The restaurant and farm stall will keep your eating and drinks needs happily quenched.

Driving directions to Van Gaalen Restaurant: From Randburg (N1 Western Bypass)

Driving directions to Van Gaalen Restaurant: From Pretoria (N4)

All trail runners should be self sufficient with carrying your own water and food. The longer routes also require you to carry compulsory kit.

The 50km is a UTMB qualifier!
CLICK HERE to register

See the route HERE

The 36km is a UTMB qualifier!
CLICK HERE to register

See the route HERE

Arrive for registration from 5.45am. Coffee and rusks included.

Entry Fees:

50km - R745
36km - R645
25km - R345
12km - R245

Race registration for 36km and 50km starts at 5.45am. This is where you collect your race numbers.
Registration for 12km and 25km starts at 7:15am.
NOTE – If you are running for podium positions and prize money you must be in A batch!

RACE INFORMATION

5:30am – Registration for 36km and 50km starts
6:30am – 50km runners board buses to be transported to the start
6:45am – 36km runners board buses to the start
7:00am – 50km race starts
7:15am – Registration for 12km and 25km starts
7:15am – 36km race starts
8:15am – 25km batches start
9.15am – 12km batches start from base camp
10am – Free kiddies run
12:30pm – Prize giving for 12km and 25km begins
NOTE: Medals are “green”, flowers for you to plant and enjoy.

Compulsory Kit (not negotiable):

1. You must carry all your own nutrition and hydration for the entirety of the run.
2.  50km & 36km runners must carry a minimum of 2 litres, (25km runners MUST carry 1 litre), and some solid food such as energy bars, biltong, dried fruit, roast chicken.
3. 50km & 36km route traverses remote areas, you must carry a wind breaker, a space blanket, a whistle and charged cell phone. Add the emergency number 072 924 2371.

Cut Off's Apply:

36km route: Runners will be redirected to a shorter course from 12pm directly to Greek Church.
36km and 50km route: Runners will be redirected to a shorter course from 1pm at Greek Church.

 You should be fit & healthy to complete these events, it is not a walk.

General Information: 

• 12km 1 water table
• 25km 2 water tables
• 36km 1 emergency water point at approx 18km and feed station at the Greek Church.
• 50km 3 emergency water points at approx 18km, 27km & 42km and feed station at the Greek Church .
• Race numbers to be worn on the front of your running shirt, club numbers are not required.
• There is a kiddies jungle gym and big grassy area in front of the restaurant at Van Gaalens race venue. Bring your family along and enjoy a relaxed morning out, whilst waiting for sweaty Mom and Dad.  Hot showers  and restaurant on site.
• DO NOT leave valuables in your car, lock anything like wallets, cellphones, IPads in the boot. We have Security patrolling.

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