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SUMMARY:Strandloper
DESCRIPTION:200 PRE entries available for this Classic Coastal Adventure Run. \nPre Registration and briefing: \n\nReceive race number via email.\nRun Briefing will be via email. Please ensure your email will accept mail from uge@quantumadventures.co.co.za\nRun starts at 7h30 from De Hoek\, Noordhoek Beach. Outgoing\, low tide.\nLow tide is at 7h30.\nFinish – Camel Rock Restaurant\, Scarborough\n\nTidal table for 12 August \n \nENTRY FEE: R400.00pp [Unchanged from 2022] \nIncludes: \n\nBranded run cap.\nCustom made coffee coaster at finish.\na Cup of filter coffee at finish.\nAn egg/bacon roll [veg option also] at finish.\nFree run images download after the event.\nLekker chilled music at the “Camel Rock” Restaurant at the finish – plenty space inside as well as a tent outside at the finish area which will be great in case of rain.\n\nEach year\, we encourage runners to collect any litter washed out by the ocean or otherwise – even if it just a few small items. It all helps. As always\, Quantum Adventures will also employ 3 x individuals a few days before the run to collect litter off the coast in the Soetwater/Witsand area for an entire day. \nCATEGORIES: \nFor male and female. \n\nMASTERS – 50yr plus\nVET: 40 – 49yrs\nSENIOR: 16 – 39yr\n\nDISTANCE: 16km of fantastic coastal trail running! This is a linear run\, so please ensure you share cars etc. \nPS – It is your responsibility to sort out your return transport from Scarborough. Lift share/Uber/Noordhoek taxi etc. \nDETAILED ROUTE: \nSee at the bottom of this page – route maps. We will also make the GPS track available to entrants and send the gpx files via email\, 1 week before the run or for those who are “All Trails” subscribers\, the link to the route. There will be some manned check-points on route. We will also have manned\, security at places such as the Kakapo wreck and the Crayfish factory areas. \nNo water tables – you must be self-sufficient. There are toilets at the start [bottom of the new boardwalk – courtesy and efforts by Project Noordhoeked ] off  Longbeach\, Kommetjie and the finish. \nBasic route description: \n\nShare vehicles and park in the back streets near the Beach – please do not park at the Beach Car Park. There are regulars who use the beach during the morning and it is only fair to allow them their access. A warm up trot to the start will do you no harm.\nStarting at De Hoek\, Noordhoek Beach. Passing Kakapo Wreck and across Kommetjie Beach.\nAt the start of Board-walk veering off into Lighthouse Rd to the Light house – there will be a marshal\, recording your number [CP1]\nFollow the red arrows and orange tags down Lighthouse road\, toward the Lighthouse\nThe left entrance/boom will take you past the Lighthouse. Look out for the small foot path down to the right [just before you reach the locked gates]\nFollow the path down to the rocky beach and turn left\, behind/at the end of the fence and along the coast – basically “stay along the coast/DO NOT veer inland from this point.\nAlong the beach/path all the way to Witsand beach\, cross the beach onto the Strandloper trail which is a grassy\, rocky trail starting at the end of Witsand beach.\nExit the path in Misty Cliffs where the Marshal will indicate the route up and away from the beach/up the steps and onto the wide\, gravel verge off the tarred section – this is a wide section of gravel. Stay on the “right side” of the road and on the wide gravel area.\nDO NOT run on the tar road.\nStay on the right side of this very scenic section\, all the way to Scarborough.\nYou can cross the tar road to the finish at the The Camel Rock restaurant.\nPLEASE be mindful of traffic/cars/motorbikes/cyclists/other road users and people walking.\nExchange your arm band/tag for your coffee and breakfast roll.\n\nCompulsory kit: \n\nWaterproof rain jacket if it looks like rain. Windproof jacket\, if absolutely no chance of rain.\nCellular phone\nHydration – you need to be self sufficient/no water tables/no plastic.\nMini first aid kit: stretch bandage\, wound dressing\, anti histamine tablets\, anti inflammatory tablets\, Tri-angular bandage\, antiseptic cream.\nWhistle\nSpace blanket\n\nOther: \n\nEarphone/other music prohibited during the run – it is for your own and other users’ safety\nEmergency contact details will be given to each runner which must be kept with you on route\nCarry a card with own personal contact details\, medical aid details\, blood group\, emergency contact details\, doctor etc\nAssist other runners in need.\nPartaking in these events is done so entirely at your own risk\nThe organizing bodies/employees/agents or any other persons/organizations/establishments or other personnel involved with the event shall not be liable for any damage\, loss\, theft\, injury\, accident or death suffered by any person\, howsoever caused\, prior to the event\, during the event or after the event\nIn the event of a medical emergency\, the organizing bodies/authorities will use their discretion and follow procedures deemed necessary for evacuation and /or medical assistance thereof\nStick to the existing trails only – no shortcuts.\nDo not tamper with the vegetation.\nCollect only litter\nThe run will be timed and each finisher will receive a hand made\, coffee/drinks coaster with the race logo onto it.\nEntries are only confirmed once proof of payment is received. No refund once entered with exception\, below – less costs already incurred and Admin fees are charged for refunds at R150.00. No substitutions after 4 days before the race – Tuesday at noon\, before the run.\nDo NOT run if you are ill\, have a history of heart and or other illness that may be detrimental to your health and/or if you have been ill a week to 10 days before the run. If you have entered in this case\, we will need a Doctor’s certificate or similar to confirm the above to affect a refund – less costs already incurred by the race organizers.\n\nWe encourage you to make use of this free\, safety/tracking App – mySOS SA app available for Android and Apple devices on Play Store. Please familiarise yourself with how it works. \nSee you soon!
URL:https://trailrunning.co.za/event/strandloper-3/
CATEGORIES:16km - 25km,Beach Run,Nature Run,Online entries,Running,Solo,South Africa Trail Running,Trail Running,Western & Eastern Cape
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