Former African Otter Trail winner to run 2020 event while six months pregnant →
Professional trail runner Landie Greyling won the African Otter in 2014 and came second last year; next month she plans to tackle the 42km Challenge while six months pregnant. The African Otter has two editions - the race with a nine hour cut off and the Challenge with an… Please click here to read more…. →Published on 23/10/2020
Cederberg Traverse – 4 Days to Go! →
The CEDERBERG TRAVERSE - 4 days to go! presented by Cederberg Wines - wines with altitude 100km & 60km: Race Registration : Friday 9th, 4pm @Dwarsrivier Farm Collect your Race Number, Tracker, Runners Jacket & Buff, Cederberg Wine, Final details. Compulsory Race Briefing starts at 5pm Snacks included as well… Please click here to read more…. →Published on 05/10/2020
TMC 2020 Rebooted! Save the date. →
We are running iconic Table Mountain Challenge - "TMC rebooted" on a new date – 1 November!! This means that if you have paid for an entry you have NOT lost your money after all. In fact, if you have entered other Energy Events races this year of similar value (Beast,… Please click here to read more…. →Published on 25/09/2020
Ceder Tales – Peter Purchase →
Start to CP1 (Driehoek), 0km- 15km: We start with the climb up to the Wolfberg Cracks immediately – a 600m odd vertical ascent in the first 2km with some boulder hopping into the first crack and onto the ridge of the Wolfberg. Slow going but it is still cool. Andy… Please click here to read more…. →Published on 22/09/2020
K-WAY and SKYRUN READY FOR THE TOUGHEST RACE YET →
Three years ago, South Africa’s most technical outdoor gear brand, K-Way joined forces with South Africa’s oldest and toughest mountain race – SkyRun, to form one of the most formidable forces in the trail running community! Roll on 2020, arguably one of the toughest years in recent history worldwide, and… Please click here to read more…. →Published on 18/09/2020
Trails In Motion Film Tour 8 →
FRIDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2020 THE GALILEO DRIVE IN AT RONDEBOSCH Doors open at 6pm. Movie starts 7pm. Presenting six richly unique films, the 8th edition of the world tour sets out to highlight the lives of some of trail and ultra-running’s most prominent characters, and in the process, sharing not… Please click here to read more…. →Published on 18/09/2020
The Cederberg Traverse is ON! →
The Cederberg Traverse is On! presented by Cederberg Wines – ‘wines with altitude’ Join us from 9 - 11 October, at Sanddrif in the Cederberg! Registration & Compulsory Safety Briefing @ 4pm - Friday 9 Oct at Cederberg Wines, Dwarsrivier farm (next to Sanddrif Guest houses) Special Price - 1 Week… Please click here to read more…. →Published on 10/09/2020
Some awesome Virtual Runs coming up this July. If you haven't got back into the swing of running since lock down started then these are the perfect events to get you on your feet and an even better excuse to be out on the trails. Click on the images below… Please click here to read more…. →Published on 29/06/2020
ROAD VS TRAIL RUNNERS: WHAT CAN THEY LEARN FROM EACH OTHER? →
There’s always been a bit of an unspoken rivalry between road and trail runners. Yes, they’re part of the same team, but yet both want to believe that their discipline is the most hardcore. The speed and intensity of the road versus the lung busting climbs and gnarly descents of… Please click here to read more…. →Published on 01/06/2020
Here's a list of all Virtual Runs for this week (click on the name of the event for more details): 25 - 30 May - Lockdown Virtual Run/Ride: Lockdown Run - Fun, Half / Full Marathon Fun Run/Walk - 6 day's - 1km per day = 6km 27 May… Please click here to read more…. →Published on 25/05/2020
Bastille Day Trail Run 2020 – Update →
Dear BASTILLE FESTIVAL Runners With just over two months to go, to our planned event date, it is starting to look like we will not be allowed to operate the Bastille Day Trail Run on 11th July. The Franschhoek Bastille Day festival has been cancelled. It seems Sports Events will be last… Please click here to read more…. →Published on 08/05/2020
BEAST Trail Run 2020 – Update →
Dear BEAST Runner With just over a month to go, to our planned event date, it is starting to look like we will not be allowed to operate the BEAST at this time, original date being 7th June. The situation is fluid, for example New Zealand has eased lockdown, but it… Please click here to read more…. →Published on 29/04/2020
WHAT KIND OF UNDERWEAR TO WEAR FOR YOUR HOME WORKOUT →
For the foreseeable future, you’ll be working out in the comfort of your own lounge. The key to surviving this lock down is to keep up with your regular habits as far as possible – with exercise being number one on the list. Exercising in your pajama’s is not an… Please click here to read more…. →Published on 20/04/2020
Heading onto the trails this winter? The right kit will make all the difference to the comfort of your run. Here’s what you’ll need in your kit bag; As the days get colder, darker and wetter, it can be hard to stay motivated to get out there and keep running.… Please click here to read more…. →Published on 08/04/2020
Ryan Sandes on training and trying to stay sane during lockdown →
South African ultra-distance trail runner, Ryan Sandes, is used to being out in the mountains clocking in more than 140km per week - not being confined to his home during a pandemic lockdown. So what advice does this energiser bunny have for us mere mortals to keep fit and sane… Please click here to read more…. →Published on 01/04/2020
A busy October lies ahead for Trail Running →
A busy October lies ahead for Trail Running. In light of the recent Covid – 19 development, the 100 limit ban announced by government and the nationwide lock down from 26 March, organizers have no choice but to postpone events to later this year. October being one of the months… Please click here to read more…. →Published on 25/03/2020
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