Event Date: 18 & 19 June 2016

Registration: 17 June 2016, 3pm-9pm

Distance: 70km (Day 1: 42km and Day 2: 28km)
Format: 2-day Stage Race
Venue:  Kampersrus, near Hoedspruit, Mpumalanga/Limpopo

Race Description

Day 1: The Canyon element is to take place on the Mariepskop Trails in the vicinity of the Blyde River Canyon.

Distance: 42km Start Time: 05:30

Description: The course climbs almost immediately out the back of the school to the top of the escarpment where it joins the network of trails established around the Mariepskop Forestry Station. After following the trail around the edge of the escarpment it drops down to the main road leading to the station via the waterfall. The course then follows the road over to the picnic site located on the Blyde River. An old trail that will need re-establishing will then take runners back over Mariepskop to finish back at the school.

Day 2: The Kruger element takes place within the Blue Canyon Conservancy which lies adjacent to the Kruger National Park. The reserve has all the Big 5 animals other than buffalo.

Distance: 28km Start Time: 06:30

Description: The course follows jeep and single track on Madrid, a farm within the conservancy. The bush is fairly dense opening up in places. The course will include features such as rocky river beds, koppies, large trees and flat open rocks. The reserve is inhabited by the Big 5, excluding buffalo. Lion and elephant sightings are rare and tend to be more frequent on the far side of the conservancy. Rangers on vehicle and horseback are available to patrol before and during the race. The route will be circular and will end back at the starting venue and close to where game vehicles can be used to shuttle.

Entry Fees

R3050 per individual

R5500 per team of two

Should runners wish to stay at other local accommodation in the area, the same fee applies.

Included in your entry package:

• Pre-event registration dinner on Friday
• Dorm or individual tent accommodation for Friday and Saturday night
• Saturday: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
• Sunday: Breakfast and lunch
• 24hr Snack & Coffee Bar will be available in the Chill Zone
• Full medical support and back up
• Route maps
• Official race garment and a race pack
• Wild Series hospitality

Fund Raising:

Funds raised through this event support the Kruger to Canyons Biosphere project. View the Fundraising Page for more information.

Pre-Race Briefing:

A pre-race briefing MUST be attended by all participants and will take place at 19:00 during registration inside the marquee on Friday evening. Final instructions and a weather report will be given each morning 10 minutes before the start of the race. Race briefing dinner will take place after the race briefing.

*IMPORTANT

Make sure to book extra meals if your family and friends will be joining you at the race.

Weather: The race takes place over varied terrain and weather can vary considerably

Check points and Tables: You will find Coca-Cola, Powerade and water at all refreshment stations as well as something to eat, with a variation of jelly sweets, muffins, bananas, potatoes, sandwiches, etc. They are located roughly every 7km on the course.

Compulsory Kit:

• 2l Hydration capacity
• Hat/peak/buff
• Cell phone in waterproof bag (fully charged)
• Long sleeve thermal (Day 2)
• Wind breaker/ Rain jacket (Day 2)