of the river- bring your own tent/caravan
hot showers
live on-screen results throughout the day and night (by Great Time)
special halfway station during the dark hours
Prize money:
A special event medal to all participants
Category prizes:
Position Overall 24-hours Mixed 24-hours Biltong 24-hours
(average age of
45yrs) 6-hour solo
(Saturday)
12-hour
two-man team
(not relay)
1 R 5 000 R 5 000 R 2 000 R 1 000 R 1 500
2 R 2 000 R 2 000 R 750 R 500 R 750
3 R 750 R 750 R 150 R 150 R 150
4 R 150 R 150 - - -
Additional prizes:
First after first lap - R500
Fastest lap throughout the day - R500
Fastest lap throughout the night - R500 (started and completed between Sat 19h00 and Sun 05h00)
A special team prize to the team completing the most laps during the night between 19h00-05h00
The team whose appearance, spirit and teamwork impresses our judges most over the course of the event - free team entry for 2010
The BIG Lucky Draw - at all prize givings
HOW TO ENTER:
enter online at www.entrytime.com or download an entry form from www.trailrunning.co.za , complete and fax through with proof of payment to 011 888 1591. Bank details available on the entryform
The 6-hour solo event - R150
The 12-hour two-man team event - R300
The 24-hours team event:
3-4runners/24hours team - R520/team
5-7runners/24hours team - R770/team
To secure your team's place in this event, you do not need to know the extent of your team yet. Only a limited number of solo and two-man teams will be admitted.

Weekend programme:
Camp set-up starts at 07h00 on Saturday 14 March and works on a first-come first-serve basis
Registration: 09h00 to 11h00 on Saturday 14 March at the venue
Registration: 09h00 to 11h00 on Saturday 14 March at the venue
Event briefing: 11h00 on Saturday
Start: the 24-hours event and 12-hours two-man team event starts at Saturday 12h00. The 6-hours solo event starts at 15h00 on Saturday
Finish and prize giving:
6-hours solo event - Sat 21h00
12-hours two-man team event - Sat 24h00
24-hours team relay event - Sun 12h00
The route: a precise (GPS) map of the route will be available closer to the event
the route will include a 800m single track section on the bank of the river through lush forest with lots of twists and turns
a 2km section of scenic undulated jeep-track running through the farm with a donga a granite koppie and more of single track to deal with
a 500m (80m elevation) climb including stair sections
a 100m fairly technical downhill
the route is considered safe and can be described as technical-at-high-speed with ample space to pass
Weekend programme:
Camp set-up starts at 07h00 on Saturday 14 March and works on a first-come first-serve basis
Registration: 09h00 to 11h00 on Saturday 14 March at the venue
Registration: 09h00 to 11h00 on Saturday 14 March at the venue
Event briefing: 11h00 on Saturday
Start: the 24-hours event and 12-hours two-man team event starts at Saturday 12h00. The 6-hours solo event starts at 15h00 on Saturday
Finish and prize giving:
6-hours solo event - Sat 21h00
12-hours two-man team event - Sat 24h00
24-hours team relay event - Sun 12h00
The route: a precise (GPS) map of the route will be available closer to the event
the route will include a 800m single track section on the bank of the river through lush forest with lots of twists and turns
a 2km section of scenic undulated jeep-track running through the farm with a donga a granite koppie and more of single track to deal with
a 500m (80m elevation) climb including stair sections
a 100m fairly technical downhill
the route is considered safe and can be described as technical-at-high-speed with ample space to pass

Special event features:
R20 000 prize money
free all-night coffee
canoe and kayak trips on offer
the open farm and farm roads for the family and kids to enjoy (bring the BMXs along)
Glow sticks!
a 220V battery charging station
a covered transition zone
an open camp site on the banks of the river- bring your own tent/caravan
hot showers
live on-screen results throughout the day and night (by Great Time)
special halfway station during the dark hours
Prize money:
A special event medal to all participants
Category prizes:
Position Overall 24-hours Mixed 24-hours Biltong 24-hours
(average age of
45yrs) 6-hour solo
(Saturday)
12-hour
two-man team
(not relay)
1 R 5 000 R 5 000 R 2 000 R 1 000 R 1 500
2 R 2 000 R 2 000 R 750 R 500 R 750
3 R 750 R 750 R 150 R 150 R 150
4 R 150 R 150 - - -
Additional prizes:
First after first lap - R500
Fastest lap throughout the day - R500
Fastest lap throughout the night - R500 (started and completed between Sat 19h00 and Sun 05h00)
A special team prize to the team completing the most laps during the night between 19h00-05h00
The team whose appearance, spirit and teamwork impresses our judges most over the course of the event - free team entry for 2010
The BIG Lucky Draw - at all prize givings
HOW TO ENTER:
enter online at www.entrytime.com or download an entry form from www.trailrunning.co.za , complete and fax through with proof of payment to 011 888 1591. Bank details available on the entryform
The 6-hour solo event - R150
The 12-hour two-man team event - R300
The 24-hours team event:
3-4runners/24hours team - R520/team
5-7runners/24hours team - R770/team
To secure your team's place in this event, you do not need to know the extent of your team yet. Only a limited number of solo and two-man teams will be admitted.

Weekend programme:
Camp set-up starts at 07h00 on Saturday 14 March and works on a first-come first-serve basis
Registration: 09h00 to 11h00 on Saturday 14 March at the venue
Registration: 09h00 to 11h00 on Saturday 14 March at the venue
Event briefing: 11h00 on Saturday
Start: the 24-hours event and 12-hours two-man team event starts at Saturday 12h00. The 6-hours solo event starts at 15h00 on Saturday
Finish and prize giving:
6-hours solo event - Sat 21h00
12-hours two-man team event - Sat 24h00
24-hours team relay event - Sun 12h00
The route: a precise (GPS) map of the route will be available closer to the event
the route will include a 800m single track section on the bank of the river through lush forest with lots of twists and turns
a 2km section of scenic undulated jeep-track running through the farm with a donga a granite koppie and more of single track to deal with
a 500m (80m elevation) climb including stair sections
a 100m fairly technical downhill
the route is considered safe and can be described as technical-at-high-speed with ample space to pass
Weekend programme:
Camp set-up starts at 07h00 on Saturday 14 March and works on a first-come first-serve basis
Registration: 09h00 to 11h00 on Saturday 14 March at the venue
Registration: 09h00 to 11h00 on Saturday 14 March at the venue
Event briefing: 11h00 on Saturday
Start: the 24-hours event and 12-hours two-man team event starts at Saturday 12h00. The 6-hours solo event starts at 15h00 on Saturday
Finish and prize giving:
6-hours solo event - Sat 21h00
12-hours two-man team event - Sat 24h00
24-hours team relay event - Sun 12h00
The route: a precise (GPS) map of the route will be available closer to the event
the route will include a 800m single track section on the bank of the river through lush forest with lots of twists and turns
a 2km section of scenic undulated jeep-track running through the farm with a donga a granite koppie and more of single track to deal with
a 500m (80m elevation) climb including stair sections
a 100m fairly technical downhill
the route is considered safe and can be described as technical-at-high-speed with ample space to pass

Why a 24-hours event?

The first 24-hours trail relay run on the continent
24-hours team relay racing highlights sportsmanship, camaraderie and hard-core fun
For the racers, these events are some of the most memorable experiences of their lives & R20 000 prize money
The beginners can enjoy a safe and controlled environment - this is the perfect event to introduce friends to the sport
For the fans and spectators, 24-events are sport spectacles rivaling anything they have ever seen

Stay close to nature!

in the heart of The Vredefort Dome UNESCO World Heritage Site
on the banks of the Vaal river - on the farm Koedoeslaagte
under the clearest southern skies!

Event categories and format:

This is a 3-in-1 event with the emphasis very much on social running and having fun, however, there is a competitive element for those who can't help themselves! The event is a lap event. Lap distance is ±3,7km of fairly challenging trail running

The 24-hours event is a team relay in which teams of up to 7 runners (minimum 3) run the ±3.7km lap starting at noon on Saturday until noon on Sunday, tallying the combined number of laps covered in that period of time. There are 3 team categories Open (any mix of genders, up to 7 members), Mixed (team includes 3 or more women), Biltong Boys/Girls (average age of team is 45 years or more)
A bonus lap will be awarded to all teams who complete more than 7 laps at night
The 6-hours solo event is a race and an individual challenge. It takes place over the same course as the 24-hour event, starting at 15h00 and finishing at 21h00. Each runner circuits the route continuously for the 6 hour period and tallies his/her total number of laps run
The 12-hours two-man team event is not a relay but rather the two team mates run laps together for the duration, starting at noon and finishing at midnight. The team result is calculated according to the number of laps run together in 12 hours

A bonus lap will be awarded to all 24-hours teams who start and complete 7 laps or more at 'night time' (between 19h00 - 05h00)

Special event features:
R20 000 prize money
free all-night coffee
canoe and kayak trips on offer
the open farm and farm roads for the family and kids to enjoy (bring the BMXs along)
Glow sticks!
a 220V battery charging station
a covered transition zone
an open camp site on the banks of the river- bring your own tent/caravan
hot showers
live on-screen results throughout the day and night (by Great Time)
special halfway station during the dark hours
Prize money:
A special event medal to all participants
Category prizes:
Position Overall 24-hours Mixed 24-hours Biltong 24-hours
(average age of
45yrs) 6-hour solo
(Saturday)
12-hour
two-man team
(not relay)
1 R 5 000 R 5 000 R 2 000 R 1 000 R 1 500
2 R 2 000 R 2 000 R 750 R 500 R 750
3 R 750 R 750 R 150 R 150 R 150
4 R 150 R 150 - - -
Additional prizes:
First after first lap - R500
Fastest lap throughout the day - R500
Fastest lap throughout the night - R500 (started and completed between Sat 19h00 and Sun 05h00)
A special team prize to the team completing the most laps during the night between 19h00-05h00
The team whose appearance, spirit and teamwork impresses our judges most over the course of the event - free team entry for 2010
The BIG Lucky Draw - at all prize givings
HOW TO ENTER:
enter online at www.entrytime.com or download an entry form from www.trailrunning.co.za , complete and fax through with proof of payment to 011 888 1591. Bank details available on the entryform
The 6-hour solo event - R150
The 12-hour two-man team event - R300
The 24-hours team event:
3-4runners/24hours team - R520/team
5-7runners/24hours team - R770/team
To secure your team's place in this event, you do not need to know the extent of your team yet. Only a limited number of solo and two-man teams will be admitted.

Weekend programme:
Camp set-up starts at 07h00 on Saturday 14 March and works on a first-come first-serve basis
Registration: 09h00 to 11h00 on Saturday 14 March at the venue
Registration: 09h00 to 11h00 on Saturday 14 March at the venue
Event briefing: 11h00 on Saturday
Start: the 24-hours event and 12-hours two-man team event starts at Saturday 12h00. The 6-hours solo event starts at 15h00 on Saturday
Finish and prize giving:
6-hours solo event - Sat 21h00
12-hours two-man team event - Sat 24h00
24-hours team relay event - Sun 12h00
The route: a precise (GPS) map of the route will be available closer to the event
the route will include a 800m single track section on the bank of the river through lush forest with lots of twists and turns
a 2km section of scenic undulated jeep-track running through the farm with a donga a granite koppie and more of single track to deal with
a 500m (80m elevation) climb including stair sections
a 100m fairly technical downhill
the route is considered safe and can be described as technical-at-high-speed with ample space to pass
Weekend programme:
Camp set-up starts at 07h00 on Saturday 14 March and works on a first-come first-serve basis
Registration: 09h00 to 11h00 on Saturday 14 March at the venue
Registration: 09h00 to 11h00 on Saturday 14 March at the venue
Event briefing: 11h00 on Saturday
Start: the 24-hours event and 12-hours two-man team event starts at Saturday 12h00. The 6-hours solo event starts at 15h00 on Saturday
Finish and prize giving:
6-hours solo event - Sat 21h00
12-hours two-man team event - Sat 24h00
24-hours team relay event - Sun 12h00
The route: a precise (GPS) map of the route will be available closer to the event
the route will include a 800m single track section on the bank of the river through lush forest with lots of twists and turns
a 2km section of scenic undulated jeep-track running through the farm with a donga a granite koppie and more of single track to deal with
a 500m (80m elevation) climb including stair sections
a 100m fairly technical downhill
the route is considered safe and can be described as technical-at-high-speed with ample space to pass

Special event features:

R20 000 prize money
free all-night coffee
canoe and kayak trips on offer
the open farm and farm roads for the family and kids to enjoy (bring the BMXs along)
Glow sticks!
a 220V battery charging station
a covered transition zone
an open camp site on the banks of the river- bring your own tent/caravan
hot showers
live on-screen results throughout the day and night (by Great Time)
special halfway station during the dark hours

Prize money:

A special event medal to all participants
Category prizes:

Position	Overall 24-hours	Mixed 24-hours	Biltong 24-hours (average age of 45yrs)	6-hour solo (Saturday)	12-hour two-man team (not relay)
1	R 5 000	R 5 000	R 2 000	R 1 000	R 1 500
2	R 2 000	R 2 000	R 750	R 500	R 750
3	R 750	R 750	R 150	R 150	R 150
4	R 150	R 150	-	-	-

Additional prizes:
- First after first lap - R500
- Fastest lap throughout the day - R500
- Fastest lap throughout the night - R500 (started and completed between Sat 19h00 and Sun 05h00)
- A special team prize to the team completing the most laps during the night between 19h00-05h00
- The team whose appearance, spirit and teamwork impresses our judges most over the course of the event - free team entry for 2010

The BIG Lucky Draw - at all prize givings

HOW TO ENTER:

enter online at www.entrytime.com or download an entry form from www.trailrunning.co.za , complete and fax through with proof of payment to 011 888 1591. Bank details available on the entryform

The 6-hour solo event - R150
The 12-hour two-man team event - R300
The 24-hours team event:
- 3-4runners/24hours team - R520/team
- 5-7runners/24hours team - R770/team

To secure your team's place in this event, you do not need to know the extent of your team yet. Only a limited number of solo and two-man teams will be admitted.

Weekend programme:
Camp set-up starts at 07h00 on Saturday 14 March and works on a first-come first-serve basis
Registration: 09h00 to 11h00 on Saturday 14 March at the venue
Registration: 09h00 to 11h00 on Saturday 14 March at the venue
Event briefing: 11h00 on Saturday
Start: the 24-hours event and 12-hours two-man team event starts at Saturday 12h00. The 6-hours solo event starts at 15h00 on Saturday
Finish and prize giving:
6-hours solo event - Sat 21h00
12-hours two-man team event - Sat 24h00
24-hours team relay event - Sun 12h00
The route: a precise (GPS) map of the route will be available closer to the event
the route will include a 800m single track section on the bank of the river through lush forest with lots of twists and turns
a 2km section of scenic undulated jeep-track running through the farm with a donga a granite koppie and more of single track to deal with
a 500m (80m elevation) climb including stair sections
a 100m fairly technical downhill
the route is considered safe and can be described as technical-at-high-speed with ample space to pass

Weekend programme:

Camp set-up starts at 07h00 on Saturday 14 March and works on a first-come first-serve basis
Registration: 09h00 to 11h00 on Saturday 14 March at the venue
Registration: 09h00 to 11h00 on Saturday 14 March at the venue
Event briefing: 11h00 on Saturday
Start: the 24-hours event and 12-hours two-man team event starts at Saturday 12h00. The 6-hours solo event starts at 15h00 on Saturday
Finish and prize giving:
6-hours solo event - Sat 21h00
12-hours two-man team event - Sat 24h00
24-hours team relay event - Sun 12h00

The route: a precise (GPS) map of the route will be available closer to the event

the route will include a 800m single track section on the bank of the river through lush forest with lots of twists and turns
a 2km section of scenic undulated jeep-track running through the farm with a donga a granite koppie and more of single track to deal with
a 500m (80m elevation) climb including stair sections
a 100m fairly technical downhill
the route is considered safe and can be described as technical-at-high-speed with ample space to pass