The Addo Elephant Trail Run will be held on the 2nd March 2014.
Experience the thrill of running wild! Tackle the 76km or 44km Trail Run through the vast Addo Elephant National Park (75km from Port Elizabeth) and experience the remoteness of the Eastern Cape’s bushveld. Designed to test trail runners both mentally and physically, the trail tracks the mountains and valleys of the park. Runners are challenged to run primarily on tracks within the park itself as well as some stretches of gravel roads. If you are fit enough to go the distance – come and experience the unrivalled natural diversity of the park’s vegetation and wildlife.
LOGISTICS: Runners are required to run with a small pack to carry two drinking bottles or a bladder. For environmental reasons, no cups or sachets will be provided at the checkpoints – water bottles will be filled. Check Points are stocked with bottled water, energy drinks, cola, tea, coffee, soup, boiled potatoes, jam and peanut butter sandwiches, oranges, bananas and sweets.
REGISTRATION: Registration will be held at the Addo Elephant National Park Main Rest Camp from 13:00 on Friday, 28 February 2014.
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE: There will be nurses along the route, as well as a 4×4 ambulance with paramedics and the Mountain Search and Rescue Team in vehicles.
76km ROUTE: Starts at the Entrance Gate to the Addo Elephant National Park, Kabouga, just outside Kirkwood at 06:00 on Saturday, 02 March 2013. The 76km route winds its way over the mountains, into the Sundays River Valley and then across the escarpment of the Zuurberg Mountains to finish at the Addo Elephant Park Main Rest Camp. There are 8 Check Points along the route. There is a cut-off time at 16:30 at Check Point 6 (47km mark) and at 19:00 at Check Point 7 (56.5km mark). All finishers of the 76km run will receive a miniature hand blown glass elephant serviette ring from Ngwenya Glass which will be given to the participants as they finish.
44km ROUTE: Starts at the Entrance Gate to the Addo Elephant National Park, Kabouga, just outside Kirkwood at 06:00 on Saturday, 02 March 2013. The 44km route follows a section of the 76km route to finish at Zuurberg Mountain Village. There are 6 Check Points along the route. There is a cut-off time at 16:30 at Check Point 6 (34km mark). ). All male finishers of the 44km run will receive a commemorative leather bracelet and the ladies a necklace which will be given to the participants as they finish.
PRIZE GIVING: Prize-giving for the 44km will be at the Zuurberg Mountain Village at 14:00. Mens and Ladies trophies for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd positions will be handed out. Prize-giving for the 76km will be at the Addo Elephant National Park Main Rest Camp at 19:00. Mens and Ladies trophies for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd positions will be handed out.
The Check Points are set every 8 – 11 km apart. Check the distances on the schedules.
There are 8 Check Points on the 76km.
There are 5 Check Points on the 44km.
Check Points will be equipped with water, energy drinks, cola drink and sweets. Certain Check Points will also have oranges, sliced bread, jam, peanut butter.
Familiar faces at the Check Points are Rudi Thirion and friends, Yvonne from Magnolia BB, Otters Pool, Charles and Monty Owen and family (and the best soup ever!), Thijs, William, Deon and Mileen. These special and dedicated people come back year after year to look after the participant.