Organiser
Fairview
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VOC SIGNAL GUN, PAARL MOUNTAIN
From 1734, the Dutch East India Company (originally Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie –VOC) used signal guns to call up citizens for the Cape’s defence. When the gun was heard, men of a military age had to arm themselves and ride to Cape Town on horseback to assemble under their banners. The guns were placed on hills and mountains in four different areas, sounding the alarm across the Swartland/Sandveld, towards the Olifants River/Witsenberg, Karoo and Overberg/Southern Cape. There were 35 signal stations; the signalmen were the farmers and their servants. This gun was cast in about 1700 in Finspång, Sweden. It is a muzzle loader that fired a ball of 6 Amsterdam pounds (2,964 kg), but loose powder was used for signalling. It is 2,23 m long with a diameter of 39 cm behind the touch-hole. During the VOC period, the signal station was on the western side of Paarl Mountain.
King and Queen of the Mountain:
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU INPUT YOUR T-SHIRT SIZES!
Date: 6 October 2018
Distances
28km (7h30); 15km (8h00); 8km (8h15); 5km run (8h30); 5km fun walk (8h45); And a special class called Daniel & Friends - Push forward 5Km this class caters for disabled children and adults, and includes a T-shirt for the disabled participant.
Entry fees:
28km – R500; 15km – R300; 8km - R200; 5km run –R200; 5km fun walk – R200 (kids walk free of charge but will not receive a goodie bag) - Daniel & Friends - Push forward 5Km R150 ( this includes goody bags and t-shirt, kids gets special t-shirt as displayed in the above picture, the person pushing the wheelchair or "buggy" do not have to pay or enter)
Start/finish:
Fairview Wine Estate, Paarl
Race nr collection:
Thursday 4 October 2018 - Cape Union Mart Adventure Centre, Canal Walk (outside the mall) - 13h00 - 19h00
Friday 5 October 2018 - Fairview - 16h00 - 18h00; Saturday 6 October 2018 from 6h00
Beneficiaries:
Drakenstein Hospice; Sunfield Home; Paarl Mountain Reserve; Sunflower Fund; Daniel and Friend's Fund; Jurie du Toit Autism Centre
More information: www.facebook.com/LaCapraGoatRun/
Images of the event
Fairview
Classes and pricing
Available classes for the event
| Class | Distance | Start Time | Price (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28km | 28 km | 07:30 | R 500.00 |
| 15km SOLD OUT | 15 km | 08:00 | R 300.00 |
| 8km SOLD OUT | 8 km | 08:15 | R 200.00 |
| 5km Run | 5 km | 08:30 | R 200.00 |
| Daniel & Friends - Push forward 5Km SOLD OUT | 5 km | 08:30 | R 150.00 |
| 5km Fun Walk SOLD OUT | 5 km | 08:45 | R 200.00 |
| 5km Fun Walk Kids (free of charge but will not receive a goodie bag) | 5 km | 08:45 | Free |
Event location
Fairview Wines, Paarl
| Route information | Take the N1 from Cape Town. Take exit 47 (Stellenbosch/Wellington/Klapmuts) Turn RIGHT towards Klapmuts At the four-way stop turn left onto R101 (follow signboard to Fairview) After passing Simonsvlei on your right, turn LEFT into the Suid-Agter Paarl Road (follow signboard to Fairview) Fairview is on your right hand side, about 3km along the road. |
| Coordinates | -33.7717453, 18.9242346 |
| Address | Fairview Wine and Cheese, Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa |
| City | Paarl |
| Province | Western Cape |
Registration Number: 2015/141112/07